The application process for IIT JAM 2025 will begin on September 3, 2024 and continue until October 11, 2024. The entire application process will be conducted online through the JAM Online Application Processing System (JOAPS) portal at jam2025.iitd.ac.in.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for IIT JAM 2025, candidates must have completed their bachelor’s degree or be in the final year of their undergraduate program. There are no specific eligibility criteria regarding the subjects studied at the undergraduate level. However, candidates should ensure that they have the required academic background for the test paper they wish to appear for.
Application Fee
The application fee for IIT JAM 2025 varies based on the candidate’s category and the number of test papers they wish to appear for. The fee structure is as follows:
Category | One Test Paper | Two Test Papers |
Female/SC/ST | INR 900 | INR 1250 |
Other Categories | INR 1800 | INR 2500 |
The fee can only be paid online through net banking, debit card, credit card, or UPI.
Application Form
To fill out the IIT JAM 2025 application form, candidates need to follow these steps:
Register at JOAPS: Candidates must register on the JAM Online Application Processing System (JOAPS) portal by providing their name, email address, mobile number, and creating a password.
Fill in the Application Details: After logging in, candidates can start filling out the application form. They need to provide the following information:
- Exam Details: Candidates can select one or two test papers they wish to appear for. If selecting two papers, they must ensure that the exams are scheduled in different sessions.
- Exam Center Details: Candidates can choose up to three cities where they want to take the test.
- Personal Details: This section includes the candidate’s name, date of birth, gender, category, parents’ names, etc.
- Correspondence Address: Candidates must provide the address where they want to receive any future communication, along with the pin code.
- Educational Details: Candidates need to mention their educational qualification details, such as the name of the qualifying degree, year of passing, college/university name, marks obtained, etc.
- Upload Documents: Candidates must upload the following documents in the specified format:
- Passport-size colored photograph (5 KB to 200 KB, 240 × 230 to 480 × 640 pixels)
- Signature (5 KB to 100 KB, 80 × 120 to 160 × 560 pixels)
- Other documents like mark sheets, certificates, and ID proof
Pay the Application Fee: After filling out the application form, candidates must pay the applicable fee online.
Important Dates
Some key dates for IIT JAM 2025 are:
Application Form Start Date | September 3, 2024 |
Application Form Last Date | October 11, 2024 |
Last Date for Fee Payment | October 11, 2024 |
Last Date to Change Exam Cities/Papers/Category/Gender | November 30, 2024 |
Admit Card Release | Early January 2025 |
Exam Date | February 2, 2025 |
Result Declaration | March 16, 2025 |
Scorecard Availability | March 25, 2025 |
Admission Portal Opens | April 2, 2025 |
Admit Card
The IIT JAM 2025 admit card will be available for download from the official website in early January 2025. Candidates must bring a printout of the admit card along with a valid photo ID to the exam center.
Exam Pattern
IIT JAM 2025 will have a total of 60 questions carrying 100 marks. The exam will be conducted in two sessions of three hours each. The question paper will consist of three sections:
- Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs): 30 questions of 1 mark each and 10 questions of 2 marks each
- Multiple Select Questions (MSQs): 10 questions of 2 marks each
- Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions: 10 questions of 1 mark each and 10 questions of 2 marks each
There will be negative marking for MCQs, with 1/3 marks deducted for each wrong answer carrying 1 mark and 2/3 marks deducted for each wrong answer carrying 2 marks.
Result and Admission
The IIT JAM 2025 result will be declared on March 16, 2025, and the scorecard will be available from March 25, 2025. Candidates who qualify the exam can apply for admission to various postgraduate programs at IITs, IISc, NITs, IIEST Shibpur, SLIET, and DIAT through the JAM 2025 admission portal, which will open on April 2, 2025.
The IIT JAM 2025 application process is entirely online and will begin on September 3, 2024. Candidates must ensure that they meet the eligibility criteria and submit their application form along with the required documents and fee by October 11, 2024. The exam will be held on February 2, 2025, and the result will be declared on March 16, 2025.