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Joint Admission Test for M.Sc. (JAM)
JOINT ADMISSION TEST FOR M.SC. (JAM)
Admission to M.Sc. (Two Years), Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D., M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree and other Post-Bachelor Degree Programmes
at
INDIAN INSTITUTES OF TECHNOLOGY
Bhubaneswar • Bombay • Delhi • Dhanbad • Gandhinagar • Guwahati • Hyderabad • Indore • Jodhpur • Kanpur • Kharagpur • Madras • Patna • Roorkee • Ropar
&
Integrated Ph.D. Programmes at INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE, BANGALORE

Organising Institute:

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

Important Dates for JAM 2018

Commencement of ONLINE Registration and Application on JAM 2018 Website September 05, 2017 (Tuesday)
Last Date for Online application Submission and Uploading of Documents on the Website October 10, 2017 (Tuesday)
October 17, 2017 (Tuesday)
Last Date for Payment of Application Fee through Online process October 10, 2017 (Tuesday)
October 17, 2017 (Tuesday)
Date of JAM 2018 Examination February 11, 2018 (Sunday)
Announcement of the Results of JAM 2018 March 20, 2018 (Tuesday)
Submission of Application Form for Admission on the JAM 2018 Website April 03-17, 2018
Last Date for receipt of request for change of category in proper
format / rectification of defective documents at IIT Bombay
April 17, 2018 (Tuesday)
Declaration of First Admission List May 22, 2018 (Tuesday)
Declaration of Second Admission List June 12, 2018 (Tuesday)
Declaration of Third and Final Admission List June 29, 2018 (Friday)
Closure of Admissions through JAM 2018 July 05, 2018 (Thursday)

General information

  • JAM 2018 is open to all nationals (Indian/Foreign). Candidates seeking admission to the academic programmes covered under JAM 2018 need to appear in JAM 2018. There is no age restriction.
  • JAM 2018 is a Computer Based ONLINE Examination. It will be held on 11 February 2018 (Sunday).
  • For admission, foreign nationals are required to satisfy the rules and regulations of the admitting Institute(s) pertaining to foreign students. For further details, they are advised to contact the concerned Admitting Institute(s).
  • To apply for admission to a desired programme, a candidate is required to qualify in the relevant Test Paper and also satisfy the Minimum Educational Qualifications (MEQs) and Eligibility Requirements (ERs) of the respective Academic Programme.
  • The candidates who have either appeared or are due to appear in the final examination of their qualifying degree in 2018 are also eligible to appear in the test. By qualifying in JAM 2018, candidates can apply for provisional admission subject to the condition that: (a) all parts of their final examination shall be completed by the date of registration of the Admitting Institute, and (b) proof of having passed the qualifying degree with required eligibility, as specified by the Admitting Institute, will be submitted by 30 September 2018.
  • Admission to most of the Academic Programmes at various institutes will be made on the basis of merit in JAM 2018.
  • On the basis of performance in JAM 2018, for each test paper, separate merit lists will be prepared for General (GEN), OBC Non-Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL), SC, ST, and Persons with Disability (PwD) category candidates.
  • Requests for the change of category, if any, with proper documentation, should reach the Organizing Institute latest by 10 May 2018. Requests received after this date will not be accepted under any circumstances.
  • Candidates should note that mere appearance in JAM 2018 or being in the merit list of any test paper neither guarantees nor provides any automatic entitlement to admission. Qualified candidates will have to apply for admission as per the prescribed procedure. Admissions shall be made in order of merit in each category and depending on the number of seats available at the Admitting Institute(s).
  • The list of academic programmes, number of seats, eligibility requirement and minimum educational qualifications of each of the programmes mentioned in this Information Brochure are subject to change, as per the policy of Admitting Institute(s).
  • In this document, the phrases 'Un-Reserved' and 'General' are used interchangeably and they both mean the same.
  • With regard to the interpretation of the provisions on any matter not covered in this Information Brochure, the decision of the Organizing Institute shall be final and binding on all the parties concerned.
  • In all matters concerning JAM 2018, the decision of the Organizing Institute or the Organizing Chairman, JAM 2018 will be final and binding on all the applicants.
  • Although JAM 2018 is held at different centres across country, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay is the Organizing Institute, and has the overall responsibility of conducting JAM 2018.In case of any claims or disputes arising in respect of JAM 2018, it is hereby made absolutely clear that the Mumbai High Court alone shall have the exclusive jurisdiction to entertain and settle any such disputes and claims.
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SYLLABUS - BIOTECHNOLOGY (BT)

The Biotechnology (BT) test paper comprises of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.

BIOLOGY (10+2+3 level)

General Biology: Taxonomy; Heredity; Genetic variation; Conservation; Principles of ecology; Evolution; Techniques in modern biology.

Biochemistry and Physiology: Carbohydrates; Proteins; Lipids; Nucleic acids; Enzymes; Vitamins; Hormones; Metabolism - Glycolysis, TCA cycle, Oxidative Phosphoryation; Photosynthesis. Nitrogen Fixation, Fertilization and Osmoregulation; Vertebrates-Nervous system; Endocrine system; Vascular system; Immune system; Digestive system and Reproductive System.

Basic Biotechnology: Tissue culture; Application of enzymes; Antigen-antibody interaction; Antibody production; Diagnostic aids.

Molecular Biology: DNA; RNA; Replication; Transcription; Translation; Proteins; Lipids and Membranes; Operon model; Gene transfer.

Cell Biology: Cell cycle; Cytoskeletal elements; Mitochondria; Endoplasmic reticulum; Chloroplast; Golgi apparatus; Signaling.

Microbiology: Isolation; Cultivation; Structural features of virus; Bacteria; Fungi; Protozoa; Pathogenic micro-organizms.

CHEMISTRY (10+2+3 level)
Atomic Structure: Bohr's theory and Schrodinger wave equation; Periodicity in properties; Chemical bonding; Properties of s, p, d and f block elements; Complex formation; Coordination compounds; Chemical equilibria; Chemical thermodynamics (first and second law); Chemical kinetics (zero, first, second and third order reactions); Photochemistry; Electrochemistry; Acid-base concepts; Stereochemistry of carbon compounds; Inductive, electromeric, conjugative effects and resonance; Chemistry of Functional Groups: 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; Mechanism of organic reactions; Soaps and detergents; Synthetic polymers; Biomolecules - amino acids, proteins, nucleic acids, lipids and carbohydrates (polysaccharides); Instrumental techniques - chromatography (TLC, HPLC), electrophoresis, UV-Vis, IR and NMR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry.

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, Circles, Conic Sections, Permutations and Combinations, Binomial Theorem, Exponential and Logarithmic Series, Mathematical Logic, Statistics, Three Dimensional Geometry, Vectors, Matrices and Determinants, Boolean Algebra, Probability, Functions, limits and Continuity, Differentiation, Application of Derivatives, Definite and Indefinite Integrals, Differential Equations.

PHYSICS (10+2 level)
Physical World and Measurement, Elementary Statics and Dynamics, Kinematics, Laws of Motion, Work, Energy and Power, Electrostatics, Current electricity, Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism, Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Current, Electromagnetic waves, Optics, Dual Nature of Matter and Radiations, Atomic Nucleus, Solids and Semiconductor Devices, Principles of Communication, Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body, Gravitation, Mechanics of Solids and Fluids, Heat and Thermodynamics, Oscillations, Waves.

Contact

Organizing Institute
Organizing Chairperson JAM-2018
GATE-JAM Office,
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay,
P.O. IIT Powai, MUMBAI - 400076, Maharashtra.
Phone No. : 022-2576 7022, 7068
E-Mail : jam@iitb.ac.in
Help Desk Timings: Monday to Friday (Govt. working days only) - 10.00 am to 12.00 noon, 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm

→ Information Brochure, JAM-2018.
→ JAM-2018 Online Registration.
→ JAM Examination Question Papers [Previous Years].

Source : jam.iitb.ac.in

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