Joint Admission Test for M.Sc. 2017
Organizing Institute : IIT Delhi
Participating Institute
General Information
- JAM 2017 is open to all nationals (Indian/Foreign). Candidates seeking admission to the academic programmes covered under JAM 2017 need to appear in JAM 2017. There is no age restriction.
- JAM 2017 examination will be held on February 12, 2017 (Sunday) as Computer Based ONLINE Examination.
- For admission, foreign nationals are required to satisfy the rules and regulations of the admitting Institute(s) pertaining to foreign students. For further details, they are advised to contact the concerned Admitting Institute(s).
- To apply for admission to a desired programme, a candidate is required to qualify in the relevant Test Paper and also satisfy the Minimum Educational Qualifications (MEQs) and Eligibility Requirements (ERs) of the respective Academic Programme.
- The candidates who have either appeared or are due to appear in the final examination of their qualifying degree in 2017 are also eligible to appear in the test. By qualifying in JAM 2017, candidates can apply for provisional admission subject to the condition that: (a) all parts of their final examination shall be completed by the date of registration of the Admitting Institute, and (b) proof of having passed the qualifying degree with required eligibility, as specified by the Admitting Institute, will be submitted by September 30, 2017.
- Admission to most of the Academic Programmes at various institutes will be made on the basis of merit in JAM 2017.
- On the basis of performance in JAM 2017, for each test paper, separate merit lists will be prepared for General (GEN), OBC Non-Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL), SC, ST, and Persons with Disability (PwD) category candidates.
- Requests for the change of category, if any, with proper documentation, should reach the Organizing Institute latest by May 10, 2017. Requests received after this date will not be accepted under any circumstances.
- Candidates should note that mere appearance in JAM 2017 or being in the merit list of any test paper neither guarantees nor provides any automatic entitlement to admission. Qualified candidates will have to apply for admission as per the prescribed procedure. Admissions shall be made in order of merit in each category and depending on the number of seats available at the Admitting Institute(s).
- The list of academic programmes, number of seats, eligibility requirement and minimum educational qualifications of each of the programmes mentioned in this Information Brochure are subject to change, as per the policy of Admitting Institute(s).
- In this document, the phrases ‘Un-Reserved’ and ‘General’ are used interchangeably and they both mean the same.
- With regard to the interpretation of the provisions on any matter not covered in this Information Brochure, the decision of the Organizing Institute shall be final and binding on all the parties concerned.
- In all matters concerning JAM 2017, the decision of the Organizing Institute or the Organizing Chairman, JAM 2017 will be final and binding on all the applicants.
- Although JAM 2017 is held at different centres across country, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi is the Organizing Institute, and has the overall responsibility of conducting JAM 2017. In case of any claims or disputes arising in respect of JAM 2017, it is hereby made absolutely clear that the Delhi High Court alone shall have the exclusive jurisdiction to entertain and settle any such disputes and claims.