IIT JAM 2025 Counselling - Registration, Documents, Seat Allotment, Fees, Procedure and Online Reporting

Updated By Himani Daryani on 12 Sep, 2024 12:11

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IIT JAM Counselling 2025

IIT JAM 2025 counselling process is an important step for candidates who have qualified for the IIT JAM 2025 exam. It is conducted to allocate seats to eligible candidates in various participating institutes. IIT Delhi will initiate the counselling process of IIT JAM 2025 with the release of the JAM 2025 admission form. The IIT JAM 2025 counselling process is completely held in online mode. 

To begin the IIT JAM 2025 counselling process, qualified candidates need to fill out the admission form on the JOAPS portal after the declaration of IIT JAM 2025 results on March 19, 2025 (tentative). In the admission form, candidates must enter their preferred institutes and courses in order of preference. They need to upload the required documents for verification, such as mark sheets, certificates, and identity proof. Candidates must also pay the fee within the stipulated time to confirm admission or to take part in further rounds of the admission process. 

IIT Delhi will release multiple admission lists based on the candidate's JAM 2025 scores and preferences. These lists will include the opening and closing ranks for each course. Candidates offered a seat in these lists will have three options to choose from: Accept and Freeze, Accept with Upgrade, or Reject and Quit. A candidate can apply to one or more programs which are covered under the test papers qualified by the candidate, subject to fulfillment of the Minimum Educational Qualifications (MEQ) and eligibility criteria of the admitting institutes. Around 3000 seats will be offered for post-graduation admission into IITs and IISc through IIT JAM Counselling 2025. 

Note: The organising authority releases the second or third admission list if the seats remain vacant.

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IIT JAM Counselling 2025 Schedule

From the table given below, candidates can take a look at the detailed IIT JAM counselling schedule 2025:

EventsDates 
IIT JAM Result 2025March 19, 2025
Availability of IIT JAM ScorecardMarch 25, 2025 
Starting date of IIT JAM 2025 Application Form for Admission April 02, 2025 
IIT JAM Counselling 2025 Last Date to Submit Application FormTo be notified 
Last date to Edit IIT JAM Admission Form 2025To be notified 
First Admission List DeclarationTo be notified 
Deadline to Pay Seat Booking FeeTo be notified 
Second Admission List DeclarationTo be notified 
Deadline to Pay Seat Booking FeeTo be notified 
Opening and Closing of Withdrawal OptionTo be notified 
Third IIT JAM Admission List DeclarationTo be notified 
Deadline to Pay Seat Booking FeeTo be notified 
Fourth Admission List DeclarationTo be notified 
Deadline to Pay Seat Booking FeeTo be notified 
Fifth Admission List DeclarationTo be notified 
Deadline to Pay Seat Booking FeeTo be notified 
Downloading of Offer LettersTo be notified 
Colleges Accepting Exam IIT JAM :

IIT JAM 2025 Counselling Procedure

The complete IIT JAM Counselling 2025 registration process is discussed below:

Step 1: Filling of IIT JAM 2025 Admission Form

Candidates applying for admission in various courses first have to fill out an application form to participate in IIT JAM counselling 2025. For IIT JAM 2025 counselling admission form filling, candidates have to visit the official website of IIT JAM, click on the appropriate link, and enter the login credentials, irrespective of the IISc and IITs where the admission is sought. Next, candidates need to provide the requisite details such as choice of programs in order of preference, academic qualification, aggregate/CGPA, category, etc. The application fee for the JAM 2025 admission form has to be paid online only through using Credit Card/ Debit Card/Net Banking. The application fee will be non-refundable for IIT JAM counselling 2025. After making the payment, candidates need to upload the scanned image on the admission website in the prescribed format.

Note

  • Only one admission form can be filled during IIT JAM counselling 2025, therefore candidates must be careful while they fill the admission form.
  • Candidates belonging to the OBC-NCL category have to submit a valid certificate along with the admission form after the declaration of IIT JAM 2025 result.
  • If found incomplete the admission form of JAM 2025 will not be considered for IIT JAM 2025 counselling.

Step 2: Accept or Reject Choices

  • In this step of IIT JAM 2025 counselling, candidates have to log in to the official website and make choices from any of the options appearing on the screen. They can opt for the “Accept and Upgrade”, “Accept and Freeze” or “Reject and Quit” option.
  • After choosing the option and booking the seat, candidates have to pay the “Seat Booking Fee” through online payment modes using Credit Card/ Debit Card/Net Banking for IIT JAM counselling 2025.
  • If a candidate chooses to withdraw, then an amount of INR 1000/- will be deducted from their Seat Booking Fee and the final amount will be refunded.

Step 3: Reporting to the Allotted Centre

  • After seat allotment, candidates have to report at the allotted IITs, NITs, and CFTIs along with all the documents required to be submitted at the time of admission for IIT JAM 2025 counselling.
  • Candidates who fail to accept the admission offer are not considered for the further admission process for IIT JAM counselling 2025 process.

Note:

  • IIT JAM 2025 Third and final admission list will be prepared if seats remain vacant.
  • Qualified candidates who are not allotted a seat in the 1st and 2nd admission round for IIT JAM 2025 counselling will remain on the waiting list.
  • Anyone who does not accept the acceptance offer from the institute will be removed from the IIT JAM counselling 2025

Important Pointers Regarding IIT JAM 2025 Counselling Process

 The verification of Eligibility Requirements (ERs) and Minimum Educational Qualifications (MEQs) is the mandatory steps to move for IIT JAM counselling 2025. Some other IIT JAM 2025 counselling instructions are given below:

  • The IIT JAM 2025 counselling admission will be offered only to those candidates who fulfill all IIT JAM 2025 eligibility criteria.
  • Apart from this, the admission will depend on the availability of seats in the admitting institutions.
  • Without all the documents mentioned below, no candidate will be allowed to participate in IIT JAM counselling 2025.
  • The admission in IISc Banglore, IISER Bhopal, IISER Pune, and CCMN Institutes will not be done through common JAM admission process. The candidate must apply for these institutes directly to their undergraduate programmes.

Seat Booking Fee in IIT JAM 2025 Counselling

  • In order to get admission into IITs through IIT JAM counselling 2025, candidates who have been allotted seats will have to freeze their seats.
  • Candidates will be required to pay the IIT JAM 2025 counselling fees in online mode via Debit Card/Credit Card/Net Banking.
  • IIT Delhi will provide a secured gateway for the IIT JAM counselling 2025 process by which the candidates can remit the fee for their admission.

Category

Seat Booking Fee Amount (in INR)

SC

5,000

ST

5,000

General/ OBC (Non Creamy Layer)

10,000

PH

5,000

List of Documents Required in IIT JAM 2025 Counselling

The candidates are required to carry the following documents in original along with Xerox copies at the time of IIT JAM counselling 2025:

  • 10th class mark sheet and passing certificate
  • 12th or HSC mark sheet
  • Qualifying degree certificate (mark sheets of all semesters)
  • National certificate for candidates belonging to general category
  • Category certificate (if applicable)
  • PwD certificate (if applicable)
  • JAM Scorecard and admit card

IIT JAM 2025 Counselling: Opening and Closing Ranks

IIT Delhi will also release the opening and closing ranks for IIT JAM counselling 2025. The opening and closing ranks are released online on the official website in four to five different rounds. The IIT JAM rank includes category-wise ranks for admissions in various participating institutions.

Participating Colleges in IIT JAM Admission Process

The candidates who qualify IIT JAM 2025 exam are eligible to take admission in different courses offered by all the IIT JAM participating institutes 2025. The exam conducting authority conducts the common admission process for admissions to MSc and integrated MSc-PhD courses offered at the different IITs and IISc Bangalore. The candidates can check the list of different courses offered by individual colleges as mentioned below:

S.No.

College Name 

Courses offered through IIT JAM

01

Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 

Integrated PhD in Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physical Sciences

02

IIT Bombay 

MSc in Applied Geology, Applied Geophysics, Applied Statistics and Informatics, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics

Joint MSc- PhD in Environmental Science and Engineering, Operations Research, and Energy

03

IIT Kanpur

MSc in Chemistry, Mathematics, Statistics, and Physics

MSc-PhD dual degree in Physics

04

IIT Jodhpur 

MSc in Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics

MSc-MTech in Mathematics - Date and Computational Sciences, and Physics - Materials Engineering

05

IIT Madras 

MSc in Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics

06

IIT Mandi

MSc in Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics

07

IIT (ISM) Dhanbad

MSc in Chemistry, Mathematics and Computing, Physics, and three year Master in Science 

MSc Tech in Applied Geology, and Applied Geophysics.

08

IIT Guwahati 

MSc in Chemistry, Mathematics and Computing, and Physics

09

IIT Palakkad

MSc in Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics

10

IIT Roorkee

MSc in Chemistry, Mathematics, Applied Geology, Biotechnology, Economics and Physics

11

IIT Tirupati

MSc in Chemistry, Mathematics and Statistics, and Physics

12

IIT Bhubaneswar

Joint MSc- PhD in Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, and, Atmosphere and Ocean Sciences.

13

IIT Delhi 

MSc in Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics

14

IIT Indore

MSc in Chemistry, Mathematics and Computing, Biotechnology, Astronomy and Physics

For Astronomy, the degree can be converted into a dual MSc-PhD degree in the second year if the students qualify CSIR/ UGC-NET/ GATE

15

IIT (BHU) Varanasi

MSc in Chemistry and Physics

16

IIT Kharagpur

MSc-PhD in Chemistry, Mathematics, Geology, Geophysics, Medical Physics, Nuclear Medicine, Molecular Medical Microbiology, and Physics

17

IIT Bhilai

MSc in Chemistry, Mathematics and Computing, and Physics

18

IIT Gandhinagar

MSc in Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics

19

IIT Hyderabad 

MSc in Chemistry, Mathematics and Computing/ Mathematics, and Physics

20

IIT Patna 

MSc in Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics

21

IIT Ropar 

MSc in Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics

22IIT JammuMSc in Chemistry and Physics

Note: The candidates must note that there are other colleges including National Institutes of Technology (NITs), IISERs, etc. besides IITs and IISc that also accept IIT JAM scores. However, the counselling process of the colleges other than IITs and IISc will be held separately. 

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FAQs about IIT JAM Counselling Process

What happens if I don't get a seat in the first round of IIT JAM counselling 2025?

If you are not allotted a seat in the first round, you can still participate in the second round of IIT JAM counselling 2025. You will need to log in to the JOAPS portal and select your preferences again for the next round of counselling.

How many rounds of seat allocation are expected for IIT JAM 2025?

The IIT JAM 2025 counselling process will involve the following rounds of seat allocation:

  • First Admission List
  • Second Admission List
  • Third Admission List
  • Fourth Admission List
  • Fifth Admission List
  • Spot Round Admission List (if required)

After each admission list is published, candidates will need to make the seat booking payment by specific deadlines to confirm their admission.

 

What is the process for applying to IIT JAM Counselling 2025?

Candidates who qualify in the IIT JAM 2025 exam must apply through the JOAPS portal. They will need to enter their preferences for institutions and courses. The counselling process involves document verification, and candidates are required to pay a counselling fee, which varies based on their category (Rs. 10,000 for General and OBC categories, and Rs. 5,000 for SC, ST, and PwD categories)

What are the key dates for the IIT JAM 2025 counselling process?

Key dates for the IIT JAM 2025 counselling process are as follows:

  • Exam Date: February 2, 2025
  • Results Announcement: March 19, 2025
  • Scorecard Availability: March 25, 2025
  • Counselling Portal Opens: April 2, 2025

How many seats are there in IIT JAM 2025?

IIT JAM 2025 will have approximately 3000 seats available for 89 postgraduate programmes across 22 IITs for various postgraduate programs for the academic year 2025-26.

What is the IIT JAM seat booking fee for SC category?

The IIT JAM seat booking fee for SC category is Rs. 5,000.

Will I get the refund of IIT JAM seat booking fee if I choose to withdraw from the counselling process?

The candidates who wish to withdraw from IIT JAM counselling process will get the refund of seat booking fee. However, Rs. 1,000 shall be deducted.

What is the general category seat booking fee for IIT JAM counselling?

The IIT JAM seat booking fee for General Category is Rs. 10,000.

Do I have to report immediately after paying the IIT JAM seat booking fee?

The candidates will be given time to report to the allocated institutes.

Can I wait for second admission list if I am not satisfied with the IIT JAM first admission list?

If you are not satisfied with the first allotment, you will have to enter your preference on JOAPS portal. You can select Retain and Wait for the IIT JAM second admission list.

What should I do after checking the IIT JAM admission list?

You will have to pay the seat booking fee after checking the IIT JAM admission list.

How many IIT JAM admission lists are released by the exam authority?

Usually, the exam authority releases three admission lists of IIT JAM.

How can I check my IIT JAM admission status?

The exam authority will release IIT JAM admission list on the specified dates, and the candidates will have to check the same through the JOAPS portal.

Where can I register for IIT JAM counselling process?

The candidates will have to register for the counselling process on JOAPS portal.

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