Information Brochure

JAM 2023
Joint Admission test for Masters

Organizing Institute
IIT Guwahati
Result Sharing Institutes

NITs, DIAT, SLIET, IIEST

© JAM 2023
Version 2 (September 20, 2022)
The information contained in the document is for the public. All rights are reserved.
Addition, deletion or modification of the document in any form is not permitted.
 TEST PAPERS
Biotechnology Geology

Chemistry Mathematics

Economics Physics

Mathematical Statistics

Highlights

 Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati is the Organizing Institute for JAM 2023.

 JAM 2023 is open to all nationals (Indian/Foreign) and there is no age restriction.

 JAM 2023 is a Computer Based Test to be conducted in SEVEN Test Papers at the
undergraduate level.

 Test Papers will have three objective type of questions: (i) Multiple Choice Questions
(MCQs), (ii) Multiple Select Questions (MSQs), and (iii) Numerical Answer Type (NATs)
Questions.

 Candidates may appear in ONE or TWO Test Paper(s).

 Candidates qualifying in JAM 2023 are eligible to apply for admission to over 3000 seats
in IITs for the academic year 2023-24. No additional evaluation process, such as
suitability test or interview is required for admission to the programmes in Admitting
Institutes under JAM 2023.

 JAM Scores are used for admission to programmes such as M.Sc., M.Sc. (Tech), M.Sc.-
M.Tech. Dual Degree, MS (R), Joint M.Sc. - Ph.D., M.Sc. - Ph.D. Dual Degree, and
Integrated Ph.D in various institutes.

 JAM 2023 Scores will be used for direct admission to over 2000 seats for counselling
through CCMN in NITs and other CFTIs.

 JAM 2023 scores are also used by JNCASR, IIPE, IISc, IISER Bhopal, IISER Pune for
admission to postgraduate programmes.

 JAM 2023 Examination will be conducted over 100 Cities in India.

Important Dates for JAM 2023

Commencement of ONLINE Application September 7, 2022

on JAM 2023 Website (Wednesday)

October 11, 2022

Last Date for Submission of Online Application
(Tuesday)

Availability of JAM 2023 Admit Cards January 10, 2023

for download (Tuesday)

February 12, 2023

Date of JAM 2023 Examination
(Sunday)

March 22, 2023

Declaration of JAM 2023 Results
(Wednesday)

Note: The dates are tentative and subject to change.

 Contents
Section Title Page
1 Introduction 1
2 General Information 1
3 Admission Programmes 2
3.1 Admitting Institutes 2
3.2 Result Sharing Institutes 2
4 Test Papers & Pattern of Test Papers 3
5 Test Schedule and Fees 4
6 Application Procedure 6
6.1 Choice of Examination Cities 6
6.2 Data Requirement for filling the Application Form 6
6.3 Photograph Requirements 7
6.4 Signature Requirements 8
6.5 Certificate for SC, ST & PwD 8
6.6 Application Fee Payment Procedure 11
6.7 Application Scrutiny and Rectification 11
7 Admit Card 12
8 JAM 2023 Scorecard and Merit Lists 12
9 Scribe & Compensatory Time for Eligible PwD Candidates 12
9.1 Scribes arranged by Candidates 13
9.2 Scribes arranged by Examination Body 13
9.3 Compensatory Time 13
10 Admission Procedure 14
Annexure I Syllabi for Test Papers 15
Biotechnology 15
Chemistry 17
Economics 20
Geology 22
Mathematics 23
Mathematical Statistics 24
Physics 26
Annexure II Academic Programmes & Seat Matrix at Admitting Institutes 28
Annexure III Test Papers and MEQs for various Academic Programmes 31
Annexure IV Seat Matrix & MEQs for various Academic Programmes 37
Annexure V Code of Conduct 44
Annexure VI Tentative Examination Cities for JAM 2023 45
Annexure VII Information relevant to Certificates 46
Annexure VIII Proforma for OBC (Non – Creamy Layer) Certificate 47
Annexure IX Proforma for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) Certificate 48
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1. INTRODUCTION
The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are institutions of national importance established
through an Act of Parliament in 1956. The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) is a premier research and
teaching institute established in 1909. IISc and IITs are well-known, the world over, for high-quality
education in engineering, science, social science, management and research in frontier areas.
The aim of these institutes is to build a strong foundation of knowledge, pursue excellence and
enhance creativity in an intellectually stimulating environment. The current pace of advancement of
technology needs a coherent back-up of basic science education and research. The vibrant academic
ambience and research infrastructure at IISc and IITs motivate students to pursue Research and
Development careers in frontier areas of basic sciences, social sciences, as well as interdisciplinary
areas of science and technology. Further, IISc and IITs are well-equipped with modern laboratories,
efficient computer networks and state-of-the-art libraries. The teaching process is structured to
promote close and continuous interface between the faculty and the students. A number of financial
assistantships are available to SC, ST and other deserving/meritorious students at individual
institutes.

Joint Admission test for Masters (JAM) has been established as a benchmark for the
undergraduate level science education in the country since 2004 - 05. The objective of JAM is to
provide admissions to Post-Bachelor’s Degree Programmes and to consolidate Science as a career
option for bright students across the country. These programmes offer high-quality education in their
respective disciplines, comparable to the best in the world. The curricula for these programmes are
designed to provide the students with opportunities to develop academic talent leading to challenging
and rewarding professional life. The curricula are regularly updated at the IISc and IITs.
The interdisciplinary content of the curricula equips the students with the ability to utilize scientific
knowledge for practical applications. These programmes are open to all eligible students irrespective
of their nationality. The medium of instruction is English for all the above mentioned programmes.

2. GENERAL INFORMATION
a) Candidates seeking admission to select postgraduate programmes for the academic year
2023-24 must appear in JAM 2023 Examination. There is no age restriction.
b) JAM 2023 Examination will be held on February 12, 2023 (Sunday).
c) JAM 2023 Examination will be conducted as a Computer Based Test in SEVEN Test Papers,
namely, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Economics, Geology, Mathematics, Mathematical Statistics,
and Physics. The syllabi are given in Annexure I.
d) To apply for admission to a desired programme, a candidate is required to qualify in the relevant
Test Paper, satisfy the Eligibility Requirements (ERs) and Minimum Educational Qualifications
(MEQs) of the respective Academic Programme and any other requirements of the Admitting
Institute.
e) The candidates who have either completed or will be appearing in the final examination of their
qualifying degree in 2023 are also eligible to appear in JAM 2023. By qualifying in JAM 2023,
candidates can apply for admission subject to the conditions that: (a) all parts of their
undergraduate programme 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, should be submitted by September 1, 2023.
f) Admission shall be given as per All India Rank (AIR) in each Test Paper of JAM 2023, reservation
policy of Government of India, and the availability of seats.

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g) JAM 2023 is open to all nationals (Indian/Foreign). For admission, foreign nationals are required
to satisfy the rules and regulations of the Admitting Institute pertaining to foreign students.
For further details, they are advised to contact the concerned Admitting Institute.

3. ADMISSION PROGRAMMES
JAM Score is used for admission to various postgraduate programmes such as (i) M.Sc.,
(ii) M.Sc. (Tech.), (iii) MS (Research), (iv) M.Sc. - M.Tech. Dual Degree, (v) Joint M.Sc. - Ph.D., and
(vi) M.Sc. - Ph.D. Dual Degree, across multiple disciplines by premier institutes across the country.
Admissions to various programmes using JAM 2023 Score can be divided into two categories:
3.1 Admitting Institutes
JAM 2023 scores will be used for admission to over 3000 seats in postgraduate programmes at
21 IITs for the academic year 2023-24. For candidates satisfying the ERs, MEQs and other necessary
requirements, JAM 2023 Scores will be used to admit the candidates without any additional
interview or written test. Refer Annexure II and Annexure III for details on the number of seats,
MEQs and various programmes at the participating IITs. Annexure IV provides the same MEQs and
seat matrix in a consolidated format.

Seat Matrix and MEQs in Annexure – II, III & IV are tentative and are subject to change based on
the requirements of the Admitting Institutes. The Seat Matrix and MEQs as published in the
Admission Brochure would be final.

3.2 Result Sharing Institutes

JAM scores will be used for admission to over 2000 seats for postgraduate programmes such as
M.Sc. and M.A. at various NITs, IIEST Shibpur, SLIET, DIAT through Centralized Counselling for
M.Sc / M.Sc. (Tech.) Admissions (CCMN). There are no additional written tests or interviews for
admission to candidates qualifying JAM and satisfying the eligibility and special eligibility
requirements. Refer to https://ccmn.admissions.nic.in/ for additional details.

In addition, JAM 2023 scores will be used for admission to the four Integrated Ph. D. Programmes
and two M.Sc. Programmes at Indian Institute of Science (IISc). IIT Kharagpur will use JAM 2023
scores for Joint M.Sc. - Ph.D program in Chemical and Molecular Biology. IIT Kanpur will use
JAM 2023 scores for MS in Economic Sciences. Additional details can be directly obtained from the
respective institute.

JAM 2023 scores will also be used by various other institutes such as Jawaharlal Nehru Centre
for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Indian Institute of Science Education and Research
Bhopal (IISER Bhopal), Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune (IISER Pune), and
Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy (IIPE). Additional details can be directly obtained from the
respective institute.

JAM 2023 Organizing Institute will coordinate the admission process of only the Admitting
Institutes and the qualifying candidates can apply for Admission after the JAM 2023 examination
through https://jam.iitg.ac.in. For admissions to Result Sharing Institutes, candidates will have to
directly approach the respective Institute / admission body.

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4. TEST PAPERS & PATTERN OF TEST PAPERS

JAM 2023 Examination will be conducted in SEVEN subjects, also referred to as Test Papers;
Biotechnology, Chemistry, Economics, Geology, Mathematics, Mathematical Statistics, and Physics.
The medium for all the Test Papers is English only.

JAM 2023 Examination for all the Test Papers will be conducted as a Computer Based Test (CBT)
where the candidates will be shown the questions in a random sequence on a computer screen.
The duration of the examination will be of THREE hours. Eligible PwD candidates may be given one-
hour compensatory time and the assistance of scribe for the examination as per the guidelines of
Government of India (Refer Section 9). There will be a total of 60 questions carrying a total of 100
marks. The entire paper will be divided into three sections, A, B and C. All sections are compulsory.
Questions in each section will be of different types as given below:

Section - A contains a total of 30 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) involving 10 questions of one
mark each and 20 questions of two marks each. Each MCQ has four choices out of which only one
choice is the correct answer. Candidates can mark their answer by clicking one of the choices.
A wrong answer will result in negative marks. For each wrong answer to 1 mark questions, 1/3 mark
will be deducted and similarly for each wrong answer to 2 marks questions, 2/3 mark will be deducted.

Section - B contains a total of 10 Multiple Select Questions (MSQs) carrying two marks each.
Each MSQ is similar to MCQ but with the difference that MSQ may have one or more than one correct
choice(s) out of the four given choices. The candidate is awarded full credit only if all the correct
answer(s) and no wrong answers are selected. Candidates can mark the answer(s) by clicking the
choice(s). There is no negative marking or partial marking for MSQ.

Section - C contains a total of 20 Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions involving 10 questions of
one mark each and 10 questions of two marks each. For NAT questions, the answer is a signed real
number, which needs to be entered using the virtual numeric keypad displayed on the monitor.
No choices will be shown for NAT questions. There is no negative marking for NAT.

 In all sections, questions not attempted will result in zero mark. There is no provision for partial
marking.
 The candidates are required to select the answer(s) for MCQ and MSQ type questions using
the mouse.
 The answer for NAT questions must be entered using a virtual numeric keypad. The keyboard
of the computer will be disabled.
 There is a provision for using online virtual calculator. Candidates are not allowed to bring their
own calculators.
 A scribble pad will be provided for rough work. Candidates have to write their name and
registration number before using it. The scribble pad has to be returned at the end of the
examination.
 The examination will end automatically after the stipulated time.
 Candidates are required to adhere to the code of conduct specified in Annexure V.
 Candidates will also be able to take a mock examination through a 'Mock Test' link that will be
made available on the JAM 2023 website. Question Papers of last three years are also
available on JAM 2023 website.

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5. TEST SCHEDULE AND FEES

The Test Paper schedule of JAM 2023 is given in Table 1.

Table 1: JAM 2023 Test Paper Schedule

Examination Date Session Test Papers and Codes

Chemistry (CY)
Forenoon (FN)
Geology (GG)
9.30 am to 12.30 pm
Mathematics (MA)

February 12, 2023 (Sunday) Biotechnology (BT)

Afternoon (AN) Economics (EN)
2.30 pm to 5.30 pm Mathematical Statistics (MS)
Physics (PH)

A candidate can appear in either ONE or TWO Test Paper(s). However, a candidate can appear
in two Test Papers only if they are not scheduled in the same session (see Table 1). The details of
the application fee are given in Table 2.
Table 2: Application Fee for JAM 2023

Fee Details
Group/Category
One Test Paper Two Test Papers

Female (All Categories) / SC / ST / PwD ₹ 900 ₹ 1250

All Others ₹ 1800 ₹ 2500

Candidates who have wrongly entered the Category or Gender will be allowed to change the
Category or Gender on the application portal available at https://jam.iitg.ac.in with an additional fee
as per Table 3. All such candidates are required to pay the additional fee online as applicable, on or
before October 31, 2022.
Table 3: Additional Fee for Changing Category or Gender

Existing Group/
Change Case Additional Fee
Category

One or Two Test

Within Group - 1 ₹ 300
Paper(s)
Female
(All Categories) /
One Test Paper ₹ 900
SC / ST / PwD
(Group - 1) To Group - 2
Both Papers ₹ 1250

All Others To Group - 1 One or Two Test

₹ 300
(Group - 2) or within Group - 2 Paper(s)

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After submitting an application, if candidates decide to appear in other Test Paper or to change
Test Paper(s), they can ADD THE ADDITIONAL TEST PAPER or can CHANGE THE TEST
PAPER(S) in the earlier submitted application form by paying an additional fee online, as per
Table 4, on or before October 31, 2022.

Table 4: Additional Fee for Addition or Change of Test Paper(s)

Wishes to Change Wishes to Add

Group / Group /
Category Category
Additional Additional
Case Case
Fee Fee

One Test One Test One Test

₹ 900 ₹ 350
Paper Paper Paper

Female
Any One Test
(All Categories) ₹ 300
Paper
/ SC / ST / PwD Two Test
Not Applicable
Papers
Both Papers ₹ 1250

One Test One Test One Test

₹ 1800 ₹ 700
Paper Paper Paper

Any One Test

All Others ₹ 600
Paper
Two Test
Not Applicable
Papers
Both Papers ₹ 2500

Additional bank charges may apply for the transaction depending on the payment option selected.
This charge will be specified on the payment portal. All fees paid are non-refundable.

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6. APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Candidates can apply for JAM 2023 only through JAM Online Application Processing System
(JOAPS) available through https://jam.iitg.ac.in from September 7, 2022 to October 11, 2022.
Candidates have to first register on JOAPS, by providing their name, a valid e-mail address, an
active mobile number and setting a password. Upon successful registration, candidate’s
Enrolment ID and OTP will be sent to the e-mail address and mobile number provided by the
candidate. The candidate needs to use this Enrolment ID or e-mail address along with the password
for submitting the application. Candidates are advised to keep the Enrolment ID and the
password safe and confidential.

JOAPS provides an online interface to the candidate for interacting with the JAM 2023
Administration. With this interface, a candidate can:

 Apply for the examination online.

 Upload photograph, signature, and other documents like certificate (for SC / ST / PwD)
 Pay the application fee through any of the electronic payment modes.
 Check the status of the application form such as Received, Under scrutiny, Accepted, Defect
status, Status after rectification, Rejected with valid reasons, and Admit card ready for
download.
Note: (i) Candidates are strongly advised to fill the application form on their own. If someone else is
filling the application on behalf of the candidate, the candidate must ensure that the data submitted
are correct. (ii) Candidates must give an e-mail address that they use frequently, as all communication
to the candidate for JAM 2023 will be sent to this e-mail address. (iii) The candidate must not use
somebody else's e-mail address and only one candidate can be registered with one e-mail address.
(iv) Similarly, candidates should provide their personal mobile number and are advised to use the
same number until the results are declared because most of the communication may also be sent via
SMS.
A candidate should submit only one application form even if the candidate wants to appear for
two Test Papers. Multiple applications submitted by a candidate are liable for rejection. Hence,
DO NOT submit multiple application forms.

6.1 Choice of Examination Cities: JAM 2023 Examination will be conducted in eight zones.
The names of these eight zones with the list of zone-wise Examination Cities are listed in
Annexure VI. Candidates must specify their first, second and third choice of cities at the time of
applying for JAM 2023. When the choice of first city is made, then the zone gets determined and the
candidates will be able to choose the second and third choice city only from the same zone.
If a minimum required number of candidates have not applied at a listed city, then the city may be
dropped from the final list, and those candidates will be allotted a centre in the city of their second or
third choice. However, a new city may be added, or an existing city may be removed, or a city
that may not be any one of the choices stated by the candidate may be allotted for operational
reasons. Candidates are requested to regularly check JAM 2023 website for updates regarding
examination cities, if any. A city once allotted will not normally be changed. An examination city may
have one or more examination centres. A request for change of centre within the same city will NOT
be accepted.
6.2 Data Requirement for Filling the Application Form: The following data will be required while
filling the form at JOAPS portal:
 Personal information (name, date of birth, personal mobile number, parent’s/guardian’s name,
parent’s/ guardian’s mobile number, etc.)

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 Name of the candidate in the application form must exactly be the same as per the
qualifying degree certificate. JAM 2023 Scorecard will be issued as per the name entered in
the application form. Prefix/title such as Mr/Shri/Dr/Ms/Mrs/Smt, etc. should NOT be used.
 Address for communication including PIN code
 Details of Eligibility degree
 Name and address with PIN code of the College/Institute/University
 Choice of JAM paper(s)
 Choice of JAM Examination Cities
 High-quality image of the candidate’s photograph and signature conforming to the specifications
given in Section 6.3 and Section 6.4, respectively
 Scanned copy of the Category (SC/ST) Certificate (if applicable) as per guidelines given in
Section 6.5
 Scanned copy of Physical Disability Certificate (if applicable) or Unique Disability Identification
(UDID) certificate
 Details of the Photo Identity Document (ID). This ID, in original, should be carried by the
candidate to the examination center. Candidate can specify any one of the following Photo ID:
Aadhaar ID, Driving License, PAN Card, Passport, or Voter ID
 Net-banking / debit card / credit card / UPI details for fee payment
JOAPS allows the candidate to enter the data, save a partially filled form, logout and resume
filling by logging in again. The JOAPS portal is self-explanatory and user-friendly.

The application fee will be automatically determined based on the category, gender, and number
of Test Papers that have been opted by the candidate.

6.3 Photograph Requirements

 Upload only a good quality (not blurred) recent photograph, preferably taken in 2022.
JAM 2023 Admit Card and Scorecard will be printed with the photograph that you submit
during application.
 The photograph must be recent and must be in COLOUR. Background of the photograph must
be white or in a very light colour.
 Photographs of poor resolution taken using a mobile phone and other self-composed portraits
may result in the rejection of the application.
 A passport size (3.5 cm Width × 4.5 cm Height) JPEG/JPG format photograph of the face of the
candidate is required for the application form.
 Maximum size of the JPEG/JPG image can be 480 × 640 in pixels. The minimum pixel size of
the JPEG/JPG image should be 240 × 320. The file size of the image should be in the range of
20 KB to 200 KB. Aspect ratio (width: height) has to be between 0.66 and 0.89.
 The face should occupy at least 50% of the area of the photograph with a full-face view looking
into the camera directly.
 Forehead, eyes, nose, ears and chin should be clearly visible. These must not be covered by hair,
any cloth/facemask or any shadow.
 If you normally wear spectacles, a photograph with glare on glasses is not acceptable.
Remove the spectacles if glare cannot be avoided.
 Do not wear spectacles with dark or tinted glasses; only clear glasses are permitted.
 Poor quality photograph will lead to rejection of application, without any refund of the application
fee.

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Table 5A shows samples of acceptable photographs and Table 5B shows unacceptable

photographs.
6.4 Signature Requirements
 Upload only a good quality (not blurred) image of your signature in black or dark blue ink pen.
Size of the signature should be within 2 cm × 7 cm (Height × Width).
 Name written in CAPITAL LETTERS, Initials or signature in any other colour (other than black or
dark blue) shall NOT be accepted.
 Use a professional scanner to get the digital image of the signature. Only JPEG/JPG image format
will be accepted.
 Maximum size of the JPEG/JPG image of the signature can be 160 × 560 in pixels.
Minimum pixel size of the JPEG/JPG image should be 80 × 280. The file size of the image should
be in the range of 5 KB to 150 KB. Aspect ratio (width: height) has to be between 3.15 and 4.04.
Table 6A shows samples of acceptable signatures and Table 6B shows samples of unacceptable
signatures.
6.5 Certificate for SC, ST & PwD
Candidates who belong to SC, ST and/or PwD category have to upload a valid documentary
proof for concession in application fees. SC or ST certificate issued ONLY by authorized officials
(refer Annexure VII) shall be valid. Physical Disability Certificate should meet the requirements
specified in Annexure VII. Candidates should upload scanned copy of the relevant certificate in pdf
format of file size in the range 10 KB to 300 KB. Candidates shall be required to submit the same
certificate during Admissions and also to the Admitting Institute.

After filling in the required fields in the application form and uploading the required documents,
the candidate must review the application form before final submission and payment.

Any application that is incomplete in any respect and does not have the required valid documents is
liable to be rejected. The candidates are advised to visit the ‘FAQs’ section on the website:
https://jam.iitg.ac.in for additional queries.

Table 5A: Samples of Acceptable Photographs

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Table 5B: Samples of Unacceptable Photographs

Not looking into camera Improper Background Wearing Colour glasses

Smaller in Size (Standard Face not covering Cropped from other

size is 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm) 50% area photo

Shadow on the face Face covered with mask Facial features are not fully
visible

Glare on spectacles Wearing hat or cap Blurred Image

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Table 6A: Samples of Acceptable Signatures

Table 6B: Samples of Unacceptable Signatures

Signature in dark background Name in ALL CAPITAL

Signature in other than blue

Signature outside the rectangle
or black ink

Signature outside the rectangle

Signature is too small to view
and not aligned horizontally

Signature with other background

Signature is too hazy
and / or write-up not allowed

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6.6 Application Fee Payment Procedure

The application fee as shown in Table 1 is to be paid online only. Candidates will be able to make
the payment using net-banking, debit or credit card or UPI until October 11, 2022. Before proceeding
for making any payment, applicants should view their application by clicking the "Save and View"
button. They should carefully check the application and ensure that there are no errors in the
application form. They should also ensure that all the relevant and valid documents are uploaded.
If there is any mistake, they can edit the relevant fields before proceeding for the payment. After this
they should click on "Proceed for Payment" button. Once a candidate clicks “Proceed for Payment”
button, NO FURTHER CHANGES in the application form can be made and the candidate will be
directed to the payment portal. On the fee payment portal, the fee amount and bank charges will be
shown and the candidate has to confirm that the payment is for JAM 2023. Once confirmed and
payment is successful, the candidate will be redirected back to the JOAPS Website, where it shows
confirmation of the fee payment. If the candidate had selected only ONE Test Paper, there will be an
option to choose a second Test Paper. If candidates desire to do so, they can proceed by paying the
additional amount for second Test Paper as indicated in Table 1.

If candidates have difficulty in making the fee payment (due to internet connection or power
failure, for example) or are not sure whether payment has been processed or not, then they should
login to JOAPS after about an hour and check the status of the payment. A new online payment
should be initiated if the payment of fee is not reflected in the JOAPS portal. If it is not done, the
application will be rejected due to non-payment of the application fee in time. In case, the fee amount
has been debited from the account of candidate, but JOAPS does not acknowledge any fee payment,
then the money will be credited back to the account within ten working days.

In exceptional circumstances, a change of examination city may be permitted. The request for
city change should be made after an online payment of ₹ 500 through JOAPS on or before November
12, 2022. Please note that payment of ₹ 500 does not necessarily guarantee the change of the city.
The decision of the Organizing Institute, JAM 2023, in this regard will be final.

In case of any queries/problems in filling application form and making the fee payment online,
contact the Organizing Institute with the details provided on the website.
6.7 Application Scrutiny and Rectification
Applications shall be scrutinized to verify the data entered by the candidate with the submitted
supporting documents, clarity of the photograph and signature. If everything is found to be in order,
the application will be accepted. Otherwise, defects in the application will be marked and intimated to
the candidate for rectification within a stipulated time. The status of the application and defects marked
in the application will be intimated to the candidates through e-mail and/or SMS. The latest status of
an application will be updated after the receipt and re-scrutiny of the application. The status of an
application can be checked at any point of time by logging in JOAPS.

Candidates should rectify the marked defects in the application before the stipulated deadline.
Failing to rectify the defects within the stipulated time can lead to the application being
rejected and no further communication will be entertained in this regard.

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7. Admit Card
An Admit Card, bearing the Candidate’s Name, Registration Number, Photograph, Signature and
Name(s) and Code(s) of the Test Paper(s) applied, along with the Name and Address of the Test
Centre allotted, will be available for download from JOAPS from January 10, 2023 until the
Examination Date. Admit Cards will not be sent by post/e-mail. The candidate should carefully
examine the Admit Card for all the entries made therein. In case of any discrepancy, the candidate
should inform through email to jam2023@iitg.ac.in.

A printout of the downloaded Admit Card must be brought to the Test Centre along with
the original and valid Photo ID. The candidate has to give the details of this ID proof while filling the
online application. No candidate will be permitted to appear in JAM 2023 examination without a valid
Admit Card, and a valid and original Photo ID. The Admit Card should be presented for verification.

A copy of the Admit Card of JAM 2023 must be carefully preserved by the Candidate and
produced at the time of Admission, if required by the Admitting Institute.
The Organizing Institute may withdraw the permission granted to a candidate to appear in
JAM 2023, if it is found later on that the candidate is not eligible to appear in the exam, even though
an Admit Card has been issued.

8. JAM 2023 Scorecard and Merit Lists

The results will be declared on March 22, 2023 on the JAM 2023 website. For each Test Paper,
an All India Rank (AIR) will be assigned to all candidates based on their performance.

Tie-Breaking: The tie-breaking criterion for awarding the ranks to candidates scoring the same
aggregate marks in a Test Paper will be as follows:

Scores in the NAT section followed by the scores in the MSQ section will be used to break the
tie. Candidates with higher score will be given better rank. Final tie-breaker will be the date of birth of
the candidates. The older candidate gets a higher preference. If this criterion fails to break ties, the
concerned candidates will be awarded the same rank.

For each Test Paper, an All India Merit list will be prepared based on AIR. The number of
candidates included in the All India Merit List will depend on the total number of seats available in
each category (GEN, OBC-NCL, EWS, SC, ST, and PwD) in a given subject. These candidates
(henceforth called Qualified Candidates) are eligible to apply for admission to any of the
corresponding academic programmes. The JAM 2023 Scorecard (indicating the AIR(s) and the
mark(s) obtained by the candidate) will be available for download from the JAM 2023 website from
April 01, 2023 to July 31, 2023 for qualified candidates.

9. Scribe & Compensatory Time for Eligible PwD Candidates

PwD candidates who are visually impaired OR dyslexic (severe) OR have disability in the upper
limbs OR have lost fingers / hands thereby preventing them from properly taking the Computer Based
Test may avail the services of a scribe in accordance with the Clause IV of the Office Memorandum*
issued by of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (and subsequent corrigendum*).
The option to utilize the services of a scribe has to be exercised by the candidates during the
application stage. If they choose to utilize the services of a scribe, they would also be given an option
to specify if they would arrange their own scribe or they would want to be provided with a scribe.
The assistance that the Scribe can render to the candidate is limited to ONLY reading the
instructions and test paper displayed on the computer screen verbatim and in assisting with the
mouse-clicks, if the candidate is not able to do so. The Scribe shall NOT translate / interpret /
emphasize the Test Paper Contents to the Candidate.
*F.No. 34-02/2015-DD-III dated August 29, 2018, F.No. 34-02/2015-DD-III(pt) dated February 8, 2019
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9.1 Scribes arranged by Candidates

Candidate and the scribe should certify that the scribe satisfies the government guidelines and
qualification of the scribe is one step below the qualification of the candidate taking the examination.
Candidates using their own scribe will have to provide a letter of undertaking in the prescribed
proforma (Appendix II of the office order F.No. 34-02/2015-DD-III dated August 29, 2018).
Scribe must not be a candidate for a test paper in JAM 2023. NO honorarium will be paid to the
scribe arranged by the PwD candidate.
If a PwD candidate has opted to bring his/her own scribe but do not do so on the day of
examination, then it will not be possible to provide a scribe.
9.2 Scribes arranged by Examination Body
Scribes will be arranged for those PwD candidates who have requested to be provided with a
scribe at the time of application.
Qualification of the scribe arranged by test center will NOT be more than the minimum eligibility
criteria of JAM 2023. However, the qualification of the scribe will be matriculation (10th) or above.
If there are Y candidates who require scribe, it will be ensured that a panel of (Y+1) scribes is
available at the exam centre so that every candidate can have an alternative scribe to choose for the
services. Each eligible PwD candidate will be presented with TWO scribes on the day before
examination. The candidate has to choose one from these two scribes. Candidates will NOT be
permitted to bring their own scribe, if they have already requested to be provided with scribes.
PwD Candidates are permitted to visit the Exam Centre a day before the examination to get
familiarized with the arrangements.
9.3 Compensatory Time
Candidates who are eligible to avail the facility of scribe can opt for compensatory time of one
hour, for the three-hour examination, even if they do not utilize the services of a scribe.
This compensatory time of 60 minutes will be provided automatically, which needs to be checked in
the server and candidate’s console. PwD candidates who are not eligible for the facility of scribe may
be given the compensatory time provided that they submit a certificate during the application to the
effect that the candidate concerned has physical limitation to write from the Chief Medical Officer/
Civil Surgeon/ Medical Superintendent of a Government Health Care institution in the prescribed
proforma (Appendix I of the office order F.No. 34-02/2015-DD-III dated August 29, 2018).
If it is found at any stage that a candidate has availed compensatory time and/or the services of
a scribe, but does not possess the extent of disability that warrants the same, the candidate will be
excluded from the process of evaluation, ranking and admission. In case such a candidate has already
been admitted to any IIT, the admission of the candidate will be cancelled.
PwD candidates having disability in terms of vision will be given an option to view the Test Paper
on the computer screen in a magnified font.
Note:
 Candidates should note that mere appearance in JAM 2023 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.
 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.
 Although JAM 2023 is held at different centres across the country, the Organizing Institute,
has the overall responsibility of conducting JAM 2023. In case of any claims or disputes related
to JAM 2023, the Gauhati High Court (Guwahati, Assam) shall have the exclusive
jurisdiction to entertain and settle any such disputes and claims.
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10. ADMISSION PROCEDURE

A brief summary of the admission procedure is provided in this section and detailed information
including timelines will be given in the Admission Brochure to be published in the second week of
March 2023.
Academic Programmes: The list of academic programmes available at the 21 admitting IITs as
part of JAM 2023 is given in Annexure II. A qualified candidate can apply to admissions for all eligible
programmes with a single application. Candidates who have qualified in multiple Test Papers also
need to apply with a single application.
Eligibility Requirements (ERs) & Minimum Educational Qualifications (MEQs): Candidates
who have successfully completed an undergraduate degree or currently studying in the final year of
undergraduate are eligible for admission through JAM 2023. Proof of having passed the Qualifying
Degree with the Minimum Educational Qualifications (MEQs) as specified by the Admitting Institute
in Annexure III should be submitted by September 1, 2023. At the time of admission, all admitted
candidates may have to submit a Physical Fitness certificate from a registered medical practitioner in
the prescribed form to the Admitting Institute. At the time of admission, the admitted candidates may
also have to undergo a Physical Fitness test by a medical board constituted by the Admitting Institute.
In case candidates are not found physically fit to pursue their chosen programme of study, their
admission is liable to be cancelled.
Application for Admission: Subsequent to the announcement of JAM 2023 results, a qualified
candidate satisfying the ERs and MEQs seeking admission has to apply online through the JAM 2023
website, irrespective of the 21 IITs where the admission is sought. The candidate needs to provide
the required information, such as choice of the programmes in order of preference, educational
qualifications, percentage of marks/CGPA, category, PwD status, etc. A payment of ₹ 750 (Rupees
Seven hundred and fifty only) is to be made online as non-refundable processing fee.
Foreign nationals with Indian degree are eligible to apply, subject to the policy of the Admitting
Institute.

Reservations: In each programme, a certain number of seats as detailed in Annexure II are

reserved/allocated for candidates belonging to various categories. Candidates who seek admission
under SC or ST category must submit the requisite certificate issued by a competent authority as
specified in Annexure VII. Candidates who seek admission under the OBC-NCL or EWS Category
must submit an OBC-NCL or EWS Certificate issued by a competent authority as specified in
Annexure VI, in the format shown in Annexure VIII for OBC-NCL and Annexure IX for EWS.
Certificates for OBC-NCL or EWS should have been issued after March 31, 2022. Candidates who
seek admission under PwD category must submit a disability certificate (refer Annexure VI) or Unique
Disability Identification (UDID) certificate.

Provisional Admission: A maximum of four rounds of admission will be made to fill the available
seats. Candidates who are offered a seat can either (i) accept the offered seat as final with no changes
in the subsequent round, or (ii) accept the offered seat in this round with an option to be considered
for being upgraded to other programmes, only for which they have given better preferences, in
subsequent round(s), if any, or (iii) reject the offer and quit the admission process.

Admission Fee: After the declaration of the Admission List in each round, intimation will be sent
by the Organizing Institute to the candidates concerned. Along with the submission of acceptance
form, these candidates will also have to pay an advance seat booking fee (₹ 10000 for General/OBC-
NCL/EWS category candidates and ₹ 5000 for SC / ST / PwD category candidates) online through
JOAPS, within the deadline mentioned in the offer letter. This amount will be transferred to the
Admitting Institute and it will be adjusted against the Institute Fee at the time of Registration.
Admission can be denied if a candidate does not upload valid requisite documents or does not pay
fee in the stipulated time.

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Annexure I - SYLLABI FOR TEST PAPERS

TEST PAPER: BIOTECHNOLOGY (BT)

The Biotechnology (BT) Test Paper comprises Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.
BIOLOGY (10+2+3 level)
Cell Biology: Structure of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells; Membrane structure and function;
Organelles and internal organization of the eukaryotic cell Protein trafficking in a eukaryotic cell; Cell
communication – signalling pathways: endocrine and paracrine signalling; Extracellular matrix and
apoptosis; Cell cycle – stages of mitosis and meiosis, and control of cell division cycle.
Biochemistry: Structure and function of biological macromolecules; Allostery; Enzymes – basic
mechanisms of enzyme catalysis, Michaelis-Menten kinetics, enzyme inhibition, vitamins as
coenzymes, and regulation; Bioenergetics – free-energy change, high-energy compounds, biological
oxidation-reduction reactions and reduction potential; Metabolism – glycolysis, TCA cycle, oxidative
phosphorylation, photosynthesis, nitrogen fixation, urea cycle, and regulation of glycolysis and TCA
cycle.
Genetics: Mendel’s laws; Inheritance patterns of polygenic traits; Mendelian inheritance patterns of
human disorders; Pedigree analysis; Chromosomal basis of inheritance; Genetic recombination;
Mapping genes on chromosomes based on linkage analysis; Plant breeding.
Molecular Biology: Landmark experiments that established DNA is the genetic material; DNA
replication; Proof-reading and repair of DNA; DNA recombination; Transcription; RNA processing;
Translation; Regulation of gene expression including operons bacteria and differential gene
expression in multicellular eukaryotes.
Evolution: Darwinian view – natural selection, fossil record and descent with modification; Population
genetics – sources of genetic variation, gene pools and allele frequencies, Hardy-Weinberg equation,
genetic drift, gene flow and adaptive evolution; Different types of speciation; Phylogenetic
classification; Origin of life – abiotic synthesis of biological macromolecules, protocell, dating fossils
and origin of multicellularity.
Microbiology: Isolation; Cultivation; Structural features of viruses, bacteria, fungi and protozoa;
Pathogenic microorganisms; Nutrition-based classification of microbes; Microbial metabolism; Growth
kinetics; Submerged fermentation techniques; Microbial genetics.
Plant Biology: Types of tissues and organs; Primary and secondary growth; Morphogenesis;
Transport in vascular plants; Plant nutrition; Development of flowering plants – gametophytic and
sporophytic generations, different developmental phases, genetic control of flowering,
gametogenesis, incompatibility, embryogenesis, dormancy, germination and environmental influence;
Plant hormones; Photobiology; Plant response to biotic and abiotic stresses
Animal Biology: Digestive, circulatory, respiratory, excretory, nervous, reproductive and endocrine
systems; Basics of immunology – Innate and adaptive immunity, Immune cells and Immunoglobulins;
Animal development – Fertilization, embryonic pattern formation, cleavage, gastrulation, cellular
differentiation and morphogenesis.
Ecology: Climate patterns; Terrestrial and aquatic biomes; Environmental constraints on species
distribution; Factors affecting population density; Interactions among communities; Ecosystems;
Ecological remediation.
Biotechnology: Plant tissue culture; Cloning of animals through somatic cell nuclear transfer;
Applications of recombinant DNA technology in medicine, agriculture and forensic science.
Methods in Biology:
Cell Biology: Microscopy (light microscopy and electron microscopy); Staining proteins with
antibodies; Visualizations using the GFP reporter.
Biochemical techniques: UV spectrophotometry; Biomolecular chromatography; cell fractionation
by centrifugation; Electrophoresis; and Western blotting.
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Molecular biology techniques: DNA cloning – plasmid vectors, and restriction enzymes;
Polymerase Chain Reaction; Expression of cloned eukaryotic genes in bacteria; Hybridization
techniques; DNA sequencing.

CHEMISTRY (10+2+3 level)

Structure and properties of Atoms: Bohr's theory; Periodicity in properties.
Bonding in molecules: Chemical bonding; Complex formation; Physical and chemical basis of
molecular interactions.
Chemical kinetics, thermodynamics, and equilibrium: Chemical equilibrium; Chemical
thermodynamics (first and second law); and Chemical kinetics (zero and first order reactions).
Physical and chemical properties of compounds: Chemical catalysis; Acid-base concepts;
Concepts of pH and buffer; Conjugative effects and resonance; Inductive effects; Electromeric effects;
Photochemistry; and Electrochemistry.
Chemistry of organic compounds: Hydrocarbons; Alkyl halides; Alcohols; Aldehydes; Ketones;
Carboxylic acids; Amines and their derivatives; Aromatic hydrocarbons, halides, nitro and amino
compounds, phenols, diazonium salts, carboxylic and sulphonic acids; Soaps and detergents;
Stereochemistry of carbon compounds.
Instrumental techniques - Spectroscopy: fundamentals of molecular spectroscopy, emission and
absorption spectroscopy, UV-Vis, IR and 1-D proton NMR spectroscopy, basics of mass
spectrometry; Basics of calorimetry; Basic concepts of crystallography.
MATHEMATICS (10+2 level)
Sets; Relations and Functions; Mathematical Induction; Logarithms; Complex numbers; Linear and
Quadratic equations; Sequences and Series; Trigonometry; Cartesian System of Rectangular
Coordinates; Straight lines and Family; Three Dimensional Geometry; Permutations and
Combinations; Binomial Theorem; Vectors; Matrices and Determinants; Boolean Algebra; Functions;
Limits and Continuity; Differentiation; Ordinary Differential Equations; Application of Derivatives;
Integration as inverse process of differentiation; Definite and indefinite integrals; Methods of
Integration; Integration by parts.
Statistics: Measures of dispersion; Mean Deviation for grouped and ungrouped data; Variance and
Standard Deviation; and Analysis of Frequency Distribution.
Probability: Random Experiments; Event; Axiomatic Approach to Probability; Conditional Probability
and its properties; Multiplication Theorem on Probability; Independent Events; Bayes’ Theorem;
Random Variables and its Probability Distributions; Bernoulli Trails and Binomial Distributions.
PHYSICS (10+2 level)
Units and measurements; Motion in one and two dimensions; Laws of motion; Work and kinetic
energy; Conservation of energy; System of particles and rotational motion; Mechanical properties of
solids and fluids; Thermal properties of matter; Heat and laws of thermodynamics; Kinetic theory of
gases; Electric charge and field; Electric potential and capacitance; Current, resistance and simple
circuits; Moving charges and magnetic field; Magnetism and matter; Electromagnetic induction;
Electromagnetic waves; Alternating currents; Optics: Geometrical Optics – Reflection by spherical
mirrors, Refraction at spherical surfaces and lenses, Total internal reflection and Optical instruments;
Wave optics – Reflection and refraction of plane waves, Interference, Diffraction, Polarization, and
Young’s experiment: Dual nature of radiation and matter; Atoms, nuclei and nuclear physics;
Semiconductor materials, devices and simple circuits.

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TEST PAPER: CHEMISTRY (CY)

Physical Chemistry
Atomic and Molecular Structure:
Planck’s black body radiation, Photoelectric effect, Bohr’s theory, de Broglie postulate, Heisenberg’s
Uncertainty Principle; Schrödinger’s wave equation (including mathematical treatment), postulates of
quantum mechanics, normalized and orthogonal wave functions, its complex conjugate (idea of
complex numbers) and significance of Ѱ2; Operators; Particle in one-dimension box, radial and
angular wave functions for hydrogen atom, radial probability distribution; Finding maxima of
distribution functions (idea of maxima and minima), energy spectrum of hydrogen atom; Shapes of s,
p, d and f orbitals; Pauli’s Exclusion Principle; Hund’s rule of maximum multiplicity.
Gaseous State:
Kinetic molecular model of a gas: collision frequency; collision diameter; mean free path and viscosity
of gases; Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution: molecular velocities, law of equipartition of energy,
molecular basis of heat capacities; Ideal gases, and deviations from ideal gas behaviour, van der
Waals equation of state; critical state, law of corresponding states.
Liquid State:
Physical properties of Liquid, vapour pressure, surface tension and co-efficient of viscosity and their
applications; effect of concentration of solutes on surface tension and viscosity; effect of temperature
on viscosity of liquids.
Solid State:
Unit Cells, Miller indices, crystal systems and Bravais Lattices, elementary applications of vectors to
crystal systems; X-ray diffraction, Bragg’s Law, Structure of NaCl, CsCl, and KCl, diamond, and
graphite; Close packing in metals and metal compounds, semiconductors, insulators; Defects in
crystals, lattice energy; isomorphism; heat capacity of solids.
Chemical Thermodynamics:
Mathematical treatment: Exact and in-exact differentials, partial derivatives, Euler’s reciprocity, cyclic
rule; Reversible and irreversible processes; Laws of thermodynamics, thermochemistry,
thermodynamic functions, such as enthalpy, entropy, and Gibbs free energy, their properties and
applications; Partial molar quantities, dependence of thermodynamic parameters on composition,
Gibbs Duhem equation, chemical potential and its applications.
Chemical and Phase Equilibria:
Law of mass action; Kp, Kc, Kx and Kn; Effect of temperature on K; Le-Chatelier principle; Ionic
equilibria in solutions; pH and buffer solutions; Salt hydrolysis; Solubility and solubility product; Acid
– base titration curves; Indicators; Dilute solutions; Raoult’s and Henry’s Laws and their applications;
Colligative properties; Gibbs phase rule; Phase equilibria; single and two-component phase diagrams.
Electrochemistry:
Conductivity, equivalent and molar conductivity and their properties; Kohlrausch law; DebyeHückel-
Onsager equation; Ionic velocities, mobilities, transference numbers; Applications of conductance
measurement; Quantitative aspects of Faraday’s laws of electrolysis, applications of electrolysis in
metallurgy and industry; Electromotive force of a cell, Nernst equation; Standard electrode potential,
Electrochemical series; Concentration cells with and without transference; Applications of EMF
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Chemical Kinetics:
Order and molecularity of a reaction, differential and integrated form of rate expressions - basic ideas
of integration and differentiation; Kinetics of opposing, parallel, and consecutive reactions; Steady
state approximation in reaction mechanisms; Chain reactions; Uni-molecular reaction (Lindemann
mechanism); Temperature dependence of reaction rates, Arrhenius equation; activation energy;
Collision theory of reaction rates; Types of catalysts, specificity and selectivity, mechanisms of
catalyzed reactions at solid surfaces; Enzyme catalysis (Michaelis-Menten mechanism, Double
reciprocal plot), Acid-base catalysis.
Adsorption:
Gibbs adsorption equation; adsorption isotherm; types of adsorption; surface area of adsorbents;
surface films on liquids.
Spectroscopy:
Beer-Lambert’s law; fundamental concepts of rotational, vibrational, electronic and magnetic
resonance spectroscopy.
Organic Chemistry
Basic Concepts in Organic Chemistry and Stereochemistry:
Electronic effects (resonance, inductive, hyperconjugation) and steric effects and its applications
(acid/base property); optical isomerism in compounds with and without any stereocenters (allenes,
biphenyls); conformation of acyclic systems (substituted ethane/n-propane/n-butane) and cyclic
systems, substituted cyclohexanes, and polycyclic (cis and trans decalins) systems.
Organic Reaction Mechanism and Synthetic Applications:
Chemistry of reactive intermediates (carbocations, carbanions, free radicals, carbenes, nitrenes,
benzynes); nucleophilic substitution, elimination reactions and mechanisms; Hofmann-Curtius-
Lossen rearrangement, Wolff rearrangement, Simmons-Smith reaction, Reimer-Tiemann reaction,
Michael reaction, Darzens reaction, Wittig reaction and McMurry reaction; Pinacolpinacolone,
Favorskii, benzilic acid rearrangement, Baeyer-Villeger reaction; oxidation and reduction reactions in
organic chemistry; Organometallic reagents in organic synthesis (Grignard, organolithium ,
organocopper and organozinc (Reformatsky only); Diels-Alder, electrocyclic and sigmatropic
reactions; functional group inter-conversions and structural problems using chemical reactions.
Qualitative Organic Analysis:
Identification of functional groups by chemical tests; elementary UV, IR and 1H NMR spectroscopic
techniques as tools for structural elucidation of simple organic molecules.
Natural Products Chemistry:
Chemistry of alkaloids, steroids, terpenes, carbohydrates, amino acids, peptides and nucleic acids.
Aromatic and Heterocyclic Chemistry:
Monocyclic, bicyclic and tricyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and monocyclic compounds with one hetero
atom: synthesis, reactivity and properties, aromaticity; Electrophilic and nucleophilic aromatic
substitution reactions.
Inorganic Chemistry
Periodic Table:
Periodic classification of elements, Aufbau’s principle, periodicity; Variations of orbital energy,
effective nuclear charge, atomic, covalent, and ionic radii, ionization enthalpy, electron gain enthalpy,
and electronegativity with atomic number, electronic configuration of diatomic molecules (first and
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Extractions of Metals:
General methods of isolation and purification of elements; Principles and applications of Ellingham
diagram.
Chemical Bonding and shapes of molecules:
lonic bond: Packing of ions in crystals, radius ratio rule, Born-Landé equation, Kapustinskii
expression, Madelung constant, Born-Haber cycle, solvation energy, polarizing power and
polarizability; Fajan’s rules; Covalent bond: Lewis structure, valence bond theory. Hybridization,
molecular orbital theory, molecular orbital diagrams of diatomic and simple polyatomic molecules and
ions; Multiple bonding ( and bond approach) and bond lengths; van der Waals forces, ion-dipole
forces, dipole-dipole interactions, induced dipole interactions, instantaneous dipole-induced dipole
interactions, hydrogen bonding; Effect of intermolecular forces on melting and boiling points, solubility
energetics of dissolution process; Bond dipole, dipole moment, and molecular polarizabilities; VSEPR
theory and shapes of molecules; ionic solids.
Main Group Elements (s and p blocks):
Reactions of alkali and alkaline earth metals with oxygen, hydrogen and water; Alkali and alkaline
earth metals in liquid ammonia; Gradation in properties of main group element in a group; Inert pair
effect; Synthesis, structure and properties of diborane, ammonia, silane, phosphine and hydrogen
sulphide; Allotropes of carbon; Oxides of nitrogen, phosphorus and sulphur; Oxoacids of phosphorus,
sulphur and chlorine; Halides of silicon and phosphorus; Synthesis and properties of borazine, silicone
and phosphazene; Synthesis and reactions of xenon fluorides.

Transition Metals (d block):

Characteristics of d-block elements; oxide, hydroxide and salts of first row metals; coordination
complexes: structure, isomerism, reaction mechanism and electronic spectra; VB, MO and crystal
field theoretical approaches for structure, color and magnetic properties of metal complexes;
Organometallic compounds with metal-ligand single and multiple bonds (such as metal carbonyls,
metal nitrosyls and metallocenes); Homogenous catalysis involving Wilkinson’s catalyst.
Bioinorganic Chemistry:
Essentials and trace elements of life; basic reactions in the biological systems and the role of metal
ions, especially Fe2+, and Zn2+; structure and function of myoglobin, hemoglobin and carbonic
anhydrase.
Instrumental Methods of Analysis:
Basic principles; instrumentations and simple applications of conductometry, potentiometry and UV-
vis spectrophotometry; analyses of water, air and soil samples.
Analytical Chemistry:
Principles of qualitative and quantitative analysis; Acid-base, oxidation- reduction and complexometric
titrations using EDTA; Precipitation reactions; Use and types of indicators; Use of organic reagents in
inorganic analysis; Radioactivity, nuclear reactions, applications of isotopes; Mathematical treatment
in error analysis, elementary statistics and probability theory.

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TEST PAPER: ECONOMICS (EN)

Microeconomics
Consumer theory: Preference, utility and representation theorem, budget constraint, choice,
demand (ordinary and compensated), Slutsky equation, revealed preference axioms
Theory of production and cost: Production technology, isoquants, production function with one and
more inputs, returns to scale, short run and long run costs, cost curves in the short run and long run
General equilibrium and welfare: Equilibrium and efficiency under pure exchange and production,
welfare economics, theorems of welfare economics
Market structure: Perfect competition, monopoly, pricing with market power, price discrimination
(first, second and third), monopolistic competition and oligopoly
Game theory: Strategic form games, iterated elimination of dominated strategies, Nash equilibrium,
mixed extension and mixed strategy Nash equilibrium, examples: Cournot, Bertrand duopolies,
Prisoner's dilemma
Public goods and market failure: Externalities, public goods and markets with asymmetric
information (adverse selection and moral hazard)
Macroeconomics
National income accounting: Structure, key concepts, measurements, and circular flow of income
- for closed and open economy, money, fiscal and foreign sector variables - concepts and
measurements
Behavioural and technological functions: Consumption functions - absolute income hypothesis,
life-cycle and permanent income hypothesis, random walk model of consumption, investment
functions - Keynesian, money demand and supply functions, production function
Business cycles and economic models (closed economy): Business cycles-facts and features,
the Classical model of the business cycle, the Keynesian model of the business cycle, simple
Keynesian cross model of income and employment determination and the multiplier (in a closed
economy), IS-LM Model, Hicks' IS-LM synthesis, role of monetary and fiscal policies
Business cycles and economic models (open economy): Open economy, Mundell-Fleming
model, Keynesian flexible price (aggregate demand and aggregate supply) model, role of monetary
and fiscal policies
Inflation and unemployment: Inflation - theories, measurement, causes, and effects, unemployment
- types, measurement, causes, and effects
Growth models: Harrod-Domar, Solow and Neo-classical growth models (AK model, Romer model
and Schumpeterian growth model)
Statistics for Economics
Probability theory: Sample space and events, axioms of probability and their properties, conditional
probability and Bayes’ rule, independent events, random variables and probability distributions,
expectation, variance and higher order moments, functions of random variables, properties of
commonly used discrete and continuous distributions, density and distribution functions for jointly
distributed random variables, mean and variance of jointly distributed random variables, covariance
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Mathematical statistics: Random sampling, types of sampling, point and interval estimation,
estimation of population parameters using methods of moments and maximum likelihood procedures,
properties of estimators, sampling distribution, confidence intervals, central limit theorem, law of large
number

Hypothesis testing: distributions of test statistics, testing hypotheses related to population

parameters, Type I and Type II errors, the power of a test, tests for comparing parameters from two
samples
Correlation and regression: Correlation and types of correlation, the nature of regression analysis,
method of Ordinary Least Squares (OLS), CLRM assumptions, properties of OLS, goodness of fit,
variance and covariance of OLS estimator
Indian Economy
Indian economy before 1950: Transfer of tribute, deindustrialization of India
Planning and Indian development: Planning models, relation between agricultural and industrial
growth, challenges faced by Indian planning
Indian economy after 1991: Balance of payments crisis in 1991, major aspects of economic reforms
in India after 1991, reforms in trade and foreign investment
Banking, finance and macroeconomic policies: aspects of banking in India, CRR and SLR,
financial sector reforms in India, fiscal and monetary policy, savings and investment rates in India
Inequalities in social development: India’s achievements in health, education and other social
sectors, disparities between Indian States in human development
Poverty: Methodology of poverty estimation, Issues in poverty estimation in India
India’s labour market: unemployment, labour force participation rates
Mathematics for Economics
Preliminaries and functions: Set theory and number theory, elementary functions: quadratic,
polynomial, power, exponential, logarithmic, functions of several variables, graphs and level curves,
convex set, concavity and quasiconcavity of function, convexity and quasi-convexity of functions,
sequences and series: convergence, algebraic properties and applications, complex numbers and its
geometrical representation, De Moivre’s theorem and its application
Differential calculus: Limits, continuity and differentiability, mean value theorems, Taylor’s theorem,
partial differentiation, gradient, chain rule, second and higher order derivatives: properties and
applications, implicit function theorem, and application to comparative statics problems,
homogeneous and homothetic functions: characterisations and applications
Integral calculus: Definite integrals, fundamental theorems, indefinite integrals and applications
Differential equations, and difference equations: First order difference equations, first order
differential equations and applications
Linear algebra: Matrix representations and elementary operations, systems of linear equations:
properties of their solution, linear independence and dependence, rank, determinants, eigenvectors
and eigenvalues of square matrices, symmetric matrices and quadratic forms, definiteness and
semidefiniteness of quadratic forms
Optimization: Local and global optima: geometric and calculus-based characterisations, and
applications, multivariate optimization, constrained optimization and method of Lagrange multiplier,
second order condition of optima, definiteness and optimality, properties of value function: envelope
theorem and applications, linear programming: graphical solution, matrix formulation, duality,
economic interpretation.

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TEST PAPER: GEOLOGY (GG)

The Planet Earth: Origin of the Solar System and the Earth; Geosphere and the composition of the
Earth; Shape and size of the Earth; Earth-Moon system; Dating rocks and age of the Earth; Volcanism
and volcanic landforms; Interior of the Earth; Earthquakes; Earth’s magnetism and gravity, Isostasy;
Basic elements of Plate Tectonics; Orogenic cycles.
Geomorphology: Weathering and erosion; Soil formation; Transportation and deposition by wind,
ice, river, sea and resulting landforms.
Structural Geology: Orientation of planes and lines in space – concept of dip, strike, rake and
plunge. Contour lines; Rule of ‘V’s and outcrop patterns; Interpretation of geological maps and cross-
section construction; Classification and origin of folds, faults, joints, unconformities, foliations and
lineations; Stereographic and equal-area projections of planes and lines; Numerical problems related
to outcrop and bore-hole data.
Paleontology: Major steps in the evolution of life forms; Fossils, their mode of preservation and utility
in age determination and paleoenvironmental interpretations; Morphology, major evolutionary trends
and ages of important groups of animals – Brachiopoda, Mollusca, Trilobita, Graptolitoidea, Anthozoa,
Echinodermata; Gondwana plant fossils; Elementary idea of vertebrate fossils in India.
Stratigraphy: Principles of stratigraphy; Litho-, Chrono- and biostratigraphic classification;
Stratigraphic correlation techniques; Archaean cratons of Peninsular India (Dharwar, Singhbhum and
Aravalli); Proterozoic mobile belts; Stratigraphy of Cuddapah and Vindhyan basins; Stratigraphy of
Paleozoic – Mesozoic of Spiti and Kashmir, Gondwana Supergroup, Jurassic of Kutch, Cretaceous
of Trichinopoly, Tertiary and Quaternary sequences of Assam, Bengal and Siwaliks.
Mineralogy: Symmetry and forms in common crystal classes; Physical properties of minerals;
Isomorphism, polymorphism, solid solution and exsolution; Classification of minerals; Structure of
silicates; Mineralogy of common rock-forming minerals; Elements of Optical Mineralogy, Optical
properties of common rock-forming minerals.
Petrology: Definition and classification of rocks; Igneous rocks – forms of igneous bodies; Processes
of evolution and diversification of magma; Classification, association, and genesis of common igneous
rocks. Sedimentary rocks – classification, texture, and structure; Petrology of sandstone and
limestone; Elements of sedimentary environments and facies. Metamorphic rocks – classification and
texture; Types of metamorphism; Controls on metamorphism – pressure, temperature and fluids;
Concept of projections – ACF, AKF and AFM diagrams; Phase Rule and its applications; Concepts
of zones and facies, Characteristic mineral assemblages of pelites in the Barrovian zones and mafic
rocks in common facies.
Economic Geology: Physical properties of common economic minerals; General processes of
formation of mineral deposits; Mode of occurrence and distribution of metallic and non-metallic
mineral deposits in India; Fundamentals of reserve calculation; Elements of coal and hydrocarbon
geology, Coal and hydrocarbon occurrences in India.
Applied Geology: Groundwater and hydrological cycle, Types of aquifers, porosity and permeability;
Principles of engineering geology; Geological considerations in construction of dams and tunnels.

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TEST PAPER: MATHEMATICS (MA)

Real Analysis:

Sequences and Series of Real Numbers: convergence of sequences, bounded and monotone
sequences, Cauchy sequences, Bolzano-Weierstrass theorem, absolute convergence, tests of
convergence for series – comparison test, ratio test, root test; Power series (of one real variable),
radius and interval of convergence, term-wise differentiation and integration of power series.

Functions of One Real Variable: limit, continuity, intermediate value property, differentiation, Rolle’s
Theorem, mean value theorem, L'Hospital rule, Taylor's theorem, Taylor’s series, maxima and
minima, Riemann integration (definite integrals and their properties), fundamental theorem of calculus.

Multivariable Calculus and Differential Equations:

Functions of Two or Three Real Variables: limit, continuity, partial derivatives, total derivative,
maxima and minima.

Integral Calculus: double and triple integrals, change of order of integration, calculating surface
areas and volumes using double integrals, calculating volumes using triple integrals.

Differential Equations: Bernoulli’s equation, exact differential equations, integrating factors,

orthogonal trajectories, homogeneous differential equations, method of separation of variables, linear
differential equations of second order with constant coefficients, method of variation of parameters,
Cauchy-Euler equation.

Linear Algebra and Algebra:

Matrices: systems of linear equations, rank, nullity, rank-nullity theorem, inverse, determinant,
eigenvalues, eigenvectors.

Finite Dimensional Vector Spaces: linear independence of vectors, basis, dimension, linear
transformations, matrix representation, range space, null space, rank-nullity theorem.

Groups: cyclic groups, abelian groups, non-abelian groups, permutation groups, normal subgroups,
quotient groups, Lagrange's theorem for finite groups, group homomorphisms.

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TEST PAPER: MATHEMATICAL STATISTICS (MS)

The Mathematical Statistics (MS) Test Paper comprises following topics of Mathematics (about 30%
weight) and Statistics (about 70% weight).
Mathematics
Sequences and Series of real numbers: Sequences of real numbers, their convergence, and limits.
Cauchy sequences and their convergence. Monotonic sequences and their limits. Limits of standard
sequences. Infinite series and its convergence, and divergence. Convergence of series with non-
negative terms. Tests for convergence and divergence of a series. Comparison test, limit comparison
test, D’Alembert’s ratio test, Cauchy’s root test, Cauchy’s condensation test and integral test.
Absolute convergence of series. Leibnitz’s test for the convergence of alternating series. Conditional
convergence. Convergence of power series and radius of convergence.
Differential Calculus of one and two real variables: Limits of functions of one real variable.
Continuity and differentiability of functions of one real variable. Properties of continuous and
differentiable functions of one real variable. Rolle's theorem and Lagrange's mean value theorems.
Higher order derivatives, Lebnitz's rule and its applications. Taylor's theorem with Lagrange's and
Cauchy's form of remainders. Taylor's and Maclaurin's series of standard functions. Indeterminate
forms and L' Hospital's rule. Maxima and minima of functions of one real variable, critical points, local
maxima and minima, global maxima and minima, and point of inflection. Limits of functions of two real
variables. Continuity and differentiability of functions of two real variables. Properties of continuous
and differentiable functions of two real variables. Partial differentiation and total differentiation.
Lebnitz's rule for successive differentiation. Maxima and minima of functions of two real variables.
Critical points, Hessian matrix, and saddle points. Constrained optimization techniques (with
Lagrange multiplier).
Integral Calculus: Fundamental theorems of integral calculus (single integral). Lebnitz's rule and its
applications. Differentiation under integral sign. Improper integrals. Beta and Gamma integrals:
properties and relationship between them. Double integrals. Change of order of integration.
Transformation of variables. Applications of definite integrals. Arc lengths, areas and volumes.
Matrices and Determinants: Vector spaces with real field. Subspaces and sum of subspaces. Span
of a set. Linear dependence and independence. Dimension and basis. Algebra of matrices. Standard
matrices (Symmetric and Skew Symmetric matrices, Hermitian and Skew Hermitian matrices,
Orthogonal and Unitary matrices, Idempotent and Nilpotent matrices). Definition, properties and
applications of determinants. Evaluation of determinants using transformations. Determinant of
product of matrices. Singular and non-singular matrices and their properties. Trace of a matrix. Adjoint
and inverse of a matrix and related properties. Rank of a matrix, row-rank, column-rank, standard
theorems on ranks, rank of the sum and the product of two matrices. Row reduction and echelon
forms. Partitioning of matrices and simple properties. Consistent and inconsistent system of linear
equations. Properties of solutions of system of linear equations. Use of determinants in solution to the
system of linear equations. Cramer’s rule. Characteristic roots and Characteristic vectors. Properties
of characteristic roots and vectors. Cayley Hamilton theorem.
Statistics
Probability: Random Experiments. Sample Space and Algebra of Events (Event space). Relative
frequency and Axiomatic definitions of probability. Properties of probability function. Addition theorem
of probability function (inclusion exclusion principle). Geometric probability. Boole's and Bonferroni's
inequalities. Conditional probability and Multiplication rule. Theorem of total probability and Bayes’
theorem. Pairwise and mutual independence of events.

Univariate Distributions: Definition of random variables. Cumulative distribution function (c.d.f.) of a

random variable. Discrete and Continuous random variables. Probability mass function (p.m.f.) and
Probability density function (p.d.f.) of a random variable. Distribution (c.d.f., p.m.f., p.d.f.) of a function
of a random variable using transformation of variable and Jacobian method. Mathematical expectation
and moments. Mean, Median, Mode, Variance, Standard deviation, Coefficient of variation, Quantiles,
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distribution. Moment generating function (m.g.f.), its properties and uniqueness. Markov and
Chebyshev inequalities and their applications.

Standard Univariate Distributions: Degenerate, Bernoulli, Binomial, Negative binomial, Geometric,

Poisson, Hypergeometric, Uniform, Exponential, Double exponential, Gamma, Beta (of first and
second type), Normal and Cauchy distributions, their properties, interrelations, and limiting
(approximation) cases.
Multivariate Distributions: Definition of random vectors. Joint and marginal c.d.f.s of a random
vector. Discrete and continuous type random vectors. Joint and marginal p.m.f., joint and marginal
p.d.f.. Conditional c.d.f., conditional p.m.f. and conditional p.d.f.. Independence of random variables.
Distribution of functions of random vectors using transformation of variables and Jacobian method.
Mathematical expectation of functions of random vectors. Joint moments, Covariance and
Correlation. Joint moment generating function and its properties. Uniqueness of joint m.g.f. and its
applications. Conditional moments, conditional expectations and conditional variance. Additive
properties of Binomial, Poisson, Negative Binomial, Gamma and Normal Distributions using their
m.g.f..
Standard Multivariate Distributions: Multinomial distribution as a generalization of binomial
distribution and its properties (moments, correlation, marginal distributions, additive property).
Bivariate normal distribution, its marginal and conditional distributions and related properties.
Limit Theorems: Convergence in probability, convergence in distribution and their inter relations.
Weak law of large numbers and Central Limit Theorem (i.i.d. case) and their applications.
Sampling Distributions: Definitions of random sample, parameter and statistic. Sampling
distribution of a statistic. Order Statistics: Definition and distribution of the order statistic (d.f. and
p.d.f. for i.i.d. case for continuous distributions). Distribution (c.d.f., p.m.f., p.d.f.) of smallest and
largest order statistics (i.i.d. case for discrete as well as continuous distributions). Central Chi-square
distribution: Definition and derivation of p.d.f. of central 2 distribution with degrees of freedom
(d.f.) using m.g.f.. Properties of central 2 distribution, additive property and limiting form of central
2 distribution. Central Student's -distribution: Definition and derivation of p.d.f. of Central
Student's -distribution with d.f., Properties and limiting form of central -distribution. Snedecor's
Central -distribution: Definition and derivation of p.d.f. of Snedecor's Central -distribution with ( ,
) d.f.. Properties of Central -distribution, distribution of the reciprocal of -distribution. Relationship
between , and 2 distributions.
Estimation: Unbiasedness. Sufficiency of a statistic. Factorization theorem. Complete statistic.
Consistency and relative efficiency of estimators. Uniformly Minimum variance unbiased estimator
(UMVUE). Rao-Blackwell and Lehmann-Scheffe theorems and their applications. Cramer-Rao
inequality and UMVUEs. Methods of Estimation: Method of moments, method of maximum
likelihood, invariance of maximum likelihood estimators. Least squares estimation and its applications
in simple linear regression models. Confidence intervals and confidence coefficient. Confidence
intervals for the parameters of univariate normal, two independent normal, and exponential
distributions.
Testing of Hypotheses: Null and alternative hypotheses (simple and composite), Type-I and Type-
II errors. Critical region. Level of significance, size and power of a test, p-value. Most powerful critical
regions and most powerful (MP) tests. Uniformly most powerful (UMP) tests. Neyman Pearson
Lemma (without proof) and its applications to construction of MP and UMP tests for parameter of
single parameter parametric families. Likelihood ratio tests for parameters of univariate normal
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TEST PAPER: PHYSICS (PH)

Mathematical Methods: Calculus of single and multiple variables, partial derivatives, Jacobian,
imperfect and perfect differentials, Taylor expansion, Fourier series. Vector algebra, Vector Calculus,
Multiple integrals, Divergence theorem, Green’s theorem, Stokes’ theorem. First order equations and
linear second order differential equations with constant coefficients. Matrices and determinants,
Algebra of complex numbers.

Mechanics and General Properties of Matter: Newton’s laws of motion and applications, Velocity
and acceleration in Cartesian, polar and cylindrical coordinate systems, uniformly rotating frame,
centrifugal and Coriolis forces, Motion under a central force, Kepler’s laws, Gravitational Law and
field, Conservative and non-conservative forces. System of particles, Center of mass, equation of
motion of the CM, conservation of linear and angular momentum, conservation of energy, variable
mass systems. Elastic and inelastic collisions. Rigid body motion, fixed axis rotations, rotation and
translation, moments of Inertia and products of Inertia, parallel and perpendicular axes theorem.
Principal moments and axes. Kinematics of moving fluids, equation of continuity, Euler’s equation,
Bernoulli’s theorem.

Oscillations, Waves and Optics: Differential equation for simple harmonic oscillator and its general
solution. Superposition of two or more simple harmonic oscillators. Lissajous figures. Damped and
forced oscillators, resonance. Wave equation, traveling and standing waves in one-dimension. Energy
density and energy transmission in waves. Group velocity and phase velocity. Sound waves in media.
Doppler Effect. Fermat’s Principle. General theory of image formation. Thick lens, thin lens and lens
combinations. Interference of light, optical path retardation. Fraunhofer diffraction. Rayleigh criterion
and resolving power. Diffraction gratings. Polarization: linear, circular and elliptic polarization. Double
refraction and optical rotation.

Electricity and Magnetism: Coulomb’s law, Gauss’s law. Electric field and potential. Electrostatic
boundary conditions, Solution of Laplace’s equation for simple cases. Conductors, capacitors,
dielectrics, dielectric polarization, volume and surface charges, electrostatic energy. Biot-Savart law,
Ampere’s law, Faraday’s law of electromagnetic induction, Self and mutual inductance. Alternating
currents. Simple DC and AC circuits with R, L and C components. Displacement current, Maxwell’s
equations and plane electromagnetic waves, Poynting’s theorem, reflection and refraction at a
dielectric interface, transmission and reflection coefficients (normal incidence only). Lorentz Force
and motion of charged particles in electric and magnetic fields.

Kinetic Theory, Thermodynamics: Elements of Kinetic theory of gases. Velocity distribution and
Equipartition of energy. Specific heat of Mono-, di- and tri-atomic gases. Ideal gas, van-der-Waals
gas and equation of state. Mean free path. Laws of thermodynamics. Zeroth law and concept of
thermal equilibrium. First law and its consequences. Isothermal and adiabatic processes. Reversible,
irreversible and quasi-static processes. Second law and entropy. Carnot cycle. Maxwell’s
thermodynamic relations and simple applications. Thermodynamic potentials and their applications.
Phase transitions and Clausius-Clapeyron equation. Ideas of ensembles, Maxwell-Boltzmann, Fermi-
Dirac and Bose-Einstein distributions.

Modern Physics: Inertial frames and Galilean invariance. Postulates of special relativity. Lorentz
transformations. Length contraction, time dilation. Relativistic velocity addition theorem, mass energy
equivalence. Blackbody radiation, photoelectric effect, Compton effect, Bohr’s atomic model, X-rays.
Wave-particle duality, Uncertainty principle, the superposition principle, calculation of expectation
values, Schrödinger equation and its solution for one, two and three dimensional boxes. Solution of
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step potential, Pauli exclusion principle. Structure of atomic nucleus, mass and binding energy.
Radioactivity and its applications. Laws of radioactive decay.

Solid State Physics, Devices and Electronics: Crystal structure, Bravais lattices and basis. Miller
indices. X-ray diffraction and Bragg's law; Intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors, variation of resistivity
with temperature. Fermi level. p-n junction diode, I-V characteristics, Zener diode and its applications,
BJT: characteristics in CB, CE, CC modes. Single stage amplifier, two stage R-C coupled amplifiers.
Simple Oscillators: Barkhausen condition, sinusoidal oscillators. OPAMP and applications: Inverting
and non-inverting amplifier. Boolean algebra: Binary number systems; conversion from one system
to another system; binary addition and subtraction. Logic Gates AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR
exclusive OR; Truth tables; combination of gates; de Morgan’s theorem.

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Annexure II - Academic Programmes & Seat Matrix at Admitting Institutes

Institute

Test
OBC-
Programme Discipline (Code) Paper GEN EWS SC ST Total
NCL
Code
Chemistry (2801) CY 5 + 1* 1 3 1 1 12
IIT Bhilai

Mathematics & Computing

M.Sc. MA 5 2 3 2 0 12
(2802)
Physics (2803) PH 4 1 3 2 + 1* 1 12
Chemistry (1901) CY 10 2 7 3 + 1* 2 25
IIT Bhubaneswar

Mathematics (1902) MA 9 + 1* 2 + 1* 6 3 2 24
Joint
‡ Physics (1903) PH 10 3 7 + 1* 4 2 27
M.Sc. ‐ Ph.D.
Geology (1904) GG 9 + 1* 2 7 4 2 25
Atmosphere & Ocean Sciences GG/PH/MA
9 + 1* 2 6 4 2 24
(1905)$ /MS/CY
Applied Geology (1201) GG 14 + 1* 4 9 + 1* 6 3 38
Applied Geophysics (1202) PH 8 2 4 + 1* 3 2 20
Statistics (1203) MS 19 4 + 1* 13 6 + 1* 4 48
M.Sc. Biotechnology (1204) BT 13 + 1* 3 + 1* 9 5 3 35
Chemistry (1205) CY 22 + 1* 5 + 1* 14 + 1* 9 4 57
Mathematics (1206) MA 15 4 9 + 1* 5 + 1* 3 38
IIT Bombay

Physics (1207) PH 23 + 1* 6 16 8 + 1* 4 + 1* 60
CY 4 1 2 1 1 9
Energy Science and
MA 1 0 2 0 + 1* 0 4
Engineering (1212)
PH 4 1 2 1 1 9
BT 1 1 1 0 0 3
M.Sc. ‐ Ph.D.
Environmental Science and CY 2 0 1 1 0 + 1* 5
Dual Degree
Engineering (1213) PH 1 0 1 0 0 2
MA 1 0 0 1 0 2
MA 3 1 2 1 0 7
Operations Research (1214)
MS 3 0 + 1* 2 1 1 8
Chemistry (1301) CY 27 + 1* 7 17 + 1* 10 4 + 1* 68
IIT Delhi

Mathematics (1302) MA 26 + 2* 6 + 1* 17 + 1* 10 5 68
M.Sc.
Physics (1303) PH 26 + 2* 7 18 9 + 1* 5 68
Economics (1304) EN 10 2 6 + 1* 4 2 25
Chemistry (2601) CY 26 + 1* 6 17 + 1* 10 5 66
IIT (ISM) Dhanbad

Mathematics & Computing

M.Sc. MA 21 + 1* 6 15 7 + 1* 4 55
(2602)
Physics (2603) PH 21 + 1* 6 15 8 3 + 1* 55

Applied Geology (2604)@ GG 26 + 1* 6 17 + 1* 10 5 66

M.Sc. (Tech.)
Applied Geophysics (2605) PH 22 6 15 7 + 1* 4 55

* Indicates seats reserved for PwD.

‡ Students admitted to the Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D. programme can either leave with the M.Sc. degree after the fourth semester
or join the Ph.D. programme if they have secured a minimum CGPA of 8 at the end of the third semester clearing the
prescribed credit requirements.
$ The order of JAM paper preference for seat allocation in programme 1905 is GG, PH, MA, MS, CY.
@ Medical criteria: (i) Applicants with color blindness and/or Uni-ocularity are not eligible. (ii) To do fieldwork, PwD
candidates should be able to walk in the field without assistance/escort (on-road and/or off-road conditions).

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Institute
Test
OBC-
Programme Discipline (Code) Paper GEN EWS SC ST Total
NCL
Code
Gandhinagar

Chemistry (2001) CY 12 2 7 + 1* 5 2 29
IIT

M.Sc. Mathematics (2002) MA 15 + 1* 4 9 + 1* 6 2 38

Physics (2003) PH 14 + 1* 4 10 + 1* 5 3 38

Chemistry (1401) CY 24 + 1* 6 15 + 1* 8 + 1* 4 60
IIT Guwahati

Mathematics & Computing

M.Sc. MA 24 5 + 1* 15 + 1* 8 + 1* 5 60
(1402)

Physics (1403) PH 23 + 1* 5 + 1* 15 + 1* 9 5 60
Chemistry (2101) CY 16 4 10 + 1* 6 2 + 1* 40
Hyderabad

Mathematics/ Mathematics &

IIT

M.Sc. MA 11 1 + 1* 6 4 2 25
Computing (2102)
Physics (2103) PH 15 + 1* 4 11 5 + 1* 3 40
Chemistry (2201) CY 12 3 8 + 1* 4 2 30
IIT Indore

Physics (2202) PH 12 2 + 1* 8 + 1* 4 2 30
M.Sc. Mathematics (2203) MA 8 + 1* 2 4 2 + 1* 2 20
Biotechnology (2204) BT 6 + 1* 1 4 2 1 15
Astronomy (2205) PH 6 1 4 3 1 15
§
Jammu

M.Sc. & MS (R) Chemistry (3201) CY 8 2 5 3 1 + 1* 20

IIT

MS (R) Physics (3202) PH 8 2 5 3 1 + 1* 20

Chemistry (2401) CY 8 2 5 3 2 20
M.Sc. Mathematics (2402) MA 9 2 4 + 1* 1 + 1* 2 20
IIT Jodhpur

Physics (2403) PH 8 2 5 3 2 20
Mathematics-Data &
Computational Sciences MA 4 1 3 1 1 10
M.Sc. - M.Tech. (2404)
Dual Degree
Physics and Materials
PH 4 2 4 2 1 13
Engineering (2405)
Chemistry (1501) CY 19 + 1* 5 12 + 1* 7 4 49
Mathematics (1502) MA 19 + 1* 5 12 + 1* 7 3 + 1* 49
IIT Kanpur

M.Sc.
Physics (1503) PH 14 + 1* 3 + 1* 10 6 3 38
Statistics (1504) MS 24 + 1* 6 16 + 1* 8 + 1* 5 62
M.Sc. - Ph.D.
Physics (1505) PH 8 2 5 2 + 1* 2 20
Dual Degree
Chemistry (1601) CY 22 + 1* 6 14 + 1* 8 + 1* 4 57
Geology (1602) GG 14 + 1* 4 9 + 1* 6 3 38
Mathematics (1603) MA 15 4 9 + 1* 5 + 1* 3 38
IIT Kharagpur

Physics (1604) PH 23 + 1* 6 15 + 1* 9 3 + 1* 59
Joint
GG 6 2 4 2 0 + 1* 15
M.Sc. ‐ Ph.D. Geophysics (1605)
PH 6 2 4 1 + 1* 1 15
Medical Physics (1606) PH 2 + 1* 0 1 1 1 6
Nuclear Medicine (1607) CY 2 1 2 1 0 6
Molecular Medical
BT 2 1 1 1 0 5
Microbiology (1608)

§sMS (R) will be an option for up to 5 students of the class of M.Sc. students.

* Indicates seats reserved for PwD.

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Institute
Test
OBC-
Programme Discipline (Code) Paper GEN EWS SC ST Total
NCL
Code

Chemistry (1701) CY 26 + 1* 7 17 + 1* 9 + 1* 4 + 1* 67
IIT Madras

M.Sc. Mathematics (1702) MA 19 + 1* 4 + 1* 13 7 4 49

Physics (1703) PH 21 + 1* 5 14 + 1* 7 + 1* 4 54

Chemistry (3101) CY 13 3 7 + 1* 4 + 1* 2 31
IIT Mandi

M.Sc. Applied Mathematics (3102) MA 12 2 + 1* 8 5 1 + 1* 30

Physics (3103) PH 11 + 1* 3 7 + 1* 4 3 30
IIT Palakkad

Chemistry (2901) CY 7 3 5 3 2 + 1* 21

M.Sc. Mathematics (2902) MA 8 + 1* 2 6 3 1 21

Physics (2903) PH 8 3 5 3 1 + 1* 21

Chemistry (2501) CY 11 + 1* 3 8 5 2 30
IIT Patna

M.Sc. Mathematics (2502) MA 12 + 1* 3 7 + 1* 4 2 30

Physics (2503) PH 12 + 1* 3 8 4 2 30
Applied Geology (1801) GG 8 2 4 + 1* 3 1 19
IIT Roorkee

Chemistry (1802) CY 18 4 11 + 1* 7 2 + 1* 44
M.Sc. Economics (1803) EN 13 2 + 1* 9 4 + 1* 3 33
Mathematics (1804) MA 15 3 + 1* 10 5 + 1* 3 38
Physics (1805) PH 12 3 8 + 1* 4 1 + 1* 30
Chemistry (2302) CY 10 3 7 3 1 + 1* 25
IIT Ropar

M.Sc. Mathematics (2301) MA 10 3 6 3 + 1* 2 25

Physics (2303) PH 9 + 1* 2 6 + 1* 4 2 25
Mathematics & Statistics MA 5 2 5 2 1 15
IIT Tirupati

(3001) MS 2 1 1 1 0 5
M.Sc.
Chemistry (3002) CY 7 2 6 3 2 20
Physics (3003) PH 7 2 5 + 1* 2 + 1* 2 20
IIT (BHU)
Varanasi

Chemistry (2701) CY 9 + 1* 2 6 + 1* 4 2 25
M.Sc.
Physics (2702) PH 10 3 7 3 1 + 1* 25

* Indicates seats reserved for PwD.

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Annexure III - Test Papers and MEQs for various Academic Programmes
Minimum Educational Qualifications for Admission
Test
Academic Essential
Paper Institute Essential subjects in Bachelor's Degree
Programme subjects at
code
along with minimum duration (10+2) level
M.Sc. IITB, IITI Any Branch/Subject No Restrictions
Biotechnology
Biotechnology (BT)

Bachelor's degree with major in any of the

Joint M.Sc.- Ph.D. following discipline of Biological Science
in Molecular with Chemistry as ancillary subject.
IITKgp No Restrictions
Medical (Biology/Biotechnology/Botany/Life
Microbiology Science/Physiology/Zoology/Microbiology/
Biochemistry/Genetics/Molecular Biology)
M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Any one of Biology, Biotechnology,
Degree in Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics for
Environmental IITB two years/four semesters, and any one of Mathematics
Science and the other four subjects for at least one
Engineering year/two semesters

Minimum Educational Qualifications for Admission

Test Academic
Paper Institute Essential
Programme Essential subjects in Bachelor's
code subjects at
Degree along with minimum duration (10+2) level
B.A./B.Sc./B.Com./ B.Stat./B.Math. /B.Tech
/B.E. or equivalent with minimum of three
Economics (EN)

IITD No Restrictions
years of education after completing higher
M.Sc. in secondary schooling (10+2) or equivalent.
Economics B.Tech./B.E./ B.Sc. (Economics)
/B.A.(Economics) / B.Sc.(Statistics)/BCA
IITR No Restrictions
and B.Sc./B.A./ B.Com. with Mathematics
as one of the subjects.

Minimum Educational Qualifications for Admission

Test Academic
Paper Institute Essential
Programme Essential subjects in Bachelor's Degree
code subjects at
along with minimum duration (10+2) level
M.Sc. Statistics IITK No Restrictions No Restrictions
M.Sc. Mathematics for at least two years/four
Mathematics and IITTP Mathematics
semesters
Mathematical Statistics (MS)

Statistics
Mathematics or Statistics for at least two
M.Sc. Statistics IITB No Restrictions
years/four semesters
M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual
Degree in Mathematics or Statistics as a subject for at
IITB No Restrictions
Operations least two years/four semesters
Research
Mathematics and Physics with any one of
Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D.
these subjects among Chemistry, Computer
in Atmosphere and IITBBS‡ No Restrictions
Ocean Sciences Science, Computer Application, Geology,
and Statistics

‡ Students admitted to the Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D. programme can either leave with the M.Sc. degree after the fourth semester
or join the Ph.D. programme if they have secured a minimum CGPA of 8 at the end of the third semester clearing the
prescribed credit requirements.

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Minimum Educational Qualifications for Admission

Test Academic
Paper Institute Essential
Programme Essential subjects in Bachelor's Degree
code subjects at
along with minimum duration (10+2) level
IITGN No Restrictions No Restrictions

Chemistry for three years/six semesters.

IITR No Restrictions
No restrictions for engineering degrees.
IITBhilai+,
IITH, IITI, Chemistry for three years/six semesters No Restrictions
IITP
M.Sc. Chemistry IITB,
IITBHU,
IITD, IITG,
IITISM, IITJ,
IITK, IITM, Chemistry for three years/six semesters Mathematics
IITMandi,
IITPKD,
IITRPR,
IITTP
IITBBS‡ Chemistry for three years/six semesters Mathematics
Chemistry (CY)

Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D. In B.Sc./B.S., at least six Chemistry subjects

in Chemistry for six semesters / three years. In addition,
IITKgp Mathematics
one Mathematics and one Physics subject
during bachelors programme.

A basic degree in science with Chemistry as

Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D.
one of the major subjects along with
in Nuclear IITKgp No Restrictions
Mathematics/Physics/Biology as ancillary
Medicine
subject.
M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual
Any one of Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry,
Degree in
Mathematics and Physics for two years/four
Environmental IITB Mathematics
semesters, and any one of the other four
Science and
subjects for at least one year/two semesters
Engineering
Mathematics and Physics with any one of
Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D.
these subjects among Chemistry, Computer
in Atmosphere and IITBBS‡ No Restrictions
Science, Computer Application, Geology, and
Ocean Sciences
Statistics
Bachelor’s degree in Science (B.Sc. or
M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual equivalent) of minimum three years’ duration,
Degree in Energy with any one of Chemistry, Mathematics and
IITB No Restrictions
Science and Physics for two years/four semesters and any
Engineering one of the remaining two subjects for at least
one year/two semesters

M.Sc. & MS (R) §

IITJammu Chemistry for three years/six semesters. Mathematics
Chemistry

‡ Students admitted to the Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D. programme can either leave with the M.Sc. degree after the fourth
semester or join the Ph.D. programme if they have secured a minimum CGPA of 8 at the end of the third semester
clearing the prescribed credit requirements.
§sMS (R) will be an option for up to 5 students of the class of M.Sc. students.

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Minimum Educational Qualifications for Admission

Test Academic Essential
Paper Institute Essential subjects in Bachelor's Degree
code Programme subjects at
along with minimum duration (10+2) level
Geology for three years/six semesters and any
IITB two subjects among Mathematics, Physics, Mathematics
Chemistry and Biological Science
M.Sc. Applied
Geology for three years/six semesters and any
Geology
two subjects among Mathematics, Physics,
IITR No Restrictions
Chemistry and Biological Science.
No restrictions for engineering degrees.
Bachelor’s degree together with either of the
following, with minimum number of subjects in
respective domains as specified below:
(i) Geology subjects for 6 semesters or 3
Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D. years, and 02 Physics (or equivalent)
IITKgp Mathematics
in Geophysics subjects + 02 Mathematics (or equivalent)
subjects.
(ii) Physics subjects for 6 semesters or 3
years, and 02 Mathematics (at least 2
Geology (GG)

subjects).
Geology as a subject for three years/ six
IITBBS‡ semesters and any two subjects among Mathematics
Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry
Bachelor’s degree including Geology subjects
for 6 semesters or 3 years, and any one of the
following combinations, with minimum number
Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D. of subjects in respective domains as specified
in Geology below:
IITKgp (i) 2 Physics (or equivalent) subjects + Mathematics
2 Mathematics (or equivalent) subjects
(ii) 2 Physics (or equivalent) subjects +
2 Chemistry (or equivalent) subjects
(iii) 2 Chemistry (or equivalent) subjects +
2 Mathematics (or equivalent) subjects.
Joint M.Sc.-
Ph.D. in Mathematics and Physics with any one of these
‡
Atmosphere IITBBS subjects among Chemistry, Computer Science, No Restrictions
and Ocean Computer Application, Geology and Statistics
Sciences

B.Sc. degree (3-year) with Geology as a subject

M.Sc.(Tech.) in for 03 years/ six semesters and any two
IITISM Mathematics
Applied Geology@ subjects among Mathematics, Physics and
Chemistry.

‡ Students admitted to the Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D. programme can either leave with the M.Sc. degree after the fourth semester
or join the Ph.D. programme if they have secured a minimum CGPA of 8 at the end of the third semester clearing the
prescribed credit requirements.
@ Medical criteria: a) Applicants with color blindness and/or Uni-ocularity are not eligible. b) To do fieldwork, PwD
category candidates should be able to walk in the field without assistance/escort (on-road and/or off-road conditions).

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Minimum Educational Qualifications for Admission

Test Academic Essential
Paper Institute Essential subjects in Bachelor's Degree
code Programme subjects at
along with minimum duration (10+2) level
IITGN, IITK No Restrictions
No restrictions for engineering degrees. For
IITD B.Sc./B.S. degree, Mathematics for at least
two years/four semesters.
Mathematics for at least two years/four
M.Sc. IITR semesters. No restrictions for engineering No Restrictions
Mathematics degrees.
IITB, IITI, Mathematics for at least two years/four
IITJ, IITM,
semesters
IITP,IITRPR
At least four Mathematics courses in
IITPKD
Bachelor’s degree
M.Sc. No restrictions for engineering degrees. For
Mathematics/ B.Sc./B.S. degree, Mathematics for at least
IITH No Restrictions
Mathematics and
Computing two years/four semesters

M.Sc.-M.Tech.
Dual Degree in
Mathematics- Mathematics for at least two years/four
IITJ No Restrictions
Data and semesters
Computational
Sciences
IITBhilai+, Mathematics for at least two years/four
Mathematics (MA)

M.Sc. No Restrictions
IITG semesters
Mathematics and
Computing Mathematics for at least two years/four
IITISM Mathematics
semesters
M.Sc. Mathematics for at least two years/four
Mathematics and IITTP Mathematics
semesters
Statistics
Mathematics/ Statistics as a subject for at least
IITBBS‡ No Restrictions
Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D. two years/four semesters
in Mathematics Mathematics/Statistics subjects for six
IITKgp Mathematics
semesters / three years
M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual
Degree in Mathematics or Statistics as a subject for at
IITB No Restrictions
Operations least two years/four semesters.
Research
M.Sc. Applied Mathematics for at least two years/four
IITMandi Mathematics
Mathematics semesters
Bachelor’s degree in Science (B.Sc. or
M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual equivalent) of minimum three years’ duration,
Degree in Energy with any one of Chemistry, Mathematics and
IITB No Restrictions
Science and Physics for two years/four semesters and any
Engineering one of the remaining two subjects for at least
one year/two semesters
M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Any one of Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry,
Degree in Mathematics and Physics for two years/four
Environmental IITB Mathematics
semesters, and any one of the other four
Science and
Engineering subjects for at least one year/two semesters.
Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D. Mathematics and Physics with any one of these
in Atmosphere
IITBBS‡ subjects among Chemistry, Computer Science, No Restrictions
and Ocean
Sciences Computer Application, Geology, and Statistics
‡ Students admitted to the Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D. programme can either leave with the M.Sc. degree after the fourth semester
or join the Ph.D. programme if they have secured a minimum CGPA of 8 at the end of the third semester clearing the
prescribed credit requirements.

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Minimum Educational Qualifications for Admission

Test Academic Essential
Paper Institute Essential subjects in Bachelor's
Programme subjects at
code Degree along with minimum duration (10+2) level
IITGN No Restrictions
IITB,
IITBhilai+,
M.Sc. Physics IITBHU, IITD, No restrictions for engineering degrees. For
IITG, IITH, IITI, B.Sc./B.S. degree, Physics for at least two No Restrictions
IITISM, IITJ,
years/four semesters and Mathematics for at
IITK,
IITM, IITMandi, least one year/two semesters.
IITP, IITPKD,
IITRPR, IITTP
No restrictions for engineering degrees. Physics
for at least two years/four semesters and
M.Sc. Physics IITR No Restrictions
Mathematics for at least one year/two
semesters.
No restrictions for engineering degrees. For
‡ B.Sc./B.S. degree, Physics for at least two
IITBBS No Restrictions
years/four semesters and Mathematics for at
Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D. least one year/two semesters.
in Physics
At least 4 Physics or equivalent subjects and
IITKgp 2 Mathematics or equivalent subjects in No Restrictions
Physics (PH)

Bachelor’s degree
No restrictions for engineering degrees. For
M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual B.Sc./B.S. degree, Physics for at least two
IITK No Restrictions
Degree in Physics years/four semesters and Mathematics for at
least one year/two semesters.

Physics and Mathematics/ Mathematical

M.Sc. Applied Physics for two years/four semesters and at
IITB No Restrictions
Geophysics least one of them as subject for three
years/six semesters

Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D. A basic degree in science with Physics as one

IITKgp No Restrictions
in Medical Physics of the major subjects.
Bachelor's of Science in Physics/Mathematics/
Statistics/Electronics/Computer Science OR
Bachelor's of Engineering/Technology in any
M.Sc. Astronomy IITI No Restrictions
branch AND Courses in Physics for at least 6
credits or 2 semesters and Mathematics for at
least 6 credits or two semesters.
Mathematics and Physics with any one of
Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D.
‡ these subjects among Chemistry, Computer
in Atmosphere and IITBBS No Restrictions
Ocean Sciences Science, Computer Application, Geology and
Statistics

‡ Students admitted to the Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D. programme can either leave with the M.Sc. degree after the fourth
semester or join the Ph.D. programme if they have secured a minimum CGPA of 8 at the end of the third semester
clearing the prescribed credit requirements.

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Minimum Educational Qualifications for Admission

Test Academic Essential
Paper Institute Essential subjects in Bachelor's Degree
code Programme subjects at
along with minimum duration (10+2) level
Bachelor’s degree together with either of the
following, with minimum number of subjects in
respective domains as specified below:
(i) Geology subjects for 6 semesters or 3
Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D. years, and 02 Physics (or equivalent)
IITKgp Mathematics
in Geophysics subjects + 02 Mathematics (or equivalent)
subjects.
(ii) Physics subjects for 6 semesters or 3
years, and 02 Mathematics (at least 2
subjects).

M.Sc.-M.Tech No restrictions for engineering degrees. For

Dual Degree in B.Sc./B.S. degree, Physics for at least two
Physics and IITJ No Restrictions
years/four semesters and Mathematics for at
Materials
Engineering least one year/two semesters.
Physics (PH)

Bachelor’s degree in Science (B.Sc. or

M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual equivalent) of minimum three years’
Degree in Energy duration, with any one of Chemistry,
IITB No Restrictions
Science and Mathematics and Physics for two years/four
Engineering semesters and any one of the remaining two
subjects for at least one year/two semesters
M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Any one of Biology, Biotechnology,
Degree in Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics for two
Environmental IITB years/four semesters, and any one of the Mathematics
Science and other four subjects for at least one year/two
Engineering semesters
B.Sc. degree with Physics for three
years/six semesters. Mathematics with 12
M.Sc.(Tech.) in credits/one year and any one subject among
Applied IITISM No Restrictions
Chemistry, Electronics, Statistics, Geology
Geophysics
and Computer Science with 12 credits/one
year.
1. For B.Sc./B.S. students, Physics for at
least two years/four semesters and
Mathematics for at least one year/two
MS (R) Physics IITJammu semesters. No Restrictions
2. For B.Tech./B.E. students, four core
courses in Physics including Quantum
Mechanics, Classical Mechanics, and
Electrodynamics are required.

+ Students admitted to the M.Sc. program can either graduate with M.Sc. degree after the fourth semester or opt for
M.Sc. to Ph.D. conversion after 3rd semester as per institute norms.

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Institute Annexure IV - Seat Matrix & MEQs for various Academic Programmes
Test Essential
Essential subjects in Bachelor's Degree subjects at OBC-
Programme Discipline (Code) Paper GEN EWS SC ST Total
along with minimum duration NCL
Code (10+2) level
Chemistry (2801) CY Chemistry for three years/six semesters No Restrictions 5 + 1* 1 3 1 1 12
Mathematics &
IIT Bhilai

MA Mathematics for at least two years/four semesters No Restrictions 5 2 3 2 0 12

Computing (2802)
M.Sc.+
No restrictions for engineering degrees. For B.Sc./B.S. degree,
Physics (2803) PH Physics for at least two years/four semesters and Mathematics for at No Restrictions 4 1 3 2 + 1* 1 12
least one year/two semesters.
Chemistry (1901) CY Chemistry for three years/six semesters Mathematics 10 2 7 3 + 1* 2 25
Mathematics/ Statistics as a subject for at least two years/four
Mathematics (1902) MA No Restrictions 9 + 1* 2 + 1* 6 3 2 24
semesters.
IIT Bhubaneswar

No restrictions for engineering degrees. For B.Sc./B.S. degree,

Joint Physics (1903) PH Physics for at least two years/four semesters and Mathematics for at No Restrictions 10 3 7 + 1* 4 2 27
‡
M.Sc.‐Ph.D. least one year/two semesters.
Geology as a subject for three years/ six semesters and any two
Geology (1904) GG Mathematics 9 + 1* 2 7 4 2 25
subjects among Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry
GG/PH/ Mathematics and Physics with any one of these subjects among
Atmosphere & Ocean
MA/MS/ Chemistry, Computer Science, Computer Application, Geology and No Restrictions 9 + 1* 2 6 4 2 24
Sciences (1905)$
CY Statistics
Applied Geology Geology for three years/six semesters and any two subjects among
GG Mathematics 14 + 1* 4 9 + 1* 6 3 38
(1201) Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biological Science
Physics and Mathematics/ Mathematical Physics for two years/four
Applied Geophysics
PH semesters and at least one of them as subject for three years/six No Restrictions 8 2 4 + 1* 3 2 20
(1202)
semesters
IIT Bombay

Statistics (1203) MS Mathematics or Statistics for at least two years/four semesters No Restrictions 19 4 + 1* 13 6 + 1* 4 48
M.Sc.
Biotechnology (1204) BT Any Branch/Subject No Restrictions 13 + 1* 3 + 1* 9 5 3 35
Chemistry (1205) CY Chemistry for three years/six semesters Mathematics 22 + 1* 5 + 1* 14 + 1* 9 4 57
Mathematics (1206) MA Mathematics for at least two years/four semesters No Restrictions 15 4 9 + 1* 5 + 1* 3 38
No restrictions for engineering degrees. For B.Sc./B.S. degree,
Physics (1207) PH Physics for at least two years/four semesters and Mathematics for at No Restrictions 23 + 1* 6 16 8 + 1* 4 + 1* 60
least one year/two semesters.

‡ Students admitted to the Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D. programme can either leave with the M.Sc. degree after the fourth semester or join the Ph.D. programme if they have secured a minimum
CGPA of 8 at the end of the third semester clearing the prescribed credit requirements.
$ The order of JAM paper preference for seat allocation in programme 1905 is GG, PH, MA, MS, CY.

*s Indicates seats reserved for PwD.

+ Students admitted to the M.Sc. program can either graduate with M.Sc. degree after the fourth semester or opt for M.Sc. to Ph.D. conversion after 3rd semester as per institute norms.
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Test Essential
Essential subjects in Bachelor's Degree subjects at OBC-
Programme Discipline (Code) Paper GEN EWS SC ST Total
along with minimum duration NCL
Code (10+2) level

CY Bachelor’s degree in Science (B.Sc. or equivalent) of minimum three 4 1 2 1 1 9

Energy Science and years’ duration, with any one of Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics
MA No Restrictions 1 0 2 0 + 1* 0 4
Engineering (1212) for two years/four semesters and any one of the remaining two
PH subjects for at least one year/two semesters 4 1 2 1 1 9
IIT Bombay

M.Sc.‐Ph.D. BT 1 1 1 0 0 3
Environmental CY Any one of Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Mathematics and 2 0 1 1 0 + 1* 5
Dual Degree Science and Physics for two years/four semesters, and any one of the other four Mathematics
Engineering (1213) PH subjects for at least one year/two semesters 1 0 1 0 0 2
MA 1 0 0 1 0 2
Operations Research MA Mathematics or Statistics as a subject for at least two years/four 3 1 2 1 0 7
No Restrictions
(1214) MS semesters. 3 0 + 1* 2 1 1 8
Chemistry (1301) CY Chemistry for three years/six semesters Mathematics 27 + 1* 7 17 + 1* 10 4 + 1* 68
No restrictions for engineering degrees. For B.Sc./B.S. degrees,
Mathematics (1302) MA No Restrictions 26 + 2* 6 + 1* 17 + 1* 10 5 68
Mathematics for at least two years/four semesters.
IIT Delhi

No restrictions for engineering degrees. For B.Sc./B.S. degree,

M.Sc. Physics (1303) PH Physics for at least two years/four semesters and Mathematics for at No Restrictions 26 + 2* 7 18 9 + 1* 5 68
least one year/two semesters.
B.A. /B.Sc. /B.Com. / B.Stat. /B.Math. /B.Tech /B.E. or equivalent with
Economics (1304) EN minimum of three years of education after completing higher No Restrictions 10 2 6 + 1* 4 2 25
secondary schooling (10+2) or equivalent.
Chemistry (2801) CY Chemistry for three years/six semesters Mathematics 26 + 1* 6 17 + 1* 10 5 66
Mathematics &
MA Mathematics for at least two years/four semesters Mathematics 21 + 1* 6 15 7 + 1* 4 55
Computing (2802)
M.Sc.
IIT (ISM) Dhanbad

No restrictions for engineering degrees. For B.Sc./B.S. degree,

Physics (2803) PH Physics for at least two years/four semesters and Mathematics for at No Restrictions 21 + 1* 6 15 8 3 + 1* 55
least one year/two semesters.
B.Sc. degree (3-year) with Geology as a subject for 03 years/six
Applied Geology@
GG semesters and any two subjects among Mathematics, Physics and Mathematics 26 + 1* 6 17 + 1* 10 5 66
(2604)
Chemistry.
M.Sc. (Tech.) B.Sc. degree with Physics for three years/six semesters. Mathematics
Applied Geophysics with 12 credits/one year and any one subject among Chemistry,
PH No Restrictions 22 6 15 7 + 1* 4 55
(2605) Electronics, Statistics, Geology and Computer Science with 12 credits
/one year.

@ Medical criteria: (i) Applicants with color blindness and/or Uni-ocularity are not eligible. (ii) To do fieldwork, PwD candidates should be able to walk in the field without assistance/escort (on-road
and/or off-road conditions).

*sIndicates seats reserved for PwD.

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IIT Gandhinagar Institute

Test Essential
Essential subjects in Bachelor's Degree subjects at OBC-
Programme Discipline (Code) Paper GEN EWS SC ST Total
along with minimum duration NCL
Code (10+2) level

Chemistry (2001) CY No Restrictions No Restrictions 12 2 7 + 1* 5 2 29

M.Sc. Mathematics (2002) MA No Restrictions No Restrictions 15 + 1* 4 9 + 1* 6 2 38

Physics (2003) PH No Restrictions No Restrictions 14 + 1* 4 10 + 1* 5 3 38

Chemistry (1401) CY Chemistry for three years/six semesters Mathematics 24 + 1* 6 15 + 1* 8 + 1* 4 60

IIT Guwahati

Mathematics &
MA Mathematics for at least two years/four semesters No Restrictions 24 5 + 1* 15 + 1* 8 + 1* 5 60
M.Sc. Computing (1402)
No restrictions for engineering degrees. For B.Sc./B.S. degree,
Physics (1403) PH Physics for at least two years/four semesters and Mathematics for at No Restrictions 23 + 1* 5 + 1* 15 + 1* 9 5 60
least one year/two semesters.
Chemistry (2101) CY Chemistry for three years/six semesters No Restrictions 16 4 10 + 1* 6 2 + 1* 40
IIT Hyderabad

Mathematics/
No restrictions for engineering degrees. For B.Sc./B.S. degrees,
Mathematics & MA No Restrictions 11 1 + 1* 6 4 2 25
M.Sc. Mathematics for at least two years/four semesters.
Computing (2102)
No restrictions for engineering degrees. For B.Sc./B.S. degree,
Physics (2103) PH Physics for at least two years/four semesters and Mathematics for at No Restrictions 15 + 1* 4 11 5 + 1* 3 40
least one year/two semesters.

Chemistry (2201) CY Chemistry for three years/six semesters No Restrictions 12 3 8 + 1* 4 2 30

No restrictions for engineering degrees. For B.Sc./B.S. degree,

Physics (2202) PH Physics for at least two years/four semesters and Mathematics for at No Restrictions 12 2 + 1* 8 + 1* 4 2 30
least one year/two semesters.
IIT Indore

Mathematics (2203) MA Mathematics for at least two years/four semesters No Restrictions 8 + 1* 2 4 2 + 1* 2 20

M.Sc.
Biotechnology (2204) BT Any Branch/Subject No Restrictions 6 + 1* 1 4 2 1 15

Bachelor's of Science in Physics / Mathematics / Statistics /

Electronics / Computer Science OR Bachelor's of Engineering /
Astronomy (2205) PH Technology in any branch AND Courses in Physics for at least 6 No Restrictions 6 1 4 3 1 15
credits or 2 semesters and Mathematics for at least 6 credits or two
semesters.

* Indicates seats reserved for PwD.

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Test Essential
Essential subjects in Bachelor's Degree subjects at OBC-
Programme Discipline (Code) Paper GEN EWS SC ST Total
along with minimum duration NCL
Code (10+2) level
M.Sc.
§ Chemistry (3201) CY Chemistry for three years/six semesters. Mathematics 8 2 5 3 1 + 1* 20
& MS (R)
IIT Jammu

1. For B.Sc./B.S. students, Physics for at least two years/four

semesters and Mathematics for at least one year/two semesters.
MS (R) Physics (3202) PH 2. For B.Tech./B.E. students, four core courses in Physics including No Restrictions 8 2 5 3 1 + 1* 20
Quantum Mechanics, Classical Mechanics, and Electrodynamics
are required.

Chemistry (2401) CY Chemistry for three years/six semesters Mathematics 8 2 5 3 2 20

Mathematics (2402) MA Mathematics for at least two years/four semesters No Restrictions 9 2 4 + 1* 1 + 1* 2 20

M.Sc.
No restrictions for engineering degrees. For B.Sc./B.S. degree,
IIT Jodhpur

Physics (2403) PH Physics for at least two years/four semesters and Mathematics for at No Restrictions 8 2 5 3 2 20
least one year/two semesters.
Mathematics-Data &
Computational MA Mathematics for at least two years/four semesters No Restrictions 4 1 3 1 1 10
M.Sc.- Sciences (2404)
M.Tech. Dual
Degree No restrictions for engineering degrees. For B.Sc./B.S. degree,
Physics and Materials
PH Physics for at least two years/four semesters and Mathematics for at No Restrictions 4 2 4 2 1 13
Engineering (2405)
least one year/two semesters.

Chemistry (1501) CY Chemistry for three years/six semesters Mathematics 19 + 1* 5 12 + 1* 7 4 49

Mathematics (1502) MA No Restrictions No Restrictions 19 + 1* 5 12 + 1* 7 3 + 1* 49

IIT Kanpur

M.Sc. No restrictions for engineering degrees. For B.Sc./B.S. degree,

Physics (1503) PH Physics for at least two years/four semesters and Mathematics for at No Restrictions 14 + 1* 3 + 1* 10 6 3 38
least one year/two semesters.

Statistics (1504) MS No Restrictions No Restrictions 24 + 1* 6 16 + 1* 8 + 1* 5 62

No restrictions for engineering degrees. For B.Sc./B.S. degree,

M.Sc.-Ph.D.
Physics (1505) PH Physics for at least two years/four semesters and Mathematics for at No Restrictions 8 2 5 2 + 1* 2 20
Dual Degree
least one year/two semesters.

§sMS (R) will be an option for up to 5 students of the class of M.Sc. students.

*sIndicates seats reserved for PwD.

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Test Essential
Essential subjects in Bachelor's Degree subjects at OBC-
Programme Discipline (Code) Paper GEN EWS SC ST Total
along with minimum duration NCL
Code (10+2) level
In B.Sc./BS, at least six Chemistry subjects for six semesters / three
Chemistry (1601) CY years. In addition, one Mathematics and one Physics subject during Mathematics 22 + 1* 6 14 + 1* 8 + 1* 4 57
bachelors programme.
Bachelor’s degree including Geology subjects for 6 semesters or 3
years, and any one of the following combinations, with minimum number
of subjects in respective domains as specified below:
a) 2 Physics (or equivalent) subjects + 2 Mathematics (or equivalent)
Geology (1602) GG subjects Mathematics 14 + 1* 4 9 + 1* 6 3 38
b) 2 Physics (or equivalent) subjects + 2 Chemistry (or equivalent)
subjects
c) 2 Chemistry (or equivalent) subjects + 2 Mathematics (or equivalent)
subjects.
Mathematics (1603) MA Mathematics/Statistics subjects for six semesters / three years. Mathematics 15 4 9 + 1* 5 + 1* 3 38
At least 4 Physics or equivalent subjects and 2 Mathematics or
IIT Kharagpur

Physics (1604) PH No Restrictions 23 + 1* 6 15 + 1* 9 3 + 1* 59

equivalent subjects in Bachelor’s degree
Bachelor’s degree together with either of the following, with minimum
Joint number of subjects in respective domains as specified below:
M.Sc.‐Ph.D. (i) Geology subjects for 6 semesters or 3 years, and 02 Physics (or
GG Mathematics 6 2 4 2 0 + 1* 15
equivalent) subjects + 02 Mathematics (or equivalent) subjects.
(ii) Physics subjects for 6 semesters or 3 years, and 02 Mathematics (at
least 2 subjects).
Bachelor’s degree together with either of the following, with minimum
Geophysics (1605)
number of subjects in respective domains as specified below:
(i) Geology subjects for 6 semesters or 3 years, and 02 Physics (or
PH Mathematics 6 2 4 1 + 1* 1 15
equivalent) subjects + 02 Mathematics (or equivalent) subjects.
(ii) Physics subjects for 6 semesters or 3 years, and 02 Mathematics (at
least 2 subjects).
Medical Physics (1606) PH A basic degree in science with Physics as one of the major subjects. No Restrictions 2 + 1* 0 1 1 1 6
A basic degree in science with Chemistry as one of the major subjects
Nuclear Medicine (1607) CY No Restrictions 2 1 2 1 0 6
along with Mathematics/Physics/Biology as ancillary subject.
Bachelor's degree with major in any of the following discipline of
Molecular Medical Biological Science with Chemistry as ancillary subject.
Microbiology (1608) BT No Restrictions 2 1 1 1 0 5
(Biology/ Biotechnology/ Botany/ Life Science/ Physiology/ Zoology/
Microbiology/ Biochemistry/ Genetics/ Molecular Biology)

*sIndicates seats reserved for PwD.

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Test Essential
Essential subjects in Bachelor's Degree subjects at OBC-
Programme Discipline (Code) Paper GEN EWS SC ST Total
along with minimum duration NCL
Code (10+2) level
Chemistry (1701) CY Chemistry for three years/six semesters Mathematics 26 + 1* 7 17 + 1* 9 + 1* 4 + 1* 67
IIT Madras

Mathematics (1702) MA Mathematics for at least two years/four semesters No Restrictions 19 + 1* 4 + 1* 13 7 4 49

M.Sc. No restrictions for engineering degrees. For B.Sc./B.S. degree,
Physics (1703) PH Physics for at least two years/four semesters and Mathematics for at No Restrictions 21 + 1* 5 14 + 1* 7 + 1* 4 54
least one year/two semesters.
Chemistry (3101) CY Chemistry for three years/six semesters Mathematics 13 3 7 + 1* 4 + 1* 2 31
Applied Mathematics
IIT Mandi

MA Mathematics for at least two years/four semesters Mathematics 12 2 + 1* 8 5 1 + 1* 30

(3102)
M.Sc.
No restrictions for engineering degrees. For B.Sc./B.S. degree,
Physics (3103) PH Physics for at least two years/four semesters and Mathematics for at No Restrictions 11 + 1* 3 7 + 1* 4 3 30
least one year/two semesters.
Chemistry (2901) CY Chemistry for three years/six semesters Mathematics 7 3 5 3 2 + 1* 21
IIT Palakkad

Mathematics (2902) MA At least four Mathematics courses in Bachelor’s degree No Restrictions 8 + 1* 2 6 3 1 21

M.Sc. No restrictions for engineering degrees. For B.Sc./B.S. degree,
Physics (2903) PH Physics for at least two years/four semesters and Mathematics for at No Restrictions 8 3 5 3 1 + 1* 21
least one year/two semesters.
Chemistry (2501) CY Chemistry for three years/six semesters No restriction 11 + 1* 3 8 5 2 30
IIT Patna

Mathematics (2502) MA Mathematics for at least two years/four semesters No Restrictions 12 + 1* 3 7 + 1* 4 2 30

M.Sc. No restrictions for engineering degrees. For B.Sc./B.S. degree,
Physics (2503) PH Physics for at least two years/four semesters and Mathematics for at No Restrictions 12 + 1* 3 8 4 2 30
least one year/two semesters.
Geology for three years/six semesters and any two subjects among
Applied Geology
GG Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biological Science. No Restrictions 8 2 4 + 1* 3 1 19
(1801)
No restrictions for engineering degrees.
Chemistry for three years/six semesters. No restrictions for
Chemistry (1802) CY No Restrictions 18 4 11 + 1* 7 2 + 1* 44
engineering degrees.
IIT Roorkee

B.Tech./B.E./ B.Sc. (Economics)/B.A.(Economics) /

M.Sc. Economics (1803) EN B.Sc.(Statistics)/BCA and B.Sc./B.A./ B.Com. with Mathematics as No Restrictions 13 2 + 1* 9 4 + 1* 3 33
one of the subjects.
Mathematics for at least two years/four semesters. No restrictions for
Mathematics (1804) MA No Restrictions 15 3 + 1* 10 5 + 1* 3 38
engineering degrees.
No restrictions for engineering degrees. For B.Sc./B.S. degrees,
Physics (1805) PH Physics for at least two years/four semesters and Mathematics for at No Restrictions 12 3 8 + 1* 4 1 + 1* 30
least one year/two semesters.

*sIndicates seats reserved for PwD.

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Institute
Test Essential
Essential subjects in Bachelor's Degree subjects at OBC-
Programme Discipline (Code) Paper GEN EWS SC ST Total
along with minimum duration NCL
Code (10+2) level
Chemistry (2302) CY Chemistry for three years/six semesters Mathematics 10 3 7 3 1 + 1* 25
IIT Ropar

Mathematics (2301) MA Mathematics for at least two years/four semesters No Restrictions 10 3 6 3 + 1* 2 25

M.Sc.
No restrictions for engineering degrees. For B.Sc./B.S. degree,
Physics (2303) PH Physics for at least two years/four semesters and Mathematics for at No Restrictions 9 + 1* 2 6 + 1* 4 2 25
least one year/two semesters.
Mathematics & MA 5 2 5 2 1 15
Mathematics for at least two years/four semesters Mathematics
Statistics (3001) MS 2 1 1 1 0 5
IIT Tirupati

M.Sc. Chemistry (3002) CY Chemistry for three years/six semesters Mathematics 7 2 6 3 2 20

No restrictions for engineering degrees. For B.Sc./B.S. degree,
Physics (3003) PH Physics for at least two years/four semesters and Mathematics for at No Restrictions 7 2 5 + 1* 2 + 1* 2 20
least one year/two semesters.
Chemistry (2701) CY Chemistry for three years/six semesters Mathematics 9 + 1* 2 6 + 1* 4 2 25
IIT (BHU)
Varanasi

M.Sc. No restrictions for engineering degrees. For B.Sc./B.S. degree,

Physics (2702) PH Physics for at least two years/four semesters and Mathematics for at No Restrictions 10 3 7 3 1 + 1* 25
least one year/two semesters.

*sIndicates seats reserved for PwD.

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Annexure V - Code of Conduct

All candidates appearing for the JAM 2023 must strictly comply with the following Rules and
Regulations:
 Candidates appearing for the examination must carry their Admit Card and Original Valid Photo-
Identity Proof to the examination hall.
 The candidate’s fingerprint and/or photograph may be captured before the examination. This
captured data will be used for verification during admission. Hence, candidates should avoid
any coating (e.g., ink, mehendi, henna, or tattoo) on their fingertips and have clean fingers on
the examination day.
 Carrying mobile phones (even in the switched-off mode), smart watches, calculators, and other
electronic gadgets inside the examination hall is strictly prohibited.
 Carrying any other electronic devices that can be used for communication or for any other
purpose, and printed, scanned or hand-written materials, inside the examination hall is strictly
prohibited.
 All means of communication (verbal or otherwise) among the candidates inside the examination
hall are strictly prohibited.
 Candidates should not tamper the computer and the related hardware provided in the
examination hall. Candidates found to have tampered these willfully, will have their candidature
cancelled.
 Use of unfair means by a candidate in JAM 2023, whether detected at the time of examination,
or at any other stage, will lead to the cancellation of candidature as well as disqualification of
the candidate from appearing in JAM in future. In addition, appropriate legal action will be
initiated against such candidates.

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Annexure VI - Tentative Examination Cities for JAM 2023

Zones Tentative Examination Cities

Belagavi/Belgaum, Bengaluru, Bidar, Gulbarga/Kalaburagi,

IISc Bangalore
Hassan, Hubbali, Hyderabad, Kannur, Kozhikode, Mangaluru,
jam@iisc.ac.in
Mysuru (Mysore), Palakkad, Port Blair, Shimoga, Thrissur,
+91 80 2293 2392
Vatakara

Ahmedabad, Ahmednagar, Akola, Amravati, Aurangabad, Goa,

IIT Bombay
Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Mumbai-Navi Mumbai - Thane, Nagpur,
jam@iitb.ac.in
Nanded, Nashik, Pune, Rajkot, Sangli, Satara, Solapur, Surat,
+91 22 2576 7022
Vadodara

IIT Delhi
Faridabad, Greater NOIDA, Gurugram, Hisar, Indore, Jaipur,
jam@admin.iitd.ac.in
Jammu, Jodhpur, Mathura, New Delhi, Srinagar
+91 11 2659 1749

IIT Guwahati Agartala, Asansol-Durgapur, Dhanbad, Dibrugarh, Dimapur-

jam2023@iitg.ac.in Kohima, Guwahati, Imphal, Jorhat, Kalyani, Patna, Shillong,
+91 361 258 6500 Siliguri

IIT Kanpur
Agra, Aligarh, Bareilly, Bhopal, Gorakhpur, Jabalpur, Kanpur,
jam@iitk.ac.in
Lucknow, Prayagraj (Allahabad), Varanasi
+91 512 259 7412

IIT Kharagpur
Bhubaneswar, Bilaspur, Brahmapur (Odisha), Kolaghat, Kolkata,
jam@adm.iitkgp.ac.in
Midnapore, Raipur, Ranchi, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam
+91 3222 282 091

Alappuzha, Chennai, Coimbatore, Ernakulam, Guntur,

IIT Madras
Karimnagar, Khammam, Kollam, Kottayam, Madurai, Ongole,
jam@iitm.ac.in
Puducherry, Salem, Thiruvananthapuram, Tiruchirappalli,
+91 44 2257 8200
Tirunelveli, Tirupati, Warangal

IIT Roorkee Ambala, Dehradun, Ghaziabad, Haldwani, Jalandhar,

jam@iitr.ac.in Kurukshetra, Meerut, Mohali, Moradabad, NOIDA, Patiala,
+91 1332 284 531 Roorkee, Shimla-Solan

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Annexure VII - Information relevant to Certificates

Authorities Empowered to issue SC / ST / OBC – NCL / EWS Certificates

 District Magistrate / Additional District Magistrate / Collector / Deputy Collector / Deputy
Commissioner / Additional Deputy Commissioner /1st Class Stipendiary Magistrate / City
Magistrate/ Sub-Divisional Magistrate / Taluka Magistrate / Executive Magistrate / Extra
Assistant Commissioner.
 Chief Presidency Magistrate/Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate/Presidency Magistrate
 Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar
 Sub-Divisional Officer of the area where the candidate and/or her/his family normally
resides
 Administrator / Secretary to Administrator / Development Officer (Lakshadweep Islands).
Certificate issued by any other official will NOT be accepted.

Person with Disability (PwD) Category

Benefits of concessionary fee and reservations would be given only to those who have
benchmark disability i.e. not less than 40% impairment irrespective of the type of disability.
Candidates should submit a certificate issued by Chief Medical Officer / Civil Surgeon/
Medical Superintendent of a Government Health Care Institution. The certificate should be
preferably in the format given in the Form V or Form VI or Form VII in the Rights of Persons
with Disabilities Rules, 2017 available at

https://upload.indiacode.nic.in/showfile?actid=AC_CEN_25_54_00002_201649_151780732829
9&type=rule&filename=Rules_notified_15.06.pdf

Authorities Empowered to issue Certificate of Dyslexia

A copy of the certificate of Dyslexic condition should be uploaded at the time of online
registration. Such certificate of Dyslexic will be obtained from any Dyslexia Association.
Some of them are listed below:
 Dyslexia Trust of Kolkata, Divya Jalan, Aruna Bhaskar 3, Dover Park, Kolkata - 700019.
 Dyslexia Association of Andhra Pradesh (DAAP), 3‐4‐494/1,1st Floor, Macherla
Gastrology Hospital, Reddy College Road, Barkatpura, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500027.
 Madras Dyslexia Association, 94 Park View, 1st Floor, G.N. Chetty Road, T. Nagar,
Chennai - 600017.
 Maharashtra Dyslexia Association, 003, Amit Park Bldg, L J Road, Deonar, Mumbai
400088.
 The Dyslexia Association of India, MZ‐47, The Center Stage Mall, Plot No 01,
Block L, Sector 18, Noida, 201303.

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Annexure VIII - Proforma for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) Certificate

(FORM OF CERTIFICATE TO BE PRODUCED BY OTHER BACKWARD CLASSES APPLYING

FOR ADMISSIONS TO CENTRAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS (CEIs) UNDER THE
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA)

This is to certify that Shri/Smt./Kumari Son

/ Daughter of of Village/Town in District/Division
in the State/Union Territory belongs to the Community which is recognized as a backward class
under the Government of India, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment's Resolution No.
dated *. Shri/Smt./Kumari and/or his/her family ordinarily reside(s)
in the District/Division of State/Union Territory.
This is also to certify that he/she does not belong to the persons/sections (Creamy Layer)
mentioned in Column 3 of the Schedule to the Government of India, Department of Personnel
and Training O.M. No. 36012/22/93-Estt. (SCT) dated 08.09.1993 as amended from time to time.

Dated: District Magistrate, Deputy

Commissioner, etc.
Seal

* The authority issuing the certificate may have to mention the details of Resolution (Number and
Date) of Government of India, in which the caste of the candidate is mentioned as OBC.

NOTE:
(a) The term "Ordinarily" used here will have the same meaning as in Section 20 of the
Representation of the People Act, 1950.

(b) The authorities competent to issue Caste Certificates are indicated below:

i. District Magistrate/ Additional Magistrate/ Collector/ Deputy Commissioner/ Additional

Deputy Commissioner / Deputy Collector/ 1st Class Stipendiary Magistrate/ Sub-Divisional
Magistrate/ Taluka Magistrate/Executive Magistrate/Extra Assistant Commissioner (not
below the rank of 1st Class Stipendiary Magistrate)

ii. Chief Presidency Magistrate/Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate/Presidency Magistrate

iii. Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar and

iv. Sub-Divisional Officer of the area where the candidate and/or his/her family resides

The date of issue of OBC (NCL) certificate should be after March 31, 2022

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Annexure IX - Proforma for Economically Weaker Sections

(EWS) Certificate
(INCOME & ASSETS CERTIFICATE TO BE PRODUCED BY ECONOMICALLY WEAKER SECTIONS)

Government of …………………..
(Name & Address of the authority issuing the certificate)

Certificate No …………………. Date: ……………………..

VALID FOR THE YEAR ………………..

This is to certify that Shri/Smt./Kumari……………………………………………………………son/

daughter/wife of……………………………………………………………………..permanent resident
of……………………………………,Village/Street…………………..……………………………….Post
Office………………………………District…………………………………in the State/Union Territory
……………………………. Pin Code……………….. whose photograph is attested below belongs to
Economically Weaker Sections, since the gross annual income* of his/her family** is below
Rs. 8 lakh (Rupees Eight Lakh only) for the financial year ………………… His/her family does not
own or possess any of the following assets*** :

I. 5 acres of agricultural land and above;

II. Residential flat of 1000 sq. ft. and above;
Ill. Residential plot of 100 sq. yards and above in notified municipalities;
IV. Residential plot of 200 sq. yards and above in. areas other than the notified municipalities.

Shri/Smt./Kumari ……………………………….…………belongs to the ………………….. caste which is not recognized

as a Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Other Backward Classes (Central List)

Recent
Passport size
attested
photograph of
Signature with seal of office………………………
the applicant
Name …………………………………………..…..

Designation ………………………………….……

*Note 1: Income covered all sources i.e. salary, agriculture, business, profession, etc.

**Note 2: The term 'Family" for this purpose include the person, who seeks benefit of reservation, his/her
parents and siblings below the age of 18 years as also his/her spouse and children below the age of 18
years.

***Note 3: The property held by a "Family' in different locations or different places/cities have been clubbed while
applying the land or property holding test to determine EWS status.

The authorities competent to issue EWS Certificates are indicated below:

(i) District Magistrate/ Additional Magistrate/ Collector/ Deputy Commissioner/ Additional Deputy
Commissioner/ Deputy Collector/ 1st Class Stipendiary Magistrate/ Sub-Divisional Magistrate/
Taluka Magistrate/Executive Magistrate/Extra Assistant Commissioner (not below the rank of
1st Class Stipendiary Magistrate)
(ii) Chief Presidency Magistrate/Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate/Presidency Magistrate
(iii) Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar
(iv) Sub-Divisional Officer of the area where the candidate and/or his/her family resides.
The date of issue of EWS certificate should be after March 31, 2022
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For updates, online application and
admission process, visit

Contact Us
Organizing Chairman, JAM 2023
GATE-JAM Office
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Guwahati – 781 039, Assam, India
Phone No.: (0361) 258 6500
E-mail: jam2023@iitg.ac.in