Joint Admission Test for M.Sc (JAM) is an entrance exam conducted by Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT), Delhi. Joint Admission Test (JAM) is held to take admissions to M.Sc. (Two Year), Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D., M.Sc.- Ph.D. Dual Degree and other Post-Bachelor’s Degree programs at the IITs and to the Integrated Ph.D. programs at IISc and to consolidate Science as a career option for bright students from across the country. JAM is expected to serve as a benchmark for undergraduate level science education in the country.
IISc is joining the JAM for the first time this year to select candidates to its Integrated Ph.D. Programs. The integrated Ph.D. Programs at IISc was started in the early 90’s to enable students to directly join for a Ph.D. degree after their B.Sc. Degree. The M.Sc. (Two Year), Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D, M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree and other post-bachelor’s degree programs at the IITs and the integrated Ph.D. programs at IISc offer high quality education in their respective disciplines, comparable to the best in the world.
The curricula for these programs 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 IISc, Bangalore & IITs. The interdisciplinary content of the curricula equips the students with the ability to utilize scientific knowledge for practical applications. The medium of instruction in all the programs is English.
Whats New in JAM 2013?
JAM 2013 includes the Integrated Ph.D. Programs at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore.
- There will be a new JAM test paper on Biological Sciences.
- No application fee for female candidates.
- Non programmable calculator is allowed.
- Interview may be conducted for admission to some of the programs at IISc, Bangalore, IITB and IITK.
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