What is the eligibility criteria for IIT JAM online registration?

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Neha Garg
6 years ago
Hello, Every year IIT conducts IIT JAM Exam to check the eligibility of the candidates who want to pursue an M.Sc. From IIT or IISc. - For applying in IIT JAM Exam, one should be complete his or her graduation with 55% (or5.5 out of 10 CGPA). It is for general/OBC Candidates. Candidates belonging f

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Komal Sharma
7 years ago
Hello, The common criteria are given below, to know the subject wise criteria go to the above link. IIT JAM 2019 is open to all nationals (Indian/Foreign). There is no age restriction. I. e. there is no IIT JAM Age Eligibility, regardless of your current age, you can apply for JAM. The candidates w

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R
7 years ago
To apply for IIT-JAM examination, you must have Bachelors degree with at least 55% marks if you are from General or OBC category and 50% marks if you are from SC/ ST/ PwD categories. You must have Science as a subject in you 10+2 level. There is no age limit for the IIT-JAM exam.

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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.

  • GEN -40.63
  • OBC-NCl / EWs -36.56
  • SC/ST/PwD - 20.31

IIT JAM 2026 cutoff was released on March 21, 2026. Candidates can check the cutoff at official website. This is the qualifying cutoff. Candidates who score above the IIT JAM qualifying cutoff can participate in the counselling process.

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