Joint Admission Test is a gateway for your dreams to pursue MSc from IITs, IISc, NITs, etc. To apply for the exam, one must ensure the minimum required criteria set by IIT Madras as the first stage to filter out the suitable candidates.
The eligibility criteria for the IIT Joint Admission Test for MSc (JAM) 2025 have been published on the official website of the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay.
As per the officials, a candidate will be eligible to appear in the IIT JAM Exam if they fulfil the required educational qualification. There are no age limit criteria to apply for the exam.
Below in this blog, we have provided the following aspects of IIT JAM Eligibility Criteria 2025:
Educational Qualification at Graduation and 10+2 Level
Aggregate Percentage Criteria for IITs and IISc
CCMN Eligibility Criteria for JAM Exam
Download IIT JAM Sample Study Material Free PDF
IIT JAM Eligibility 2025 | Are You Eligible?
It is recommended to check the jam exam eligibility criteria before filling out the form. Following are the general requirements that students need to fulfill.
Nationality – Indian/Foreign
Bachelor’s degree in Science.
Either appearing or appearing for the final examination of a qualifying degree.
If the candidate has qualified for the 2025 JAM exam, they can apply for provisional admission subject to the following conditions:
All parts of their final examination shall be completed by September 2025 of the IIT JAM Admitting Institute, and
Candidates will have to submit a Physical Fitness Certificate from a registered medical practitioner in the prescribed form.
Candidate must fulfill the required eligibility criteria for the IIT JAM exam, guided as per admitting institute.
Note: At the time of admission, candidates will have to give a Physical Fitness Test constituted by the Medical Board by the Admitting Institute. If the admitted candidates are not found physically fit, their admission will be canceled.
IIT JAM 2025 Eligibility - Criteria for Admissions in IISc and IITs
IIT JAM conducting body decides minimum percentage criteria of the qualifying degree to get admission in all participating IITs. Below, you can check the latest eligibility criteria for all categories: -
You will require a qualifying degree to appear in the 2025 Exam.
If a candidate is promoted without marksheet; In that case, the promotion certificate or a document accompanying the promotion certificate duly signed by the Head of the Institute must mention the subjects taken in that semester/year to evaluate the MEQ requirements for admission to a specific program.
IIT JAM Previous Eligibility Criteria
In the qualifying degree, the aggregate marks or CGPA/CPI without rounding-off should be at least 55% or 5.5 out of 10 for General/OBC (NCL) category candidates and 50% or 5.0 out of 10 for SC/ST and PwD category candidates.
The aggregate marks or CGPA/CPI should be first-class marks or min. 55% aggregate marks or 5.5 out of 10, without rounding off for GENERAL & OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) Candidates in the qualifying degree.
Second class or min. 50% aggregate marks or 5.0 out of 10 without rounding off for SC/ST/PwD Candidates, in qualifying degree.
IIT JAM Eligibility Criteria 2025 - Educational Qualifications
To apply for the desired program, a candidate must qualify for the corresponding Test Paper. Every Academic Program has certain Minimum Educational qualifications (MEQ) and Eligibility Requirements (ER).
Below, we have given the IIT JAM Eligibility 2024 for all seven subjects along with their courses:
IIT JAM Eligibility For Biotechnology
| Test Paper code |
Academic Programme |
Institute |
Minimum Educational Qualifications for Admission |
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| Essential subjects in bachelor’s degree along with minimum duration |
Essential subjects at(10+2) level |
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| Biotechnology (BT) |
M.Sc. Biotechnology |
IITB, IITI |
Any Branch/Subject |
No Restrictions |
| Joint M.Sc.- Ph.D. in Molecular Medical Microbiology |
IITKgp |
Bachelor's degree with major in any of the following discipline of Biological Science with Chemistry as ancillary subject. (Biology/Biotechnology/Botany/Life Science/Physiology/Zoology/Microbiology/ Biochemistry/Genetics/Molecular Biology) |
No Restrictions |
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| M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree in Environmental Science and Engineering |
IITB |
Any one of Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics for two years/four semesters, and any one of the other four subjects for at least one year/two semesters |
Mathematics |
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IIT JAM Eligibility For Economics
| Test Paper code |
Academic Programme |
Institute |
Minimum Educational Qualifications for Admission |
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| Essential subjects in bachelor’s degree along with minimum duration |
Essential subjects at (10+2) level |
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| Economics (EN) |
M.Sc. in Economics |
IITD |
B.A./B.Sc./B.Com./ B.Stat./B.Math. /B. Tech /B.E. or equivalent with minimum of three years of education after completing higher secondary schooling (10+2) or equivalent. |
No Restrictions |
| IITR |
B.Tech./B.E./ B.Sc. (Economics)/B.A.(Economics) / B.Sc. (Statistics)/BCA and B.Sc./B.A./ B.Com. with Mathematics as one of the subjects. |
No Restrictions |
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IIT JAM Eligibility For Mathematical Statistics
| Test Paper code |
Academic Programme
|
Institute
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Minimum Educational Qualifications for Admission |
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| Essential subjects in bachelor’s degree along with minimum duration |
Essential subjects at (10+2) level |
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| Mathematical Statistics (MS) |
M.Sc. Statistics |
IITK |
No Restrictions |
No Restrictions |
| M.Sc. Mathematics and Statistics |
IITTP |
Mathematics for at least two years/four semesters |
Mathematics |
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| M.Sc. Applied Statistics and Informatics |
IITB |
Mathematics or Statistics for at least two years/four semesters |
No Restrictions |
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| M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree in Operations Research |
IITB |
Mathematics or Statistics as a subject for at least two years/four semesters |
No Restrictions |
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| Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D. in Atmosphere and Ocean Sciences |
IITBBS‡ |
Mathematics and Physics with any one of these subjects among Chemistry, Computer Science, Computer Application, Geology, and Statistics |
No Restrictions |
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IIT JAM 2025 Eligibility For Chemistry
| Test Paper code |
Academic Programme |
Institute |
Minimum Educational Qualifications for Admission |
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| Essential subjects in bachelor’s degree along with minimum duration |
Essential subjects at(10+2) level |
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| Chemistry (CY) |
M.Sc. Chemistry |
IITGN |
No Restrictions |
No Restrictions |
| IITR |
No restrictions for engineering degrees. For B.Sc./B.S. degrees, Chemistry for three years/six semesters. |
No Restrictions |
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| IIT Bhilai, IITH, IITI, IITP |
Chemistry for three years/six semesters |
No Restrictions |
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| IITB, IITBHU, IITD, IITG, IITISM, IITJ, IITK, IITM, IIT Mandi, IITPKD, IITRPR, IITTP |
Chemistry for three years/six semesters |
Mathematics |
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| Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D. in Chemistry |
IITBBS‡ |
Chemistry for three years/six semesters |
Mathematics |
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| IIT Kgp |
In B.Sc./B.S., at least six Chemistry subjects for six semesters / three years. In addition, one Mathematics and one Physics subject during bachelor’s programme. |
Mathematics |
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| Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D. in Nuclear Medicine |
IIT Kgp |
A basic degree in science with Chemistry as one of the major subjects along with Mathematics/Physics/Biology as ancillary subject. |
No Restrictions |
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| M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree in Environmental Science and Engineering |
IITB |
Any one of Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics for two years/four semesters, and any one of the other four subjects for at least one year/two semesters |
Mathematics |
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| Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D. in Atmosphere and Ocean Sciences |
IITBBS‡ |
Mathematics and Physics with any one of these subjects among Chemistry, Computer Science, Computer Application, Geology, and Statistics |
No Restrictions |
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| M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree in Energy |
IITB |
Bachelor’s degree in Science (B.Sc. or equivalent) of minimum three years’ duration, with any one of Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics for two years/four semesters and any one of the remaining two subjects for at least one year/two semesters |
No Restrictions |
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| M.Sc. & MS (R)Chemistry |
IIT Jammu |
Chemistry for three years/six semesters. |
Mathematics |
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IIT JAM Eligibility For Physics
| Test Paper code |
Academic Programme |
Institute |
Minimum Educational Qualifications for Admission |
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| Essential subjects in bachelor’s degree along with minimum duration |
Essential subjects at(10+2) level |
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| Physics (PH) |
M.Sc. Physics |
IITGN |
No Restrictions |
No Restrictions |
| IITB, IIT Bhilai, IITBHU, IITD, IITG, IITH, IITI, IITISM, IITJ, IITK, IITM, IIT Mandi, IITP, IITPKD, IITR, IITRPR, IITTP |
No restrictions for engineering degrees. For B.Sc./B.S. degree, Physics for at least two years/four semesters and Mathematics for at least one year/two semesters. |
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| Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D. in Physics |
IITBBS‡ |
No restrictions for engineering degrees. For B.Sc./B.S. degree, Physics for at least two years/four semesters and Mathematics for at least one year/two semesters. |
No Restrictions |
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| IIT Kgp |
At least 4 Physics or equivalent subjects and 2 Mathematics or equivalent subjects in bachelor’s degree |
No Restrictions |
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| M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree in Physics |
IITK |
No restrictions for engineering degrees. For B.Sc./B.S. degree, Physics for at least two years/four semesters and Mathematics for at least one year/two semesters. |
No Restrictions |
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| M.Sc. Applied Geophysics |
IITB |
Physics and Mathematics/ Mathematical Physics for two years/four semesters and at least one of them as subject for three years/six semesters |
No Restrictions |
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| Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D. in Medical Physics |
IIT Kgp |
A basic degree in science with Physics as one of the major subjects. |
No Restrictions |
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| M.Sc. Astronomy |
IITI |
Bachelor of Science in Physics/Mathematics/ Statistics/Electronics/Computer Science OR Bachelor of Engineering/Technology in any branch AND Courses in Physics for at least 6 credits or 2 semesters and Mathematics for at least 6 credits or two semesters. |
No Restrictions |
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| Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D. in Atmosphere and Ocean Sciences |
IITBBS‡ |
Mathematics and Physics with any one of these subjects among Chemistry, Computer Science, Computer Application, Geology and Statistics |
No Restrictions |
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| Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D. in Geophysics |
IIT Kgp |
Bachelor’s degree together with either of the following, with minimum number of subjects in respective domains as specified below: (a) Geology subjects for 6 semesters or 3 years, and 02 Physics (or equivalent) subjects + 02 Mathematics (or equivalent) subjects. (ii) Physics subjects for 6 semesters or 3 years, and 02 Mathematics (at least 2 subjects). |
Mathematics |
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| M.Sc.-MTech Dual Degree in Physics and Materials Engineering |
IITJ |
No restrictions for engineering degrees. For B.Sc./B.S. degree, Physics for at least two years/four semesters and Mathematics for at least one year/two semesters. |
No Restrictions |
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| M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree in Energy |
IITB |
Bachelor’s degree in Science (B.Sc. or equivalent) of minimum three years’ duration, with any one of Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics for two years/four semesters and any one of the remaining two subjects for at least one year/two semesters |
No Restrictions |
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| M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree in Environmental Science and Engineering |
IITB |
Any one of Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics for two years/four semesters, and any one of the other four subjects for at least one year/two semesters |
Mathematics |
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| M.Sc. (Tech.) in Applied Geophysics |
IITISM |
B.Sc. degree with Physics for three years/six semesters. Mathematics with 12 credits/one year and any one subject among Chemistry, Electronics, Statistics, Geology and Computer Science with 12 credits/one year. |
No Restrictions |
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| MS (R) Physics |
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 2. For B.Tech./B.E. students, four core courses in Physics including Quantum Mechanics, Classical Mechanics, and Electrodynamics are required. |
No Restrictions |
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IIT JAM 2025 Mathematics Eligibility
| Test Paper code |
Academic Programme |
Institute |
Minimum Educational Qualifications for Admission |
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| Essential subjects in bachelor’s degree along with minimum duration |
Essential subjects at (10+2) level |
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| Mathematics (MA) |
M.Sc. |
IITGN, IITK |
No Restrictions |
No Restrictions |
| Mathematics |
IITD, IITR |
No restrictions for engineering degrees. For B.Sc./B.S. degree, Mathematics for at least two years/four semesters. |
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| IITB, IITI, IITJ, IITM, IITP, IITPKD, IITRPR |
Mathematics for at least two years/four semesters |
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| M.Sc. Mathematics/ Mathematics and Computing |
IITH |
No restrictions for engineering degrees. For B.Sc./B.S. degree, Mathematics for at least two years/four semesters |
No Restrictions |
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| M.Sc.-M.Tech. Dual Degree in Mathematics- Data and Computational Sciences |
IITJ |
Mathematics for at least two years/four semesters |
No Restrictions |
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| M.Sc. Mathematics and Computing |
IITBhilai, IITG |
Mathematics for at least two years/four semesters |
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| IITISM |
Mathematics for at least two years/four semesters |
Mathematics |
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| M.Sc. Mathematics and Statistics |
IITTP |
Mathematics for at least two years/four semesters |
Mathematics |
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| Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D. in Mathematics |
IITBBS |
Mathematics/ Statistics as a subject for at least two years/four semesters |
No Restrictions |
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| IITKgp |
Mathematics/Statistics subjects for six semesters / three years |
Mathematics |
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| M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree in Operations Research |
IITB |
Mathematics or Statistics as a subject for at least two years/four semesters. |
No Restrictions |
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| M.Sc. Applied Mathematics |
IITMandi |
Mathematics for at least two years/four semesters |
Mathematics |
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| M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree in Energy |
IITB |
Bachelor’s degree in Science (B.Sc. or equivalent) of minimum three years’ duration, "with any one of Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics for two years/four semesters and any" one of the remaining two subjects for at least one year/two semesters |
No Restrictions |
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| M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree in Environmental Science and Engineering |
IITB |
Any one of Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics for two years/four semesters, and any one of the other four subjects for at least one year/two semesters. |
Mathematics |
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| Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D. in Atmosphere and Ocean Sciences |
IITBBS |
Mathematics and Physics with any one of these subjects among Chemistry, Computer Science, Computer Application, Geology, and Statistics |
No Restrictions |
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IIT JAM Eligibility 2025 For Geology
| Test Paper code |
Academic Programme |
Institute |
Minimum Educational Qualifications for Admission |
|
| Essential subjects in bachelor’s degree along with minimum duration |
Essential subjects at (10+2) level |
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| Geology (GG) |
M.Sc. Applied Geology |
IITB |
Geology for three years/six semesters and anytwo subjects among Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biological Science |
Mathematics |
| IITR |
No restrictions for engineering degrees. For B.Sc./B.S. degree, Geology for three years/six semesters and any two subjects among Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biological Science |
No Restrictions |
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| Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D. in Geophysics |
IITKgp |
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 years, and 02 Physics (or equivalent)subjects + 02 Mathematics (or equivalent)" subjects. (ii) Physics subjects for 6 semesters or 3 years, and 02 Mathematics (at least 2 subjects). |
Mathematics |
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| Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D. in Geology |
IITBBS‡ |
Geology as a subject for three years/ sixsemesters and any two subjects among Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry |
Mathematics |
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| IITKgp |
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) subjects b) 2 Physics (or equivalent) subjects 2 Chemistry (or equivalent) subjectsc) 2 Chemistry (or equivalent) subjects 2 Mathematics (or equivalent) subjects. |
Mathematics |
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| Joint M.Sc.- Ph.D. in Atmosphere and Ocean Sciences |
IITBBS‡ |
Mathematics and Physics with any one of these subjects among Chemistry, Computer Science, Computer Application, Geology and Statistics |
No Restrictions |
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| M.Sc.(Tech.) in Applied Geology |
IITISM |
B.Sc. degree (3-year) with Geology as a subject for 03 years/ six semesters and any two subjects among Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. |
Mathematics |
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The full form of all the participating institutes are -
IIT ISM- IIT (ISM) Dhanbad,
IIT Bhilai - IIT Bhilai,
IITB- IIT Bombay,
IITBBS- IIT Bhubaneswar,
IITBHU- IIT (BHU) Varanasi,
IITD- IIT Delhi,
IITGN- IIT Gandhinagar,
IITG- IIT Guwahati,
IITH- IIT Hyderabad,
IITI- IIT Indore,
IITJ- IIT Jodhpur,
IITK- IIT Kanpur,
IITKGP- IIT Kharagpur,
IITM- IIT Madras,
IIT Mandi – IIT Mandi
IITPKD - IIT Palakkad
IITP- IIT Patna,
IITR- IIT Roorkee,
IITRPR- IIT Ropar,
IITTP - IIT Tirupati
Note -
# Minimum Educational Qualification for engineering graduates/students should be treated as removed for this program and these candidates will be admitted based on their JAM rank only
* Medical Criteria for IIT JAM:
a) Applicants with color blindness and/or Uni-ocularity are not eligible.
b) To do fieldwork, persons with disability (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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Eligibility Criteria for IIT JAM - CCMN Counselling
Candidates can also get admission in NITs after qualifying the JAM Exam. But, they must satisfy the CCMN Eligibility Criteria for admission in the admitting Institutes.
Candidates must have at least 60% aggregate marks (Gen/EWS/OBC) or 55% aggregate marks (SC, ST, PwD) in the qualifying degree for CCMN Counseling Process.
There are some other subject-wise eligibility criteria available on CCMN official website. You can check those NITs MSc Admission Eligibility Criteria here.
If you satisfy the above-mentioned IIT JAM 2024 eligibility requirements, then you can fill the IIT JAM Online Application Form.
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