can i participate in JAM exam after Bsc physics?
Dear Aspirant,
Yes, you can definitely participate in the JAM exam after BSC physics.
IIT JAM is a national level examination, that offers admission into the following degree programmes at the IITs and IISC : M.Sc. (four semesters), M.Sc. Ph.D., and M.Sc. Ph.D. dual degree etc. Students that qualify this entrance examination are given admission to the reputed colleges of the country. Admissions are offered to both National and International Students.
The paper is a 3 hour online examination with 60 questions having a total of 100 marks.
There are seven test papers, namely for the following, Biotechnology (BT), Chemistry (CY), Geology (GG), Mathematical Statistics (MS), Biological Sciences (BL), Mathematics (MA) and Physics (PH). The syllabus will be based on the studied graduation topics.
The Basic Eligibility Criteria for the examination are:
1)All candidates should have a Bachelor's degree
2)In the qualifying degree, the total marks without rounding off or CGPA/CPI inclusive of all main subjects, languages and subsidiaries of all years combined) should be at least 55% or 5.5 out of 10 for General/OBC (NCL)/EWS category candidates and 50% or 5.0 out of 10 for SC/ST and PwD category candidates.
If the CGPA is on a different scale, it would be converted to the ten point scale. It is the candidate's responsibility to show proof of meeting the eligibility criteria, which in your case would be the documentation of your BSC physics.
Since you have done your BSC in physics, pay keen attention to the following topics: Thermodynamics, Electricity and Magnetism,Mathematical Methods, Kinetic theory, , Oscillations, Waves and Optics, Devices and Electronics.
Hope this helps! All the best!
Hello,
JAM (Joint Admission Test for M.Sc ) 2020 is the exam conducted every year for admission into Masters of Sciences (M.Sc) and other Post graduate science programs at the IIT's, IISc, IISERs and other top Indian institutes like NITs etc.. There is no age limit for IIT JAM Exam. Any student who has completed B.Sc. degree with at least 55% can apply for the exam. so if you want to pursue the masters degree i.e post graduation in science from a good institute you can participate in JAM 2020.
There is simple eligibility criteria to follow to participate into JAM 2020
1. open category/OBC :- should have scored 55%
2. SC/ST/PwD : should have schored 50%
for more information about the IIT JAM 2020 you can check out the link given below
https://university.careers360.com/articles/jam
Hope this answer is beneficial to you
Good luck
Dear Aspirant,
You can apply for JAM exam if you had completed your Bsc physics degree with atleast 55% .there is no upper age limit for this exam.there are 6 subjects in JAM test.they are biotechnology,chemistry,physics,mathematics,geology,mathematical statistics.the course of Msc technology can be persued by any Bsc degree holder.As you completed your Bsc degree ,you can participate in JAM exam.i advice you to build your career in the field of physics.
Hope this information is helpful to you.
thank you.
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