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IIT JAM  examination is conducted by one of the IIT’s on a rotation basis on behalf of Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD). IIT JAM test started from 2004 and  is one of the national level examination to provide admissions into M.Sc., M.Sc. Ph.D., and M.Sc. Ph.D. dual degree and  M.Sc.-M.Tech programmes and Programmes at the IITs and Integrated Ph.D. Degree Programmes at IISc for consolidating Science as a career option for scholar students.

If  you are taking preparation and going to face the IIT JAM examination then check your eligibility by participating online examinations of previous year question papers. You can download old question papers with solution keys from the given links.

PARTICIPATE ONLINE EXAMINATIONS FOR IIT JAM EXAMINATION 2022

Know about IIT JAM Examination 2022, Exam Date, Question Pattern, Total Marks

Examination Date
13 February 2022
Registration
25 Aug–14 Oct 2021
Admit Card Available
16 January 2022
Results Available
17 March 2022

Pattern for IIT JAM Examination 2022

Complete IIT JAM examination pattern:

  • No. of Questions: There will be 60 questions in question paper.
  • Duration of Examination: Total time 3 hours will be allotted to the candidates to complete the examination.
  • Questions Type: Questions will be in Multiple choice (MCQ), Multiple Select question (MSQ) and Numerical answer type (NAT).
  • Language: It will be asked in English language only.
  • Mode: The examination will be conducted through online mode by CBT mode. 
  • Papers: There will be total 7 subjects including the newly added paper of Economics in last year.
  • Total Marks: The question paper contains total of 100 marks.
  • Negative Marking: Negative marking applied only for section I.
Sections
No of Questions
Type of Questions
Marks
Section 1
30
Multiple Choice (MCQ)
50
Section 2
10
Multiple Choice (MCQ)
20
Section 3
20
Numerical Answer (NAT)
30
Total
60
100

Frequently Asked Questions about IIT JAM Examination :

1. What is JAM Examination?

Anawer : JAM (Joint Admission test for Master’s) is the entrance examination conducted by the Indian Institute of Sciences and IITs in a rotational shift. This year 2022 examination has been conducted by the IIT, Roorkee. The examination is for the candidates seeking admission in M.Sc.

2. How many times the examination held in a year?

Answer : The examination is conducted once in a year.