JAM Result 2026 (OUT): Get Scorecard Download Link, Tie Breaking Rules & Cutoff
Indian Institute of Technology Joint Admission Test for MSc 2026 ( IIT JAM )
Counselling - 27 Mar '26 - 15 Apr '26
IIT JAM 2026 scorecard has been released. The scorecard release date is March 26, 2026. Candidates can download the scorecard of IIT JAM 2026 at the JOAPS portal. The scorecard is available for the students who have a score above the qualifying marks. Candidates can check the JAM scorecard 2026 to know the names of the top 10 AIR for each test paper. IIT Bombay had announced the IIT JAM 2026 result on March 19.
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Candidates who have qualified the Joint Admission Test for Master can participate in the counselling process. The admission brochure for IIT JAM 2026 is available online. Check the page for more information on IIT JAM result and scorecard.
- How to Download IIT JAM 2026 Result?
- IIT JAM 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- IIT JAM 2026 Scorecard
- How IIT JAM 2026 score is Calculated?
- IIT JAM 2026 Cut Off
- IIT JAM Previous Year Cut Off
- IIT JAM 2026 Result Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How to Download IIT JAM 2026 Result?
IIT JAM result 2026 is anounced by IIT Bombay online. Candidates have to access the JOAPS portal to check the result. The process to check the result of IIT JAM 2026 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 counselling schedule is out. The Round 1 seat allotment result will be announced on May 25, 2026. The counselling registration will begin in March 27, 2026.
IIT Bombay will release the IIT JAM 2026 scorecard online. Students need to provide the JOAPS credentials to download the score card. The scorecard of IIT JAM 2026 will 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 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of IIT JAM 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 27 Mar ' 26 - 15 Apr ' 26 | Registration ONGOING |
| 27 Mar ' 26 - 06 May ' 26 | Last date to freeze choice ONGOING |
| 25 May ' 26 | First Allotment |
| 25 May ' 26 - 30 May ' 26 | Payment of Seat Booking Fee for First Admission List |
| 03 Jun ' 26 - 03 Jul ' 26 | Opening and Closing of Withdrawal Option |
| 06 Jun ' 26 | Third Seat Allotment |
| 08 Jun ' 26 | Second allotment |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 19 Mar ' 26 | IIT JAM 2026 Result |
| 24 Feb ' 26 - 27 Feb ' 26 | IIT JAM 2026 Provisional Answer Key |
| 18 Feb ' 26 | Response Sheet |
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.
Commonly asked questions
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
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.
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.
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 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
For each Test Paper All India Merit list will be prepared based on AIR. The number of candidates included in the All India Merit List will depend 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
IIT JAM Previous Year Cut Off
This section will provide JAM 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
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 will be 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:
Students can know the IIT JAM rank 2026 through exam result. IIT Bombay had announced the IIT JAM 2026 result on March 19. Candidates can check the result through JOAPS portal using the login credentials.
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.
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.
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 2026. 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.
| 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 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 |
IIT JAM Exam
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Yes, BSc students are eligible for IIT JAM 2026. They have to complete their graduation or must be in the final year of graduation while applying for JAM. Admisison is offered to M.Sc., M.Sc. (Tech.), MS (Research), M.Sc. - M.Tech. Dual Degree, Joint M.Sc. - Ph.D., M.Sc. - Ph.D. Dual Degree, and Int
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Students who have a score above the JAM qualifying cutoff and are mentioned in the merit list can apply for the counselling process. The counselling will be held online. JAM counselling schedules are available online.
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IIT JAM 2026 counselling will be held in four rounds, followed by an additional round. Students need to fill the form at the JOAPS portal to participate in the JAM counselling process.
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The authority has released the JAM qualifying marks online. Candidates can check cutoff to know the minimum passing marks in each paper. IIT JAM qualifying marks for Economics are mentioned below.
- GEN -40.63
- OBC-NCl / EWs -36.56
- SC/ST/PwD - 20.31
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IIT JAM 2026 cutoff was released on March 21, 2026. Candidates can check the cutoff at official website. This is the qualifying cutoff. Candidates who score above the IIT JAM qualifying cutoff can participate in the counselling process.
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IIT JAM 2026 qualifying cutoff for GEN category vary category wise. Check the table for the JAM qualifying cutoff subject-wise.
Subject Name | GEN Cutoff |
Biotechnology | 42.3 |
Chemistry | 18.65 |
Economics | 40.63 |
Geology | 25.98 |
Mathematics | 12.65 |
Mathematics Statistics | 13.33 |
Physics | 12.04 |
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Below is the qualifying cutoff for IIT JAM OBC category.
Subject Name | OBC (NCL) / EWS |
Biotechnology | 38.07 |
Chemistry | 16.78 |
Economics | 36.56 |
Geology | 23.38 |
Mathematics | 11.38 |
Mathematics Statistics | 11.99 |
Physics | 10.83 |
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Based on past years exam analysis, IIT JAM is moderately difficult. The questions in the JAM exam are conceptually based. Candidates need to keep their concepts clear and practice JAM question papers regularly for better performance in the exam.
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IIT JAM counselling process is mentioned below.
- Go to IIT JAM 20266 website
- Click on the JOAPS portal
- Click on counselling link
- Fill the form, choose the preference order
- Pay the fees
- Submit the form
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IIT JAM merit list is based on AIR. The authority will consider the total number of seats available in each category, to include the number of candidates in the All India Merit List. Candidates who are included in the merit list will be eligible to apply for admisison.
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