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- The application form for IIT JAM 2023 has been released today, September 7, Wednesday.
- The last date for form submission is October 11, Tuesday.
- IIT Guwahati is the exam conducting body that released the exam notification on August 5.
- The application fee has surged this year for every category.
- The admit card of IIT JAM 2023 will be available on January 10, 2023.
- The entrance exam will be conducted in a computer-based test (CBT) format on February 12 in two shifts.
- The IIT JAM 2023 result is planned to be announced on March 22, 2023.
- The exam will be conducted for seven subjects, i.e Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematical Statistics, Biotechnology, Geology and Economics.
- IIT Guwahati had laid some conditions for eligibility for IIT JAM 2023, such as:
- Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree. Earlier, there was a CGPA cutoff, but from 2023, they will only need to pass their undergraduate exams.
- Candidates appearing for graduation exams in 2023 are also eligible to apply, provided they submit proof of graduation by September 2023.
- Only candidates passing the IIT JAM 2023 will be eligible for the admission process.
- There is no age bar to appear for IIT JAM 2023.
Section | No of Questions | Marks | Negative Marking |
A | 10 MCQs | 1 mark each | 1/3 |
20 MCQs | 2 marks each | 2/3 | |
B | 10 MSQs | 2 marks each | Not Applicable |
C | 10 NAT Questions | 1 mark each | Not Applicable |
10 NAT Questions | 2 marks each | Not Applicable |
IIT JAM Subjects | IIT JAM Syllabus Topics |
IIT JAM Biotechnology Syllabus | Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics |
IIT JAM Chemistry Syllabus | Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry |
IIT JAM Geology Syllabus | The Planet Earth, Geomorphology, Structural Geology, Palaeontology, Stratigraphy, Mineralogy, Petrology, Economic Geology, Applied Geology |
IIT JAM Mathematics Syllabus | Sequences and Series of Real Numbers, Functions of Two Real Variables, Differential Equations, Vector Calculus, Group Theory, Linear Algebra, Real Analysis |
IIT JAM Mathematical Statistics Syllabus | Mathematics and Statistics |
IIT JAM Physics Syllabus | Mathematical Methods, Mechanics and General Properties of Matter, Oscillations, Waves and Optics, Electricity and Magnetism, kinetic theory, Thermodynamics, Modern Physics, solid State Physics, Devices and Electronics, Simple Oscillators |
IIT JAM Economics Syllabus | Consumer theory, Production, costs with perfectly competitive markets, General equilibrium and welfare, Market structure, Game theory, Public goods and market failure, National Income Accounting, Behavioural and Technological Functions, Business Cycles and Economic Models |
Exam Date | Session & Time | Test Papers & Codes |
February 12, 2023 (Sunday) | Session-I (9 AM to 12 Noon) | Chemistry (CY), Geology (GG) and Mathematics (MA) |
Session-II (2.30 PM to 5.30 PM) | Economics (EN), Biotechnology (BT), Physics (PH) and Mathematical Statistics (MS) |
- Visit the officie website of IIT Guwahati, JAM 2023 on your PC or mobile
- Click or tap on the JAM Online Application processing system (JOAPS) 2023 Candidate Portal
- Fill in the basic details and register yourself
- Use the generated enrolment ID and OTP to login and fill out the application form
- Enter the required details and upload the documents
- Pay the application charges and submit your form
- Save the application form for future reference.
(Written by Zuhair Zaidi)
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