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IIT Jammu cutoff 2026 has been declared for the first round regarding admission to the MSc course. The cutoff was released for different All India categories based on IIT JAM entrance exam.
For the General AI category, candidates needed to secure a rank ranging between 621 and 705. The lower the rank is from 705, the higher the chances of admission.
For the OBC AI category, the maximum rank admissible was 1049. For the SC, EWS and ST AI categories, the maximum rank acceptable in the first round was 2310, 1054 and 3805, respectively. To know more, students can click here.
The closest railway station to IIT Jammu's main campus in Jagti is Jammu Tawi Railway Station. The station is located about 13 to 19 kilometers from IIT Jammu. The road journey takes roughly 35 to 60 minutes depending on traffic.
IIT Jammu has not revealed its overall placement rate for BTech. However, branch wise placement rate have been released. Check out the table below to know more:
BTech Branch | Placement Rate (2025) |
|---|---|
Computer Science & Engineering | 89.47% |
Electrical Engineering | 88.24% |
Mechanical Engineering | 84.85% |
Chemical Engineering | 100% |
Civil Engineering | 82.14% |
Materials Engineering | 73.08% |
Successfully making it to the list of various ranking agencies at the national level, IIT Jammu ranked at 56 position in the recently released NIRF ranking 2025. Additionally, it also holds a record of offering the highest and average package of INR 53 LPA and INR 15.5 LPA, respectively, to the students.
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IIT Jammu cutoff 2026 has been announced for round 1 regarding admission to the MSc course and its branches. The cutoff was declared for different All India quota categories.
For the General AI category, the round 1 cutoff ranged from 621 to 705, wherein M.Sc.in Physics came out as the toughest course for admission. To know the round 1 cutoff for other categories, see the table below.
| Category | IIT Jammu cutoff 2026 |
|---|---|
| General | 621 - 705 |
| OBC | 857 - 1049 |
| SC | 1876 - 2310 |
| ST | 3644 - 3805 |
| EWS | 1015 - 1054 |
Candidates seeking admission to BTech at IIT Jammu need to appear in both JEE Main and JEE Advanced and further go through JoSAA counselling to secure admission. For MTech, admission is subject to GATE score followed by COAP counselling. Admission to PhD programme is entrance-based. Applicants need to appear for IIT JAM for admission to MSc programme.
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IIT Jammu M.Sc.Admission dates 2026
| Dates | Upcoming Events |
|---|---|
11 Sep '26 - 19 Oct '26 | IIT JAM 2027 Application ProcessOngoing |
Nov '26 | IIT JAM 2026 Form CorrectionTentative |
14 Feb '27 | IIT JAM 2027 Exam Day |
Mar '27 | IIT JAM 2027 ResultTentative |
| Dates | Past Events |
|---|---|
Jul '26 | Donwload offer letterTentative |
Jun '26-Jul '26 | Opening and Closing of Withdrawal OptionTentative |
IIT Jammu MSc Cutoff 2026
The fourth round of IIT JAM cutoff 2026 have been released. Students wanting IIT Jammu MSc admissions can participate in the counselling process. The cutoffs have been released for all categories across All India Quota. Students can check out their category-specific cutoff. Highest competition amongst students is recorded for M.Sc.in Physics. In contrast, competition is lowest for M.Sc. in Chemistry admissions. Students can see IIT JAM cutoff for other branches in table mentioned below:
IIT Jammu M.Sc.Seats
| Courses | Seats |
|---|---|
| M.Sc. in Chemistry | 50 |
| M.Sc.in Physics | 50 |
IIT Jammu MCA Placements
IIT Jammu has concluded the placements for the Class of 2023 with an 85% placement rate. As per the latest report, over 129 recruiters participated in the placement process and offered 224 job offers to the batch of 2023. The highest and average package offered during IIT Jammu placements in 2023 was INR 53 LPA and INR 17 LPA, respectively. The top recruiters of IIT Jammu placements in 2023 included Infosys, L&T, Amazon, HCL, IBM, TCS, ICICI Bank, etc.
As per the latest report, 85% students of the BTech, MTech and MSc batch passing out in 2023 were placed in reputed companies during IIT Jammu placements 2023. The key highlights of IIT Jammu placements for the Class of 2022 and 2023 are tabulated below:
|
Particulars |
Placement Statistics (2022) |
Placement Statistics (2023) |
|---|---|---|
|
Highest package |
INR 52 LPA |
INR 53 LPA (BTech) INR 43 LPA (MTech) |
|
Average package |
INR 19.34 LPA |
INR 17 LPA (overall) INR 18 LPA (BTech) INR 16.50 LPA (MTech) |
|
Total offers |
230 |
224 |
|
Total recruiters |
118 |
129 |
|
Batch size |
176 |
252 |
|
Total students registered |
153 |
222 |
|
Placement percentage |
85% |
85% |
|
No. of students went for higher studies |
15 |
18 |
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Answered a month ago
The Indian Institute of Technology Jammu is located on the north side of Jammu city. The campus is situated on lush green land of Jagti village en-route to Katra via NH-44. The main campus address for the Indian Institute of Technology Jammu is Indian Institute of Technology Jammu Jagti, NH-44, PO N
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Answered a month ago
IIT Jammu is generally classified as a Tier 2 or developing third-generation IIT rather than a top-tier (Tier 1) institution, but it is a good engineering college. The institute was ranked 56th under the Engineering category of NIRF 2025. The the highest average package among BTech specialisations,
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 months ago
IIT Jammu BTech cutoff 2026 ranged from 6738 to 15757 for the General AI category in the first round. The IIT Jammu JEE Advanced cutoff 2026 has been released for the first round for several All India categories.
See the table below to know the IIT Jammu branch-wise cutoff 2026 for the General AI ca
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 7 months ago
No, IIT Jammu offers seats to candidates based on their entrance exam scores. Admission to BTech and M.Tech is based on JEE advanced and GATE scores, respectively. The selection for MSc programmes is based on IIT JAM score. Candidates need to pass any of the accepted exam for PhD. Aspirants are sele
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Answered 7 months ago
No, aspirants must pass Class 12 with a minimum of 75% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics to apply for BTech programme at IIT Jammu. Candidates must also pass JEE Main followed by JEE Advanced to get a seat in the BTech programme.
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