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1. IIT JAM GATE
What You Must Choose

2. IIT JAM GATE
What You Must
?

3. It is a national level exam for
M.E., M.Tech., Ph.D.
Graduate
Aptitude
Test
It is a common entrance test for
M.Sc. and Ph.D.
Joint
Admissio
n Test

4. IIT JAM Exam – 7 Subjects
GATE Exam – 23 Subjects
oth Exams are Conducted for Different Subject

5. The Paper Pattern is Different!
Total Question -
60
Question Type -
MCQ, MSQ,
NAT
Question Type -
MCQ, NAT
Total Question -
65
JAMJAM GATEGATE

6. Eligibility Criteria are Different.
IIT JAM Exam
• 3 Year Bachelor’s Degree in Science
• For General & OBC - 55% Marks in Qualifying Degree.
• For SC, ST, PwD - 50% Marks in Qualifying Degree.

7. Eligibility Criteria are Different.
GATE Exam
• 4 Year Degree in B.E./ B.Tech./ Science
• 5 Year Degree in B.Arch.
• Integrated B.S./ M.S./ M.Sc. or M.Sc./ M.Tech.

8. IIT JAM
1 Year
GATE
3 Year
Validity of Score Card is
Different.

9. GATEJAM
Candidates can appear
in 2 Papers.
Candidates can appear
in 1 Paper only.

10. 55,498
Total candidates in
IIT JAM Exam
Number of Candidates Appeared are
Different!
9,54,195
Total candidates in
GATE Exam

11. Similarities between
IIT JAM Exam and GATE
Exam.

12. Similar Career Opportunities
Research or Scientists Job
Officer Jobs
Government Sector
Assistant Professors
Defense Jobs
Teaching

13. 3 Hours
Time Duration is
Same for Both.

14. There is No
Upper Age Limit for Both
Exams.

15. Both are Conducted
Online.

16. Total Marks - 100
Neg. Marking - Yes

17. Both are conducted once a
Year.
February

18. General, OBC
Female, SC,
ST, PWD
750 INR
The Exam Fee for both are same!
1500 INR
The Exam Fee may vary if you apply for 2
subjects in IIT JAM.

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