IIT JAM cutoff is the minimum marks a candidate need to be eligible for admission counselling. Marks above the cutoff will help to gain a good rank. IIT JAM marks above 70+ will increase the chance for admission to participating institutes. However, the marks may vary for each paper. Here you get IIT JAM 2026 expected cutoff and previous year cutoff.
IIT JAM 2026 Expected Cutoff
IIT Bombay has released the IIT JAM cutoff 2026 online. The cutoff for IIT JAM 2026 is updated on this page after the release. Candidates can check the IIT JAM cutoff to know the minimum qualifying marks for each test paper. The cutoff marks vary for each test paper and category of students. JAM 2026 qualifying cutoff marks and admission cutoff are different. Scoring above or equal to IIT JAM 2026 cutoff doesn't guarantee admission to the participating institutes.
There will be a separate admission cutoff released after each round of IIT JAM counselling 2026. The counselling is conducted online. Candidates who have appeared for the Joint Admission Test for Masters and have a score above the qualifying cutoff marks can participate in the admission counselling. Check the for IIT JAM previous year cutoff, and factors affecting the cutoffs.
Also Read:
- IIT JAM Result 2026 Cutoff - Official CUtoff
- IIT JAM 2026 Cutoff - Expected
- Also Read: IIT JAM 2026 marks vs rank
- IIT JAM Previous Year Cutoff
- Factors Affecting IIT JAM 2026 Cutoff
IIT JAM Result 2026 Cutoff - Official CUtoff
| 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 |
Commonly asked questions
IIT Bombay released the cutoff for IIT JAM 2026 online. Students can check their scorecard to know the minimum qualifying marks for each category. IIT JAM cutoff varies for each paper and student category.
IIT JAM 2026 cutoff for round 1 was released on May 25, 2026. While the round 2 cutoff rank was released on June 8, 2026. The link to check the IIT JAM admission cutoff is mentioned online.
IIT JAM 2026 cutoff for Chemistry is mentioned below.
- GEN: 18.65
- OBC (NCL) / EWS: 16.78
- SC/ ST/PwD: 9.32
IIT Madras JAM cutoff 2026 has been released for round 2 for admission to the M.Sc. across multiple specialisations. For the General AI category, the IIT JAM round 2 cutoff ranged from 196 to 235, with M.Sc. in Physics being the most competitive branch for admission. In 2025, the Round 2 cutoff rank for the same competitive branch was 148, while it was 156 in 2024 for the General AI category students.
IIT JAM 2026 Cutoff - Expected
The cutoff for IIT JAM 2026 will be released along with the master question paper and final key. Until IIT JAM qualifying cutoff is released, candidates can check the expected cutoff. We have considered the past year cutoff trend to prepare JAM 2026 expected cutoff.
| Subject Name |
Cutoff |
||
| GEN |
OBC (NCL) / EWS |
SC/ST/PwD |
|
| Biotechnology |
26+ |
24+ |
24+ |
| Chemistry |
27+ |
25+ |
24+ |
| Economics |
43+ |
19+ |
12+ |
| Geology |
23+ |
20+ |
12+ |
| Mathematics |
20+ |
19+ |
11+ |
| Mathematics Statistics |
9+ |
8+ |
7+ |
| Physics |
15+ |
14+ |
8+ |
Also Read: IIT JAM 2026 marks vs rank
Commonly asked questions
There are around 3000 seats in postgraduate programmes at 21 IITs for the academic year 2026-27. Admissions are based on JAM 2026 scores, subject to satisfying the ERs and MEQs and any other requirements, without any additional interview or written test.
JAM scores are used for admission to over 2000 seats for postgraduate programmes such as M.Sc. and M.A. at IISc and various NITs, IIEST Shibpur, SLIET, DIAT through Centralized Counselling for M.Sc / M.Sc. (Tech.) Admission (CCMN).
IIT JAM 2026 cutoff for IIT Kharagpur is available online. GEN category students with JAM rank between 9 and 605 were offered admission in round 1. Candidates can check the JAM cutoff for IIT Kharagpur on the website jam2026.iitb.ac.in.
Candidates ranks in IIT JAM must be under 500 for admission to IIT Delhi. Below is IIT JAM 2025 opening and closing rank for GEN category. Here we have considered round 1 cutoff.
| Paper Name | Openig Rank | Closing Rank |
| Chemistry | 5 | 101 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 166 |
| Physics | 26 | 113 |
| Economics | 2 | 9 |
| Biological Sciences | 15 | 21 |
| Biological Sciences | 395 | 513 |
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.
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IIT JAM Previous Year Cutoff
Until IIT JAM 2026 cutoff is released, candidates can check the previous year cutoff trends. The cutoff marks is aviable paper wise for all categories. Candidates can check the past year qualifying cutoff marks for IIT JAM here.
IIT JAM 2025 cutoff
Candidates can check here the IIT JAM cutoff 2025. Go through the cutoff to understand the trend of qualifying marks.
| Paper Name |
Cut-Off Marks |
||
| GEN |
OBC-NCL / EWS |
SC / ST / PwD |
|
| Biotechnology (BT) |
24.46 |
22.01 |
12.23 |
| Chemistry (CY) |
25.83 |
23.24 |
12.91 |
| Economics (EN) |
42.55 |
38.29 |
21.27 |
| Geology (GG) |
21.06 |
18.95 |
10.53 |
| Mathematics (MA) |
19.9 |
17.91 |
9.95 |
| Mathematical Statistics (MS) |
8.75 |
7.87 |
4.37 |
| Physics (PH) |
14.66 |
13.19 |
7.33 |
IIT JAM 2024 cutoff
Candidates can check the cutoff for IIT JAM 2024. When comparing IIT JAM cutoff for the year 2025 and 2024, there is much difference in the qualifying cutoff marks. Check the table for IIT JAM 2024 cutoff marks.
| Paper Name |
Cutoff Marks |
||
| GEN |
OBC-NCL / EWS |
SC/ST/PwD |
|
| Biotechnology |
44.46 |
40.01 |
22.23 |
| Chemistry (CY) |
25.38 |
22.84 |
12.69 |
| Economics (EN) |
24.64 |
22.17 |
12.32 |
| Mathematics (MA) |
11.22 |
10.09 |
5.61 |
| Mathematical Statistics (MS) |
23.03 |
20.72 |
11.51 |
| Geology (GG) |
33.09 |
29.78 |
16.54 |
| Physics (PH) |
19.63 |
17.66 |
9.81 |
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Factors Affecting IIT JAM 2026 Cutoff
The following factors will be considered to prepare the IIT JAM cutoff 2026
- Number of students who appeared for IIT JAM
- Number of students who qualified in the entrance test.
- Exam difficulty level.
- Total number of seats.
- Past year cutoff trends.
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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.
Check the list below to k
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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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