JAM Result 2026 (OUT): Get Scorecard Download Link, Tie Breaking Rules & Cutoff
Indian Institute of Technology Joint Admission Test for MSc 2027 ( IIT JAM )
IIT JAM 2027 Application Process
5 Sep '26 - 12 Oct '26
- How to Download IIT JAM 2026 Result?
- IIT JAM 2027 Exam Dates & Schedule
- IIT JAM 2026 Scorecard
- How IIT JAM 2026 score is Calculated?
- IIT JAM 2026 Cut Off
- What after IIT JAM Result
- IIT JAM 2026 Result Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How to Download IIT JAM 2026 Result?
The authority released IIT JAM result online. Candidates were able to check the result through the JOAPS portal. The process involved in checking the IIT JAM result is mentioned below.
- Visit the website of IIT JAM.
- Click on the IIT JAM results link.
- Enter enrollment/ email ID and JOAPS password.
- Evaluate the arithmetic expression given and put the value in the space provided
- Click on Submit.
Also Read: IIT JAM marks vs rank 2026
Commonly asked questions
IIT JAM 2026 cutoff for round 1 was released on May 25, 2026. While the round 2 cutoff rank was released on June 8, 2026. The link to check the IIT JAM admission cutoff is mentioned online.
IIT Bombay released the IIT JAM 2026 scorecard online. Students need to provide the JOAPS credentials to download the score card. The scorecard of IIT JAM 2026 contain the name of candiate, parents/guardian name, registration number, test paper (code), marks scored, All India Rank, number of candidates appeared in the test paper, and cutoff marks category-wise.
In case candidates wish to reset the password, candidates will have to follow the steps given below:
Visit the IIT JAM 2025/ JOAPS website
Click on the Log in tab
Click on 'Reset/Change Password' tab
A link will be mailed to the registered email id
Click on the link and change/reset the password
IIT JAM 2027 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of IIT JAM 2027 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 18 Mar ' 27 | IIT JAM 2027 Result |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| Jul ' 26 | Donwload offer letter |
| Jul ' 26 | Seat Acceptance fees for Additional Round List |
| Jul ' 26 | Additional Round List (if any) |
IIT JAM 2026 Scorecard
IIT Bombay has released the JAM scorecard online. Candidates can download the scorecard and know their AIR, marks obtained and category-wise cutoff marks. After accessing the scorecard, download and print it. IIT JAM scorecard validity is for the current academic admisison. The process to download the scorecard is mentioned below.
How to download IIT JAM scorecard?
- Go to IIT JAM 2026 website.
- Click on JOAPS Portal
- Enter the enrollment id / email address and password
- Candidates dashboard will appear
- Click on JAM scorecard link
- Download and take the print of same.
Details mentioned on IIT JAM score card
The following details will be mentioned in the score card of IIT JAM 2026.
- Candidates name
- Registration number
- Test paper code
- Marks scored
- All India Rank (AIR)
- Cutoff marks
How IIT JAM 2026 score is Calculated?
IIT JAM score evaluation is based on many components associated with exam structure and marking scheme:
Exam Structure: IIT JAM exam has 60 questions accounting for a total of 100 marks.
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Section B: Multiple Select Questions (MSQs)
Section C: Numerical Answer Type questions. It is divided into 3 sections, as follows:
Marking Scheme:
Section A (MCQs): has both 1-mark and 2-mark questions. Section A has negative marking; if a 1-mark question is answered incorrectly, the student loses 1/3 of a mark; if 2-mark question is answered incorrectly, the student loses 2/3 of a mark.
Section B (MSQs): each question is worth 2 marks and no negative marking. Full marks will only be awarded when all of the correct options are selected, and none of the wrong options are selected.
Section C (NATs): has both 1-mark and 2-mark questions; however, Section C does not have negative marking.
Score Evaluation is done by:
The final score of a student is the total score by combining the marks from all parts of the section. 2.
IIT JAM Result Tie-Break
In case there is a tie between the aggregate scores of two candidates in a test paper the candidate with a higher ratio of positive marks than negative marks will be awarded a higher rank. In case this criterion fails to break the tie & both candidates will be awarded the same rank.
On the basis of AIRs awarded to candidates, an All India merit list will be prepared. However, “the number of candidates included in all India merit list depends on the total number of seats available in each category (OBC-NCL, SC, ST, and PwD) in a given subject,” informs the official website.
All qualified candidates allotted AIRs will then be eligible to apply for admission in their respective courses offered at colleges accepting IIT JAM scores.
Commonly asked questions
Based on the previous year's topper marks and cut off, here is the formulated data of good score which a candidate need to score inorder to get admissions in the IITs. Candidates must note the mentioned the mentioned score is for General Category student:
- Biotechnology- (80-85)
- Chemistry- (70-80)
- Mathematics- (70-85)
- Physics- (70-80)
- Economics- (70+)
The authorities will be preparing the JAM cut off 2025 after checking various factors related to the entrance examination. IIT JAM 2025 cutoff will vary according to the subject and category that the candidate belongs to.
A score above 75 is considered a good score. 75 marks will help to obtain a rank between 1 and 80. This mark will help to get admission to IIT JAM participating institutes.
There are several factors that can affect the relationship between marks and rank in IIT JAM:
Individual Score
Number of candidates applied
Difficulty Level of the Exam
Seat Availability
Category Reservation
IIT JAM 2026 Cut Off
The exam officials has published IIT JAM 2026 cut off for a particular subject in the scorecard of the candidate who appeared for that subject. Check the table for IIT JAM cutoff.
| Subject Name |
Cutoff |
||
| GEN |
OBC (NCL) / EWS |
SC/ST/PwD |
|
| Biotechnology |
42.3 | 38.07 | 21.15 |
| Chemistry |
18.65 | 16.78 | 9.32 |
| Economics |
40.63 | 36.56 | 20.31 |
| Geology |
25.98 | 23.38 | 12.99 |
| Mathematics |
12.65 | 11.38 | 6.32 |
| Mathematics Statistics |
13.33 | 11.99 | 6.66 |
| Physics |
12.04 | 10.83 | 6.02 |
Also Read: IIT JAM 2026 expected cutoff
IIT JAM Previous Year Cutoff
This section will provide JAM's previous year cut offs:
IIT JAM 2024 Cut Off
Caniddates can go through the JAM 2024 subject wise cut off from here:
| Subject | Cut-Off Marks | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN | OBC-NCL / EWS | SC / ST / PwD | |
| Biotechnology (BT) | 44.46 | 40.01 | 22.23 |
| Chemistry (CY) | 25.38 | 22.84 | 12.69 |
| Economics (EN) | 24.64 | 22.17 | 12.32 |
| Mathematics (MA) | 11.22 | 10.09 | 5.61 |
| Mathematical Statistics (MS) | 23.03 | 20.72 | 11.51 |
| Geology (GG) | 33.09 | 29.78 | 16.54 |
| Physics (PH) | 19.63 | 17.66 | 9.81 |
IIT JAM 2023 Cutoff
The below-mentioned scores serve as the qualifying cutoff.
| Subject |
GEN |
EWS/ OBC (NCL) |
SC/ST/PwD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Statistics |
16.39 |
14.75 |
8.20 |
| Economics | 23.06 | 20.75 | 11.53 |
| Physics |
26.05 |
23.45 |
13.03 |
| Geology | 31.04 | 28.58 | 22.45 |
| Chemistry |
27.81 |
25.03 |
13.50 |
| Biotechnology |
35.25 |
31.73 |
17.62 |
| Mathematics |
24.56 |
22.10 |
12.38 |
IIT JAM 2022 Cut off
| Subject |
GEN |
EWS/ OBC (NCL) |
SC/ST/PwD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Statistics |
16.39 |
14.75 |
8.20 |
| Economics | - | - | - |
| Physics |
26.05 |
23.45 |
13.03 |
| Geology | - | - | - |
| Chemistry |
27.81 |
25.03 |
13.50 |
| Biotechnology |
35.25 |
31.73 |
17.62 |
| Mathematics |
- |
- |
- |
Commonly asked questions
For each Test Paper All India merit list is prepared based on AIR. The number of candidates included in the All India Merit List is based on the total number of seats available in each category (GEN/ OBC-NCL/ EWS/ SC/ ST/ PwD) in a given subject.
The IIT JAM scorecard consists of the following information:
- Candidate Name
- Candidate Photograph
- IIT JAM 2024 Roll Number
- Section wise scores
- Overall scores
- All India Rank
- Category wise Rank
- Category wise cut off
Candidates must preserve the scorecard till the end of the medical admission process.
IIT JAM 2026 cutoff for Chemistry is mentioned below.
- GEN: 18.65
- OBC (NCL) / EWS: 16.78
- SC/ ST/PwD: 9.32
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What after IIT JAM Result
The authority conducts IIT JAM counselling after the result of announced. Candidates who have qualified for the JAM 2026 exam can participate in the counselling process. The authority had updated the IIT JAM counselling dates online. The process involved in the counselling process is registration, choice filling, seat allotment, and payment of seat acceptance fees.
Commonly asked questions
Yes if your rank 540 you can secure seat in most engineering programs of IIT Palakkad.
Computer Science and Engineering: 6199
- Data Science and Engineering: The cutoff was around 8084.
- Electrical Engineering: The cutoff was about 9766.
- Civil Engineering: The cutoff was as high as 16487.
IIT JAM scores is used for admission to over 2000 seats for postgraduate programmes such as MSc and MA at IISc and various NITs, IIEST Shibpur, SLIET, DIAT through Centralized Counselling for MSc / MSc (Tech.) Admission (CCMN).
In addition, JAM scores will be used for admission to the four Integrated Ph D Programmes and two MSc Programmes at Indian Institute of Science (IISc). JAM 2025 scores are likely to be used by various other institutes such as Jawaharlal Nehru
Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal (IISER Bhopal), Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune (IISER Pune), and Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy (IIPE). Additional details can be directly obtained from the respective institute.
IIT JAM 2026 Result Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Here are some Frequently Asked Questions on IIT JAM 2026 Result:
Candidates can check IIT JAM result to know their rank. IIT Kharagpur will release the exam result on March 18, 2027. Candidates will have to use their login credentials to access the IIT JAM result.
Yes, the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, accepts JAM for admission to Masters programme in Science. Candidates with a valid score in IIT JAM have to apply for admission through IISc Bangalore website.
If you pass the IIT JAM exam, then participate in the counselling process for admission to IITs and result sharing institutes. The notification regarding IIT JAM counselling will be released online.
| Category | Fee in INR |
| IIT JAM 2026 application fee for all categories ( one test paper) | INR 2000 |
| Seat booking fee after allotment for General/OBC-NCL/EWS category candidates | INR 15000 |
| Seat booking fee after allotment for SC/ ST/ PWD category candidates | INR 5000 |
There are around 3000 seats in postgraduate programs at 23 IITs through IIT JAM. Admission will be based on JAM score. Candidates need to fulfil eligibility requirements (ERs), minimum educational qualifications (MEQs) and any other requirements for admission.
Scribes were arranged for those PwD candidates who had requested to be provided with a scribe at the time of application.
Qualification of the scribe arranged by test centre will NOT be more than the minimum eligibility criteria of JAM. However, the qualification of the scribe is be matriculation (10th) or above. If there are Y candidates who require a scribe, it will be ensured that a panel of (Y+1) scribes is available at the exam centre so that every candidate can have an alternative scribe to choose for the services.
The subject-wise topper names for IIT JAM are given in the table below:
| Test Papers and Codes | Name of the Candidate | Raw Marks (out of 100) |
|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology (BT) | SIDDHANT BHARDWAJ | 90 |
| Chemistry (CY) | SAURABH KUMAR | 91.67 |
| Economics (EN) | MIHIR DEV CHOUDHARY | 70 |
| Geology (GG) | FARHEEN NAAZ | 85.33 |
| Mathematics (MA) | SARTHAK YASH SETHI | 57.33 |
| Mathematical Statistics (MS) | BISHWAYAN GHOSH | 93.33 |
| Physics (PH) | INDUREKHA KUNDU | 84.33 |
In advance city intimation slip document candidates will only be intimated about the city where their exam centre has been allotted. The objective of this document is to help candidates prepare in advance regarding exam day travel or commute.
There are around 3000 seats in postgraduate programmes at 21 IITs for the academic year 2026-27. JAM 2026 Scores will be used to admit the candidates, subject to satisfying the ERs and MEQs and any other requirements, without any additional interview or written test. Result Sharing Institutes: JAM scores will be used for admission to over 2300 seats for postgraduate programmes such as MSc and MA at IISc and various NITs, IIEST Shibpur, SLIET, DIAT through Centralised Counselling for MSc / MSc (Tech.) Admission (CCMN).
The exam officials had published the IIT JAM cut-off for some subjects in the scorecard of the candidate who appeared for that subject. Candidates can go through IIT JAM cut-off.
Candidates can check out the JAM cutoff from here as a reference for 2026:
| 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 |
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 4 days ago
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Students should know that just attaining th
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The rank needed to get into IIT Kanpur would depend on the category and branch chosen. For the General AI category, the highest rank admissible was 900 for the Integrated PhD in Sustainable Energy Engineering programme.
To know the maximum rank required by other categories, check the table below.
| Category | Highest Acceptable Rank 2026 |
|---|---|
| General | 900 |
| OBC | 1322 |
| SC | 3192 |
| ST | 3515 |
| EWS | 1459 |
| PWD | 3002 |
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Answered 6 days ago
IIT Guwahati cutoff 2026 for the SC AI category ranged from 676 in the first round to 2187 in the last round. As per this range, MSc in Mathematics and Computing was the most competitive course for admission, with the highest acceptable cutoff of 676. Students can check the table below for the Round
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IIT Roorkee MSc cutoff 2026 ranged from 126 to 904 in the first round for the OBC AI category. By the last round, the closing rank ranged from 158 to 1118. Hence, OBC AI category students need a rank of at least 1118 to be qualified for admission. Candidates can check the table below to know the fir
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Students in the General AI category need a rank of at least 924 to be considered eligible for admission. If students want to get admission to other, more competitive courses, like MSc in Physics, MSc in Chemistry, etc., then a rank of at least 250 or 212 is required. Look at the table below to know
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Answered a week ago
IIT Bombay JAM cutoff 2026 has been released for admission to the MSc and MSc+ PhD courses. The cutoff was announced for different categories under the All India quota.
For the General AI category, the overall cutoff ranged from 15 (MSc in Biotechnology) to 839 (MSc+ PhD in Environmental Science a
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SC category students under the All India quota need a rank of at least 2336 to be considered eligible for a seat. Candidates can check the table below to know the Round 1 and Last Round closing ranks for the SC AI category.
| Course | Round 1 Cutoff 2026 | Last Round Cutoff 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| M.Sc. + Ph.D. in Chemistry | 2330 | 2336 |
| M.Sc. + Ph.D. in Mathematics | 1485 | 1485 |
| M.Sc. + Ph.D. in Physics | 2098 | 2229 |
| M.Sc. + Ph.D. in Geology | 444 | 463 |
| M.Sc. + Ph.D. in Atmosphere and Ocean Sciences | 1921 | 1921 |
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IIT Hyderabad JAM cutoff 2026 ranged from 260 in the first round to 429 in the last round for the General AI category. As per this range, MSc in Mathematics turned out to be the most competitive. This course had the overall cutoff ranging between 260 and 284.
Students can see the table below to know
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What is the IIT Kanpur cutoff for the OBC category? I want MSc in Statistics.