Register for JAM 2026. View eligibility, syllabus, exam dates, and apply online through the official JOAPS portal. IIT JAM vs GATE Exam: Choosing between the IIT JAM and the GATE exam is a critical decision for graduate students in India who are preparing to further their education in either science or engineering fields. Both exams open doors to prestigious academic programs but are designed with different end goals in mind. Joint Admission test for Masters (JAM) is an all-India computer-based entrance examination administered and conducted across the country jointly by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore and Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) on behalf of Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India. The main objective of JAM is to consolidate science as a career option for bright students across the country for admission to M.Sc. (Two-Year), Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D., Dual Degree, Integrated Ph.D ... Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is a computer-based examination conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore and Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) on behalf of Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India.
