IIT JAM 2023 Reservation Criteria, Income Based, Quota & List of Reserved Categories

    IIT JAM 2023 Reservation Criteria: A certain number of seats are reserved by different colleges for candidates belonging to various categories. For example, IIT Bhilai has reserved a total of 12 seats for various categories for admission in M.Sc. Chemistry programs. Candidates can take the benefits of IIT JAM Reservation during the time of counselling process. Check IIT JAM Counselling.

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    If a candidate comes under SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS category then he/she must submit the proof during the time of the application process. The category-wise list is prepared on the basis of the category selected at the time of registration. OBC-NCL/EWS Category and PwD candidates with at least 40% permanent physical impairment are also required to mention the category along with a certificate in the prescribed format only.

    Candidates claiming Reservation in IIT JAM must submit required documents supporting their claim. Failing to do so can lead to the candidature for admission under the reserved category. Candidates who will have valid IIT JAM 2023 score only they will be eligible for admissions in respective institutes. IIT JAM participating institutes to increase seats for various programmes.

    Table of Contents

    1. IIT JAM 2023 Reservation Guidelines
    2. IIT JAM 2023 Seat Reservation
      2.1 IIT Bhilai Reservation
      2.2 IIT Bhubaneswar Reservation
      2.3 IIT Bombay Reservation
      2.4  IIT Delhi Reservation
      2.5 IIT (ISM) Dhanbad Reservation
      2.6 IIT Gandhinagar Reservation
      2.6 IIT Guwahati Reservation
      2.7 IIT Hyderabad Reservation
      2.8 IIT Indore Reservation
      2.9 IIT Jodhpur Reservation
      2.10 IIT Kanpur Reservation
      2.11 IIT Kharagpur Reservation
    3. IIT JAM Assistance to PwD Candidates
    4. IIT JAM 2023 Document Necessary for Claiming Reservation
    5. IIT JAM 2023 Institutes and Seats
    6. IIT JAM 2023 Reservation FAQs

    IIT JAM 2023 Reservation Guidelines

    There are certain reservation guidelines candidates are required to follow. They have been listed below:

    • SC/ST/PwD candidates: Must upload their category certificate during the registration process. The same should be brought in original when candidates will come for the counselling of IIT JAM.
    • OBC-NCL (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates: Must mention their category during application form filling process. They are not required to submit any documents supporting their category claim. But, they must present and submit their category document at the time of counselling. No exemption in Application fee is provided to OBC-NCL.
    • The disabilities based on which a candidate can be defined as PwD candidate for IIT JAM are:
      • Poor Vision/Blindness
      • Loss of limb
      • Locomotor disability
      • Cerebral palsy
      • Hearing Problem

    Seat Reservation 2023

    IIT JAM 2023 Seat Reservation

    Number of Seats in various courses in institutes are reserved for candidates falling under different categories. The number of seats reserved for each category in all the programs and colleges is listed below. Candidates can also go through the reservation policy by clicking on the link. Check Here

    IIT Bhilai Reservation

    InstituteProgramme With CodeGEN (non‐ PwD)GEN (PwD)EWS (non‐ PwD)EWS (PwD)OBC (non‐ PwD)OBC (PwD)SC (non‐ PwD)SC (PwD)ST (non‐ PwD)ST (PwD)Total Seats
    IIT BhilaiM.Sc. Chemistry (2801)501030201012
    M.Sc. Mathematics & Computing (2802)401040201012

    IIT Bhubaneswar Reservation

    InstituteProgramme With CodeGEN (non‐ PwD)GEN (PwD)EWS (non‐ PwD)EWS (PwD)OBC (non‐ PwD)OBC (PwD)SC (non‐ PwD)SC (PwD)ST (non‐ PwD)ST (PwD)Total Seats
    IIT BhubaneswarJoint M.Sc. ‐ PhDChemistry (1901)912170402026
    Joint M.Sc. ‐ PhD* Mathematics (1902)1002061302024
    Joint M.Sc. ‐ PhD* Physics (1903)913070402026
    Joint M.Sc. ‐ PhD* Geology (1904)1002070401125
    Joint M.Sc. ‐ PhD* Atmosphere & Ocean Sciences (1905)912060402024

    IIT Bombay Reservation

    InstituteProgramme With CodeGEN (non‐ PwD)GEN (PwD)EWS (non‐ PwD)EWS (PwD)OBC (non‐ PwD)OBC (PwD)SC (non‐ PwD)SC (PwD)ST (non‐ PwD)ST (PwD)Total Seats
    IIT BombayM.Sc. Applied Geology (1201)1503191603038
    M.Sc. Applied Geophysics (1202)712050302020
    M.Sc. Applied Statistics & Informatics (1203)18150130703148
    M.Sc. Biotechnology (1204)1314090413035
    M.Sc. Chemistry (1205)22160141903157
    M.Sc. Mathematics (1206)1414091603038
    M.Sc. Physics (1207)23160151904160
    M.Sc.‐Ph.D. Dual Degree Environmental Science and Engineering (1213)501031111013

     IIT Delhi Reservation

    InstituteProgramme With CodeGEN (non‐ PwD)GEN (PwD)EWS (non‐ PwD)EWS (PwD)OBC (non‐ PwD)OBC (PwD)SC (non‐ PwD)SC (PwD)ST (non‐ PwD)ST (PwD)Total Seats
    IIT DelhiM.Sc. Chemistry (1301)271611711005068
    M.Sc. Mathematics (1302)27170171915068
    M.Sc. Physics (1303)262701711004168
    M.Sc. Economics (1304)912070402025

    IIT (ISM) Dhanbad Reservation

    InstituteProgramme With CodeGEN (non‐ PwD)GEN (PwD)EWS (non‐ PwD)EWS (PwD)OBC (non‐ PwD)OBC (PwD)SC (non‐ PwD)SC (PwD)ST (non‐ PwD)ST (PwD)Total Seats
    IIT (ISM) DhanbadM.Sc. Chemistry (2601)261601711005066
    M.Sc. Mathematics & Computing (2602)21160150714055
    M.Sc. Physics (2603)21160150803155
    M.Sc.(Tech) Applied Geology (2604)261601711005066
    M.Sc.(Tech) Applied Geophysics (2605)22060150714055

    IIT Gandhinagar Reservation

    InstituteProgramme With CodeGEN (non‐ PwD)GEN (PwD)EWS (non‐ PwD)EWS (PwD)OBC (non‐ PwD)OBC (PwD)SC (non‐ PwD)SC (PwD)ST (non‐ PwD)ST (PwD)Total Seats
    IIT GandhinagarM.Sc. Chemistry (2001)913061402026
    M.Sc. Mathematics (2002)14140100602138
    M.Sc. Physics (2003)13140110602138

    IIT Guwahati Reservation

    InstituteProgramme With CodeGEN (non‐ PwD)GEN (PwD)EWS (non‐ PwD)EWS (PwD)OBC (non‐ PwD)OBC (PwD)SC (non‐ PwD)SC (PwD)ST (non‐ PwD)ST (PwD)Total Seats
    IIT GuwahatiM.Sc. Chemistry (1401)23260160903160
    M.Sc. Mathematics & Computing (1402)23151151905060
    M.Sc. Physics (1403)23160151815060

    IIT Hyderabad Reservation

    InstituteProgramme With CodeGEN (non‐ PwD)GEN (PwD)EWS (non‐ PwD)EWS (PwD)OBC (non‐ PwD)OBC (PwD)SC (non‐ PwD)SC (PwD)ST (non‐ PwD)ST (PwD)Total Seats
    IIT HyderabadM.Sc. Chemistry (2101)21041130703150
    M.Sc. Mathematics & Computing (2102)802050300119
    M.Sc. Physics (2103)1001170401125

    IIT Indore Reservation

    InstituteProgramme With CodeGEN (non‐ PwD)GEN (PwD)EWS (non‐ PwD)EWS (PwD)OBC (non‐ PwD)OBC (PwD)SC (non‐ PwD)SC (PwD)ST (non‐ PwD)ST (PwD)Total Seats
    IIT IndoreM.Sc. Chemistry (2201)1113080412030
    M.Sc. Physics (2202)1203080501130
    M.Sc. Mathematics (2203)802041302020
    M.Sc. Biotechnology (2204)602040201015
    M.Sc. Astronomy (2205)512040201015

    IIT Jodhpur Reservation

    InstituteProgramme With CodeGEN (non‐ PwD)GEN (PwD)EWS (non‐ PwD)EWS (PwD)OBC (non‐ PwD)OBC (PwD)SC (non‐ PwD)SC (PwD)ST (non‐ PwD)ST (PwD)Total Seats
    IIT JodhpurM.Sc. Chemistry (2401)14140100603038
    M.Sc. Mathematics (2402)612060401020
    M.Sc. Physics (2403)14140100603038
    M.Sc.‐ M.Tech Dual Degree Mathematics‐ Data & Computational Sciences (2404)401020201010
    M.Sc.‐ M.Tech Dual Degree Physics and Materials Engineering (2405)801030100013

    IIT Kanpur Reservation

    InstituteProgramme With CodeGEN (non‐ PwD)GEN (PwD)EWS (non‐ PwD)EWS (PwD)OBC (non‐ PwD)OBC (PwD)SC (non‐ PwD)SC (PwD)ST (non‐ PwD)ST (PwD)Total Seats
    IIT KanpurM.Sc. Chemistry (1501)19150130703149
    M.Sc. Mathematics (1502)18250121704049
    M.Sc. Physics (1503)14140100602138
    M.Sc. Statistics (1504)24151161905062
    M.Sc.‐Ph.D. Dual Degree Physics (1505)802050212020

    IIT Kharagpur Reservation

    InstituteProgramme With CodeGEN (non‐ PwD)GEN (PwD)EWS (non‐ PwD)EWS (PwD)OBC (non‐ PwD)OBC (PwD)SC (non‐ PwD)SC (PwD)ST (non‐ PwD)ST (PwD)Total Seats
    IIT KharagpurJoint M.Sc. ‐ PhD Chemistry (1601)22160141814057
    Joint M.Sc. ‐ PhD Geology (1602)1414091603038
    Joint M.Sc. ‐ PhD Mathematics (1603)1504091513038
    Joint M.Sc. ‐ PhD Physics (1604)23160151903159
    Joint M.Sc. ‐ PhD Medical Physics (1606)311030201011
    Joint M.Sc. ‐ PhD Nuclear Medicine (1607)311030201011
    Joint M.Sc. ‐ PhD Molecular Medical Microbiology (1608)411030201012

    PwD Candidates Assistance

    IIT JAM Assistance to PwD Candidates

    PwD candidates are allowed to use assistive devices like Abacus, Braille Slate, Hearing Aid, Wheelchair, Magnifier etc. However, the coordinating body will not arrange the assistive devices, they must make their own arrangements of such devices at test centres on their own. Candidates with disability can avail compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour of the examination. One hour of compensatory time is availed to the PwD candidates.

    A scribe (reader) is also provided to candidates if needed. Candidates can take assistance from the same. Following instructions should be followed while providing Scribe to candidates.

    1. Assistance that the scribe can render consists of ONLY reading the instructions, test player displayed on the computer screen and in mouse clicks if candidate is not able to do so.
    2. Scribe cannot translate/interpret/emphasize the test player contents to the candidate.
    3. Scribe can either be arranged by the candidate or provided by IIT JAM 2023.
    4. Scribe and the candidate need to sign a declaration form acknowledging their presence during the test.
    5. Scribe should not be a candidate in JAM 2023.

    Documents for Claiming Reservation

    IIT JAM 2023 Document Necessary for Claiming Reservation

    Documents supporting the candidates’ claim towards applied categories is mandatory to present whenever required by the authorities. Candidates without valid documents will be considered as general candidates. Mandatory Documents to be kept at all

    IIT JAM 2023 Institutes and Seats

    Participating InstitutesSeats 2021Seats 2020
    IIT Bombay343342
    IIT BHU5040
    IIT Bhubaneswar125103
    IIT Delhi229167
    IIT (ISM) Dhanbad297240
    IIT Gandhinagar10282
    IIT Guwahati180149
    IIT Hyderabad9475
    IIT Indore11082
    IIT Jodhpur11960
    IIT Palakkad7840
    IIT Kanpur218179
    IIT Kharagpur256181
    IIT Madras149157
    IIT Patna7560
    IIT Roorkee164168
    IIT Ropar7573
    Indian Institute of Science BangaloreNA20
    IIT Bhilai3630
    IIT Mandi9940
    IIT Tirupati4512

    Frequently Asked Questions

    IIT JAM 2023 Reservation FAQs

    Question: How many seats will be offered by IIT Bombay after IIT JAM 2023?

    Answer: A total of 343 seats are offered by IIT Bombay. The seats are offered for various programs and depending on your paper code and eligibility you can get admission in IIT Bombay. The highest number of seats are offered by IIT Bombay only.  The institute will release an official notice in case of any updates.

    Question: What is the reservation criteria for candidates with PWD in IIT JAM 2023?

    Answer: PwD candidates with at least 40% permanent physical impairment are eligible for this reservation. Candidates require to mention their category along with a certificate in the prescribed format.

    Question: Is it necessary to upload the category certification during the time of the online application process of IIT JAM 2023?

    Answer: Candidates claiming Reservation in IIT JAM must submit required documents supporting their claim. Failing to do so can lead to the candidature for admission under the reserved category.

    Question: I am a PWD candidate and I have uploaded my certificate also while filling the online form. Will authorities provide me with the service of the scribe?

    Answer: No. Authorities do no provide the service of the scribe. Candidates need to arrange their own scribe during the time of examination. 

    *The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College

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