Amid the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak and lockdown 3.0, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur had extended the application form last date for admission through the JAM 2020 scores. The admissions to various IITs through Joint Admissions Test for the Masters' programmes (JAM) 2020 scores are open upto May 24, 2020. The admission forms are further available on the official website, jam.iitk.ac.in.
A notice was issued regarding the same by the Institute on the official website. The reason for the extension of the application process has been stated the lockdown extension by the Institute. It has also been intimated in the notice that extended dates are tentative and could be modified in the future as per the prevailing situation and the Government directives.
The candidates who wish to apply for the admission will have to pay the application form fee of ₹ 600/- online. The detailed revised schedule for IIT JAM 2020 Admission Form is given below.
JAM 2020 Admission New Dates:
| Events | Date(s) | Extended Date(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Submission of Application Form for Admission on the JAM 2020 Website | April 20 - May 24, 2020 | |
| Last Date for Receipt of Request for Change of Category in Proper Format and Rectification of Defective Documents |
May 25, 2020 | |
| Declaration of First Admission List | June 29, 2020 | |
| Declaration of Second Admission List | July 14, 2020 | |
| Declaration of Third and Final Admission List | July 29, 2020 | |
| Closure of Admissions through JAM 2020 | August 03, 2020 |
About JAM 2020:
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur is the organizing institute of JAM 2020 examination and common admission process in Post-Bachelor’s Degree Programs in Sciences at the IITs. IIT JAM score is also used for admission to other centrally-funded technical institutions including NITs, IIEST Shibpur, SLIET Punjab and IISERs.
Official Websites: jam.iitk.ac.in