How can one get admission for economics and geophysics via IIT JAM?

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Nitin Nagarkoti
7 years ago
IIT does not offer economics through IIT JAM, but it does offer M.Sc Geophysics through IIT JAM. But, you must be the student of B.Sc Physics honors, then you can choose between M.Sc Physics and M.Sc Geophysics after clearing JAM. Here are four IIT's, which offer geophysics: IIT Bombay M.Sc Geophysi

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Ridhima Bansal
7 years ago
Hi Poonam, IIT JAM exam is for pursuing M.Sc. And it does not offer subjects such as economics and geophysics. You cannot get admission in these subjects through IIT JAM. Good luck.

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Students who have a score above the JAM qualifying cutoff and are mentioned in the merit list can apply for the counselling process. The counselling will be held online. JAM counselling schedules are available online.

IIT JAM 2026 counselling will be held in four rounds, followed by an additional round. Students need to fill the form at the JOAPS portal to participate in the JAM counselling process.

The authority has released the JAM qualifying marks online. Candidates can check cutoff to know the minimum passing marks in each paper. IIT JAM qualifying marks for Economics are mentioned below.

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  • OBC-NCl / EWs -36.56
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