Notification Details
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) has released the official notification for admission to Postgraduate Programmes through the IIT Joint Admission Test for Masters (JAM 2027). The Joint Admission Test for Masters (JAM) is an allIndia level entrance examination conducted annually on a rotational basis by the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) on behalf of the Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India. For the academic cycle 20272028, IIT Kharagpur is the organizing institute.
Overview of IIT JAM 2027
IIT JAM 2027 provides a unified gateway for candidate seeking admission to various Master of Science (M.Sc.), Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D., M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree, M.Sc.-M.Tech., MS (Research), and other PostBachelor Degree Programmes at premier institutes including 21 IITs and IISc Bangalore. Additionally, JAM scores are utilized by several National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST), and Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs) through CCMN counselling.
Programmes Offered Through IIT JAM
- M.Sc. Programmes: Twoyear postgraduate degree in core science disciplines including Biotechnology, Chemistry, Economics, Geology, Mathematics, Mathematical Statistics, and Physics.
- Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D. & Dual Degree Programmes: Integrated researchoriented master's and doctoral degrees designed for academic and technical research careers.
- MS (Research): Advanced master's degree focusing on specialized research methodology and practical laboratory application.
Key Highlights & Scope
Enrolling in postgraduate science programs at IITs opens extensive avenues in academic research, research & development (R&D) divisions of global corporations, data science, financial analytics, government scientific organizations (such as ISRO, DRDO, BARC), and higher educational institutions worldwide. Eligible candidates are encouraged to go through the official brochure carefully before submitting their application via JOAPS (JAM Online Application Processing System).