Previous Year IIT JAM Mathematical Statistics Cut-off Marks; Analyze Trends in Qualifying Scores for JAM Master's Program in Statistics
The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have made postgraduate admissions more competitive with the Joint Admission Test for Masters (JAM), a highly competitive exam across multiple disciplines in India.
The number of vacancies available for IIT JAM MS programs is inversely proportional to the cut-off mark. A lower number of vacancies can lead to a high cut-off, and vice versa. Over the past few years, the qualifying cutoff for the General category has ranged from around 23 to 8, showing high fluctuation.
The IIT JAM MS cut-off marks are determined by various factors, including the number of test-takers, the difficulty level of the exam, the number of seats available, and the candidate's performance. In 2025, the cutoff for the General category dropped drastically to 8.75 from 23.02 in 2024, indicating a more competitive environment.
SC/ST/PwD cutoffs for IIT JAM MS are significantly lower, usually around 50% of the General category cutoffs. OBC-NCL cutoffs tend to be approximately 10% lower than the General category cutoffs.
The IIT JAM MS 2026 exam has been announced by the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB). After the announcement of JAM results, qualified candidates apply online through the JAM official website to their preferred programs. Candidates need to provide required information and choose their programs in order of preference.
Scoring well above the cutoff improves chances of getting into top institutes. Understanding trends in the IIT JAM MS cutoff can help candidates get a sense of what to aim for during their preparation. The overall performance of candidates in the IIT JAM exam affects the cut-off marks, with a high number of candidates doing well potentially leading to higher cut-off marks.
The IIT JAM exam is for admission to programs such as M.Sc., M.Sc. (Tech.), MS (Research), M.Sc. - M.Tech. Dual Degree, Joint M.Sc. - Ph.D., and M.Sc. - Ph.D. Dual Degree. The difficulty level of the IIT JAM exam is a crucial factor that decides the cut-off marks, with difficult questions potentially leading to lower cut-off marks.
The IIT JAM MS 2023 Cutoff for General category was 14.61, for OBC-NCL/EWS it was 13.15, and for SC/ST/PWD it was 11.53. The IIT JAM MS 2022 Cutoff for General category was 16.39, for OBC-NCL/EWS it was 14.75, and for SC/ST/PWD it was 8.2. The IIT JAM MS 2021 Cutoff for General category was 22.08, for OBC-NCL/EWS it was 22.22, and for SC/ST/PWD it was 19.87.
In conclusion, the IIT JAM MS cut-off marks are dynamic and influenced by multiple factors. Candidates preparing for the exam should keep track of past trends and aim to perform better than the cut-off to increase their chances of getting into their preferred institutes.
