IIT JAM Important Dates, JAM 2009 Schedule, IIT JAM 2009 Exam Time Table

FOR ADMISSION TO M.Sc., M.Sc.-Ph.D. DUAL DEGREE
AND OTHER POST-B.Sc. PROGRAMS
AT
INDIAN INSTITUTES OF TECHNOLOGY
BOMBAY , DELHI , GUWAHATI, KANPUR , KHARAGPUR, MADRAS , ROORKEE

JOINT ADMISSION TEST FOR M.Sc., JAM-2009

Issue of Application Form and Information Brochure at Bank Counters / by Post only from IIT Kharagpur / Commencement of Online Registration	November 24, 2008 (Monday)
Last date for receipt of requests at IIT Kharagpur for issue of application material by Post	January 07, 2009 (Wednesday)
Last date for issue of Application Form and Information Brochure at Bank Counters	January 16, 2009 (Friday)
Last date for Online Registration on the website	January 19, 2009 (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 Organizing Institute ( IIT Kharagpur)	January 22, 2009 (Thursday)
Date of JAM-2009 Test	May 3, 2009 (Sunday)
Announcement of the Result of JAM-2009 Test	At 17:00 hrs on May 25, 2009 (Monday)
Issue of Admission Form by JAM Office of the Organizing Institute / downloading from the Website of Organizing Institute starts	May 26, 2009 (Tuesday)
Last date for receipt of completed Admission Form at Organizing Institute along with Demand Draft of Rs. 300/- only	June 09, 2009 (Tuesday)

IIT JAM Eligibility, JAM 2009, IIT JAM 2009 Exam

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JOINT ADMISSION TEST FOR M.Sc., JAM-2009

JAM-2009 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/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 equivalent 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.

IIT JAM Academic Programs, JAM 2009, IIT JAM 2009 Exam

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JOINT ADMISSION TEST FOR M.Sc., JAM-2009

The following are the M.Sc. (Two Year)/M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree and other Post-B.Sc. programs at different IITs to which admissions shall be made on the basis of JAM-2009.

IIT Bombay (IITB): Two-year Master of Science (M.Sc.) programs 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 programs in: (i) Energy, and (ii) Physics.

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

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

IIT Kanpur (IITK): Two-year Master of Science (M.Sc.) programs in: (i) Chemistry, (ii) Mathematics, (iii) Physics, and (iv) Statistics.
M.Sc.- Ph.D. Dual Degree program in Physics (Transfer from M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree program to M.Sc. Physics program is not permitted).

IIT Kharagpur (IITKgp): M.Sc.- Ph.D. Dual Degree programs in^†: (i) Chemistry, (ii) Geological Sciences, (iii) Geophysics, (iv) Mathematics and (v) Physics.

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

IIT Roorkee (IITR): Two-year Master of Science (M.Sc.) programs in: (i) Applied Geology, (ii) Applied Mathematics, (iii) Biotechnology, (iv) Chemistry, (v) Industrial Mathematics and Informatics, and (vi) Physics.
Master of Technology (M.Tech.) program in Geophysical Technology.
Master of Technology (M.Tech.) program in Geological Technology.
Three-year Interdisciplinary Master of Computer Applications (MCA) program.

^†From the session 2009-10 IIT Kharagpur is introducing M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree programs in Chemistry, Geological Sciences, Geophysics, Mathematics and Physics instead of M.Sc. Two Year programs. The admissions to these programs will be through JAM-2009. A student admitted to a Dual Degree program will be allowed to enroll for Ph.D. provided he/she has certain minimum CGPA at the end of the fourth semester; otherwise he/she will have to leave with a M.Sc. degree. A student may also on his/her own, decide not to continue with the Ph.D. program and leave with an M.Sc. degree after the end of the fourth semester.

The academic programs, their durations and number of seats available in different institutes with program codes are listed below.

IIT JAM General Information, JAM 2009, IIT JAM 2009 Exam

JOINT ADMISSION TEST FOR M.Sc., JAM-2009

GENERAL INFORMATION

(a)	The JAM-2009 is open to all nationals (Indian/Foreign). Candidates seeking admission to academic programmes covered under JAM-2009 need to appear in JAM-2009. 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 2009 are also eligible to appear in the Test. On qualifying JAM-2009, 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, 2009.
(e)	Admissions to various academic programmes at different institutes will be made on the basis of merit in JAM-2009. On the basis of performance in the Test, for each Test Paper, separate merit lists will be prepared for General, OBC (Non-creamy), SC, ST and Person with Disability (PD) category candidates.
(f)	Request for the change of category, with proper documentation, should reach the Organizing Institute by February 10, 2009. Requests received after this date will not be accepted under any circumstances.
(g)	Candidates should note that mere appearance in JAM-2009 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 Organizing Institute shall be final and binding on all the parties concerned.

IIT JAM, JAM 2009, IIT JAM 2009 Exam

FOR ADMISSION TO M.Sc., M.Sc.-Ph.D. DUAL DEGREE
AND OTHER POST-B.Sc. PROGRAMS
AT
INDIAN INSTITUTES OF TECHNOLOGY
BOMBAY , DELHI , GUWAHATI, KANPUR , KHARAGPUR, MADRAS , ROORKEE

JOINT ADMISSION TEST FOR M.Sc., JAM-2009

The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are institutions of national importance established through an Act of Parliament. The IITs are well known, the world over, for quality education in engineering and science, and research in frontier areas. The aim of IITs is to build sound foundation of knowledge, pursue excellence and enhance creativity in intellectually stimulating environment. The current pace of advancement of technology needs a coherent back up of ba­sic science education and research. The vibrant academic ambience and research infrastructure of the IITs motivate the students to pursue Research and Development careers in frontier areas of basic sciences as well as interdiscipli­nary areas of science and technology. IITs have well equipped modern laboratories, efficient computer networks and state of the art libraries. The teaching process is structured to promote close and continuous contact between the faculty and the students. A number of financial assistantships and freeships are available to SC/ST and other deserving and meritorious students at individual institutes.

From the Academic Session 2004 - 2005, Indian Institutes of Technology have started conducting a Joint Admission test for M.Sc. (JAM) for admission to M.Sc. and other post-B.Sc. programs at the IITs. The main objective of JAM is to provide admissions to various M.Sc., M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual degree and other post-B.Sc. programs based on the performance in a single test and consolidate 'Science' as a career option for bright students from across the country. In due course, JAM is also expected to become a benchmark for normalising undergraduate level science education in the country.

The M.Sc., M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual degree and other post-B.Sc. programs at the IITs offer high quality post-B.Sc. education in respective disciplines, comparable to the best in the world. The curricula for these programs are designed to provide the students opportunities to develop academic talent leading to challenging and rewarding professional life. The curricula are regularly updated at each IIT. Interdisciplinary content of the curricula equips the students to utilize scientific knowledge for practical applications. The medium of instruction in all the programs is English.