IIT JAM 2009 on May 3, 2009

The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are institutions of national importance established through an Act of Parliament. The IITs are well known, the world over, for quality education in engineering and science, and research in frontier areas. The aim of IITs is to build sound foundation of knowledge, pursue excellence and enhance creativity in intellectually stimulating environment. The current pace of advancement of technology needs a coherent back-up of basic science education and research. The vibrant academic ambiance and research infrastructure of the IITs motivate the students to pursue Research and Development careers in frontier areas of basic sciences as well as interdisciplinary areas of science and technology. IITs have well equipped modern laboratories, efficient computer networks and state-of-the-art libraries. The teaching process is structured to promote close and continuous contact between the faculty and the students.

• Issue of Application Form and Information Brochure at Bank Counters / by Post only from IIT Kharagpur / Commencement of Online Registration
  November 24, 2008(Monday)
  
• Last date for receipt of requests at IIT Kharagpur for issue of application material by Post
  January 07, 2009 (Wednesday)
  
• Last date for issue of Application Form and Information Brochure at Bank Counters January 16, 2009 (Friday)
  
• Last date for Online Registration on the website
  January 19, 2009 (Monday)
  
• 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)
  January 22, 2009 (Thursday)
  
• Date of JAM-2009 Test
  May 3, 2009 (Sunday)
  
• Announcement of the Result of JAM-2009 Test
  At 17:00 hrs on May 25, 2009 (Monday)
  
• Issue of Admission Form by JAM Office of the Organizing Institute / downloading from the Website of Organizing Institute starts
  May 26, 2009 (Tuesday)
  
• Last date for receipt of completed Admission Form at Organizing Institute along with Demand Draft of Rs. 300/- only
  June 09, 2009 (Tuesday)

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION

JAM-2009 qualified candidates shall have to fulfill the following eligibility criteria for admissions in IITs.

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.