IIT JAM Application Form 2027 (September 12): Apply Online, Registration Link

Indian Institute of Technology Joint Admission Test for MSc 2027 ( IIT JAM )

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IIT JAM 2027 Application Process

12 Sep '26 - 12 Oct '26

Vikash Kumar Vishwakarma
Updated on Sep 1, 2026 17:22 IST

By Vikash Kumar Vishwakarma

IIT JAM 2027 application form: IIT Kharagpur has revised the IIT JAM application form release date. The authority will release the application form on September 12, 2026. Earlier, the JAM registration 2026 was scheduled for September 5. Candidates who have completed graduation or are appearing for the final year exam of a qualifying degree are eligible to apply. Moreover, they have to follow the form-filling instructions.

IIT JAM application process comprises registration, form filling, uploading documents, and payment of application fees. The last date to submit the IIT JAM application form is October 12, 2026. IIT Kharagpur will conduct the IIT JAM exam on February 14, 2026.

Table of contents
  • How to Fill IIT JAM Application Form 2027?
  • IIT JAM 2027 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • Documents Required for IIT JAM 2027 Application Form
  • Important Instructions while filling IIT JAM 2027 form
  • IIT JAM Application Fee 2027
  • IIT JAM 2027 Application Form Correction
  • FAQs on IIT JAM 2027 Application Form
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How to Fill IIT JAM Application Form 2027?

The application form link for IIT JAM 2027 will be updated on this page after official release. Candidates must read the instructions carefully before filling the form. The process to fill the IIT JAM application form is provided below.

  • Registration: 
Before you start filling the JAM form, generate an enrollment id and password. This can be done by registering at the JOAPS Portal. For new registration, the required details are name, email id, mobile number and password. The enrollment ID is sent to the registered number and email id after registration.
  • Form Filling:
Use the enrolment id and password to fill IIT JAM form through the JOAPS portal. In the form, you have to provide exam details, personal information, address, and educational qualifications.
  • Uploading Documents:
You have to upload a high-quality photograph and signature in the prescribed format and size. Reserved category has to upload the category (OBC-NCL/EWS/SC/ST) certificate (if applicable). Aslo, a scanned copy of the Physical Disability Certificate and Unique Disability Identification (UDID) number is required.
  • Application Fee:

The final stage is to pay the application fee. The payment is accepted online through net banking / debit card / credit card / UPI. No other mode is accepted for the payment of IIT JAM application fee.

IIT JAM 2027 Eligibility Criteria

The authority will release IIT JAM eligibility criteria 2027 online. Candidates can check the JAM eligibility criteria to know the minimum conditions to apply for the entrance test. IIT JAM 2027 eligibility criteria will be updated below soon.

IIT JAM 2027 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of IIT JAM 2027 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
12 Sep ' 26 - 12 Oct ' 26

IIT JAM 2027 Application Process

Nov ' 26

IIT JAM 2026 Form Correction

TENTATIVE
14 Feb ' 27

IIT JAM 2027 Exam Day

DatesPast Exam Dates
Jan ' 26 - Feb ' 26

IIT JAM 2026 Admit Card

Oct ' 25 - Nov ' 25

IIT JAM 2026 Application Correction Window

Oct ' 25

IIT JAM 2026 Application Fee

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Documents Required for IIT JAM 2027 Application Form

The documents required to upload are a photograph, signature and certificate. Check the size and format of the documents before uploading them. The specifications are mentioned below.

Photograph Specifications

Take a look at the detailed file sizes and formats to be uploaded in IIT JAM application form 2027:

Size Dimension Important Specifications
3.5 cm Width × 4.5 cm Height
  • Maximum Size: 480×640 pixels (0.3 megapixels)
  • Minimum Size: 240×320 pixels
  • The photograph must be in JPEG format and taken after August 1, 2023, in a professional studio. Photographs that are taken using a mobile phone and other self-composed portraits may result in the rejection of the application
  • The photograph should be in colour and taken against a white or very light-coloured background
  • The file size of the image uploaded for the photograph should be within the range of 5 KB to 200 KB

Aspirants can go through snapshots showing the correct and incorrect way to upload photographs with IIT JAM application form.

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Signature Specifications

The following table brings the requisite file size and format specification for the candidate signature to be uploaded on IIT JAM application form. 

Size Dimension Important Specifications
2 cm Height × 7 cm in Width
  • Maximum Size: 160×560 pixels
  • Minimum Size: 80×280 pixels
  • The signature must be in JPEG format and done on white paper with a black or dark blue ink pen
  • The signature must fit in the box
  • The signature must be done horizontally
  • Any signature with all capital letters, initials, or in any other colour (other than black and blue) will not be accepted
  • File size of the image uploaded for signature should be within the range of 5 KB to 100 KB

Aspirants can go through snapshots showing the correct and incorrect ways to upload the signature with IIT JAM application form.

IIT JAM Application Form 2021: Wrong Signature Upload Options

Certificate for OBC-NCL/EWS/SC/ST/PwD

Size Format Important Specifications
10 KB to 300 KB PDF
  • Upload a valid certificate issued by authorized officials.
  • OBC-NCL and EWS certificates must be issued on or after April 1, 2025.
  • The certificate must be in pdf format.

 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Which IIT is conducting IIT JAM 2027?
A: 

IIT Kharagpur will conduct the IIT JAM 2027 exam. The exam is scheduled for February 14, 2026 in two shifts. IIT JAM is a computer-based test conducted for seven papers (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Economics, Geology, Biotechnology, and Mathematical Statistics).

Q:   When will IIT JAM 2027 application form be released?
A: 

IIT JAM application form 2027 will be released on September 12, 2026, on the website, jam.iitkgp.ac.in. Candidates must check the IIT JAM eligibility criteria 2027 and the document uploading specifications before filling the form.

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Important Instructions while filling IIT JAM 2027 form

Many students make errors while filling out the application form.  This leads to form rejection. Before you submit the filled form, check all the details twice and rectify the error if required. IIT JAM authorities provide the facilities for form correction. However, a complete change is not allowed in the filled form. Here we have provided a few instructions to follow for filling the JAM form 2027.
  • Common mistakes to avoid while filling IIT JAM application form.
  • Always provide your personal email id and and mobile number.
  • There should be no error in the name. Every document that you will use for verification must have the same spelling as you mentioned in the form.
  • Enter the qualification details carefully. Use the marksheet to provide the marks. There should be no room for error.
  • Check all details before the final submission of JAM form.

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IIT JAM Application Fee 2027

IIT JAM application fee details will be released online. Candidates will have to pay it online via net banking / debit card / credit card. Check the table for IIT JAM application fee.

Category

IIT JAM Application Fee for One Test Paper (in INR)

IIT JAM Application Fee for Two Test Papers (in INR)

Female (All Categories)/ SC/ ST/ PwD

1,000

1,350

All Others

2,000

2,700

Further, aspirants can go through the applicable processing charges that they need to pay in addition to the IIT JAM 2027 application fee in the table below:

Mode Of Payment

Transaction Processing Fee*

SBI Net Banking

Nil

Other Bank's Net Banking

INR 2

Credit Cards

0.70% of Transaction Value 

Foreign Cards

3.50% of Transaction Value 

Debit Cards

Nil

UPI

Nil

* Service Tax and other tax/taxes, if applicable, will be charged.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   How to pay IIT JAM application fee?
A: 

IIT JAM application fee is accepted online. Candidates will have to pay the fee through net banking / credit card / debit card.

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IIT JAM 2027 Application Form Correction

The registered candidates can edit the IIT JAM application form. The form correction date will be announced online. Complete changes will not be allowed. Below is the list of editable and non-editable fields.

Editable and Non-Editable fields in IIT JAM 2027 Application Form

JAM 2027 modification window allows candidates to make changes to their personal information, educational qualification details, exam centre preferences, and other relevant particulars. The aim is to ensure that all applications are accurate and complete before the final processing stage.

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IIT JAM 2027 Form Correction: Details can be corrected

The following section brings the list of fields that can be edited:

  • Choice of exam centres and exam cities
  • Exam Paper
  • GCP (for changing Gender or Category or PwD status in the application)
  • Change other details: Name, DoB, Parent/Guardian Name, College Name, Year of Passing, Communication Address.

IIT JAM 2027 Form Correction: Details can't be corrected

  • Application number
  • Date of application submission
  • Status of application (submitted, incomplete, pending, etc.)
  • Application fee payment status
  • Candidate's photograph
  • Candidate's Signature
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FAQs on IIT JAM 2027 Application Form

Here are some important FAQ's regarding IIT JAM 2027 Application form

Q:   What is the objective of IIT JAM 2027 Exam?
A: 

JAM has been established as a benchmark for undergraduate-level science education in the country for the last two decades. The objective of JAM is to provide admissions to postgraduate degree programmes and to consolidate Science as a career option for students across the country. These programmes offer high-quality education in their respective disciplines, comparable to the best in the world. The curricula for these programmes are designed to provide the students with opportunities to develop academic talent leading to a challenging and rewarding professional life. The interdisciplinary content of the curricula enables the students with the ability to utilise scientific knowledge for practical applications. These programmes are open to all eligible students irrespective of their nationality. The medium of instruction is English for all the programmes.

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IIT JAM application form 2027 will be released on September 12, 2026, on the website, jam.iitkgp.ac.in. Candidates must check the IIT JAM eligibility criteria 2027 and the document uploading specifications before filling the form.

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Vikash Kumar Vishwakarma

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IIT Kharagpur will conduct the IIT JAM 2027 exam. The exam is scheduled for February 14, 2026 in two shifts. IIT JAM is a computer-based test conducted for seven papers (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Economics, Geology, Biotechnology, and Mathematical Statistics).

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Vikash Kumar Vishwakarma

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Answered a week ago

IIT Kanpur cutoff 2026 ranged from 155 in the first round to 173 in the last round for the OBC category candidates under the All India quota. Hence, General AI category candidates need to attain a rank of at least 173 or lower to get a chance at admission.

Students should know that just attaining th

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Neerja Rohatgi

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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.

CategoryHighest Acceptable Rank 2026
General900
OBC1322
SC3192
ST3515
EWS1459
PWD3002

 

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Neerja Rohatgi

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Answered a week 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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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

A good IIT JAM rank would differ depending on the category, branch and round. For the General AI category, the overall cutoff ranged from 328 to 507. Hence, a good rank could be somewhere around 300 for the General AI category. To know the estimated good enough rank for other categories, see the tab

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Neerja Rohatgi

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Answered a week ago

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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Neerja Rohatgi

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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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Neerja Rohatgi

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Answered 2 weeks 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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Neerja Rohatgi

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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. 

CourseRound 1 Cutoff 2026Last Round Cutoff 2026
M.Sc. + Ph.D. in Chemistry23302336
M.Sc. + Ph.D. in Mathematics14851485
M.Sc. + Ph.D. in Physics20982229
M.Sc. + Ph.D. in Geology444463
M.Sc. + Ph.D. in Atmosphere and Ocean Sciences19211921

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