Can a PCB Student Give IIT JAM 2025?
Can a PCB Student give IIT JAM 2025? The answer is yes, a student form PCB (Physics, Chemistry, and Biology) can take IIT JAM 2025. However, they have to fulfill the eligibility criteria and courses available to them.
Yes, candidates with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (PCB) backgrounds in intermediate can take the IIT JAM 2025 exam. However, they have to fulfill the eligibility criteria of the IIT JAM exam as it is a national-level exam that IIT conducts to enroll candidates for MSc and PhD programmes in IIT, IISc Bangalore, and other score-accepting colleges. IIT JAM 2025 is scheduled to be conducted on February 2, 2025, and the candidates will be able to apply for the exam from September 3, 2024, to October 11, 2024, on the official website-jam 2025.iitd.ac.in. Check the eligibility for the PCB student to take the IIT JAM online exam in the article.
What Subjects a PCB Student Can Appear for the IIT JAM 2025 Exam?
Candidates can check the list of subjects and clauses for which they can appear after pursuing PCB in the 12th. Check the list of subjects below for the PCB students below:
Test Paper | Eligible Courses | Minimum Eligibility |
Physics (PH) | MSc Applied Geophysics | Physics and Mathematics/Mathematical Physics for two years/four semesters and at least one of them as a subject for three years/six semesters |
Chemistry | MSc Chemistry | Chemistry for three years/six semesters |
Joint MSc-PhD in Chemistry | Joint MSc-PhD in Nuclear Medicine | |
Geology (GG) | MSc Applied Geology | Geology for three years/six semesters and any two subjects among Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biological Science |
Joint MSc-PhD in Geophysics | Geology as a subject for three years/six semesters and any two subjects among Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry | |
MSc (Tech) in Applied Geology | BSc degree (3 years) with Geology as Honours/Major/Main/Equivalent subject and any two subsidiary subjects from Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry | |
Economics (EN) | MSc in Economics | Any Bachelor’s degree (BA/BSc/BCom/BStat/BMath/BTech/BE or equivalent). The bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification obtained by the candidate must entail a minimum of three years of education after completing higher secondary schooling |
Biotechnology (BT) | MSc Biotechnology | Any branch/subject |
MSc-PhD Dual Degree in Environmental Science and Engineering | Any one of Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics for two years/four semesters, and any one of the other four subjects for at least one year/two semesters | |
Joint MSc-PhD in Molecular Medical Microbiology | BSc/BS degree (three years/six semesters) with Biology, Biotechnology, Botany, Life Science, Physiology, Zoology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Genetics, and molecular biology as Honours/Major/Main Subject, and any one of Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics as one of the compulsory subsidiary subjects for at least one year/two semesters |
Also Read: IIT JAM 2025 Eligibility Criteria
IIT JAM Exam Pattern 2025
Candidates from PCB backgrounds who are going to appear for the JAM 2025 exam must check the exam pattern. The IIT JAM 2025 exam pattern has been provided below in the table:
- Every test paper has been divided into three sections- Section A, Section B, and Section C
- All the sections are compulsory
- A total of 60 questions will be asked in each papers
- Section A: 30 MCQs
- Section B: 10 MSQs
- Section C: 20 NAT (Numerical Ability Type)
IIT JAM Exam Pattern 2025 | |||
Sections | Marks Distributions | Question Type | Negative Marking |
Section A | 1 Mark (10 Questions) | MCQs | 1/3 marks are deducted for each incorrect answer |
2 Marks (20 Questions) | MCQs | 2/3 marks are deducted for each incorrect answer | |
Section B | 2 Marks | MSQs | No Negative Marking |
Section C | 1 Mark | NAT | No Negative Marking |
2 Marks | |||
Also Read: IIT JAM Syllabus 2025
IIT JAM Eligibility Criteria 2025
Candidates must check the IIT JAM 2025 eligibility criteria before applying for the IIT JAM application form 2025:
IIT JAM Age Limit 2025
There is no age limit for appearing for the IIT JAM 2025 exam. However, candidates have to fulfill the IIT JAM minimum eligibility to appear for the exam.
IIT JAM Minimum Educational Qualifications (MEQ)
Candidates can check the minimum educational qualification for the IIT JAM in the table below:
Test Paper (Code) | Course | Minimum Educational Qualifications for Admission |
Biotechnology (BT) | MSc Biotechnology | Any branch/ subject |
MSc- PhD Dual Degree in Environmental Science and Engineering | Any one of Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics for two years/ four semesters, and any one of the other four subjects for at least one year/ two semesters | |
Joint MSc- PhD in Molecular Medical Microbiology | BSc/ BS degree (three years/six semesters) with Biology/ Biotechnology/ Botany/ Life Science/ Physiology/ Zoology/ Microbiology/ Biochemistry/ Genetics and molecular biology as Honours/ Major/ Main Subject, and any one of Chemistry/ Physics/ Mathematics as one of compulsory subsidiary subject for at least one year/two semesters | |
Chemistry (CY) | MSc Chemistry | Chemistry for three years/six semesters |
Joint MSc- PhD in Chemistry | ||
Joint MSc- PhD in Nuclear Medicine | BSc/ BS degree (three years/ six semesters) with Chemistry as Honours/ Major/ Main Subject, Mathematics as compulsory one subsidiary subject and Physics/ Biology as another subsidiary subject for at least two years/ four semesters | |
MSc- PhD Dual Degree in Environmental Science and Engineering | Any one of Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics for two years/four semesters, and any one of the other four subjects for at least one year/two semesters | |
Joint MSc- PhD in Atmosphere and Ocean Sciences | Mathematics and Physics with any one of these subjects among Chemistry, Computer Science, Computer Application, Geology and Statistics | |
Geology (GG) | MSc Applied Geology | Geology for three years/six semesters and any two subjects among Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biological Science |
Joint MSc- PhD in Geophysics | Geology as a subject for three years/six semesters and any two subjects among Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry | |
Joint MSc- PhD in Geology | ||
Joint MSc- PhD in Atmosphere and Ocean Sciences | Mathematics and Physics and any one of these subjects among Chemistry, Computer Science, Computer Application, Geology and Statistics | |
MSc (Tech) in Applied Geology* | BSc degree (3 year) with Geology as Honours/ Major/ Main/ Equivalent subject and any two subsidiary subjects from Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry | |
Economics (EN) | MSc in Economics | Any Bachelor’s degree (BA/ BSc/ BCom/ BStat/ BMath/ BTech/ BE or equivalent). The bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification obtained by the candidate must entail a minimum of three years of education after completing higher secondary schooling |
Mathematics (MA) | MSc in Economics | Mathematics as one of the core subjects |
MSc Mathematics | Mathematics for at least two years/ four semesters | |
MSc Mathematics / Applied Mathematics and Computing | ||
MSc Mathematics/ Mathematics and Computing | ||
MSc Mathematics and Computing | ||
Joint MSc- PhD in Mathematics | Mathematics/Statistics as a subject for at least two years/four semesters | |
MSc- PhD Dual Degree in Operations Research | ||
MSc- PhD Dual Degree in Environmental Science and Engineering | Any one of Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics for two years/four semesters, and any one of the other four subjects for at least one year/two semesters. | |
Joint MSc- PhD in Atmosphere and Ocean Sciences | Mathematics and Physics and any one of these subjects among Chemistry, Computer Science, Computer Application, Geology and Statistics | |
Mathematical Statistics (MS) | MSc Applied Statistics and Informatics | Mathematics or Statistics for at least two years/ four semesters |
MSc- PhD Dual Degree in Operations Research | ||
MSc Statistics | Statistics for at least two years/ four semesters | |
Joint MSc- PhD in Atmosphere and Ocean Sciences | Mathematics and Physics and any one of these subjects among Chemistry, Computer Science, Computer Application, Geology and Statistics | |
Physics (PH) | MSc Physics | Physics for at least two years/four semesters and Mathematics for at least one year/two semesters |
Joint MSc- PhD in Physics | ||
MSc- PhD Dual Degree in Physics | ||
MSc Applied Geophysics | Physics and Mathematics/Mathematical Physics for two years/four semesters and at least one of them as subject for three years/six semesters | |
Joint MSc- PhD in Medical Physics | BSc/ BS degree (3 years/ 6 semesters) with Physics as Honours/ Major/ Main Subject, Mathematics as compulsory one subsidiary subject and Chemistry/Biology as another subsidiary subject for at least two years/ four semesters | |
MSc Astronomy | Physics/ Mathematics / Computer Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering | |
Joint MSc- PhD in Atmosphere and Ocean Sciences | Mathematics and Physics and any one of these subjects among Chemistry, Computer Science, Computer Application, Geology and Statistics | |
Joint MSc- PhD in Geophysics | Geology/Physics as a subject for three years/six semesters and any two subjects among Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry | |
MSc- PhD Dual Degree in Environmental Science and Engineering | Any one of Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics for two years/four semesters, and any one of the other four subjects for at least one year/two semesters | |
MSc (Tech) in Applied Geophysics | BSc Degree (3 yr) with Physics as Honours/ Major/ Main/ Equivalent subject, Mathematics as a subsidiary subject for 2 years/4 semesters, and another subsidiary subject from Chemistry, Geology, Electronics, and Statistics for 1 year/ 2 semesters. |
The answer is yes, candidates from a PCB background can take the IIT JAM 2025 exam. However, candidates have to fulfill the eligibility criteria for the IIT JAM exam. Stay tuned to CollegeDekho for the latest updates regarding the IIT JAM 2025. All the best for your upcoming exam.