Joint Admission Test to M. Sc (JAM) is the entrance test conducted for admissions into the Master of Science and several post B. Sc programmes offered by the participating departments of IIT. This admissions test is organized by the IITs (Indian Institutes of Technology) in Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur and Roorkee. Students who are interested in getting admissions in the high quality M. Sc courses in their respective disciplines of IITs need to appear for Joint Admission Test to M. Sc (JAM). The Indian Institutes of Technology are the autonomous group of 15 premier engineering institutes of the country. Aspirants who qualify in this admissions test are considered as eligible for taking admissions in the Masters of Science programmes. The main objective of conducting this entrance test is to provide admissions to the M. Sc and B. Sc degree programmes. A huge number of students sit for this entrance test every year. Joint Admission Test to M. Sc (JAM) is also considered as the benchmark for normalising and standardising Science education at the undergraduate level.

Application Forms for Joint Admission Test to M. Sc (JAM)
The interested candidates can obtain the application form along with the information brochure either by post from the JAM office, IIT Bombay. The candidates need to send a written request and a bank demand draft of the requisite amount drawn in favour of `Organising Chairman JAM`, payable at Mumbai. They also need to send a self addressed slip. The candidates need to remember that the application request has to be sent only by Speed/ Registered post. Moreover, the candidates can also download the online registration form from the official website of the conducting institute. In this case, the completed application form must reach the office of the conducting office along with requisite fee before the last date of submission. From certain designated Canara Bank branches, the forms can be obtained with the payment of the requisite amount.

Eligibility Criteria for Joint Admission Test to M. Sc (JAM)
The minimum educational qualification required for appearing in Joint Admission Test to M. Sc (JAM) is a bachelor`s degree under a recognized University. However, the eligibility criterion differs on the basis of the course programmes.

Courses Offered in Joint Admission Test to M. Sc (JAM)
The various programmes offered are as follows -

Biotechnology
> M.Sc. Biotechnology
> M.Sc.-Ph. D Dual Degree in Biotechnology
> M.Sc.-Ph. D Dual Degree in Environmental Science & Engineering

Computer Applications
> Master of Computer Applications

Chemistry
> M.Sc. Chemistry
> Joint M.Sc.-Ph. D Programme in Chemistry
> M.Sc.-Ph. D Dual Degree Programme in Energy
> M.Sc.-Ph. D Dual Degree in Environmental Science & Engineering

Physics
> M.Sc. Physics
> M.Sc. Ph.D. Dual Degree Programme in Physics
> Joint M.Sc.-Ph. D Programme in Physics
> M.Sc.-Ph. D Dual Degree Programme in Energy
> M.Sc.-Ph. D Dual Degree in Environmental Science & Engineering

Geophysics
> M.Sc. Applied Geophysics
> M. Tech Geophysical Technology
> Joint M.Sc.-Ph. D Programme in Geophysics

Geology
> M.Sc. Applied Geology
> M. Tech in Geological Technology
> Joint M.Sc.-Ph. D Programme in Geology

Mathematics
> M.Sc. Mathematics
> M.Sc. Mathematics & Computing
> M.Sc. Applied Mathematics
> M.Sc. Industrial Mathematics and Informatics
> Joint M.Sc.-Ph. D Programme in Mathematics
> M.Sc.-Ph. D Dual Degree in Operation Research
> M.Sc.-Ph. D Dual Degree Programme in Energy
> M.Sc.-Ph. D Dual Degree Programme in Energy

Mathematical Statistics
> M.Sc. Applied Statistics and Informatics
> M.Sc. Statistics
> M.Sc.-Ph. D Dual Degree in Operation Research

Pattern of Joint Admission Test to M. Sc (JAM)
There are a total of eight papers in Joint Admission Test to M. Sc (JAM) and the duration is three hours for each paper. An aspirant can sit for two papers at the most. The MCA and the Biotechnology test papers carry objective types of questions with multiple options. The six remaining papers that are Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Geology and Geophysics carry both objective as well as subjective types of questions. There is the system of negative marking for wrong answers.

Syllabus for Joint Admission Test to M. Sc (JAM)
The syllabus of this admissions test is almost same as that is followed in the 10+2 level and the graduation level of recognized Boards of the country. Candidates need to prepare as per the pattern of the different tests. They should prepare for major subjects like Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Applications and Biology.

Selection Process of Joint Admission Test to M. Sc (JAM)
The candidates are short listed for admissions into several M. Sc programmes in the IITs on the basis of the merits (All India ranking) obtained in the written test.

Joint Admission Test to M. Sc (JAM) is the mode through which the potentialities, analytical as well as knowledge skills are judged and it is tested whether they are suitable for the relevant programme or not.