IIT JAM 2021: The Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (IISc) is conducting the IIT JAM 2021 entrance exam on Sunday, February 14 in computer-based (CBT) mode. The duration of the IIT JAM 2021 entrance test is three hours. The entrance exam of IIT JAM 2021 is being conducted for candidates seeking admission to M.Sc., M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree, Post-UG Degree and Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D at the IITs and Integrated PhD Degree programmes at the IISc, Bangalore.
Qualifying candidates will be offered admission to the 2,844 seats by the participating institutes.
IIT JAM 2021 Exam Details
The IIT JAM entrance exam 2021 is being conducted into two sessions. The first session started at 9:30 AM and the second session at 2:30 PM. The question paper of IIT JAM 2021 is divided into three sections – A, B and C. The IIT JAM question paper consists of 60 questions carrying one mark each. The papers of the entrance exam carry multiple choice questions (MCQs).
It is to be noted that the marking scheme varies for all three sections of the question paper. In section A, 1/3 marks are deducted for each question carrying once mark and 2/3 marks are deducted for each question carrying two marks. There is no negative marking for section B and section C.
IIT JAM Answer Key 2021
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (IISc) will release the IIT JAM 2021 answer key after the completion of the entrance exam. Candidates who appeared in the entrance exam can check the IIT JAM answer key 2021 through the official website – jam.iisc.ac.in.