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

IIT JAM General Information:

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

b) Foreign nationals will be required to satisfy the prevailing rules on the admission for foreign students of the Admitting Institute(s). For further details, they are advised to contact the Admitting Institute(s) concerned.

(c) 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.

(d) The candidates who have either appeared or are due to appear in the final examination of their qualifying degree in this year are also eligible to appear in the Test. On qualifying JAM such candidates can apply for provisional admission subject to the condition that:

(e) all parts of their final examination shall be over by the date of registration of the Admitting Institute, and (ii) shall produce the proof of having passed the qualifying degree with required eligibility, as specified by the Admitting Institute, in the form of the final result on or before September end.

Admissions to various academic programmes at different institutes will be made on the basis of merit in JAM. On the basis of performance in the Test, for each Test Paper, separate merit lists will be prepared forGeneral, SC, ST and Person with Disability (PD) category candidates.

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

Academic Programs Available at Different Institutes for JAM Qualified Candidates: