JAM test (IIT joint admission test to MSC-2008

JOINT ADMISSION TEST TO M.Sc.-2008

GENERAL INFORMATION
(a)
The JAM-2008 is open to all nationals (Indian/Foreign). Candidates seeking admission to academic programmes covered under JAM-2008 need to appear in JAM-2008. 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 2008 are also eligible to appear in the Test. On qualifying JAM-2008, such candidates can apply for provisional admission subject to the condition that: (i) 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 30, 2008.
(e)
Admissions to various academic programmes at different institutes will be made on the basis of merit in JAM-2008. On the basis of performance in the Test, for each Test Paper, separate merit lists will be prepared for General, SC, ST and Person with Disability (PD) category candidates.
(f)
Request for the change of category, with proper documentation, should reach the Organising Institute by February 01, 2008. Requests received after this date will not be accepted under any circumstances.
(g)
Candidates should note that mere appearance in JAM-2008 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).
(h)
With regard to the interpretation of the provisions of any matter not covered in this Information Brochure, the decision of the Organising Institute shall be final and binding on all the parties concerned
ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
The following are the full-time M.Sc. and other post-B.Sc. programmes at different IITs to which admissions shall be made on the basis of JAM-2008.
IIT Bombay (IITB): Two-year Master of Science (M.Sc.) programmes in: (i) Applied Statistics and Informatics, (ii) Applied Geology, (iii) Applied Geophysics, (iv) Biotechnology, (v) Chemistry, (vi) Mathematics, and (vii) Physics. M.Sc.-Ph. D. Dual Degree programmes in: (i) Energy, and (ii) Physics.
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 programme in Physics (Transfer from M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree programme to M.Sc. Physics programme is not permitted).
IIT Kharagpur (IITKgp): Two-year Master of Science (M.Sc.) programmes in: (i) Chemistry, (ii) Geological Sciences, (iii) Geophysics, (iv) Mathematics, (v) Physics, and (vi) Statistics & Informatics.
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.) programme in Applied Geophysics. Three-year Interdisciplinary Master of Computer Applications (MCA) programme
MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADMISSION
M.Sc. Applied Geology/M.Sc. Geological Sciences IITB, IITKgp, 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 / M.Tech. Applied Geophysics IITB, IITR: Bachelor's degree with Mathematics and Physics as subjects and any one among the following subjects: Chemistry, Geology, Statistics, Electronics, and Computer Science.
M.Sc. Applied Mathematics / M.Sc. Industrial Mathematics and Informatics / M.Sc. Mathematics / M.Sc. Mathematics and Computing IITB, IITD, IITG, IITK, IITKgp, IITM, IITR: Bachelor's degree with Mathematics as a subject for at least two years/four semesters.
M.Sc. Applied Statistics and Informatics / M.Sc. Statistics / M.Sc. Statistics and Informatics IITB, IITK, IITKgp: Bachelor's degree with either Mathematics or Statistics as a subject for at least two years/four semesters.
M.Sc. Biotechnology IITB, IITR: Bachelor's degree in any branch of Science/ Agriculture / Pharmacy / Veterinary / Engineering / Medicine (MBBS).
M.Sc. ChemistryIITB, IITD, IITK, IITG, IITKgp, IITM, IITR: Bachelor's degree with Chemistry as a subject for three years/six semesters and Mathematics at (10+2) level.
M.Sc. Geophysics IITKgp: Bachelor's degree with two subjects among Physics, Mathematics and Geology for at least two years / four semesters each, and the remaining one for at least one year/two semesters.
M.Sc. Physics / M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree Programme in Physics IITB, IITD, IITG, IITK, IITKgp, IITM, IITR: Bachelor's degree with Physics as a subject for at least two years/four semesters and Mathematics for at least one year/two semesters.
M.Sc. -Ph.D. Dual Degree Programme in Energy IITB : Bachelor's degree with Chemistry or Mathematics or Physics.
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 REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION
JAM-2008 qualified candidates shall have to fulfill the following eligibility criteria for admissions in IITs.
• At least 55% aggregate marks (taking into account all subjects, including languages and subsidiaries, all years combined) for General 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).
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 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 may be cancelled.
Note:
(i) It will entirely be the responsibility of the candidate to prove that he/she satisfies the minimum educational qualifications and eligibility requirements for admissions.
(ii) The Admitting Institute has the right to cancel, at any stage, the admission of a candidate who is found admitted to a course to which he/she is not entitled, being unqualified or ineligible in accordance with the ordinances and regulations in force.IMPORTANT DATES FOR JAM-2008
Issue of Application Form and Information Brochure at Bank Counters / by Post only from IIT Kanpur / Commencement of Online Registration
November 12, 2007 (Monday)
Last date for receipt of requests at IIT Kanpur for issue of application material by Post
December 26, 2007 (Wednesday)
Last date for issue of Application Form and Information Brochure at Bank Counters
January 04, 2008 (Friday)
Last date for Online Registration on the website
January 07, 2008 (Monday)
Last date for receipt of completed Application Form along with Pay-in-slip and Demand Draft (if any) / Online Registration Form along with Demand Draft at the Organising Institute ( IIT Kanpur)
January 11, 2008(Friday)
Date of JAM-2008 Test
March 30, 2008 (Sunday)
Announcement of the Result of JAM-2008 Test

At 0900 hrs on April 29, 2008 (Tuesday)
Issue of Admission Form by JAM Office of the Organising Institute / downloading from the Website of Organising Institute starts
April 29, 2008 (Tuesday)
Last date for receipt of completed Admission Form at Organising Institute along with Demand Draft of Rs. 300/- only
May 14, 2008 (Wednesday)