What is IIT JAM exam - Get the Scopes after M.Sc. from IITs
                     WHAT IS 
IIT JAM Exam
&
Career Scopes
IIT JAM Exam
IIT JAM, is a Joint Admission Test for M.Sc. which is conducted by IITs and IISC for 
Integrated PhD Degree Programs at IISc Bangalore and M.Sc. (2 years), Joint M.Sc. 
-PhD, M.Sc.-PhD Dual Degree, M.Sc. -M.Tech., M.Sc. -M.S. (Research)/PhD Dual 
Degree and other Post-Bachelor Degree Programs at IITs.
Candidates who are qualified graduation in science field or in a qualifying year can 
apply for this exam.
IIT JAM Exam 2020 will be held on 9th February 2020 and the application process has 
been started from 5th September 2019.
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As exam authority has removed Biological sciences, IIT JAM Exam will be conducted 
only in six subjects which are-
1. Biotechnology (BT)
2. Chemistry (CY)
3. Geology (GG)
4. Mathematics (MA)
5. Mathematical Statistics (MS)
6. Physics (PH)
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IIT JAM Eligibility Criteria
• Candidates from any nation can apply for this exam.
• There is no age limit.
• Candidates should have bachelor’s degree as a qualifying examination degree, 
must be passed with minimum 55% aggregate marks if they are from General and 
OBC-NCL category or minimum 50% if they are from SC/ST/PwD category.
Aspirants must follow the subject wise eligibility criteria also.
Get the detailed criteria from – IIT JAM Eligibility
IIT JAM Exam
IIT JAM Career Scopes After M.Sc.-PhD
Various opportunities are waiting after doing M.Sc.-PhD from IITs & IISC by IIT JAM 
Exam. Some IIT JAM Scopes are as follow – 
1. Research/Scientists Jobs – Aspirants can get the jobs in scientific research and 
development organizations owned by government such as –
• Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO)
• Physical Research Laboratory Ahmedabad
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• Nuclear Science Centre New Delhi
• Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics Kolkata
• Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)
• Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
2.  Candidates get officers jobs at India’s most respected organizations such as – 
ONGC, BHEL, NTPC, IOCL, Bharat Petroleum etc.
3.  Assistant Professors at India’s topmost universities.
The M.Sc. qualified candidates from IITs can apply for Direct Recruitment process for
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       the post of Lecturers or Assistant Professors in any Indian University.
4. Government Officers on the reputed positions of Tax Assistant, Statistical 
Investigator Officer, Income Tax Officer etc.
5. After qualifying SSC, RRB, Banking exams, the M.Sc. graduates can apply for such 
worthwhile career options.
Here we ended up the blog. Hope this article will help you to analyze what is IIT JAM 
Exam and to get the information related scopes after M.Sc.-PhD.
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