MCA Entrance Exam : IIT JAM (Indian Institute of Technology Joint Admission Test - IIT JAM Entrance Exam)

MCA Entrance Exam :: IIT JAM ::

Joint Admission Test (JAM) for Master of Computer Application (MCA), Master of Sciences (M.Sc.) for admissions in various IITs across the country.

From the Academic Session 2004 - 2005, Indian Institutes of Technology have started conducting a Joint Admission test to M.Sc. (JAM) for admission to M.Sc. and other post-B.Sc. programmes at the IITs.

Important Dates for IIT JAM 2010

1) Issue of IIT JAM 2010 application forms and information brochures at Canara Bank counters or by post only from IIT Madras : 22nd December 2009 (Tuesday)

2) Commencement of Online Registration : 22nd December 2009 (Tuesday) [From 10:00 Hrs onwards]

3) Last date for receipt of requests at IIT Madras for issue of application material by post : 18th January 2010 (Monday)

4) Last date for issue of application forms and information brochures at Bank counters : 22nd January 2010 (Friday)

5) Last date for Online Registration on the website : 25th January 2010 (Monday) [Upto 18:00 Hrs]

6) Last date for receipt of completed OMR application form along with Pay-in-slip and Demand Draft (if any) / Online Registration Form along with Demand Draft at the Organizing Institute (IIT Madras) : 1st February 2010 (Monday)

7) Date of IIT JAM 2010 Test : 2nd May 2010 (Sunday)

8) Announcement of the result of IIT JAM 2010 At 17:00 hrs on 24th May 2010 (Monday)

9) Issue of application form(s) for admission by JAM Office of the Organizing Institute / downloading from the website of Organizing Institute starts : 26th May 2010 (Wednesday)

10) Last date for receipt of completed application forms for admission along with Demand Draft of Rs. 300/- only by Organizing Institute : 7th June 2010 (Monday)


IIT JAM Admission Test 2010

IIT Joint Admission Test (IIT JAM 2010) for Master of Computer Application (MCA), Master of Sciences (M.Sc.) for admissions in various IITs across the country.

JAM 2010 is to be held on 2nd May 2010 (Sunday) in two sessions. The schedule for different test papers of JAM 2010 is given in the following table. Each test paper will be of three hours duration.

Number of test papers allowed: A candidate can appear in either one or two test papers, subject to the restrictions imposed by the Test schedule and on payment of requisite additional fees for the second test paper, if applicable.

Candidates desiring to appear in two test papers must ensure, from the Test schedule, that there is no clash of time schedule for the chosen test papers.

Date Session Time Test Papers
May 02, 2010, Sunday I 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon Computer Applications (CA)
Chemistry (CY)
Geology (GG)
Mathematical Statistics (MS)
Physics(PH)

May 02, 2010, Sunday II 2:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. Biotechnology (BT)
Geophysics (GP)
Mathematics (MA)

The Test schedule will remain unchanged under any circumstances.

IIT JAM 2010 General Information:

The JAM 2010 is open to all nationals (Indian/Foreign). Candidates seeking admission to academic programmes covered under JAM 2010 need to appear in JAM 2010. There is no age restriction.

For admission, foreign nationals will be required to satisfy the rules and regulations of the admitting Institute(s) pertaining to foreign students. For further details, they are advised to contact the Admitting Institute(s) concerned.

To apply for admission to a desired programme, a candidate is required to qualify in the corresponding test paper and also satisfy the minimum educational qualifications and eligibility criteria of the academic programme.

The candidates who have either appeared or are due to appear in the final examination of their qualifying degree in 2010 are also eligible to appear in the test. On qualifying JAM 2010, such candidates can apply for provisional admission subject to the condition that: (i) all parts of their final examination shall be completed by the date of registration of the Admitting Institute, and (ii) proof of having passed the qualifying degree with required eligibility, as specified by the admitting institute will be submitted by 30th September 2010.

Admissions to various academic programmes at different institutes will be made on the basis of merit in JAM 2010. On the basis of performance in the test, for each test paper, separate merit lists will be prepared for General, OBC (non-creamy layer), SC, ST and Persons with Disability (PD) category candidates.

Request for the change of category, if any, with proper documentation, should reach the Organizing Institute by 20th February 2010. Requests received after this date will not be accepted under any circumstances.

Candidates should note that mere appearance in JAM 2010 or being in the merit list of any test paper neither guarantees nor provides any automatic entitlement for admission. Qualified candidates will have to apply for admission as per the prescribed procedure. Admissions shall be made in the order of merit and depending on the number of seats available at the Admitting Institute(s).

With regard to the interpretation of the provisions of any matter not covered in this Information Brochure, the decision of the Organizing Institute shall be final and binding on all the parties concerned.

Academic Programs

The following are the full-time M.Sc., Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D., M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree and other post-bachelor's degree programmes at different IITs to which admissions shall be made on the basis of JAM 2010.

IIT Bombay (IITB): Two-year Master of Science (M.Sc.) programmes in (i) Applied Geology, (ii) Applied Geophysics (iii) Applied Statistics and Informatics,, (iv) Biotechnology, (v) Chemistry, (vi) Mathematics, and (vii) Physics. M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree programmes in (i) Biotechnology, (ii) Energy, (iii) Environmental Science and Engineering, (iv) Operations Research, and (v) Physics. Both the degrees will be awarded together after the successful completion of the programmes.

IIT Delhi (IITD): Two-year Master of Science (M.Sc.) programmes in (i) Chemistry, (ii) Mathematics, and (iii) Physics.

IIT Guwahati (IITG): Two-year Master of Science (M.Sc.) programmes in (i) Chemistry, (ii) Mathematics and Computing, and (iii) Physics.

IIT Kanpur (IITK): Two-year Master of Science (M.Sc.) programmes in (i) Chemistry, (ii) Mathematics, (iii) Physics, and (iv) Statistics.

M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree programmes in Physics (Transfer from M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree programme to M.Sc. Physics programme is not permitted. However, for the students admitted to the M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree programme, the M.Sc. degree will be given after successful completion of all academic requirements of the first six semesters while working towards Ph.D. degree).

IIT Kharagpur (IITKgp): Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D. programmes in (i) Chemistry, (ii) Geology, (iii) Geophysics, (iv) Mathematics, and (v) Physics. The students will have an option to exit and receive the M.Sc. degree after the successful completion of all academic requirements for the first four semesters.

IIT Madras (IITM): Two-year Master of Science (M.Sc.) programmes in (i) Chemistry, (ii) Mathematics, and (iii) Physics.

IIT Roorkee (IITR): Two-year Master of Science (M.Sc.) programmes in (i) Applied Geology, (ii) Applied Mathematics, (iii) Biotechnology, (iv) Chemistry, (v) Industrial Mathematics and Informatics and (vi) Physics.

Three-year Master of Technology (M.Tech.) programmes (Lateral entry at 3rd Year level in the Integrated M.Tech. programmes) in (i) Geological Technology and (ii) Geophysical Technology.

Three-year Interdisciplinary Master of Computer Applications (MCA) programme.
IIT JAM Eligibility 2010

Minimum Educational Qualifications for IIT JAM Admission Test 2010:

M.Sc. Applied Geology (IITB, IITR)/ Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D. in Geology (IITKgp)/ M.Tech. Geological Technology (IITR): Bachelor's degree with Geology as a subject for three years/six semesters and any two subjects among Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biological Science. The candidate must have Mathematics at (10+2) level.

M.Sc. Applied Geophysics (IITB): Bachelor's degree with both Mathematics and Physics as subjects for two years and at least one of them as a subject for three years.

M.Sc. Applied Statistics and Informatics (IITB)/ M.Sc. Statistics (IITK): Bachelor's degree with either Mathematics or Statistics as a subject for at least two years/ four semesters.

M.Sc. Biotechnology (IITB, IITR): M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree in Biotechnology (IITB): Bachelor's degree in any branch of Science/ Agriculture / Pharmacy / Veterinary / Engineering / Medicine (MBBS).

M.Sc. Chemistry (IITB, IITD, IITG, IITK, IITM, IITR)/ Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D. in Chemistry (IITKgp): Bachelor's degree with Chemistry as a subject for three years/six semesters and Mathematics at (10+2) level.

M.Sc. Mathematics (IITB, IITD, IITK, IITM)/ M.Sc. Mathematics and Computing (IITG)/ M.Sc. Applied Mathematics (IITR)/ M.Sc. Industrial Mathematics and Informatics (IITR)/ Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D. in Mathematics (IITKgp): Bachelor's degree with Mathematics as a subject for at least two years/four semesters.

M.Sc. Physics (IITB, IITD, IITG, IITK, IITM, IITR)/ Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D. in Physics (IITKgp)/ M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree in Physics (IITB, IITK): Bachelor's degree with Physics as a subject for at least two years/ four semesters and Mathematics for at least one year/ two semesters.

Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D. in Geophysics (IITKgp): Bachelor's degree with any two subjects among Physics, Mathematics and Geology for three years/ six semesters.

M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree in Energy (IITB): Bachelor's degree with any one of Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics for two years/four semesters, and any one of the remaining two subjects for at least one year/ two semesters.

M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree in Environmental Science & Engineering, (IITB): Bachelor's degree with any one of Biotechnology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics for two years/four Semesters, and any one of the remaining two subjects for at least one year/two Semesters.

M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree in Operations Research (IITB): Bachelor's degree with either Mathematics or Statistics as a subject for at least two years or four semesters.

M.Tech. Geophysical Technology (IITR): Bachelor's degree with Mathematics and Physics as subjects and anyone of the following subjects: Chemistry, Geology, Statistics, Electronics and Computer Science.

Master of Computer Applications [MCA] (IITR): Bachelor's degree with Mathematics as a subject for at least one year for annual system candidates/ at least two papers of Mathematics for semester system candidates.

Eligibility Requirement for IIT JAM 2010 Admisison:

The candidates who qualify in JAM 2010 shall have to fulfill the following eligibility criteria for admissions in IITs.

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At least 55% aggregate marks (taking into account all subjects, including languages and subsidiaries, all years combined) for General/OBC category candidates and at least 50% aggregate marks (taking into account all subjects, including languages and subsidiaries, all years combined) for SC, ST and PD category candidates in the qualifying degree.
For candidates with letter grades/CGPA (instead of percentage of marks), the equivalence in percentage of marks will be decided by the Admitting Institute(s).
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Proof of having passed the qualifying degree with the minimum educational qualification as specified by the admitting institute should be submitted by 30th September 2010.
At the time of admission, all admitted candidates will have to submit a physical fitness certificate from a registered medical practitioner in the prescribed form. At the time of registration, the admitted candidates may also have to undergo a physical fitness test by a medical board constituted by the Admitting Institute. In case a candidate is not found to be physically fit to pursue his/her chosen course of study, his/her admission is liable to be cancelled.

Note:

1. It will entirely be the responsibility of the candidate to prove that he/she satisfies the minimum educational qualifications and eligibility requirements for admissions.

2. The admitting institute has the right to cancel, at any stage, the admission of a candidate who is found to have been admitted to a course to which he/she is not entitled, being unqualified or ineligible in accordance with the rules and regulations in force.

IIT JAM Application Form 2010

Candidates may apply for JAM-2010 through one of the two different procedures, namely "IIT JAM 2010 Offline" and "IIT JAM 2010 Online".

IIT JAM 2010 Offline Application Form:

The "OMR (Optical Mark Recognition) Application Form of IIT JAM 2010" along with the "IIT JAM 2010 Information Brochure" and "IIT JAM 2010 Acknowledgement Card" will be available from 22nd December 2009 to 22nd January 2010 on cash payment of application fee of Rs. 1000/- for General/OBC category male candidates, Rs. 900/- for General/OBC category female candidates and Rs. 500/- for SC/ST and PD candidates from the designated branches of Canara Bank listed below.

The "IIT JAM OMR Application Form" and the "IIT JAM 2010 Information Brochure" can also be obtained by Post from the JAM Office, IIT Madras by making a written request along with a Demand Draft of Rs.1000/- for General category male candidates, Rs.900/- for General category female candidates and Rs.500/- for SC/ST and PD candidates, drawn in favour of "JAM 2010", on any Nationalized Bank, payable at Chennai and a self-addressed slip (11.0 cm x 6.0 cm).

Such requests must reach the JAM office, IIT Madras, latest by 18th January, 2010. The application material shall be dispatched by registered post. JAM Office, IIT Madras, however, does not take any responsibility for the late delivery of application material, due to postal delay or loss of documents in transit.

Once an IIT JAM 2010 Application Form has been purchased either from the Bank or by post from the JAM Office, IIT Madras, any claim for refund of the fees, for any reason whatsoever, will not be entertained nor can this fees be held in reserve for future.

The IIT JAM 2010 OMR Application Form enclosed in the envelope provided with the JAM Information Brochure is to be completed by the candidate in all respects. After reading the instructions given in Section 13, carefully fill in all the items of the form. Fold the IIT JAM 2010 Form only where it was originally folded. Also write the code(s) of the test paper(s) applied, and the first choice of city/town of test on the top-left portion of the envelope.

The candidates desiring to appear for a second test paper must clearly mention their option in the OMR Application Form for IIT JAM Exam 2010. Such candidates are required to pay an additional fee of Rs.300/- (Rs.150/- for SC/ST and PD candidates) through a demand draft in favour of "JAM 2010", on any Nationalized Bank, payable at Chennai. This demand draft is to be sent along with the IIT JAM OMR Application Form 2010.

IIT JAM 2010 Online Application Form:

The facility for IIT JAM 2010 Online Registration will be available through the website http://jam.iitm.ac.in/ from 22nd December 2009. The last date for submission of IIT JAM 2010 Online Application Forms on website is 25th January 2010. A candidate can fill-in electronically his/her personal data and the appropriate application fee can be paid by a Demand Draft drawn in favour of "JAM 2010", on any nationalized Bank, payable at Chennai.

After electronically filling his/her personal data and information pertaining to the Demand Draft in the Online Application Form for IIT JAM Exam 2010 on the website, the candidate can download this form and take a print out of the same. The photograph, declaration and signature will have to be provided by the candidate on the printed Online Registration Form. The photograph should be glued at the appropriate place provided in the form and must not be stapled and not be signed/attested. The candidate is also advised to keep a photocopy of the completed IIT JAM Online Registration Form 2010 for his/her record.

IIT JAM 2010 Acknowledgement Card: A printed acknowledgement card is enclosed with the OMR Application Form. The candidate has to write his/her name and mailing address in the space provided and enclose this card with the OMR Application Form after affixing postage stamp of Rs.6/-. The Organizing Institute will post the card immediately on receipt of the OMR IIT JAM 2010 Application Form. The acknowledgement card must not be stapled with the OMR IIT JAM Application Form 2010.

List of Enclosures and the Address for Sending the Completed OMR IIT JAM 2010 Application Form: (i) Bank/JAM Office Pay-in-slip, (ii) Stamped Acknowledgement Card, (iii) Demand Draft for the second test paper, if applicable, (iv) SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer) Certificate (copy), if applicable, and (v) Disability Certificate (copy), if applicable.

Irrespective of the choice of the test centres, candidate must send the duly filled in OMR IIT JAM Application Form 2010 along with all necessary enclosures indicated above, to the following address:

Organizing Chairman, JAM 2010
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Chennai - 600 036

The candidates are advised to send their completed OMR Application Forms for IIT JAM 2010 by Speed Post/Registered Post only and retain the receipt of posting. The completed OMR Application Form for IIT JAM 2010 Exam can also be submitted in person at the JAM office, IIT Madras, during office hours on working days.

Last Date for Receipt of the Completed IIT JAM OMR Application Form 2010: Last date for receipt of the duly completed OMR Application Form of IIT JAM 2010 at the JAM Office, IIT Madras, is 1st February 2010. Any OMR JAM Application Form 2010 received after this date will not be accepted. Any delay in receiving the application material by the candidate will not be considered as a valid reason for the late submission of the completed OMR IIT JAM 2010 Application Form after the deadline. The institute will not be responsible for any postal delay or irregularity or loss in postal transit.

IIT JAM 2010 Application fees

Category Fee for application Fee for online Application Fee for
form from banks/IITM registration (Rs.) 2nd Test Paper (Rs.)
JAM Office (Rs.)

General/OBC Male 1000/- 900/- 300/-
General/OBC Female 900/- 800/- 300/-
SC/ST/PD 500/- 400/- 150/-

Branches of Canara Bank designated for the Sale of Offline IIT JAM 2010 Applications

Ahmedabad (Revdi Bazar)
Agra (Cantonment)
Aligarh Main (Apsara Complex)
Allahabad (Civil Lines)
Amritsar (Dharam Singh Market)
Bangalore (Town Hall)
Bareilly (Civil Lines)
Bhopal (Maharana Pratap Nagar)
Bhubaneswar (Bapuji Nagar)
Chandigarh (Sector 17 C)
Chennai (IIT Madras Campus & T Nagar)
Coimbatore (Oppannakara Street)
Delhi (IIT Delhi Campus
Janpath Maharani Bagh & Vivek Vihar)
Durgapur (RH Benachitty)
Gorakhpur (Bank Road)
Guwahati (Fancy Bazar)
Hyderabad (Abid Road)
Indore (MG Road)
Jabalpur (M K Chowk)
Jaipur (Mirza Ismail Road)
Jamshedpur (Loyola School Bistupur)
Jorhat (Garali)
Kanpur (Mall Road)
Kharagpur (Fatak Bazar Kharida)
Kochi Main (Mattancherry)
Kolkata (College Street & Gariahat)
Kurukshetra (Railway Road)
Lucknow Main (Hazratganj)
Mangalore (Balmatte Road)
Meerut (Abu Lane)
Mumbai (IIT Powai & Fort Market)
Muzzafarpur (Dhawan Building)
Nagpur (Pandit Malviya Road Sitabuldi)
Nanded (Tara Singh Market)
Noida (Gautam Buddha Nagar)
Patna (Exhibition Road)
Pune (Camp)
Raipur (Malviya Road)
Ranchi Main (SN Ganguli Road)
Roorkee (Anaj Mandi)
Secunderabad (MG Road)
Shillong (Gulasta Fancy Market)
Shimla (The Mall)
Siliguri (Sevoke Road Panitanki More)
Thiruvananthapuram (Cantonment)
Tiruchirapalli (Teppakulam)
Vadodara Main (Manick Rao Road)
Varanasi Main (Bansphatak)
Vijayawada (Brahmin Street)
Vishakapatnam (Daba Garden).