What's the difference between IIT JAM and GATE?

IIT JAM and GATE Exam are national-level entrance exams for post-graduate programs at IITs, NITs, and IISc Bangalore. IIT JAM is a common entrance test for admissions in Masters courses such as M.Sc, Integrated Ph.D. , Joint M.Sc-PhD, and M.Sc-PhD Dual Degree whereas the GATE is a national-level exam that provides admissions to the master of technology programs such as ME, M.Tech, and Ph.D. courses. The IIT JAM Exam covers 7 subjects, whereas the GATE Exam covers 29. IIT-JAM Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor's degree in Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics) for three years from a recognised university if you have appeared or are going to appear in the final year examination of a Bachelor's degree. There are no age limit criteria. Eligibility for GATE: You should have a 4-year BE or B.Tech degree (after 10+2) or a 3-year Diploma in engineering, technology, architecture, commerce, or the arts. Candidates who have completed a 5-year degree programme in B.Arch. are also eligible for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering Exam. The organizing IIT also allows other degrees, such as an integrated degree in B. S. , M. S. , M.Sc, M.Sc. , or M.Tech. IIT JAM Exam Pattern: Section A: Total Number of Questions and Their Type; 30 MCQ. Marking scheme: 1/3 of marks will be deducted For 1 mark question. 2/3 marks will be deducted For 2 marks questions. Section B: Total Number of Questions and Their Type: 10 MCQ. There is no negative marking. Section C: Total Number of Questions and Their Type; 20 Numerical Answer Types (NAT). There is no negative marking. Total Questions: 60. Total Marks: 100 GATE Exam Pattern: Total number of questions: 65 Total Marks: 100 Types of questions: MCQs and NAT questions. Sections: General Aptitude, Engineering mathematics, and Specific Subjects. Marking Scheme: 1/3 of marks will be deducted For 1 mark question. 2/3 of marks will be deducted For 2 marks ques. No negative marking will be done for Numerical Answer Type questions. Validity of the Score Card: The validity of the IIT-JAM Scorecard is 1 year, while the GATE Exam scores are valid for 3 years from the date of announcement of the result. GATE scores are valid for PG admissions and not for PSU recruitment. I hope this will help you.

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Through IIT JAM one can take admission only into I. T's, N. I. T's and ISC whereas through the GATE the choice of colleges is wide. You can choose colleges other than the I. T's and N. I. T's.

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