Is a BSC student eligible for IIT JAM?

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 Integrated‐ Ph.D (I-PhD).

What should I do after checking the IIT JAM counselling admission list?

If you are offered a seat, you will have options like "Accept and Freeze," "Accept with Upgrade," or "Reject and Quit".

What happens when a candidate chooses Accept and Freeze or Accept with Upgrade in the IIT JAM counselling process?

When a candidate chooses to accept and freeze or accept with an upgrade decision for the first time, the applicant will be directed to the portal of the booking fee of INR 15,000 - this is for the general/OBC-NCL/EWS category, and INR 7,500 for the SC/ST/PwD category.

What is the reallocation rule for unfilled seats in BS programme offered at IIT Madras?

The following rules for reallocation of seats will be applicable in every round of seat allocation: Unfilled OPEN PwD category seats for an academic program will be reallocated and treated as OPEN category seats for allocation. Unfilled GEN EWS PwD category seats for an academic program will be reallocated and treated as GEN-EWS category seats for allocation. Unfilled OBC NCL PwD category seats for an academic program will be reallocated and treated as OBC-NCL category seats for allocation. Unfilled SC PwD category seats for an academic programme will be reallocated and treated as SC category seats for allocation. Unfilled ST PwD category seats for an academic programme will be reallocated and treated as ST category seats for allocation.

What is the minimum eligibility requirement for the IIT JAM Counselling process?

Minimum Educational Qualifications (MEQs): Each programme has its own set of Minimum Educational Qualifications, which specify the essential subjects to be studied during Bachelor's Degree. The MEQs and seat matrix for various programmes at the Admitting Institutes are listed in a consolidated table. Verification of Minimum Educational Qualifications (MEQs) and the Eligibility Requirements (ERs) for admission is the prerogative of the Admitting Institute only and the Organizing Institute will not respond to any queries in this regard.

How can I check IIT JAM counselling date?

The authority has announced the IIT JAM 2026 counselling dates online. Candidates can check the counselling dates to know the schedule for registration, choice filling, seat allotment, and reporting to college.

What is the eligibility criteria for filling out the IIT JAM Counselling form?

Below is eligibility criteria required by candidates for filling out IIT JAM 2026 Counselling application form: • Candidates should have passed an undergraduate degree or should be currently studying in their final year of undergraduate programme. • Candidates promoted without a marksheet should produce a certificate stating the subjects studied in that semester/year duly signed by the Head of the Institute. • Foreign nationals with Indian degree are eligible to apply, subject to policy of the Admitting Institute

How many admission rounds will be there in IIT JAM 2026 counselling?

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.

Who can apply for JAM 2026 counselling?

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.

How is the IIT JAM Merit List made?

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.

What is difference between IIT JAM qualifying cutoff and admisison cutoff?

IIT JAM qualifying cutoff is released along with the exam result. It is the minimum mark required to be eligible for the admission process. While the admission cutoff is released after each round of IIT JAM counselling process. It is the opening and closing rank. Students whose JAM rank is between opening and closing rank are offered seat.

What document are required for IIT JAM counselling registration?

Documents required while applying for IIT JAM 2026 counselling are mentioned below. Candidates must ensure that all documents are recent, legible, and in the prescribed format. Below is the list of documents. Qualifying degree or Provisional certificate Marksheet of all semesters or the year of the qualifying exam. Category or EWS certificate (if applicable) PwD certificate (if applicable) Photo ID (used in JAM 2026 registration) Scanned Signature.

What factors are considered while preparing IIT JAM merit list?

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.

What documents are required while reporting to admitting institutes

Below is the list of documents required while reporting to the admitting institutes. JAM score card 2026 Offer letter Proof of Date of Birth ( Birth Certificate / 10th Certificate) Qualifying Degree Certificate / Provisional Certificate Mark sheet / Grade Sheet for all semesters or years Category / EEWS / PwD certificate (if applicable) Recent passport size photo Photo ID proof Physical Fitness Certificate in the prescribed format

What is IIT JAM seat acceptance fees?

Candidates who are alloted seat during the counselling have to pay the seat acceptance fees. If the seat is accepted by the students, then he/she has to pay the fee within the prescribed date. Below is IIT JAM seat acceptance fees. Category Fees General/OBC-NCL/EWS Rs. 15, 000 SC/ST/PwD Rs. 7,500

When will IIT JAM counselling 2026 registration end?

IIT JAM counselling registration commenced on March 27, 2026 onwards. The last date to apply for admission was April 15. The form was available at the JOAPS portal.

What is IIT JAM counselling 2026 fees?

IIT JAM counselling fee is Rs. 750. This is non-refunable fees. Candidates have to pay the registration fee within the prescribed date. The payment is accepted online.

Where can I check IIT JAM 2026 opening and closing rank?

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.

How many seats are there in IIT JAM 2026?

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.

Which IIT organized IIT JAM 2026?

IIT Bombay conducted IIT JAM 2026. The exam was held on February 15, 2026, as computer based test. JAM 2026 was conducted seven papers.

IIT JAM Counselling Form (Released): Dates, Admission List & Documents required for Admission Parocess

Q: How to apply for IIT JAM counselling 2026?

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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By Vikash Kumar Vishwakarma

IIT JAM 2026 counselling form submission last date was April 15, 2026. Candidates who have qualified IIT JAM 2026 could apply for counselling on the website, jam2026.iitb.ac.in. The registered candidates can freeze their choices by May 6, 2026. Candidates could access the admission form through JOAPS portal. JAM counselling process comprises form filling, choice filling, seat allotment, and payment of counselling fees. The authority will consider the score of IIT JAM 2026 for admission to MSc program.

The authority will announce the seat allotment for round 1 counselling on May 25, 2026. Candidates will be informed about admission offers via JOAPS portal and through their registered email / sms. There will be four rounds of IIT JAM counselling followed by an additional round. Check the page for more information on IIT JAM 2026 counselling.

Table of contents

Who can apply for IIT JAM counselling 2026?
IIT JAM 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
IIT JAM 2026 Centralised Admission Process
What is IIT JAM 2026 Counselling Process
How to Apply for IIT JAM Counselling 2026?
How to Check IIT JAM 2026 Admission List
IIT JAM 2026 Admission Fee
Documents required for IIT JAM 2026 Admission Process
Colleges participating in IIT JAM Admission Process

Who can apply for IIT JAM counselling 2026?

Candidates whose JAM marks are above the qualifying cutoff can apply for the counselling. They also have to fulfil the eligibility requirements and minimum educational qualification (MEQs).

IIT JAM Eligibility Requirements (ERs)

Academic Qualification:

Completed graduation or are in the final year of undergraduate program.
Candidates in final year need to submit the proof of passing the qualifying degree exam within the date prescribed by the admitting institutes.

Promotion Without Marksheet:

Candidates who were promoted to the next academic year without a marksheet or grade have to produce a certificate duly signed and stamped by the head of the institute or department. The subjects studied during that semester must be mentioned on the certificate.

Minimum Educational Qualification (MEQs)

Candidates must have completed their graduation in a relevant subject. The educational qualification ensures that the candidate has the necessary academic foundation for advanced study.

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 - 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
08 Jun ' 26 - 11 Jun ' 26	Payemt of Seat Booking Fee for Second Admission List
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Dates	Past Exam Dates
27 Mar ' 26 - 15 Apr ' 26	Registration
19 Mar ' 26	IIT JAM 2026 Result
24 Feb ' 26 - 27 Feb ' 26	IIT JAM 2026 Provisional Answer Key
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IIT JAM 2026 Centralised Admission Process

Aspirants must ensure that they have fulfilled IIT JAM 2026 eligibility criteria.

To fulfill IIT JAM 2026 eligibility criteria, candidates should hold a bachelor’s degree.
For the admission process candidates who would pass IIT JAM 2026 exam were eligible to apply for the admission process/ counselling process.

Candidates need to follow the steps as part of the IIT JAM 2026 selection process:

What is IIT JAM 2026 Counselling Process

Applicant will be considered for admission only to the programme choices filled in the Admission Form. JAM 2026 counselling will be held in four rounds in the normal case. If seats remain vacant, additional rounds may be conducted. Applicants receiving an offer in any of the rounds are required to login at the official website within the stipulated time and choose one of the three options viz. (a) Accept and Freeze (b) Accept with Upgrade (c) Reject and Quit.

The candidates will be required to login to the portal to view their status. Applicants who will be offered seat in the First Round must login to the Candidate Portal and choose one of the three options discussed above in the stipulated time. If seats remain vacant after the first round of admission, a Second Admission List will be prepared. The candidates who chose Accept and Upgrade in the previous round are required to login to the portal to view their current seat allocation. Applicants who will be offered seat in the Second List must log in to the Candidate Portal and choose one of the three options discussed above on or before the stipulated time.

Notes: If the marksheet for the qualifying year is not available, then you need to submit a declaration. However, candidates will have to submit them to the admitting institutes within the prescribed date.

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

How to Apply for IIT JAM Counselling 2026?

Candidates who fulfil the eligibility conditions can apply for IIT JAM 2026 counselling process. They have to log in to the JOAPS portal. Pre-filled application details will display on the screen. Candidates will have to provide their personal information, qualification degree details, academic programme details and choice of programme preference.

IIT JAM 2026 Counselling Prefilled Application details

The following details will already be available in the counselling form. These details will be fetched from the JAM registration.

Candidates Name
Date of Birth
Category
Gender
Parent's or Guardian's Name
PwD Status
Mobile Number
Email ID
Photograph
Signature
Category Certificate (if applicable)
Physical Disability Certificate (if applicable)

How to fill IIT JAM 2026 counselling form?

Go to JAM 2026 website, jam2026.iitb.ac.in
Click on the JOAPS portal
Enter the enrollment id / email address and password.
Now fill the form. Enter personal information, qualification degree details, academic programme details and choice of programme.
The next step is to pay the application fee
After the payment form is submitted.

How to Check IIT JAM 2026 Admission List

Students may check the IIT JAM 2026 Admission List:

Students have to go on official website of IIT JAM 2026.
Enter Enrolment ID or Email ID
Fill Password
Fill the correct Mathematical Expression
Click 'Submit'

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M.Sc. in Economics : IIT JAM 2025 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)

College	2023	2024	2025
IIT Delhi - Indian Institute of Technology	11	32	13
IIT Roorkee - Indian Institute of Technology	33	64	39

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M.Sc. in Economics in IITs : IIT JAM 2025 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)

College	2023	2024	2025
IIT Delhi - Indian Institute of Technology	11	32	13
IIT Roorkee - Indian Institute of Technology	33	64	39

IIT JAM 2026 Admission Fee

Candidates need to pay the following fees at the time of the IIT JAM 2026 admission process:

Category	Fee in INR (Expected)
IIT JAM 2026 admission application fee for all categories	750
Seat booking fee after allotment for General/ /OBC-NCL/EWS category candidates	15,000
Seat booking fee after allotment for SC/ ST/ PWD category candidates	7,500

Documents required for IIT JAM 2026 Admission Process

For IIT JAM 2026 Counselling process final seat allotment process, the documents required are:

Colleges participating in IIT JAM Admission Process

The exam authority conducts the IIT JAM 2026 admission process to get admission in MSc and MSc-PhD courses offered at the IITs and IISc Bangalore as follows:

S.No	College Name	Courses offered through IIT JAM
01	Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore	Integrated PhD in Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physical Sciences
02	IIT Bhubaneswar	Joint MSc- PhD in Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, and, Atmosphere and Ocean Sciences.
03	IIT Bombay	MSc in Applied Geology, Applied Geophysics, Applied Statistics and Informatics, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics Joint MSc- PhD in Environmental Science and Engineering, Operations Research, and Energy
04	IIT Delhi	MSc in Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics
05	IIT Kanpur	MSc in Chemistry, Mathematics, Statistics, and Physics MSc-PhD dual degree in Physics
06	IIT Indore	MSc in Chemistry, Mathematics and Computing, Biotechnology, Astronomy and Physics For Astronomy, the degree can be converted into a dual MSc-PhD degree in the second year if the students qualify CSIR/ UGC-NET/ GATE
07	IIT Jodhpur	MSc in Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics MSc-MTech in Mathematics - Date and Computational Sciences, and Physics - Materials Engineering
08	IIT (BHU) Varanasi	MSc in Chemistry and Physics
09	IIT Madras	MSc in Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics
10	IIT Kharagpur	MSc-PhD in Chemistry, Mathematics, Geology, Geophysics, Medical Physics, Nuclear Medicine, Molecular Medical Microbiology, and Physics
11	IIT Mandi	MSc in Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics
12	IIT Bhilai	MSc in Chemistry, Mathematics and Computing, and Physics
13	IIT (ISM) Dhanbad	MSc in Chemistry, Mathematics and Computing, Physics, and three year Master in Science MSc Tech in Applied Geology, and Applied Geophysics.
14	IIT Gandhinagar	MSc in Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics
15	IIT Guwahati	MSc in Chemistry, Mathematics and Computing, and Physics
16	IIT Hyderabad	MSc in Chemistry, Mathematics and Computing/ Mathematics, and Physics
17	IIT Palakkad	MSc in Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics
18	IIT Patna	MSc in Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics
19	IIT Roorkee	MSc in Chemistry, Mathematics, Applied Geology, Biotechnology, Economics and Physics
20	IIT Ropar	MSc in Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics
21	IIT Tirupati	MSc in Chemistry, Mathematics and Statistics, and Physics