IIT JAM 2026 Expected Cutoff
Indian Institute of Technology Joint Admission Test for MSc 2026 ( IIT JAM )
Result - 20 Mar '26
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 will release the IIT JAM cutoff 2026 online. The cutoff for IIT JAM 2026 will be 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 will 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. The expected cutoff for IIT JAM 2026 is on this page.
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.
- 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 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+ |
Commonly asked questions
IIT Bombay will release 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 Cut off will be released in two to three days after the result declaration. IIT JAM 2026 result will be announced on March 20, 2026.
The authorities will be preparing the JAM cut off 2026 after checking various factors related to the entrance examination. IIT JAM 2026 cutoff will vary according to the subject and category that the candidate belongs to.
IIT JAM 2026 cutoff for Chemistry is expected to be
- GEN: 27
- OBC (NCL) / EWS:25
- SC/ ST/PwD:24
The final cutoff for IIT JAM 2026 will be released along with result.
Also Read: IIT JAM 2026 marks vs rank
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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BHU MSc cutoff 2025 was published for various All India categories for admission to the MSc in Chemistry and Physics branches.
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The authority will announce the IT JAM counselling date 2026 online. Candidates with a valid JAM score can participate in the counselling process. IIT JAM counselling process comprises registration, choice filling, seat allotment, seat acceptance and reporting to the allotted institutes.
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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.
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The authority will announce 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.
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IIT JAM 2026 cutoff for Chemistry is expected to be
- GEN: 27
- OBC (NCL) / EWS:25
- SC/ ST/PwD:24
The final cutoff for IIT JAM 2026 will be released along with result.
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A score above 75 is considered a good score. 75 marks will help to obtain a rank between 1 and 80. This mark will help to get admission to IIT JAM participating institutes.
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IIT Bombay will release the IIT JAM 2026 cutoff online. JAM cutoff is the minimum qualifying marks. Candidates can check the score card of IIT JAM to know the qualifying marks for each category.
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IIT JAM question paper comprises 60 questions for 100 marks. The question paper has three sections. Section A has 30 multiple-choice questions. There are 10 multiple select questions in Section B. Section C has 20 numerical answer-type questions. Negative marking is done for Section A.
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Joint Admission Test for Master is conducted for admission to the MSc / MSc (Tech) /M.S (Research) / M.Sc. - M.Tech. Dual Degree / Joint M.Sc. - Ph.D / M.Sc. - Ph.D. Dual Degree and Integrated Ph.D programmes in the top institutes. Students who qualify the IIT JAM exam can get admission to IITs, II
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