22/08/2020 JAM 2020

Admission to M.Sc. (Two Year), Joint M.Sc.- Ph.D., M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree and other Post-Bachelor's
Degree Programmes

IITs and IISc are institutions of national importance and are well known, the world over, for quality education in engineering, science &
technology and research in frontier areas. The aim of IITs and IISc is to build a sound foundation of knowledge, pursue excellence and
enhance creativity in an intellectually stimulating environment. The vibrant academic ambiance and well-equipped research infrastructure of
IITs and IISc motivate the students to pursue Research and Development careers in frontier areas of basic sciences as well as
interdisciplinary areas of science and technology.

Joint Admission Test for M.Sc. (JAM) is being conducted from 2004 to provide admissions to M.Sc. (Four Semesters), Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D.,
M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree, etc. Programmes at the IITs and Integrated Ph.D. Degree Programmes at IISc for consolidating Science as a
career option for bright students. These postgraduate programmes at IITs and IISc offer high quality education in their respective disciplines,
comparable to the best in the world. The curricula for these programmes are designed to provide opportunities to the students to develop
academic talent leading to challenging and rewarding professional life.

  Important Updates

Old updates are available HERE.

Important Dates
The dates have been extended in the wake of the COVID-19 lockdown. The extended dates are tentative and could be modified in the
future as per the prevailing situation and Government directives.

Extended
Events Date(s) Date(s)

Submission of Application Form for Admission on the JAM 2020 Website April 09 - 22, 2020 April 20 - May 24, 2020

Last Date for Receipt of Request for Change of Category in Proper Format May 04, 2020 May 25, 2020
and Rectification of Defective Documents

Declaration of First Admission List June 01, 2020 June 29, 2020

Last Date for Payment of Admission Fees June 05, 2020 July 03, 2020, 5:00 PM
(for First Admission List Candidates)

Declaration of Second Admission List June 16, 2020 July 14, 2020
(UPDATED) July 17, 2020

Last Date for Payment of Admission Fees June 22, 2020 July 23, 2020, 5:00 PM
(for Second Admission List Candidates)

Declaration of Third and Final Admission List June 29, 2020 August 04, 2020

Last Date for Payment of Admission Fees July 03, 2020 August 07, 2020, 5:00 PM
(for Third Admission List Candidates)

Deadline to Upload Missing Documents Against Undertaking (OPTIONAL) August 07, 2020, 5:00 PM

Opening and Closing of Withdrawal Option August 04 - August 07, 2020

5:00 PM

Closure of Admissions through JAM 2020 July 03, 2020 August 07, 2020, 5:00 PM

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