IIT JAM exam centres 2026, check complete list, city intimation slip

Indian Institute of Technology Joint Admission Test for MSc

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05th September, 2025

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The IIT JAM 2026 exam will be conducted across 100 exam centres in 8 IITs and IISc Bengaluru Zones. The candidates get the opportunity to select and choose their test centres and they must choose upto 3 IIT JAM exam centres. The candidates will be allotted the exam centres as per the availability, and the exam centre for IIT JAM is mentioned on the candidates' IIT JAM admit card.

Before the IIT JAM hall ticket 2026 is released, the exam authority - IIT Bombay, will release the IIT JAM city intimation slip. The city intimation slip is issued to all the registered applicants so that the candidates can know their exam centre and make their travel arrangements (if required) in advance. Check out the complete list of IIT JAM 2026 exam centres as prescribed by IIT Bombay, the exam conducting authority for IIT JAM 2026 exam.

List of IIT JAM 2026 Exam Centres

Candidates can select these exam centres according to their convenience. There are a total of eight IIT JAM 2026 exam centres spread across India.

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]

Choice of Examination Cities

JAM 2026 Examination will be conducted in eight zones. The names of these eight zones with the list of zone-wise Examination Cities are given above. Candidates must specify their first, second and third choices of cities at the time of applying for JAM 2026. When the choice of first city is made, then the zone gets determined and the candidates will be able to choose the second and third choice cities from the same zone only.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many exam centres can I choose for IIT JAM 2026?

Candidates can select up to three IIT JAM exam centres when applying for the examination. It is important to choose these centres carefully based on your convenience. The final allocation depends on availability, and your assigned centre will be mentioned on your official admit card.

How do I select my IIT JAM 2026 exam cities?

While applying for IIT JAM 2026, you must specify your first, second, and third choices for exam cities. Once you pick your first city, its zone is determined. Then, you can only select your second and third choice cities from within that same zone. This ensures your chosen centres are geographically close.

Where will I find my allotted IIT JAM exam centre?

Your final allotted IIT JAM exam centre will be clearly mentioned on your official IIT JAM admit card or hall ticket for 2026. Make sure to download and check your admit card carefully once it is released by IIT Bombay. This card is essential for entry to the examination hall.

What is the IIT JAM city intimation slip for?

The IIT JAM city intimation slip is released by IIT Bombay before the admit card. Its main purpose is to let registered applicants know their exam city in advance. This helps you make necessary travel and accommodation arrangements beforehand, especially if your allotted city is far from your residence.

Which IIT is conducting the JAM 2026 exam?

The IIT JAM 2026 examination is being conducted by IIT Bombay. They are the exam authority responsible for organizing the test, releasing important notifications like the city intimation slip and admit card, and overseeing the overall examination process for all candidates.

Can I choose IIT JAM exam centres from different zones?

No, you cannot choose IIT JAM exam centres from different zones. When you make your first choice for an exam city, its zone is set. Your second and third choices must then be selected from within the same zone only. This rule applies to all candidates appearing for JAM 2026.

How many exam zones are there for IIT JAM 2026?

For IIT JAM 2026, the exam is conducted across eight zones in India. These zones are managed by different IITs and IISc Bengaluru. Each zone covers a list of specific exam cities, allowing candidates to select centres convenient to them from within their chosen zone.

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