IIT JAM 2026 answer key: IIT Bombay released the final answer key for JAM 2026 on March 20, 2026. The answer key consists of the correct options for the questions asked in the exam. Candidates can use the IIT JAM answer key 2026 to cross-check their responses and calculate their expected score. JAM response sheet and provisional answer key were released on February 24, 2026. The authority conducted the IIT JAM exam 2026 on February 15, 2026
- How to Download IIT JAM 2026 Answer Key?
- IIT JAM 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- How to Challenge IIT JAM 2026 Answer Keys
- IIT JAM 2026 Answer Key PDF
- How to Calculate IIT JAM 2026 Score?
- How to Download IIT JAM 2026 Response Sheets
- Previous Year's IIT JAM Answer Key and Question Paper
- IIT JAM 2026 Cutoff
- FAQs on IIT JAM 2026 Answer Key
How to Download IIT JAM 2026 Answer Key?
The authority has updated the IIT JAM answer key download link online. No credentials are required to download the IIT JAM answer key PDF. Here, we have provided the steps to download the IIT JAM answer key 2026.
- Go to the website, jam2026.iitb.ac.in.
- Click on the answer key link.
- Enter the credentials.
- The answer key will appear.
IIT JAM 2026 Answer Key PDF
The answer key for IIT JAM 2026 is available for all seven papers. The link to download the JAM answer key pdf will be updated here soon.
IIT JAM 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of IIT JAM 2026 exam
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 09 Jul ' 26 | Donwload offer letter |
| 07 Jul ' 26 | Seat Acceptance fees for Additional Round List |
| 03 Jul ' 26 | Additional Round List (if any) |
How to Challenge IIT JAM 2026 Answer Keys
Candidates have to follow the steps given below to submit challenges against IIT JAM 2026 answer keys:
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Visit the candidates' portal of IIT JAM 2026.
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Click on the tab indicating answer key challenge.
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The question number and answer mentioned in the challenge must be according to the question paper posted on the official website and not as per the candidates’ response sheet.
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Candidates challenging the answer key have to provide a detailed answer to the question.
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The answer key challenge fee of INR 500 will only be refunded if the claim is found to be valid.
There is no option to challenge the IIT JAM 2026 final answer key.
IIT JAM 2026 Answer Key PDF
The answer key for IIT JAM 2026 is available for all seven papers. The link to download the JAM answer key pdf will be updated here soon.
| Paper Name | Answer Key |
| Physics (PH) |
IIT JAM 2026 answer key for Physics |
| Chemistry (CY) | IIT JAM 2026 answer key for Chemistry |
| Mathematics (MA) | JAM 2026 answer key for Mathematics |
| Biotechnology (BT) | IIT JAM 2026 Biotechnology answer key |
| Economics (EN) | IIT JAM 2026 Economics answer key |
| Geology (GG) | IIT JAM 2026 answer key for Geology |
| Mathematics Statistics (MS) | IIT JAM 2026 answer key for Mathematics Statistics |
How to Calculate IIT JAM 2026 Score?
The answer key serves the purpose of helping students predict their scores before the announcement of the results. students can calculate the IIT JAM score in the following manner. For calculating the score, students are advised to go through the marking scheme tabulated below.
| Section/ Type of Questions |
Marks |
Negative Marking |
|---|---|---|
| Section A: 10 MCQs Section A: 20 MCQs |
1 mark each |
0.33 marks |
| 2 marks each |
0.66 marks |
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| Section B: 10 MSQs |
2 marks each |
No |
| Section C: 10 NAT Questions Section C: 10 NAT Questions |
1 mark each 2 marks each |
No |
Below are the steps to follow to calculate the IIT JAM score.
- After the students have downloaded the answer key, students have to match their answers against those written in the answer key.
- Add or deduct marks according to the marking scheme mentioned above in the table.
- Do not deduct any marks for incorrect answers in Sections B and C, as negative marking is not applicable in these two sections.
How to Download IIT JAM 2026 Response Sheets
The authority has released IIT JAM 2026 response sheet online. Students can download the response sheet for JAM 2026 using the JOAPS credentials. The response sheet is the digital response of the students submitted during the test. Students can use IIT JAM answer key and response sheet to check the answers. The process to download the response sheet is provided below.
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Go to IIT JAM website.
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On the home page, click on the ticker text ‘Candidates who have appeared can log in to view responses’.
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Enter Email ID and Password.
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Enter the correct answer to the Arithmetic Expression.
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Click on ‘Submit’.
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Check and download the answer or response sheets.
Previous Year's IIT JAM Answer Key and Question Paper
Students can take a look at the previous years' IIT JAM answer keys and question papers.
IIT JAM 2025 Answer Key
Here we have provided the JAM question paper with answer key PDF.
| IIT JAM 2025 Master Question Paper | IIT JAM 2025 Answer Key |
|---|---|
| Biotechnology Question Paper | Final Answer Key |
| Economics Question Paper | Final Answer key |
| Geology Question Paper | Final Answer Key |
| Mathematics Question Paper | Final Answer Key |
IIT JAM 2024 Answer Key
Below is the master question paper and answer key for JAM 2024.
IIT JAM 2022 Answer Keys and Question Papers
Candidates can download the subject-wise IIT JAM 2022 question papers and answer keys from the table below.
| Subject |
IIT JAM 2022 Question Paper |
IIT JAM 2022 Answer Keys (Provisional) |
IIT JAM 2022 Answer Key (Final) |
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| Biotechnology (BT) |
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| Chemistry (CY) |
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| Economics (EN) |
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| Geology (GG) |
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| Mathematics (MA) |
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| Mathematical Statistics (MS) |
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| Physics (PH) |
IIT JAM 2021 Answer Key and Question Papers
The table below brings the IIT JAM 2021 answer keys and question papers.
| Question Paper | Provisional Answer Key | Final Answer Key |
|---|---|---|
| Download Here | Download Here | Download Here |
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IIT JAM 2026 Cutoff
Candidates can check the IIT JAM qualifying cutoff.
| Subject Name |
Cutoff |
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| GEN |
OBC (NCL) / EWS |
SC/ST/PwD |
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| 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 |
FAQs on IIT JAM 2026 Answer Key
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