IIT JAM Economics or GATE Economics

Updated: Jul 3

IIT JAM Economics or GATE Economics which one should I target ?

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	IIT JAM Economics	GATE Economics
Organizing Institution	IIT Delhi	IIT Roorkee
Exam Type	CBT : Computer Based Test	CBT : Computer Based Test
Duration	180 Minutes or 3 hours	180 Minutes or 3 hours
Number of Questions	60 Core Discipline	65 (10+55) General Aptitude- 10 Core Discipline- 55
Question Type	Multiple choice questions (MCQ) Multiple select questions (MSQ)Numerical Answer type (NAT)	Multiple choice questions (MCQ) Multiple select questions (MSQ) Numerical Answer type (NAT)
Marks	100	100
Marking Scheme Correct	Each correct answer in the exam will be awarded either 1 or 2 marks.	Each correct answer in the exam will be awarded either 1 or 2 marks.
Marks	100	100
Marking Scheme Incorrect	Yes, but no negative marking in Section-C (NAT)	For 1 mark MCQ, 1/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer; For 2-mark MCQ, 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer; No negative marking for MSQs and NATs
Syllabus	https://www.arthapoint.com/iit-jam-economics-syllabus-2025	https://www.arthapoint.com/gate-economics-syllabus-2025
Official Website 2025	https://jam2025.iitd.ac.in/index.php	https://gate2025.iitr.ac.in/

FYI : IIT JAM Economics 2025 will be conducted by Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT-D).

FYI : GATE Economics 2025 will be conducted by Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT-R).

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