IIT- JAM 20. Admission to M.Sc. (Two Year), Joint M.Sc.- Ph.D., M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree and other Post-Bachelor's Degree Programmes

IITs and IISc are institutions of national importance and are well known, the world over, for quality education in engineering, science & technology and research in frontier areas. The aim of IITs and IISc is to build a sound foundation of knowledge, pursue excellence and enhance creativity in an intellectually stimulating environment. The vibrant academic ambience and well-equipped research infrastructure of IITs and IISc motivate the students to pursue Research and Development careers in frontier areas of basic sciences as well as interdisciplinary areas of science and technology.

Joint Admission Test for M.Sc. (JAM) is being conducted from 2004 to provide admissions to M.Sc. (Four Semesters), Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D., M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree, etc. Programmes at the IITs and Integrated Ph.D. Degree Programmes at IISc for consolidating Science as a career option for bright students. These postgraduate programmes at IITs and IISc offer high quality education in their respective disciplines, comparable to the best in the world. The curricula for these programmes are designed to provide opportunities to the students to develop academic talent leading to challenging and rewarding professional life.

  Important Updates

• (September 04, 2019) JOAPS portal is operational now!
• (September 04, 2019) Due to operational reasons, Ghaziabad city has been transfered from IIT Delhi Zone to IIT Roorkee Zone.
• (August 09, 2019) JAM 2020 examination will be conducted for six subjects only. BL (Biological Sciences) paper has been discontinued.
• (August 09, 2019) JAM 2020 poster can be downloaded here.

Important Dates

Events	Date(s)
Commencement of ONLINE Registration and Application on JAM 2020 Website	September 05, 2019
Last Date for Online Application Submission and Uploading of Documents on the Website	October 08, 2019 (Upto 17:30 Hours)
Mock Test Link	To be announced later
Admit Card Download	January 07, 2020
Date of JAM 2020 Examination	February 09, 2020
Announcement of the Results of JAM 2020	March 20, 2020
Submission of Application Form for Admission on the JAM 2020 Website	April 09 - 22, 2020
Last Date for Receipt of Request for Change of Category in Proper Format/Rectification of Defective Documents	May 04, 2020
Declaration of First Admission List	June 01, 2020
Declaration of Second Admission List	June 16, 2020
Declaration of Third and Final Admission List	June 29, 2020
Closure of Admissions through JAM 2020	July 03, 2020

Application Timeline
ONLINE Registration and Application Process	September 05, 2019
Closure of ONLINE Application Process	October 08, 2019 (17:30 Hours)
Announcement of JAM 2020 Result	March 20, 2020

                   

Examination Schedule: February 09, 2020 (Sunday)
Session	Time	Test Papers and Codes
I	9:30 AM TO 12:30 PM	Biotechnology (BT), Mathematical Statistics (MS) and Physics(PH)
II	2:30 PM TO 5:30 PM	Chemistry (CY), Geology (GG) and Mathematics (MA)

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Biotechnology (BT) The Biotechnology (BT) test paper comprises of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. BIOLOGY (10+2+3 level) General Biology: Taxonomy; Heredity; Genetic variation; Conservation; Principles of ecology; Evolution; Techniques in modern biology. Biochemistry and Physiology: Carbohydrates; Proteins; Lipids; Nucleic acids; Enzymes; Vitamins; Hormones; Metabolism – Glycolysis, TCA cycle, Oxidative Phosphoryation; Photosynthesis. Nitrogen Fixation, Fertilization and Osmoregulation; Vertebrates-Nervous system; Endocrine system; Vascular system; Immune system; Digestive system and Reproductive System. Basic Biotechnology: Tissue culture; Application of enzymes; Antigen-antibody interaction; Antibody production; Diagnostic aids. Molecular Biology: DNA; RNA; Replication; Transcription; Translation; Proteins; Lipids and Membranes; Operon model; Gene transfer. Cell Biology: Cell cycle; Cytoskeletal elements; Mitochondria; Endoplasmic reticulum; Chloroplast; Golgi apparatus; Signaling. Microbiology: Isolation; Cultivation; Structural features of virus; Bacteria; Fungi; Protozoa; Pathogenic micro-organizms. CHEMISTRY (10+2+3 level) Atomic Structure: Bohr’s theory and Schrodinger wave equation; Periodicity in properties; Chemical bonding; Properties of s, p, d and f block elements; Complex formation; Coordination compounds; Chemical equilibria; Chemical thermodynamics (first and second law); Chemical kinetics (zero, first, second and third order reactions); Photochemistry; Electrochemistry; Acid-base concepts; Stereochemistry of carbon compounds; Inductive, electromeric, conjugative effects and resonance; Chemistry of Functional Groups: Hydrocarbons, alkyl halides, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, amines and their derivatives; Aromatic hydrocarbons, halides, nitro and amino compounds, phenols, diazonium salts, carboxylic and sulphonic acids; Mechanism of organic reactions; Soaps and detergents; Synthetic polymers; Biomolecules – amino acids, proteins, nucleic acids, lipids and carbohydrates (polysaccharides); Instrumental techniques – chromatography (TLC, HPLC), electrophoresis, UV-Vis, IR and NMR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry. MATHEMATICS (10+2 level) Sets, Relations and Functions, Mathematical Induction, Logarithms, Complex numbers, Linear and Quadratic equations, Sequences and Series, Trigonometry, Cartesian System of Rectangular Coordinates, Straight lines and Family, Circles, Conic Sections, Permutations and Combinations, Binomial Theorem, Exponential and Logarithmic Series, Mathematical Logic, Statistics, Three Dimensional Geometry, Vectors, Matrices and Determinants, Boolean Algebra, Probability, Functions, limits and Continuity, Differentiation, Application of Derivatives, Definite and Indefinite Integrals, Differential Equations. PHYSICS (10+2 level) Physical World and Measurement, Elementary Statics and Dynamics, Kinematics, Laws of Motion, Work, Energy and Power, Electrostatics, Current electricity, Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism, Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Current, Electromagnetic waves, Optics, Dual Nature of Matter and Radiations, Atomic Nucleus, Solids and Semiconductor Devices, Principles of Communication, Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body, Gravitation, Mechanics of Solids and Fluids, Heat and Thermodynamics, Oscillations, Waves.