IIT JAM 2026 exam date (15 Feb), registration, admit card, pattern, and syllabus

Indian Institute of Technology Joint Admission Test for MSc

Application Form Release Date
05th September, 2025

Ridhima Jindal
Ridhima Jindal

IIT JAM Highlights

Particular Details
Exam Name IIT JAM
Conducting Body IIT Bombay
Application Fee 2000
Exam Mode online

Table of Content

IIT JAM 2026 will be held by IIT Bombay this year, and the IIT JAM 2026 registration began on 5th September 2025 via the official website - jam2026.iitb.ac.in and the JOAPS portal. The IIT JAM exam date 2026 has been announced and as per the official notification, the IIT JAM exam will be conducted on 15th February 2026 as an online CBT across various exam centres.

The last date to register for the IIT JAM exam is set for October 12, and the admit card for IIT JAM will be released on January 05, 2026. The candidates who register for the exam successfully will be eligible and entitled to receive the IIT JAM hall ticket. However, before applying for IIT JAM exam the candidates must check the IIT JAM eligibility criteria.

Read all about the IIT JAM exam like important dates, exam pattern syllabus, admit card, cutoff, and other related information on this page.

What is the IIT JAM exam?

The Joint Admission Test for MSc (JAM) is an all India national level examination conducted by the Indian Institute of Technologies (IITs) every year on a rotational basis on behalf of the Ministry of Human Resource Development , Government of India. The IIT JAM exam is conducted for admission to the various MSc and integrated MSc PhD courses offered by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru. Several National Institutes of Technology (NITs) and Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs) also accept JAM scores for MSc admissions. The exam is conducted for admission to the programmes offered in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Economics and Mathematical Statistics courses.

Check all the details of the IIT JAM exam like the IIT JAM dates 2026, IIT JAM eligibility criteria, registration, admission process and more.

IIT JAM 2026 Dates

The IIT JAM 2026 exam will be conducted as an online computer-based-test on February 15, 2026. the registration for the exam is now live, and the candidates can apply till 12th October 2025. Check the complete schedule of the IIT JAM 2026 exam below. It should be noted that the dates mentioned are tentative and subject to change.

Also See: IIT JAM Exam Dates

JAM 2026 Schedule

Date

JAM Online Application Processing System (JOAPS) Website Opens

September 05, 2025

Last Date for Closing Registration*

October 12, 2025

Availability of JAM Admit Cards on the Online Application Portal (for Download and Printing)*

January 05, 2026

Date of Examination

February 15, 2026

Announcement of the Results*

March 20, 2026

IIT JAM Exam Schedule

Examination Date

Session

Test Papers and Codes

February 15, 2026 (Sunday)

Forenoon (FN)

Chemistry (CY)

Geology (GG)

Mathematics (MA)

Afternoon (AN)

Biotechnology (BT)

Economics (EN)

Mathematical Statistics (MS)

Physics (PH)

IIT JAM Key Overview

The IIT JAM exam is a prestigious exam for admission to the MSc and integrated MSc courses. The table below presents the key highlights and details of the IIT JAM exam like the exam frequency, exam duration, IIT JAM official website, and more.

Particulars

Details

Exam Name

Indian Institute of Technology Joint Admission Test for MSc

Conducting Body

IIT Bombay

Exam Level

Postgraduate Exam at National level

Exam Frequency

Once a year

Mode of Exam

Computer-Based Test (CBT)

Total Number of Applicants

One lakh (approx) - as per previous year's trend

Courses Offered Through Entrance Exam

MSc and Integrated PhD

Exam Fees

  • INR 1000 (Female candidates applying for one paper)
  • INR 1,350 (Female candidates applying for two papers)
  • INR 2,000 (All other category candidates applying for one paper)
  • INR 2,700 (All other category candidates applying for two papers)

Exam Duration

3 hours

Number of Papers and Total Marks

Seven papers in total with 100 marks each

Total Number of Questions

60

Marking Scheme

Differential marking scheme carrying 1 mark and 2 marks

Language/Medium of Questions

English

Colleges Accepting IIT JAM Scores

IITs, IISc Bangalore, NITs and CFTIs

Total Number of Seats

2,900 (approx)

Number of Exam Cities

103

Official Website

https://jam2026.iitb.ac.in/

Contact Details

  • Helpdesk Number - +91 11 26591749/750
  • Email - jam2026@iitb.ac.in

IIT JAM Eligibility Criteria

Before the aspirants start applying for the IIT JAM exam 2026, they must check in detail the eligibility criteria for the exam. The eligibility criteria states the minimum qualification to appear for the exam, the age limit, passing marks to apply and more. Check the detailed IIT JAM eligibility criteria mentioned below for candidates' reference.

  • In order to fulfil the IIT JAM 2026 eligibility criteria, candidates should hold a bachelor's degree. Earlier, there was a CGPA cutoff, but this year onwards, candidates need to just pass the qualifying degree.
  • Candidates who have appeared or will appear for their graduation exams in 2026 are also eligible to apply, provided they submit the proof by September 2026.
  • For the admission process, candidates who pass the IIT JAM 2026 exam will be eligible to apply for the admission process.
  • Age Limit: There is no age limit to appear for IIT JAM 2026 exam.

IIT JAM Application Form

The IIT JAM or JOAPS portal is now live for the aspirants to fill out their application form. The IIT JAM registration began on 5th September and the last date to register for IIT JAM exam 2026 is set for 12th October 2025. Check the details of the IIT JAM registration process explained below in a step-by-step-procedure.

Step 1: IIT JAM Registration

The first step to fill out the IIT JAM application is to register for the IIT JAM exam on the portal. Check the procedure to register for the IIT JAM exam below.

  • Visit the official website of IIT JAM – joaps.iitb.ac.in
  • Click on the register here option in the end
  • Enter the details as requested - Name, Email ID, Phone Number, and Create a Password
  • The IIT JAM details or credentials for login will then be shared to your registered Email ID. Ensure that the email ID provided is fully functional as all the communication will be sent through that email address

Step 2: Filling out the IIT JAM Application Form

Once the registration process is completed, the next step is to complete the IIT JAM application. Follow the below instructions to complete the application form.

  • Visit the official website
  • Enter the login credentials shared on the registered email after the registration process was completed
  • Fill in the remaining details like personal, contact, educational details, and any other details as asked in the form
  • Upload all the necessary documents like education documents, and a scanned passport-sized photograph and signature
  • Check and review the information filled in the application form. A correction window will also be available to rectify the details if wrongly filled

Step 3: Pay the IIT JAM Application Fee and Schedule the Exam

The last step is to pay the IIT JAM application fee online and schedule the exam as per your desired schedule. The IIT JAM fee can only be paid online, using net banking, debit/credit card, or any UPI payment options. Check the IIT JAM fee details below.

Gender / Category

Fees Amount**

One Test Paper

Two Test Papers

Female / SC / ST / PwD*

INR 1,000

INR 1350

All others

INR 2,000

INR 2700

**Fee Amount - The fee for Changing Examination Cities /Test Papers /Category /Gender is?300apart from the applicable difference in the Application fee.

IIT JAM 2026 Document Upload Guidelines

The documents uploaded for IIT JAM 2026 application should follow the format prescribed in the official notification. The file size of the photograph and the signature of the candidates should be as follows.

Particulars

File Size

Dimension

Minimum Size

Maximum Size

Photograph

5KB-200KB

3.5 * 4.5 cm

240 * 230

480 * 640 pixels

Signature

5KB-100KB

2 * 7cm

80 * 120

160 * 560 pixels

IIT JAM Admit Card

The IIT JAM admit card is released by the exam authorities on the official website of IIT JAM and the candidates can download the same using their registered email IDs and passwords. Candidates must ensure to download the IIT JAM admit card timely as no physical copies are shared to the candidates via email or post. The admit card for IIT JAM is an important document to be carried to the exam hall, and the candidates will be able to download the admit cards from early January 2026 till the exam day.

Steps to download the IIT JAM admit card

To download the IIT JAM 2026 admit card online candidates need to follow the below instructions.

  • Visit the official website of IIT JAM 2026
  • Click on the tab indicating IIT JAM 2026 Admit Card download
  • Log in by entering the registration credentials such as email address and password
  • Enter the solution to the arithmetic expression
  • Click on the agreement checkbox and enter virtual signature
  • Download the IIT JAM 2026 admit card in PDF format

candidates should preserve the IIT JAM admit card till the admission process is completed. It will have candidates' personal information like their name, roll number, exam date, venue, and time etc.

Details mentioned on the IIT JAM Admit Card

Following are the details mentioned on the candidates' IIT JAM admit card. Candidates should check that all the details mentioned on the IIT JAM admit card are correct, and in case of any discrepancies, the candidates should immediately contact the exam conducting authority.

  • Candidate's Name
  • Roll Number
  • Registration Number
  • Gender
  • Exam Date
  • Exam Time
  • Exam Venue
  • Exam day Instructions

IIT JAM Exam Pattern

The IIT JAM exam pattern is extremely important to understand so that the students know what kind of questions asked in the exam, the total marks of the exam, exam duration, and even the marking scheme. This will help the students in preparing better for the exam. The IIT JAM exam has 3 types of questions asked - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), Multiple Select Questions (MSQs), and the Numeric Answer type (NAT). Check the detailed IIT JAM exam pattern below.

Section

Number of Questions

Question Type

Marks per Question

Negative Marking

Total Marks

Section A

30

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1 mark for 10 questions; 2 marks for 20 questions

1/3 marks for 1 mark questions, and 2/3 marks for 2 mark questions

50

Section B

10

Multiple Select Questions (MSQs)

2 marks each

No

20

Section C

20

Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions

1 mark for 10 questions; 2 marks for 10 questions

No

30

Total

60

100

IIT JAM Exam Pattern Key Highlights

Check the Key Highlights of the IIT JAM Exam Pattern tabulated below for reference.

Particulars

Details

IIT JAM subjects

Mathematics, Physics, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Geology, Economics, Statistics

Exam Mode

Online

Exam Duration

3 hours

Exam Medium

English

IIT JAM Total Marks

100 each subject

Negative Marking

Yes

IIT JAM Syllabus

The IIT JAM Syllabus is pretty vast as there are 7 subjects to be covered for the exam. Candidates can check the complete details of the IIT JAM Syllabus on this page. Candidates must thoroughly go through the IIT JAM syllabus as it is crucial to pass and ace the exam to get admission to the best IITs for MSc and PhD programs.

the IIT JAM 2026 syllabus is unchanged, however, some changes have been made to the Chemistry syllabus where the basic 10+2 level mathematics concepts have been added. Check the brief of the IIT JAM Syllabus available here. Candidates are requested to download the complete syllabus of IIT JAM 2026 from the PDF links provided in this section.

Subject

Topics Covered

Biotechnology (BT)

Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics

Chemistry (CY)

Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry

Geology (GG)

Planet Earth, Geomorphology, Structural Geology, Paleontology, Stratigraphy, Mineralogy, Petrology, Economic Geology, Applied Geology

Mathematics (MA)

Sequences and Series of Real Numbers, Functions of Two Real Variables, Differential Equations, Vector Calculus, Group Theory, Linear Algebra, Real Analysis

Mathematical Statistics (MS)

Sequences and Series, Differential Calculus, Integral Calculus, Matrices, Differential Equations, Statistics, Probability, Random Variables, Standard Distributions, Joint Distributions, Sampling distributions, Estimation, Testing of Hypotheses

Physics (PH)

Mathematical Methods, Mechanics and General Properties of Matter, Oscillations, Waves and Optics, Electricity and Magnetism, kinetic theory, Thermodynamics, Modern Physics, Solid State Physics, Devices and Electronics, Simple Oscillators

IIT JAM Preparation Tips

To crack an exam like IIT JAM, the candidates must prepare a study plan and follow the same diligently. To prepare for the exam candidates should be thorough with the syllabus and the IIT JAM exam pattern. Below are a few key tips to prepare for the IIT JAM exam.

  • Initially, applicants must go through the IIT JAM syllabus released by IIT Bombay on its official website. Certainly, a syllabus helps one cover all the important topics. Mark the topics that you find difficult and need more time.
  • Having a good understanding of the exam pattern and marking scheme is crucial to know the overall structure of the question paper.
  • Get yourself IIT JAM 2026 preparation books for the subject that you will be appearing for. Reference books are prepared based on the topics included in the syllabus and the questions asked in the exam.
  • Now chalk out the study routine that suits you the best. Follow the study routine religiously. Following the timetable would surely help you cover the entire syllabus on time.
  • Make notes of the important topics and revise them. Don't forget to reserve time for revision. Revising notes brushes up your knowledge of the subject very well.
  • In addition to these, take IIT JAM mock tests. Mock tests include questions based on the exam pattern and previous years' question papers.
  • Solve IIT JAM question papers and sample papers for better clarity of the types of questions asked in the exam.

Read In Detail: IIT JAM Preparation Tips

IIT JAM Preparation - Recommended Books

Below is the list of a few recommended books for the IIT JAM preparation used by the toppers themselves. Candidates can utilize these books to prepare the subjects in detail.

IIT JAM

IIT JAM Preparation Books

Author/Publisher

Biotechnology

Biotechnology

Lehninger

Microbiology

Michael Pelczar Jr.

Molecular Cell Biology

Harvey Lodish

Geology

Structural Geology

Prof. Haakon Fossen

Physical Geology

Mukherjee

Geodynamic Evolution of India

Valdiya

Chemistry

Essentials of Nuclear Chemistry

H. J Arnikar

Physical Chemistry

Levine

Chemistry of Organic Natural Products

O. P. Agarwal

Physics

Mathematical Methods for Physicists

Arfken

Introduction to Solid State Physics

Charles Kittel

Heat and Thermodynamics

Mark Zemansky

Mathematics

Integral Calculus

Gorakh Prasad

Mathematical Analysis

S.C. Malik

Geometry & Vectors

Vasishtha

Mathematical Statistics

Introduction to Mathematical statistics

Hogg & Craig

Mathematical Analysis

S.C. Malik

Introduction to the Theory of Statistics

Mod & Graybill

IIT JAM 2026 Mock Test

IIT JAM 2026 mock test will be released by IIT Delhi on its official website in the month of January 2026, tentatively.

Candidates should take the mock test of IIT JAM 2026 for better preparation and get accustomed to the exam format and navigation scheme. To take the mock test, candidates need to follow the steps given below:

  • Visit the official website of IIT JAM 2026
  • Click on the tab indicating Mock Test
  • Click on the subject
  • Click on Sign in
  • Read the instructions and click on 'Next'
  • Click on the checkbox indicating the candidate has read and understood the instructions followed by clicking on the tab 'I am ready to begin'
  • Take the mock test

IIT JAM Previous Year Question Paper

The exam authorities released the IIT JAM 2025 question papers a few days after the exam, along with the provisional answer keys. The IIT JAM question papers are released for each paper/subject in PDF format. Candidates can download the question paper of IIT JAM as per their preferred subject from the official website. Aspirants planning to take the test next year must solve the IIT JAM question papers of previous years to strengthen their IIT JAM Preparation.

IIT JAM 2026 Answer Key

IIT Bombay will likely be releasing the IIT JAM 2026 answer key in the second week of February 2026. Candidates can download the IIT JAM 2026 answer key by using their login credentials, and in case of any discrepancy, candidates will be able to submit challenges within the time issued by the authority by logging into the IIT JAM 2026 candidate portal.

Candidates will also be given the option to file objections against the provisional IIT JAM 2026 answer keys by paying a fee of INR 500 per question. Candidates' OMR sheets will be released along with the answer keys. With the help of the answer keys of IIT JAM 2026, candidates can calculate their estimated scores in the exam and assume which college and branch they are likely to get admission to. The final answer keys will be released along with the result.

IIT JAM Result

The IIT JAM Result is expected to be released online on March 20, 2026 on the official website of the IIT JAM Exam/JOAPS portal. Candidates will be able to download their IIT JAM Scorecards using their registered email ID or Registration Number and password. The scorecard declares the candidate's All India Rank (AIR) and only the qualified candidates will be eligible to participate in the counselling rounds and the further admission process.

IIT JAM 2026: List of Courses and Colleges Accepting Score

Paper Code

Respective Course

List of IITs Accepting Score

Biotechnology(BT)

MSC Biotechnology

IIT Indore, IIT Bombay, IIT Roorkee

MSc-PhD Dual Degree in Environmental Engg.

IIT Bombay

Chemistry (CY)

MSc Chemistry

IIT Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Jodhpur, Kanpur, Madras, Patna, Roorkee, Ropar, Dhanbad, Madras, Bhilai, Plakad, Varanasi

MSc-PhD in Chemistry

IIT Bhubaneshwar, IIT Kharagpur

MSc-PhD in Atmosphere and Ocean Sciences

IIT Bhubaneshwar

Geology (GG)

MSc Applied Geology

IIT Bombay, IIT Roorkee

MSc-PhD Geophysics

IIT Kharagpur

MSc-PhD Geology

IIT Kharagpur, IIT Bhubaneshwar

MSc Tech in Applied Geology

IIT (ISM) Dhanbad

Mathematics (MA)

MSc Mathematics

IIT Bombay, Delhi, Gandhinagar, Jodhpur, Kanpur, Madras, Patna, Roorkee, Ropar

MSc Economics

IIT Roorkee

MSc Applied Mathematics and Computing

IIT Hyderabad, IIT-ISM Dhanbad, IIT Guwahati, IIT Bhilai

MSc-PhD in Mathematics

IIT Bhubaneshwar, IIT Kharagpur

MSc-PhD in Operation Research

IIT Bombay

Mathematics Statistics (MS)

MSc Applied Statistics and Informatics

IIT Bombay

MSc Statistics

IIT Kanpur

Physics (PH)

MSc Physics

IIT Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Jodhpur, Kanpur, Madras, Patna, Roorkee, Ropar, Dhanbad, Madras, Bhilai, Plakad, Varanasi

MSc-PhD Physics

IIT Bhubaneshwar, IIT Kharagpur

MSc Astronomy

IIT Indore

IIT JAM 2026 Cutoff

The IIT JAM exam authority will publish the IIT JAM 2026 cut-off for a particular subject in the scorecard of the candidate who appeared for that subject. As the JAM 2026 exam is yet to commence, candidates can go through IIT JAM 2025 cut-off.

The IIT JAM authorities published the IIT JAM 2025 cut-off for a particular subject in the scorecard of the candidate who appeared for that subject. Candidates can go through the JAM 2025 subject wise cut off from here tabulated below.

Subject Paper

GEN

OBC-NCL / EWS

SC / ST / PwD

Biotechnology

24.46

22.01

12.23

Chemistry

25.83

23.24

12.91

Economics

42.55

38.29

21.27

Geology

21.06

18.95

10.53

Mathematics

19.9

17.91

9.95

Mathematical Statistics

8.75

7.87

4.37

Physics

14.66

13.19

7.33

IIT JAM 2026 Counselling

IIT JAM 2026 online application process for counselling will likely start on April 2, 2026, onwards (as per past year trends). Test takers who have qualified for the JAM 2026 examination will be eligible to sit in the JAM 2026 admission counselling process. The last date for filling out the JAM 2026 counselling application form will be notified soon.

Must Read: IIT JAM counselling process

Selection of the candidates is done as per the merit secured in IIT JAM 2026. Four rounds of admissions are planned but the number of rounds of admission or counselling rounds may increase in case the seats remain vacant. IIT JAM 2026 counselling will be conducted as a Centralised Admission Process (CAP) for all the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).

Read More: IIT JAM Selection Procedure

IIT JAM 2026 Exam Centers

IIT JAM exam centers are spread across the nation and divided as per these eight IIT zones where the exams are held each year. Check the tentative exam cities below

Zone

Exam Cities

IISc Bengaluru Zone

Belagavi [KA], Bengaluru North [KA], Bengaluru South [KA], Hassan [KA], Hubballi / Dharwad [KA], Hyderabad [TS], Kalaburagi [KA], Kannur [KL], Kozhikode [KL], Mangaluru [KA], Mysuru [KA], Palakkad [KL], Port Blair [AN], Payyanur [KL], Shivamogga [KA], Thrissur [KL], Vatakara [KL]

IIT Bombay Zone

Ahmedabad [GJ], Ahilyanagar (Ahmednagar) [MH], Akola [MH], Amravati [MH], Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (Aurangabad) [MH], Goa [GA], Jalgaon [MH], Kolhapur [MH], Mumbai [MH], Nagpur [MH], Nanded [MH], Nashik [MH], Pune [MH], Rajkot [GJ], Sangli [MH], Satara [MH], Solapur [MH], Surat [GJ], Vadodara [GJ]

IIT Delhi Zone

Alwar [RJ], Bhilwara [RJ], Dausa [RJ], Faridabad [HR], Greater NOIDA [UP], Gurugram [HR], Hanumangarh [RJ], Hisar [HR], Indore [MP], Jaipur [RJ], Jammu-Samba [JK], Jodhpur [RJ], Mathura [UP], New Delhi [DL], Srinagar [JK]

IIT Guwahati Zone

Agartala [TR], Dhanbad [JH], Dibrugarh [AS], Dimapur-Kohima [NL], Asansol [WB], Durgapur [WB], Guwahati [AS], Imphal [MN], Jorhat [AS], Kalyani [WB], Patna [BR], Shillong [ML], Siliguri [WB]

IIT Kanpur Zone

Agra [UP], Aligarh [UP], Bareilly [UP], Bhopal [MP], Gorakhpur [UP], Jabalpur [MP], Kanpur [UP], Lucknow [UP], Prayagraj [UP], Varanasi [UP]

IIT Kharagpur Zone

Bhubaneswar [OR], Bilaspur [CH], Brahmapur [OR], Kolaghat [WB], Kolkata [WB], Kharagpur-Midnapore [WB], Raipur [CH], Ranchi [JH], Vijayawada [AP], Visakhapatnam [AP]

IIT Madras Zone

Alappuzha [KL], Aluva-Ernakulam [KL], Chennai [TN], Coimbatore [TN], Guntur [AP], Karimnagar [TS], Karaikudi [TN], Khammam [TS], Kollam [KL], Kottayam [KL], Madurai [TN], Ongole [AP], Puducherry [PY], Salem [TN], Thiruvananthapuram [KL], Tiruchirappalli [TN], Tirunelveli [TN], Tirupati [AP], Warangal [TS]

IIT Roorkee Zone

Ambala [HR], Dehradun [UK], Ghaziabad [UP], Haldwani [UK], Jalandhar [PB], Kangra-Dharamshala [HP], Kurukshetra [HR], Meerut [UP], Mohali-Chandigarh [PB], Moradabad [UP], NOIDA [UP], Patiala [PB], Roorkee [UK], Shimla-Solan [HP]

IIT JAM 2026 Contact Information

Address:

The Chairperson

GATE-JAM office, Block 1

Hauz Khas, New Delhi-110016

Email: jam2026@iitb.ac.in

Contact Number: 011-2659-7149 / 750

IIT Delhi Sonipat Campus

Plot #4-B, Rajiv Gandhi Education City,

Kundli

Sonipat, Haryana- 131028

Phone: +91 7988667782 - Sandeep Kumar

Email ID: krsandeep@admin.iitd.ac.in

Jhajjar Campus

Phone: 011-2659-7135

Email ID: director@admin.iitd.ac.in

Note: Candidates can contact the organising institute on all working days (Monday to Friday) from 10:00 AM to 1 PM and 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM/

Contact Details of IIT JAM 2026 Participating Institutes

Institute

Website & Email ID

Phone Number

IISc Bangalore

Website: http://jam.iisc.ac.in/

Email: jam@iisc.ac.in

Phone No.: (080) 22932392

Fax: (080) 23601227

IIT Bhilai

Website: https://www.iitbhilai.ac.in

Email: academics@iitbhilai.ac.in

Phone No.: 7712973624

IIT Bhubaneswar

Website: http://www.iitbbs.ac.in/jam.php

Email: chairman.jam@iitbbs.ac.in

Phone No.: 7064419604

IIT Bombay

Website: http://jam.iitb.ac.in

Email: jam@iitb.ac.in

Phone No.: (022) 25767022

Fax: (022) 25722674

IIT Delhi

Website: http://jam.iitd.ac.in

Email: jam@admin.iitd.ac.in

Phone No.: (011) 26591749

IIT (ISM) Dhanbad

Website: http://www.iitism.ac.in

Email: chairman_gatejam@iitism.ac.in

Phone No.: (0326) 2235213,
(0326) 2235482

Fax: (0326) 2210028

IIT Gandhinagar

Website: http://www.iitgn.ac.in/jam/index.htm

Email: academics@iitgn.ac.in

Phone No.: (079) 23952483

IIT Guwahati

Website: http://www.iitg.ac.in/gate-jam

Email: jam@iitg.ac.in

Phone No.: (0361) 2582751

Fax: (0361) 2582755

IIT Hyderabad

Website: http://www.iith.ac.in

Email: dean_academics@iith.ac.in

Phone No.: (040) 23016026

Fax: (040) 23016147

IIT Indore

Website: http://www.iiti.ac.in

Email: gatechairman@iiti.ac.in

Phone No.: (0731) 24387700 Ext 901

IIT Jodhpur

Website: http://www.iitj.ac.in

Email: chair_admissions@iitj.ac.in

Phone No.: (0291) 2449099

IIT Kanpur

Website: http://jam.iitk.ac.in

Email: jam@iitk.ac.in

Phone No.: (0512) 2597412
(0512) 2597304

Fax: (0512) 2590932

IIT Kharagpur

Website: http://jam.iitkgp.ac.in

Email: jam@adm.iitkgp.ac.in

Phone No.: (03222) 282091

Fax: (03222) 282095

IIT Madras

Website: http://jam.iitm.ac.in

Email: jam@iitm.ac.in

Phone No.: (044) 22578200

Fax: (044) 22578204

IIT Mandi

Website: https://www.iitmandi.ac.in

Email: adcourses@iitmandi.ac.in, aracad@iitmandi.ac.in

Phone No.: (01905) 267066,
(01905) 267058

IIT Palakkad

Website: https://iitpkd.ac.in

Email: deanadmn@iitpkd.ac.in

Phone No.: (04923) 226577

IIT Patna

Website: https://www.iitp.ac.in

Email: pic_jam@iitp.ac.in

Phone No.: (0612) 3028103

Fax: (0612) 3028303

IIT Roorkee

Website: http://www.iitr.ac.in/jam

Email: jam@iitr.ac.in

Phone No.: (01332) 284531

Fax: (01332) 285707

IIT Ropar

Website: http://www.iitrpr.ac.in/jam

Email: jamchair@iitrpr.ac.in

Phone No.: (01881) 242186

Fax: (01881) 223395

IIT Tirupati

Website: https://iittp.ac.in

Email: academics@iittp.ac.in

Phone No.: (0877) 2503530

IIT (BHU) Varanasi

Website: http://www.iitbhu.ac.in

Email: doaa@iitbhu.ac.in, associate.doaa@iitbhu.ac.in

Phone No.: (0542) 2368428

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IIT JAM Registration Last Date to Apply Today. Check Details Here The IIT JAM 2025 exam is set to be conducted on the 2nd of February 2025. The application process for the upcoming IIT JAM Exam 2025 started on 3rd September 2024, and today, 18th October 2024 is the last date to apply for the exam. The candidates can apply for the exam using their login credentials. By - Ridhima Jindal Read More >
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IIT JAM 2025 Registration Closes Tomorrow. Apply Soon at jam2025.iitd.ac.in. The IIT JAM 2025 registration window will close tomorrow. Candidates can apply online at jam2025.iitd.ac.in before the deadline. Check out the whole schedule and how to register online. By - Avantika Bhardwaj Read More >
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is IIT JAM?

IIT JAM is a national exam that is given to select candidates for enrollment in MSc and integrated MSc programmes offered by universities that recognise IIT JAM marks for admission. The IITs and Indian Institute of Science together host IIT JAM (IISC).

When will the application procedure for IIT JAM 2026 take place?

The application period for IIT JAM 2026 began on September 5, 2025, and the last date to apply for the exam is October 12, 2025.

What qualifications are required for IIT JAM?

If a candidate has a bachelor degree in a science field relating to one of the seven disciplines or papers of the IIT JAM test, they are qualified to sit for the 2026 exam. Additionally, candidates who have taken or will take their graduation exam this year are eligible.

Is IIT JAM difficult?

According to experts, passing the IIT JAM exam is challenging. This is not due to the extremely difficult questions being presented, but rather to the poor selection rate for the IIT JAM exam. This does not, however, imply that the exam questions are easy.

How many exams are there in IIT JAM?

IIT JAM 2026 is being conducted for seven subjects, namely - Mathematical Statistics (MS), Mathematics (MA), Physics (PH), Economics (EN), Chemistry (CY), Geology (GG), and Biotechnology (BT).

can I fill the IIT JAM application form offline?

No. The IIT JAM application form can only be filled through the official website online.

What is the IIT JAM exam date?

The IIT JAM 2026 exam will be conducted on February 15, 2026, as an online computer-based test at various centres across the nation.

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