IIT JAM first allotment list will be released online. Students can check the seat allotment and know which course and institute is offered to them. Those who receive an admission offer must submit their preference before the last date. Get the latest updates on the IIT JAM 2026 seat allotment, expected cutoff, and more here.
IIT JAM 2026 first allotment letter
Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) Bombay will release the first allotment list for Joint Admission Test for Master (JAM) 2026 on May 25, 2026. Students will be able to check the JAM seat allotment list for Round 1 on the website, jam2026.iitb.ac.in. Students can check the IIT JAM seat allotment offer through the JOAPS portal. If an offer is made, candidates will have to pay the seat acceptance fee by May 30, 2026.
How to Check IIT JAM 2026 Seat Allotment List?
Students can the IIT JAM seat allotment list online. The process to check the JAM first allotment list is mentioned below.
- Go to IIT JAM 2026 website
- Check the Notification section for JAM first allotment list link
- Click on the link
- IIT JAM seat allotment list will open.
Students who receive an offer in any round of admission will be informed through the JOAPS portal. They will also receive an email/SMS regarding the same. Those who receive an admission offer will have to choose one of the three options - Accept & Freeze, Accept with Upgrade, or Reject and Quit.
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IIT JAM 2026 Seat Allotment (May 25) Live Updates; Download Allotment Letter Link Soon
- 6:00 AM IST• 25 May 2026
IIT JAM seat allotment 2026: Can allotment be upgraded in round 2?
Yes, IIT JAM allotment can be upgraded in round 2. Students who receive an offer in JAM counselling 2026 round 1 need to select Accept & upgrade. This option makes students eligible for higher preference in next round.
- 4:50 AM IST• 25 May 2026
IIT JAM 2026 seat allotment: Last date to accept the admission offer
The last date to accept the offer for the round 1 is May 30, 2026. Students should pay the seat booking fee by the last date.
- 2:58 AM IST• 25 May 2026
IIT JAM seat allotment: Difference between freeze, upgrade, and reject
The differences between freeze, upgrade and reject are mentioned below.
Accept & Freeze Accepted & Upgrade Reject & Quit When a student receives an offer and does not want to participate in the further rounds When students are satisfied with the current offer but want to participate in the higher preference round. When students do not want to accept the current offer and quit the counselling process. - 2:00 AM IST• 25 May 2026
IIT JAM seat allotment: Can you change institute in nest round?
Yes, Candidates can check their institute in the next round. When an offer is made, they have to select Accept & upgrade for higher preference in next round.
- 1:18 AM IST• 25 May 2026
IIT JAM seat allotment: Documents required while reporting?
The following documents are required while reporting to the institutes
- JAM 2026 Scorecard and Offer Letter
- Qualifying Degree Certificate / Provisional Certificate
- Proof of Date of Birth (Birth Certificate/10th Certificate)
- Mark Sheets / Grade Sheets for all semesters or years
- Photo ID Proof (used during JAM 2026 Registration)
- Category / EWS / PwD Certificates (if applicable)
- Physical Fitness Certificate in the prescribed format
- Recent Passport-size Photographs
- 12:55 AM IST• 25 May 2026
IISER seat allotment 2026: What is use of seat booking fee?
IIT JAM 2026 seat allotment fee is paid to secure admission. This fee will be transferred to the admitting institute. They will adjust the seat booking fee against the institute's admission fee during the final admission.
- 12:44 AM IST• 25 May 2026
IIT JAM 2026 Seat Booking Fee
The seat booking fee for IIT JAM is mentioned below.
- INR15,000 (General, OBC–NCL, or EWS categories)
- INR 7,500 (SC, ST, or PwD categories)
- 12:32 AM IST• 25 May 2026
IIT JAM seat allotment 2026: When should I choose Accept & Upgrade?
When a candidate wants to accept the offer, but also wishes to be considered for the higher preference choice in the next round must choose Accept & Upgrade.
- 12:21 AM IST• 25 May 2026
IIT JAM seat allotment 2026: When should I choose Accept & Freeze?
Students can choose "Accept & Freeze" when they are satisfied with the offer and do not want to participate in the further round of IIT JAM counselling. After choosing this option, students need to pay the seat acceptance fees before the scheduled date.
- 12:00 AM IST• 25 May 2026
IIT JAM seat allotment 2026: What should I do after receiving offer?
After receiving an offering, students will have to choose one of the following three options.
- Accept & Freeze
- Accept and Upgrade
- Reject & Quit
- Candidates have to visit the website of IIT JAM.
- Enter Enrolment ID or Email ID
- Enter Password
- Enter the correct Mathematical Expression
- Click on 'Submit'
- 11:50 PM IST• 24 May 2026
When will IIT JAM 2026 seat allotment list release?
IIT JAM first allotment list will be released on May 25, 2026. The link to check the seat allotment list will be updated on the website, jam2026.iitb.ac.in.
- 11:50 PM IST• 24 May 2026
What is mentioned in the JAM allotment list?
Students can check the IIT JAM seat allotment list to know the seat allocation status. If a offer is made login through JOAPS portal and submit your preference.
Commonly asked questions
IIT JAM 2026 cutoff for IIT Kharagpur will released after each round of counselling process. Last year, IIT Kharagpur offered admission to Joint M.Sc PhD courses to JAM rank between 11 to 6700. GEN category students had to obtained JAM rank between 11 to 528 for admission.
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 cutoff online. JAM cutoff is the minimum qualifying marks. Candidates can check the score card of IIT JAM to know the qualifying marks for each category.
Commonly asked questions
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.
The authority will release the IIT JAM opening and closing ranks 2026 online at jam2026.iitb.ac.in. Candidates whose rank in IIT JAM is within the opening and closing ranks are eligible for admission to the participating institutes.
Test takers can check the IIT JAM Admission List in the following manner:
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