November 24, 2008 - Indian Institute of Technology Joint Admission Test (IIT JAM 2009) for MCA and M.Sc

Indian Institute of Technology Joint Admission Test (JAM) for Master of Computer Application (MCA), Master of Sciences (M.Sc.) for admissions in various IITs across the country.

Programs Offered: M.Sc, M.Tech, MCA, M.Sc - Ph.D (Dual Degree)

Important Dates to Remember:
Issue of Application Form and Information Brochure at Bank Counters / by Post only from IIT Kharagpur / Commencement of Online Registration: 24.11.2008
Last date for receipt of requests at IIT Kharagpur for issue of application material by Post: 07.01.2009
Last date for issue of Application Form and Information Brochure at Bank Counters: 16.01.2009
Last date for Online Registration on the website: 19.01.2009
Last date for receipt of completed Application Form along with Pay-in-slip and Demand Draft (if any) / Online Registration Form along with Demand Draft at the Organizing Institute ( IIT Kharagpur): 22.01.2009
Date of JAM-2009 Test: 03.03.2009
Announcement of the Result of JAM-2009 Test: 25.05.2009
Issue of Admission Form by JAM Office of the Organizing Institute / downloading from the Website of Organizing Institute starts: 26.05.2009
Last date for receipt of completed Admission Form at Organizing Institute along with Demand Draft of Rs. 300/- only: 06.01.2009

Application Cost:
Offline:
In Person: Application fee General & OBC Rs.1000/- and for Female candidates Rs.900/- (SC/ST/PD Rs.500/-)
By Post: Application fee General & OBC Rs.1050/- and for Female candidates Rs.950/- (SC/ST/PD Rs.550/-)
Online:
One Test Paper: Application fee General & OBC Rs.900/- and for Female candidates Rs.800/- (SC/ST/PD Rs.400/-) Two Test Papers: Application fee General & OBC Rs.1200/- and for Female candidates Rs.1100/- (SC/ST/PD Rs.550/-)

Mode of Payment (DD / Cash):
1.From Designated Canara Bank Branches corresponding to each zone on cash payment.
2.From JAM Office of IIT Kharagpur by making a written request along with the Demand Draft in favour of "Organizing JAM-2009", IIT Kharagpur, payable at Canara Bank, Kharagpur (Branch Code: 0190), and a self-addressed slip (11.0 cm x 6.0 cm).
Application Forms:

• In Person: The "OMR (Optical Mark Recognition) Application Form" along with the "Information Brochure" and "Acknowledgement Card" will be available from November 24, 2008 to January 07, 2009 on cash payment of application fee of Rs. 1000/- for General/OBC Category Male candidates, Rs. 900/- for General/OBC Category Female candidates and Rs. 500/- for SC/ST and PD candidates from the following Designated Branches of Canara Bank
  
  
• By Post: The "OMR Application Form" and the "Information Brochure" can also be obtained by Post from the JAM Office of IIT Kharagpur by making a written request along with the Demand Draft of Rs. 1050/- for General category Male candidates, Rs. 950/- for General category Female candidates and Rs. 550/- for SC/ST and PD candidates, drawn in favour of "Organizing JAM-2009", IIT Kharagpur, payable at Canara Bank, Kharagpur (Branch Code: 0190), and a self-addressed slip (11.0 cm x 6.0 cm). This fee includes Rs. 50/- as postal charges. Such requests must reach the JAM office, IIT Kharagpur, latest by January 7, 2009.
  
  
• By Online: Candidates, who register online, will get a concession of Rs. 100/- in application fee. If the candidate is appearing in only one test paper, the application fee is Rs. 900/- for General/OBC category Male candidates, Rs. 800/- for General/OBC category Female candidates and Rs. 400/- for SC/ST and PD candidates. The candidates desiring to appear in two Test Papers must clearly mention their options in the Online Registration Form. Online submission can be done on http://jam.iitkgp.ac.in

Eligbility:

• At least 55% aggregate marks (taking into account all subjects, including languages and subsidiaries, all years combined) for General/OBC Category candidates and at least 50% aggregate marks (taking into account all subjects, including languages and subsidiaries, all years combined) for SC/ST and PD Category candidates in the qualifying degree.
  
  
• For candidates with letter grades/CGPA (instead of percentage of marks), the equivalent percentage of marks will be decided by the admitting institute(s).
  
  
• At the time of admission, all admitted candidates will have to submit a physical fitness certificate from a registered medical practitioner in the prescribed form. At the time of registration, the admitted candidates may have to undergo a physical fitness test by a medical board constituted by the Admitting Institute.
  
  
• In case a candidate is not found to be physically fit to pursue his/her chosen course of study, his/her admission may be cancelled. For Program / Eligibility criteria visit wthe website http://jam.iitkgp.ac.in
  

The completed application form should be sent so as to reach the addressee on or before 22.01.2009.