List of Colleges Accepting JAM 2026 Scores for Admission
Indian Institute of Technology Joint Admission Test for MSc 2026 ( IIT JAM )
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IIT JAM 2026 exam was conducted on February 15, 2026, for admissions to MSc and Integrated PhD programmes offered by IITs and other result-sharing institutes. Go through the number of seats available for MSc course admissions at all participating institutes accepting JAM scores.
Colleges/Institutes Accepting JAM 2026 Scorecard
IIT Bombay has released the list of institutes accepting JAM scores for admission to the postgraduate program. Candidates can check the list to know the names of colleges and total number of seats available. Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) use JAM score to offer admission.
The result sharing institutes are NITs, IIEST Shibpur, SLIET, DIAT, IISC, IIPE, Vishakhapatnam, IISER Bhopal, IACS Kolkata, and RGIPT, Amethi. The admissions are 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, Integrated‐ Ph.D (I-PhD). Check the page for the names of colleges.
JAM eligibility criteria 2026 is such that candidates need to clear their graduation with at least 55 percent aggregate marks in relevant subject areas. The test pattern of the IIT JAM exam is designed in such a way that aspirants need to attempt 60 questions in three hours duration. Earlier, this national-level science entrance exam was conducted for six subjects. However, the IIT-JAM 2026 exam is conducted in a total of seven test papers.
- IIT JAM 2026 Test Paper and Test Paper Code
- List of Colleges Accepting IIT JAM Scores
- IIT JAM 2026 Course Wise Seat Matrix
- IIT JAM 2026: List of Result Sharing Institutes for PhD Course
IIT JAM 2026 Test Paper and Test Paper Code
The list of test papers along with test codes are mentioned in the table below:
| JAM 2026 Test Paper |
JAM Test Code |
|---|---|
| Economics |
EN |
| Mathematics |
MA |
| Physics |
PH |
| Mathematical Statistics |
MS |
| Chemistry |
CY |
| Geology |
GG |
| Biotechnology |
BT |
List of Colleges Accepting IIT JAM Scores
In the table below, aspirants can go through the courses in which admissions are offered based on IIT JAM scores/ ranks, along with the seats available in each participating institute.
| Institute | Academic Programme (Code) | Total |
|
IIT Bhilai
|
M.Sc. in Chemistry (2801) | 25 |
| M.Sc. in Mathematics & Computing (2802) | 25 | |
| M.Sc. in Physics (2803) | 25 | |
|
IIT Bhubaneswar
|
Joint M.Sc.‐ Ph.D. in Chemistry (1901) | 25 |
| Joint M.Sc.‐ Ph.D. in Geology (1904) | 25 | |
| Joint M.Sc.‐ Ph.D. in Atmosphere & Ocean Sciences (1905) | 12 | |
| Joint M.Sc.‐ Ph.D. in Mathematics (1902) | 24 | |
| Joint M.Sc.‐ Ph.D. in Atmosphere & Ocean Sciences (1905) | 4 | |
| Joint M.Sc.‐ Ph.D. in Physics (1903) | 27 | |
| Joint M.Sc.‐ Ph.D. in Atmosphere & Ocean Sciences (1905) | 8 | |
|
IIT Bombay
|
M.Sc. in Biotechnology (1204) @ | 35 |
| M.Sc.‐Ph.D.Dual Degree in Environmental Science and Engineering (1213) | 3 | |
| M.Sc. in Chemistry (1205) | 57 | |
| M.Sc.‐Ph.D.Dual Degree in Energy Science and Engineering (1212) | 9 | |
| M.Sc.‐Ph.D.Dual Degree in Environmental Science and Engineering (1213) | 5 | |
| M.Sc. in Applied Geology (1201) | 38 | |
| M.Sc. in Statistics (1203) | 48 | |
| M.Sc. in Operations Research (1214) | 7 | |
| M.Sc. in Mathematics (1206) | 38 | |
| M.Sc.‐Ph.D.Dual Degree in Energy Science and Engineering (1212) | 4 | |
| M.Sc.‐Ph.D.Dual Degree in Environmental Science and Engineering (1213) | 2 | |
| M.Sc. in Operations Research (1214) | 8 | |
| M.Sc. in Applied Geophysics (1202) | 20 | |
| M.Sc. in Physics (1207) | 60 | |
| M.Sc.‐Ph.D.Dual Degree in Energy Science and Engineering (1212) | 9 | |
| M.Sc.‐Ph.D.Dual Degree in Environmental Science and Engineering (1213) | 2 | |
|
IIT Delhi
|
M.Sc. in Biological Sciences (1305) | 11 |
| M.Sc. in Chemistry (1301) | 68 | |
| M.Sc. in Biological Sciences (1305) | 9 | |
| M.Sc. in Economics (1304) | 15 | |
| M.Sc. in Mathematics (1302) | 68 | |
| M.Sc. in Physics (1303) | 68 | |
|
IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
|
M.Sc. in Chemistry (2601) | 66 |
| M.Sc.(Tech.) in Applied Geology (2604)$ | 66 | |
| M.Sc. in Mathematics & Computing (2602) | 55 | |
| M.Sc. in Physics (2603) | 55 | |
| M.Sc.(Tech.) in Applied Geophysics (2605)$ | 55 | |
|
IIT Dharwad
|
M.Sc. in Molecular Medicine (3304) | 15 |
| M.Sc. in Chemistry (3301) | 15 | |
| M.Sc. in Mathematics (3302) | 15 | |
| M.Sc. in Physics (3303) | 15 | |
|
IIT Gandhinagar
|
M.Sc. in Chemistry (2001) | 45 |
| M.Sc. in Mathematics (2002) | 45 | |
| M.Sc. in Physics (2003) | 45 | |
|
IIT Goa
|
M.Sc. in Mathematics (3401) | 6 |
| M.Sc. in Physics (3402) | 6 | |
|
IIT Guwahati
|
M.Sc. in Chemistry (1401) | 60 |
| M.Sc. in Mathematics & Computing (1402) | 30 | |
| M.Sc. in Mathematics (1404) | 30 | |
| M.Sc. in Physics (1403) | 60 | |
|
IIT Hyderabad
|
M.Sc. in Chemistry (2101) | 40 |
| M.Sc. in Mathematics/ Mathematics & Computing (2102) | 30 | |
| M.Sc. in Physics (2103) | 40 | |
|
IIT Indore
|
M.Sc. in Biotechnology (2204) | 15 |
| M.Sc. in Chemistry (2201) | 30 | |
| M.Sc. in Mathematics (2203) | 20 | |
| M.Sc. in Physics (2202) | 30 | |
| M.Sc. in Astronomy (2205) | 15 | |
|
IIT Jammu
|
M.Sc. in Chemistry (3201) | 20 |
| M.Sc. in Physics (3202) | 20 | |
|
IIT Jodhpur
|
M.Sc. in Chemistry (2401) | 30 |
| M.Sc. in Mathematics (2402) | 30 | |
| M.Sc. in Physics (2403) | 30 | |
|
IIT Kanpur
|
M.Sc. in Chemistry (1501) | 49 |
| M.Sc.‐Ph.D.Dual Degree in Chemistry (1507) | 20 | |
| Integrated Ph.D. in Sustainable Energy Engineering (1508) (Minimum 6 Years) | 5 | |
| M.Sc. in Economics (1506) | 24 | |
| M.Sc. in Mathematics (1502) | 49 | |
| M.Sc. in Statistics (1504) | 62 | |
| M.Sc. in Economics (1506) | 16 | |
| M.Sc. in Physics (1503) | 38 | |
| M.Sc.‐Ph.D.Dual Degree in Physics (1505) | 20 | |
| Integrated Ph.D. in Sustainable Energy Engineering (1508) (Minimum 6 Years) | 15 | |
|
IIT Kharagpur
|
Joint M.Sc.‐ Ph.D. in Chemistry (1601) | 57 |
| Joint M.Sc.‐ Ph.D. in Geology (1602) | 38 | |
| Joint M.Sc.‐ Ph.D. in Geophysics (1605) | 15 | |
| Joint M.Sc.‐ Ph.D. in Mathematics (1603) | 38 | |
| Joint M.Sc.‐ Ph.D. in Physics (1604) | 59 | |
| Joint M.Sc.‐ Ph.D. in Geophysics (1605) | 15 | |
| Joint M.Sc.‐ Ph.D. in Medical Physics (1606) | 10 | |
| Joint M.Sc.‐ Ph.D. in Nuclear Medicine (1607) | 10 | |
|
IIT Madras
|
M.Sc. in Chemistry (1701) | 67 |
| M.Sc. in Mathematics (1702) | 49 | |
| M.Sc. in Physics (1703) | 54 | |
|
IIT Mandi
|
M.Sc. in Chemistry (3101) | 15 |
| M.Sc. in Applied Mathematics (3102) | 15 | |
| M.Sc. in Physics (3103) | 15 | |
| Integrated‐ Ph.D (I-PhD) in Physics (3104) (6 years) | 8 | |
|
IIT Palakkad
|
M.Sc. in Chemistry (2901) | 21 |
| M.Sc. in Mathematics (2902) | 21 | |
| M.Sc. in Physics (2903) | 21 | |
|
IIT Patna
|
M.Sc. in Chemistry (2501) | 25 |
| Integrated M.Sc.-PhD Dual Degree in Chemistry (2504) (10-12 semesters) # | 5 | |
| M.Sc. in Mathematics (2502) | 25 | |
| Integrated M.Sc.-PhD Dual Degree in Mathematics (2505) (10-12 semesters) # | 5 | |
| M.Sc. in Physics (2503) | 25 | |
| Integrated M.Sc.-PhD Dual Degree in Physics (2506) (10-12 semesters) # | 5 | |
|
IIT Roorkee
|
M.Sc. in Biosciences and Bioengineering (1806) | 35 |
| M.Sc. in Chemistry (1802) | 44 | |
| M.Sc. in Polymer Science (1807) | 15 | |
| M.Sc. in Economics (1803) | 13 | |
| M.Sc. in Economics (1803) | 11 | |
| M.Sc. in Economics (1803) | 4 | |
| M.Sc. in Applied Geology (1801) | 19 | |
| M.Sc. in Mathematics (1804) | 40 | |
| M.Sc. in Physics (1805) | 30 | |
|
IIT Ropar
|
M.Sc. in Chemistry (2302) | 25 |
| M.Sc. in Mathematics (2301) | 25 | |
| M.Sc. in Physics (2303) | 25 | |
|
IIT Tirupati
|
M.Sc. in Chemistry (3002) | 25 |
| M.Sc. in Mathematics (3004) | 10 | |
| M.Sc. in Mathematics & Statistics (3001) | 15 | |
| M.Sc. in Mathematics & Statistics (3001) | 5 | |
| M.Sc. in Physics (3003) | 20 | |
|
IIT (BHU)Varanasi
|
M.Sc. in Chemistry (2701) | 25 |
| M.Sc. in Physics (2702) | 25 |
After the declaration of IIT JAM 2026 result, IIT JAM 2026 score will also be used by other centrally funded technical institutes like IISc, NITs, IIEST Shibpur, SLIET Punjab and IISERs for admission to their programmes. In the table below, aspirants can go through the list of National Institutes of Technology (NITs) that accept IIT JAM scores.
| Name of Institute |
Total No. of Seats |
|---|---|
| 39 |
|
| 25 |
|
| 22 |
|
| 68 |
|
| 69 |
|
| 123 |
|
| 116 |
|
| 100 |
|
| 47 |
|
| 75 |
|
| 75 |
|
| 182 |
|
| 75 |
|
| 31 |
|
| 180 |
|
| Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Punjab |
75 |
| 19 |
|
| 60 |
|
| 109 |
|
| 58 |
|
| Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur |
180 |
| 12 |
IIT JAM 2026 Course Wise Seat Matrix
This section will contain the category wise number of seats available in a particular subject at the JAM 2026 participating institutes. Candidates must note that the information provided here is taken from the Seat Matrix details released by the JAM 2026 exam authorities.
IIT JAM 2026: Biotechnology Course Seat Matrix
Candidates can check the table below, mentioning the number of seats available for the Biotechnology (BT) subject code
| Institute Name | Course Name | Number of Seats Available | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN | EWS | SC | ST | OBC | Total | ||
| IIT Bombay | MSc Biotechnology | 13 + 1* | 3+1* | 9 | 5 | 3 | 35 |
| MSc in Environmental Science and Engineering |
1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| IIT Indore | MSc Biotechnology | 6 + 1* | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 |
| IIT Roorkee | MSc in Biosciences and Bio Engineering |
Will be released shortly | |||||
NOTE:* Indicates seats reserved for PwD Candidates.
@ The department may revise (a) the curriculum, (b) modes of assessment, and (c) duration of the academic program by taking into consideration the nature and extent of disability of each PwD student. The Department will seek approval of each such revision by the Senate of the Institute. The Department, and thereby the Institute, reserves the right to implement such duly approved revisions, along with Reasonable Adjustments, specific to each PwD student.
Candidates can check out the complete list of course-wise seat matrix from here: IIT JAM 2026 Seat Matrix; Course Wise Seats at IITs and NITs
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IIT JAM 2026: List of Result Sharing Institutes for PhD Course
Candidates who wish to apply for doctorate courses are informed that admissions will be directly based on their JAM 2026 scores. Aspirants who want to get admitted to the following programmes must qualify for JAM 2026 and apply separately to the institutes concerned. The institutes which offer admission to aspirants in PhD courses through IIT JAM are as mentioned in the table below.
| Programme |
Admitting Institute |
JAM Test Paper |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated PhD in Biological Sciences |
IISc Bangalore |
BT |
| Integrated PhD in Chemical Sciences |
IISc Bangalore |
CY, PH |
| Integrated PhD in Mathematical Sciences |
IISc Bangalore |
MA, MS |
| Integrated PhD in Physical Sciences |
IISc Bangalore |
PH |
| MSc-PhD Dual Degree in Energy |
IIT Bombay |
CY, MA, PH |
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 weeks ago
Yes, you could get into IIT Palakkad for the MSc course admission, with a cutoff rank of 700 if you belong to the OBC category under the All India quota.
For this category, the IIT Palakkad cutoff 2026 was published for round 1. The first round cutoff varied between 759 and 1019. Students can refer
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IIT Palakkad cutoff 2026 was released for round 1 regarding MSc course admission. The cutoff was published for various All India quota categories.
For the General AI category, the first round cutoff ranged from 614 to 665. To know the IIT Palakkad category-wise cutoff 2026, students can refer to the
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Yes, you could get into IIT Mandi for the MSc course with a rank of 700 if you belong to the OBC AI category. According to the IIT Mandi cutoff 2026 for round 1, the maximum rank accepted for the OBC AI category was 868. Hence, a rank of 700 might get you a seat at IIT Mandi for the PG-level course.
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IIT Mandi JAM cutoff 2026 was published for admission to the MSc and Integrated MSc courses for round 1. The cutoff has been released for various All India quota categories.
For the General AI category, the first round cutoff ranged from 407 to 449. To know the IIT Mandi category-wise cutoff 2026, s
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Yes, you could get into IIT Bombay for the MSc courses with a rank of 500 if you belong to the General AI category. According to the IIT Bombay cutoff 2026 for round 1, General AI category students can opt for 2 courses. To know which refer to the table below.
| Course | IIT Bombay cutoff 2026 |
|---|---|
| M.Sc. + Ph.D. in Energy Science and Engineering | 582 |
| M.Sc.+ Ph.D. in Environmental Science and Engineering | 710 |
Note: Students who belong to the OBC, S
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Answered 2 weeks ago
IIT Bombay cutoff 2026 was published for admission to the MSc and Integrated MSc courses for round 1. The cutoff was published for various All India categories in the form of ranks.
For the General AI category, the first round cutoff ranged from 15 to 710. To know the round 1 cutoff for all other ca
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IIT Bhubaneswar cutoff 2026 was released for round 1 regarding Integrated MSc course admissions. The cutoff was declared for various All India categories, including the OBC.
For the aforementioned category, the round 1 cutoff ranged from 230 to 997. Students can refer to the table below to know the
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IIT Bhubaneswar cutoff 2026 has been released for Round 1 of Integrated MSc course admissions. The cutoff was announced for various All India categories. See the table below to know the first round cutoff range for different categories.
| Category | IIT Bhubaneswar cutoff 2026 |
|---|---|
| General | 115 - 789 |
| OBC | 230 - 997 |
| SC | 444 - 2330 |
| ST | 560 - 4310 |
| EWS | 142 - 1032 |
| PWD | 851 |
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IIT Hyderabad cutoff 2026 has been announced for Round 1 of MSc course admissions. The IIT Hyderabad JAM cutoff 2026 was released for various All India categories, including the OBC category.
For the aforementioned category, the first round cutoff varied from 398 to 594. Students can refer to the ta
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IIT Indore cutoff 2026 is out for admission to the MSc course for round 1. The cutoff was declared in the form of opening and closing ranks for different All India categories.
For the General AI category, the first round cutoff ranged from 48 to 471, wherein M.Sc. in Astronomy was the easiest course
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