What is the passing marks for IIT JAM?

IIT JAM passing mark varies category wise for each test paper. Students need to check the JAM scorecard to know the minimum passing marks for the test. The qualifying cutoff is mentioned below. 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

What are the consequences of bringing prohibited items to IIT JAM exam centre?

There have some serious consequences when bringing prohibited items to take any IIT JAM exams: Disqualification from the Exam: You can be disqualified from the exam, meaning your test could be taken away from you, and you could leave the examination room with the exam immediately invalidated. Seizure of Items: Any prohibited item found on your person will be taken from you by the exam officials. Possibly Criminal Action: Depending upon the item and the terms of the examination centre, in some cases bringing a prohibited item may incur some form of charges.

What are the login credentials required for downloading IIT JAM admit card?

IIT JAM Admit Card is an online document that acts as the hall ticket to the centre and carries candidates' personal and exam paper details. Candidates will have to log in to the exam website and download the hall ticket in PDF format. The following are the login credentials required to download the IIT JAM admit card: username: Name/ Mobile Number/ Application Number Password: Date of Birth or password set while creating the account for registration.

What is the IIT JAM 2027 syllabus?

IIT JAM exam syllabus 2027 is available online. Students can know the important topics for exam preparation through the JAM 2027 syllabus. Each test paper has a different syllabus. Students must plan their preparation strategy as per the syllabus.

What are the photograph specifications that need to be pasted in the IIT JAM admit card?

Candidates has to paste their pass port size photoof 4"x6" dimension on IIT JAM admit card. Photo should be same as uploaded during IIT JAM application process. They also had to ensure that photo is clearly visible and legible and fulfills the guidelines given by examination conducting body. The photograph had to be pasted properly on the admit card so that it does not drop off from the document. The photograph should have followed the parameters given below: The photograph should not be older than January 2026. The photograph should have been taken against a white background The face should occupy at least 50% of the area of the photograph with a full-face view looking into the camera directly.

What should I do immediately after downloading my IIT JAM admit card?

After downloading your IIT JAM admit card, take the following steps: Verify Your Details Locate Your Exam Center Plan Your Travel Gather Required Documents

Is it mandatory to take a printout of IIT JAM admit card?

Yes it is important to print out IIT JAM admit card as it is the entry pass to the examination hall. You will not be permitted to enter the examination centre without it.

What are the photograph specifications that need to be pasted in the IIT JAM admit card?

Candidates has to paste their pass port size photoof 4"x6" dimension on IIT JAM admit card. Photo should be same as uploaded during IIT JAM application process. They also had to ensure that photo is clearly visible and legible and fulfills the guidelines given by examination conducting body. The photograph had to be pasted properly on the admit card so that it does not drop off from the document. The photograph should have followed the parameters given below: The photograph should not be older than January 2026. The photograph should have been taken against a white background The face should occupy at least 50% of the area of the photograph with a full-face view looking into the camera directly.

What is the total score in IIT JAM exam?

The authority conducts the IIT JAM exam for 100 marks. The question paper comprises 60 questions. Students need to obtain 75+ marks to qualify for the entrance test.

What should I do immediately after downloading my IIT JAM admit card?

After downloading your IIT JAM admit card, take the following steps: Verify Your Details Locate Your Exam Center Plan Your Travel Gather Required Documents

IIT JAM Admit Card 2027: Steps to Download, Printed Details & Guidelines

IIT JAM 2027 Exam Day

14 Feb '27

By Vikash Kumar Vishwakarma

IIT JAM 2027 admit card: The authority will release the JAM hall ticket 2027 in January 2027. The link to download the admit card for IIT JAM 2027 will be updated online on the official website. Candidates will be able to download the admit card through the JOAPS Portal. They will have to use their credentials to access the admit card. Candidates will have to carry IIT JAM admit card and a valid photo ID on exam day. The authority shall conduct the IIT JAM exam 2027 on February 2027, tentatively.

Table of contents

How to Download IIT JAM 2027 Admit Card?
IIT JAM 2027 Exam Dates & Schedule
Details to Check on IIT JAM 2027 Admit Card
Documents to carry with IIT JAM 2027 Admit Card
Exam Day instructions
FAQs on IIT JAM 2027 Admit Card

How to Download IIT JAM 2027 Admit Card?

The authority will activate the IIT JAM admit card download link on the official website. Candidates must keep their login details handy. The process to download the IIT JAM hall ticket 2027 is updated here.

Go to IIT JAM 2026 website, jam2026.iitb.ac.in
Click on JOAPS Portal
Enter the enrolment id / email address and password.
Download the the admit card and take a printout of same.

Also Read: IIT JAM: List of Colleges Accepting JAM Scores/Ranks for Admission

IIT JAM 2027 Exam Dates & Schedule

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

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
Nov ' 26	IIT JAM 2026 Form Correction TENTATIVE
14 Feb ' 27	IIT JAM 2027 Exam Day

Dates	Past Exam Dates
11 Sep ' 26 - 22 Oct ' 26	IIT JAM 2027 Application Process
Jan ' 26 - Feb ' 26	IIT JAM 2026 Admit Card
Nov ' 25	IIT JAM Application Correction Window
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Details to Check on IIT JAM 2027 Admit Card

After downloading the admit card, candidates must check all the printed details on it. The list of details mentioned in the IIT JAM admit card is provided below.

Candidate's name
Registration number
Exam date and time
Test paper name
Test paper code
Candidate photograph
Candidate signature
Exam centre address
Parent/guardian's contact number
Organising Chairman's Signature
Exam day instructions

Documents to carry with IIT JAM 2027 Admit Card

On IIT JAM exam day, candidates will have to carry their admit card and a valid photo id on to the exam centre. The valid photo id that are permissible at exam centre are mentioned below.

PAN Card
Aadhaar Card
Voter ID Card
Driving License
Ration Card
Passport

Also Read: IIT JAM dress code

Things Not To Carry in IIT JAM 2027 Exam Center

Devices: electronic devices (mobile phones, smart watches, Bluetooth, and any other communication devices) are completely prohibited.
Study materials: including books, notes, or written documents
Food/drinks: including snacks or drinks that are not water (drinking water must be in a transparent bottle), and
Jewellery: if necessary, please do not wear items that may potentially activate a metal detector (such as rings, earrings, or any number of bracelets).

Also Read: IIT JAM shift timing

Exam Day instructions

On exam day students need to follow the instructions provided by the examination authority. Students can check the information brochure to know the exam day instructions. Here we have provided few of them.

Aspirants need to carry JAM admit card and a valid photo id on exam day. An original copy of the photo ID card needs to be carried by aspirants as a scanned copy of the photocopy will not be accepted. Photo ID cards that candidates can carry to their IIT JAM exam centre are- College ID, Employer ID, Driving License, Passport, PAN Card, Voter ID, and Aadhaar-UID.
The print of the IIT JAM admit card has to be taken on A4-size paper by using a colour laser printer (preferably). After taking a printout of the admit card, candidates need to ensure that their signature and photograph are clear.
Aspirants are advised to visit or locate their exam centre at least a day prior to the exam.
Candidates need to ensure that their fingertips do not have any coating (example: ink, mehndi, henna, or tattoo) as a biometric system of verification will be done on the exam day.
Aspirants need to report to their allotted IIT JAM exam centre at least 90 minutes before the exam starts for identity verification.
Candidates will be allowed to take the IIT JAM exam only after their credentials have been verified by JAM Officials.
Candidates will be allowed to sit at their allotted seat for the IIT JAM exam 40 minutes before the exam is scheduled to start. Further, 20 minutes before the exam starts, candidates will be allowed to log in and read the exam instructions.
Candidates will not be able to log in 30 minutes after the exam has started.
Candidates will not be permitted to leave their exam hall before the exam ends.
In the IIT JAM exam, candidates will be provided with a 'virtual scientific calculator' on their computer screen. Candidates are informed that they will not be allowed to carry any personal calculators, mobile phones, watches/wristwatches or any other electronic devices inside their examination hall. Also, JAM exam officials are not responsible for the safekeeping of the personal belongings of candidates.
Candidates are advised against carrying any charts/tables/papers to their exam hall. For rough work, aspirants will be provided with scribble pads. Candidates need to write their names and registration numbers on the scribble pad before using it. When the exam ends, the scribble pad has to be returned to the invigilator.

FAQs on IIT JAM 2027 Admit Card

Here are some FAQs asked by the candidates regarding the IIT JAM 2027 Admit Card.

Q: What is IIT JAM qualifying cut-off?

IIT JAM qualifying cut-off is the minimum marks required to pass entrance test. Each paper has a different cutoff marks. The expected cutoff for IIT JAM 2027 is mentioned below.

Subject Name	Cutoff (Expected)
Biotechnology	GEN: 26 OBC (NCL) / EWS:24 SC/ ST/PwD:14
Chemistry	GEN: 27 OBC (NCL) / EWS:25 SC/ ST/PwD:24
Economics	GEN: 43 OBC (NCL) / EWS:19 SC/ ST/PwD:12
Geology	GEN: 23 OBC (NCL) / EWS:20 SC/ ST/PwD: 12
Mathematics	GEN: 20 OBC (NCL) / EWS:19 SC/ ST/PwD:11
Mathematics Statistics	GEN: 9 OBC (NCL) / EWS:8 SC/ ST/PwD:8
Physics	GEN: 15 OBC (NCL) / EWS:14 SC/ ST/PwD:8

Q: Are their any scribes arranged by the examination authority for IIT JAM 2027 examination?

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. 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.

Q: I am unable to download my IIT JAM admit card. What to do?

In case a candidate is not able to download his/ her admit card then the Chairman JAM of the IIT/ IISc under which the first choice of test city falls may be contacted through phone/ fax/ email. However, while contacting, the candidate should provide his/ her “online enrolment ID, name, email ID, mobile number, mailing address, and city code of the desired test centre (first choice) to get information about the registration number and the name of the test centre allotted, ” informs the official website.

Q: My photograph and signature are not clear on the IIT JAM admit card. What should I do?

While uploading files candidates must ensure that they do so in suggested resolution. In case PDF file or printout does not display a clear photograph or signature candidates need to PDF resolution again and check for clarity. If it is still not clear enough, then they have to approach exam authorities and seek solutions.

Q: What to carry on the IIT JAM 2027 examination day?

Apart from IIT JAM 2027 admit card, candidates must carry these documents to exam centre:

Passport size photograph (same as the one uploaded with the application form)
A valid photo Id proof (Aadhaar card/ Driving Licence/ PAN Card/ Passport/ Voter Id)
Facemask and hand gloves
50 ml bottle of hand sanitiser
Transparent water bottle

Q: What happens after I report a discrepancy in my IIT JAM admit card?

Exam authorities will take these actions:

Exam authorities will verify the reported discrepancy.
If discrepancy is substantiated authorities will adjust or correct your application as required.
You will be notified via email and/or official website.

Q: Is there any specific dress code guidelines for IIT JAM exam?

IIT JAM 2027 entrance exam does not require students to stick to a specific dress code. You can typically wear casual outfits. However by wearing a formal apparel can benefit in having a decent and presentable look (e.g., wearing a shirt and trouser).

Some institutions may have specific guidelines (e.g., wear shirts or t-shirts, jeans or trousers etc).

Q: Can I wear caps or hats in winter inside IIT JAM exam hall?

The policies for the IIT JAM exam often ban candidates from wearing caps or hats when sitting in the exam hall. Making sure the examination is fair and secure is the purpose of this policy. While there may be no cap or hat policy written on the IIT JAM examination instructions, the general dress code may state 'no head coverings', in order to be free of suspicion of hiding cheating devices and for any obstruction of view the examiners may not be aware of. Only an examination board can investigate a breach of the examination instructions or roles, you should follow the official exam day instructions and guidelines to avoid this and potential disqualification (see IIT JAM website for instructions and guidelines).