Check out the IIT JAM 2026 good score to know the exam competition level and how strategically one needs to prepare to get admission to the IITs, NITs and other result-sharing institutes. IIT JAM 2026 Results will be released on March 20, 2026. Read this Shiksha article to learn about the subject-wise JAM 2026 good score, expected cutoff and other relevant information.
IIT JAM 2026 Good Score
Students appear for IIT JAM exam to secure admission to MSc / MSc (Tech) programmes offered at IITs and result sharing institutes, including NITs, IISc, IIEST, and IISER. Admission is offered to students who have secured good marks in IIT JAM exam. 70+ marks are considered good marks in Joint Admission Test for Masters. Students who score above this will have a high chance of admission to the top IITs in India.
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A good score in JAM exam is based on the exam difficulty level. Students must have a proper JAM preparation strategy to score high marks. Refer to the JAM 2026 syllabus to know the important topics for all papers. Those with higher scores can check IIT JAM marks vs rank to know what rank they will get based on their marks.
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What is a Good Score in IIT JAM?
Students can check the IIT JAM score based on the previous year's exam difficulty level, JAM 2025 cutoff, and exam analysis. Candidates must also note that if the expected IIT JAM 2026 good score is higher than the exam difficulty level is moderately easy and vice versa.
| Subjects | Very Good Score | Good Score | Average Score | Low Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 60+ | 50+ | 35-45 | Less than 10 |
| Biotechnology | 85+ | 70-75+ | 50-60 | Less than 35 |
| Physics | 80+ | 75-80 | 50-60 | Less than 30 |
| Chemistry | 80+ | 60-74 | 50-59 | Less than 20 |
| Geology | 75+ | 65-70+ | 50-65 | Less than 35 |
| Mathematical Statistics | 80+ | 65-75+ | 50-60 | Less than 20 |
| Economics | 60+ | 55-60 | 45-50 | Less than 20 |
Good Rank in IIT JAM 2026
Candidates can check out the expected good rank in IIT JAM 2026 exam that one needs to achieve to get admission in the top institutes.
| Expected Rank | IITs |
|---|---|
| 1-15 | IISc Bangalore |
| 1-30 | IIT Bombay |
| 5-80 | IIT Kanpur |
| 10-180 | IIT Kharagpur |
| 16-197 | IIT Roorkee |
| 10-211 | IIT Madras |
| 13-125 | IIT Delhi |
Also Read: IIT JAM 2026 Seat Matrix; Course Wise Seats at IITs and NITs
IIT JAM 2026 Cut Off (Expected)
Below is the expected cutoff for IIT JAM 2026.
| Subject Name | GEN | OBC (NCL) / EWS | SC / ST / PwD |
| Biotechnology | 26 | 24 | 14 |
| Chemistry | 27 | 25 | 24 |
| Economics | 27 | 25 | 24 |
| Geology | 23 | 20 | 12 |
| Mathematics | 23 | 20 | 12 |
| Mathematics Statistics | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Physics | 15 | 14 | 8 |
IIT JAM 2025 Cut Off
Candidates can check out the JAM 2026 cut off from here:
| 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 2026 Marks vs Rank
Candidates appearing for IIT JAM must know the marks vs rank. This helps to set a target score and plan preparation for JAM 2026 preparation accordingly. candidates' ranks will be based on their combined scores from the three sections (A, B, and C). The exam comprises 60 questions with a total score of 100 marks. The expected JAM marks vs rank is provided below.
| IIT JAM 2026 Score (Out of 100) | Expected IIT JAM 2026 Rank |
|---|---|
| 70-85 | Rank 1 to 80 |
| 60-70 | Rank 81- 170 |
| 59-50 | Rank 171 to 600 |
| 49-40 | Rank 600 to 1200 |
| 39-30 | Rank 1200- 2400 |
| < 30 | Above 2400 |
Also Read:IIT JAM exam syllabus 2026
IIT JAM Cut Off Trends
Candidates can check out the IIT JAM subject and year-wise JAM cut-off comparison from here: 20.31
| Subject | IIT JAM 2024 Cut-off | IIT JAM 2023 Cut off | IIT JAM 2022 Cut Off | IIT JAM 2021 Cut Off | IIT JAM 2020 Cut off | IIT JAM 2019 Cut Off |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology (BT) | 44.46 | 35.25 |
34.13 | 34.14 |
39.86 |
34.13 |
| Chemistry (CY) | 25.38 | 27.81 |
19.52 | 19.53 | 16.96 |
20.31 |
| Economics (EN) | 24.64 | 23.06 | - | 20.77 | - | - |
| Mathematics (MA) | 11.22 | 24.56 |
24.69 | 24.69 | 33.65 |
22.96 |
| Mathematical Statistics (MS) | 23.03 | 16.39 |
22.08 | 22.07 | 19.96 |
16.07 |
| Geology (GG) | 33.09 | 31.04 | - | 34.65 | 53.01 |
35.07 |
| Physics (PH) | 19.63 | 26.05 |
19.91 | 19.91 | 21.70 |
24.99 |
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 weeks ago
No, the competition has been fluctuating over the past 3 years for the M.Tech CSE programme in the 3rd round for the General AI category. In 2026, the cutoff for this course was 625. In 2025, it was 635. In 2024, it was 620.
Among the OBC AI quota, the cutoff trend has also been fluctuating. In 2026
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Your Class 12 marks does not matter for admission at IIT Goa for the MSc courses. For admission at this IIT for the MSc programme, you would need to first have a Bachelors degree with at least 55% marks for the General and OBC categories (50% marks for the SC, ST and PWD categories).
Hence, to gain
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No, you cannot get admission to IIT Goa with a rank of 2267 in the IIT JAM exam. As per the IIT Goa cutoff 2026, the round three closing ranks ranged from 775 to 792 for the General AI category. Hence, admission to this college with the attained rank is not possible.
But you can get into NIT Srinaga
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IIT Goa JAM cutoff 2026 was released up to the third round for different AI quota categories. For the General AI category, the round 3 closing ranks ranged from 775 to 792. So, General AI category candidates need to attain a rank of at least 792 to be elgible for admission.
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No, according to the IIT Dharwad MSc cutoff 2026 for the third round, you cannot get into this college. For the General AI category, the round 3 closing rank was 708.
But you can get into IIT Goa in the third round. This college had the 3rd round cutoff of 775 for the General AI category.
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IIT Dharwad MSc Physics cutoff 2026 was 767 for the General AI category in the third round. The IIT Dharwad MSc cutoff 2026 has been released up to round 3 for admission to the MSc in Physics and other branches.
See the list below to know the round 3 cutoff for all other categories.
- OBC: 1272
- SC: 240
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The IIT Gandhinagar JAM cutoff 2026 has been released till the 3rd round for admission to the MSc courses. The OBC AI category, the round 3 cutoff ranged from 439 to 459. Therefore, students need to attain a rank of at least 459 or below if they belong to this category.
Check the table below to know
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IIT Bhubaneswar OBC cutoff 2026 was released for admission to the MSc course for the third round.
For the OBC AI category, the round 3 cutoff ranged from 246 to 1425 for various MSc courses. Among all, M.Sc. + Ph.D. in Geology was the toughest course for admission, with the cutoff being 246.
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Yes, you can get into IIT Hyderabad with a rank of 400 if you belong to the OBC AI category. For this category, the round 3 cutoff ranged from 454 to 707.
Students can check the table below to know which branches are available.
| Course | IIT Hyderabad MSc cutoff 2026 |
|---|---|
| M.Sc. in Chemistry | 566 |
| M.Sc. in Physics | 707 |
| M.Sc. in Mathematics | 454 |
The IIT Hyderabad JAM cutoff 2026 was released till round 3 for various M
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The IIT Indore MSc cutoff 2026 was released till round 3 for various All India quota categories. For the MSc in Physics course, the cutoff (Round 1 to Round 3) ranged from 420 to 420 for the General AI category.
Students can see the table below to know the IIT Indore MSc cutoff 2026 for different Al
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