Pass Marks for IIT JAM 2025

The pass marks for IIT JAM 2025 are expected to range between 11-44 for General, 10-40 for OBC-NCL/EWS, and 5-22 for SC/ST/PwD candidates. Learn more about category-wise cutoffs and trends from past exams to prepare effectively!

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Pass Marks for IIT JAM 2025
Pass Marks for IIT JAM: Previous Year Trends

Pass marks for IIT JAM 2025 are expected to range between 11-44 for General category candidates, 10-40 for OBC-NCL/EWS candidates, and 5-22 for SC/ST/PwD candidates. To be eligible for admission, candidates only need to qualify for the exam. Previously, in 2021, general category candidates needed to score at least 55 percent, while other categories required a minimum of 50 percent to clear the cut-off. However, this requirement has been relaxed, and now, qualifying in IIT JAM 2025 exam is sufficient for enrollment in the courses. IIT JAM 2025 will be conducted on February 02, 2025 , in two sessions.

Pass Marks for IIT JAM 2025

The pass marks for IIT JAM 2025 are divided into two main categories:

Qualifying Marks: These are the minimum marks required for a candidate to qualify for admission to IITs and other participating institutes. The qualifying marks vary based on the candidate's category (General, OBC-NCL/EWS, SC/ST/PwD).
Admission Ranks: Based on IIT JAM 2025 scores, candidates are assigned All India Ranks (AIR) for each subject. Admission to various institutes and programs is based on these ranks and the options selected by the candidate in the admission form.

IIT JAM 2025 cutoff will be released on the official IIT JAM website at jam.iitm.ac.in after the results are announced. To get an idea of the expected cutoff for 2025, candidates can review the previous year's cutoff. IIT JAM 2024 cutoff was released by IIT Madras , and subject-wise cutoff details are given below:

Subjects	General	OBC-NCL/EWS	SC/ST/PwD
Chemistry	25.38	22.84	12.69
Physics	19.63	17.66	9.81
Biotechnology	44.46	40.01	22.23
Economics	24.64	22.17	12.32
Geology	33.09	29.78	16.54
Mathematics	11.22	10.09	5.61
Mathematical Statistics	23.03	20.72	11.51

Pass Marks for IIT JAM: Previous Year Trends

To understand the pass marks for IIT JAM 2025, it's essential to analyze the qualifying marks from previous years. IIT JAM is a highly competitive exam for admission to various postgraduate programs in IITs and IISc.

This information is crucial for selecting the right institution based on IIT JAM results . By examining past trends, candidates can better prepare for the exam and assess their chances of admission. The pass marks for IIT JAM for 2023, 2022, and 2021 are given below:

IIT JAM Cut Off 2023

Subjects	General	EWS/OBC (NCL)	SC/ST	PwD
Chemistry	20.51	18.46	10.26	10.26
Biotechnology	33.06	29.75	16.53	16.53
Physics	18.44	16.6	9.22	9.22
Mathematics	24.56	22.1	12.28	12.28
Geology	31.04	28.58	22.45	22.45
Mathematical Statistics	14.61	13.15	11.53	11.53
Economics	23.06	20.75	11.53	11.53

IIT JAM Cut Off 2022

Subjects	General	EWS/OBC (NCL)	SC/ST	PwD
Chemistry	27.81	25.03	13.5	13.5
Biotechnology	35.25	31.73	17.62	17.62
Physics	26.05	23.45	13.03	13.03
Mathematics	22.91	20.62	11.46	11.46
Geology	53.01	47.71	25.26 – 26.50	25.26 – 26.50
Mathematical Statistics	16.39	14.75	8.2	8.2
Economics	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

IIT JAM Cut Off 2021

Subjects	General	EWS/OBC (NCL)	SC/ST/PwD
Chemistry	19.53	17.57	9.76
Biotechnology	34.13	30.72	17.07
Physics	19.91	17.92	9.96
Mathematics	24.69	22.22	12.34
Geology	34.65	31.19	17.33
Mathematical Statistics	22.07	19.87	19.87
Economics	20.77	18.69	10.39

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