JAM Result 2026: Download Result PDF, Scorecard, Tie Breaking Rules & cut off details here

Indian Institute of Technology Joint Admission Test for MSc 2026 ( IIT JAM )

DeskCalelnderAdmit Card - 13 Jan '26 - 14 Feb '26

Vikash Kumar Vishwakarma
Updated on Feb 2, 2026 17:59 IST

By Vikash Kumar Vishwakarma

IIT JAM 2026 Result will be released on March 20, 2026. IIT Bombay will be releasing the results after the IIT 2026 exam, which will be conducted on February 15, 2026. Students taken the JAM 2026 exam can now go to the website & download the scorecard and rankcard by logging in to the registered account with credentials, that is, username & passoword.

Students can check IIT JAM 2026 Marks. IIT Bombay, with the release of the student's scorecard, will also announce the JAM 2026 topper's name subject-wise. This will help the students in estimating the probable good score.

Students could download IIT JAM 2026 scorecards once it is in the official site. Students can check the obtained scores & All India Ranks (AIR) in the entrance examination through the results of IIT JAM 2026. Only qualified students will be eligible for IIT JAM counselling 2026 session. 

 

Table of contents
  • How to Download IIT JAM 2026 Result?
  • IIT JAM 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • 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)
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How to Download IIT JAM 2026 Result?

Candidates can check IIT JAM 2026 result by these tips:

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, and now click on Submit.

Also Read: IIT JAM 2026: Exam Notification, Application Form, Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus & Admission Process 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   I forgot the IIT JAM login password. How do I retrieve the password?
A: 

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

Q:   When will IIT JAM 2026 Cut off Releasing?
A: 

IIT JAM 2026 Cut off will be released in two to three days after the result declaration. IIT JAM 2026 result will be announced on March 20, 2026.

The authorities will be preparing the JAM cut off 2026 after checking various factors related to the entrance examination. IIT JAM 2026 cutoff will vary according to the subject and category that the candidate belongs to. 

IIT JAM 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of IIT JAM 2026 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
Feb ' 26

IIT JAM 2026 Provisional Answer Key

TENTATIVE
Feb ' 26

IIT JAM 2026 Response Sheet

TENTATIVE
Mar ' 26

IIT JAM 2026 Final Answer Key

TENTATIVE
20 Mar ' 26

IIT JAM 2026 Result

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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.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the good score in IIT JAM 2025 for getting into IITs?
A: 

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.

Q:   What are the key factors affecting IIT JAM ranks?
A: 

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

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IIT JAM 2026 Cut Off

The exam officials will publish IIT JAM 2026 cut off for a particular subject in the scorecard of the candidate who appeared for that subject. Candidates can go through expected JAM 2026 subject wise cut off from here to get an idea about previous year cutoff trends. 

Subject IIT JAM Expected Cut-Off Marks
GEN OBC-NCL / EWS SC / ST / PwD
Biotechnology (BT) 42 38 20
Chemistry (CY) 27 20 14
Economics (EN) 22. 20 14
Mathematics (MA) 13 11 7
Mathematical Statistics (MS) 23 19 13
Geology (GG) 32 29 16
Physics (PH) 20 17 9

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.

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Q:   How is the IIT JAM Merit List made?
A: 

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. 

Q:   What will IIT JAM scorecard consist of?
A: 

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.

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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

-

-

-

 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Can I get IIT Palakkad with 540 rank?
A: 

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.

Q:   What are the IIT JAM 2026 Result Sharing Institutes?
A: 

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.

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IIT JAM 2026 Result Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Here are some Frequently Asked Questions on IIT JAM 2026 Result:

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Q:   Are their any scribes arranged by the examination authority for IIT JAM 2026 examination?
A: 

Scribes will be arranged for those PwD candidates who have requested to be provided with a scribe at the time of application.
Qualification of the scribe arranged by test center will NOT be more than the minimum eligibility criteria of JAM 2026. However, the qualification of the scribe will be matriculation (10th) or above. If there are Y candidates who require 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.

Q:   What are the subject wise topper names of IIT JAM 2026 previous years?
A: 

The subject-wise topper names for IIT JAM are given in the table below:

Test Papers and CodesName of the CandidateRaw Marks (out of 100)
Biotechnology (BT)SIDDHANT BHARDWAJ90
Chemistry (CY)SAURABH KUMAR91.67
Economics (EN)MIHIR DEV CHOUDHARY70
Geology (GG)FARHEEN NAAZ85.33
Mathematics (MA)SARTHAK YASH SETHI57.33
Mathematical Statistics (MS)BISHWAYAN GHOSH93.33
Physics (PH)INDUREKHA KUNDU84.33
Q:   What is the fees to book seat during IIT JAM 2026 counselling?
A: 
CategoryFee 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 candidatesINR 15000
Seat booking fee after allotment for SC/ ST/ PWD category candidatesINR 5000
  
Q:   Will IIT Bombay release the IIT JAM 2026 Advance City Intimation Slip?
A: 

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.

Q:   What is the IIT JAM 2026 Seat Intake?
A: 

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). 

Q:   What are the previous year IIT JAM cut off?
A: 

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 PaperGENOBC-NCL / EWSSC / ST / PwD
Biotechnology24.4622.0112.23
Chemistry25.8323.2412.91
Economics42.5538.2921.27
Geology21.0618.9510.53
Mathematics19.917.919.95
Mathematical Statistics8.757.874.37
Physics14.6613.197.33
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