IIT JAM 2026 Physics Question Paper Analysis
Indian Institute of Technology Joint Admission Test for MSc 2026 ( IIT JAM )
Counselling - 27 Mar '26 - 15 Apr '26
Students who are appearing for the IIT JAM 2026 Physics paper can check the question paper analysis here. We will provide memory based question for IIT JAM 2026 Physics paper along with the detailed exam analysis.
IIT JAM Physics Question Paper Analysis 2026
IIT JAM Physics question paper 2026 will be released soon. The question will be memory based. IIT JAM 2026 Physics question paper analysis based on students' reactions will be updated on this page. Students can check the JAM Physics question analysis 2026 to understand the exam difficulty level, high weightage topics, and marks distribution. The official question paper for JAM 2026 will be released on the website, jam2026.iitb.ac.in.
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IIT Bombay conducted the IIT JAM exam 2026 on February 15, 2026. JAM Physics paper 2026 was held in shift 2 from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM. Check the article for more information on IIT JAM 2026 question paper analysis.
- IIT JAM 2026 Physics Question Paper Analysis - Highlights
- IIT JAM 2026 Physics Question Paper Analysis
- IIT JAM 2026 Physics Question Paper Analysis - Weightage
- IIT JAM 2026 Answer Key
- IIT JAM 2026 Physics Question Paper Structure
IIT JAM 2026 Physics Question Paper Analysis - Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
| IIT JAM exam date 2026 | February 15, 2026 |
| IIT JAM Physics paper exam shift | Afternoon |
| IIT JAM Physics paper exam timing | 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
| IIT JAM Physics result date 2026 | March 20, 2026 |
Commonly asked questions
Students can check the JAM previous year question paper with answer key online. IIT Delhi conducted the JAM 2025 exam, and the question paper for all seven paper is available on the website, jam2026.iitb.ac.in. Students can use the question paper of IIT JAM for preparation.
IIT JAM 2026 Physics question paper analysis with answer key will be available after the conclusion of the exam. The question paper analysis is the student's reaction after taking the test. This helps to understand the exam difficulty level, weightage of topics and distribution of marks. Also, it makes it easy to predict the expected cutoff for JAM exam.
Based on the JAM 2025 exam analysis, the overall difficulty level of the Physics paper was moderate. The most difficult section was MSQs and NAT. The high weightage topics were Thermodynamics, Electricity & Magnetism, Modern Physics & Mathematical Physics.
IIT JAM 2026 Physics Question Paper Analysis
JAM Physics question paper analysis will be updated here soon. Students can check the IIT JAM exam analysis 2026 to understand the difficulty level of Physics paper. JAM Physics question paper analysis 2026 will be mentioned below.
Also Read: IIT JAM 2026 Response Sheet
IIT JAM 2026 Physics Question Paper Analysis - Weightage
The question paper of IIT JAM Physics was1 based on Mathematical Methods, Modern Physics, Mechanics and General Properties of Matter, Oscillations, Waves and Optics, Electricity and Magnetism, Kinetic Theory, Thermodynamics, Solid State Physics, Devices and Electronics.
After the exam, we will get to know the number of questions based on the mentioned topics. Check the table for IIT JAM 2026 Physics Question Paper weightage based on previous year exam analysis.
| Topic | Weightage |
| Modern Physics | 10% |
| Mechanics & General Properties of Matter | 8% |
| Solid State Physics & Devices and Electronics | 8-10% |
| Electricity & Magnetism | 5-7% |
| Oscillations, Waves & Optics | 6-8% |
| Mathematical Physics | 2-4% |
Also Read: IIT JAM 2026 expected cutoff
Commonly asked questions
The JAM 2026 examination is conducted in such a way that the question paper for each subject has 60 questions. These 60 questions were in the format of MCQ, MSQ and NAT type.
JAM 2026 exam for all the Test Papers was conducted as a computer-based Test (CBT) where the candidates are shown the questions in a random sequence on a computer screen.
Section - A contains a total of 30 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) involving 10 questions of one mark each and 20 questions of two marks each. Each MCQ has four choices out of which only one choice is the correct answer. Candidates can mark their answer by clicking one of the choices. A wrong answer will result in negative marks. For each wrong answer to 1 mark
questions, 1/3 mark is deducted and similarly for each wrong answer to 2 marks questions, 2/3 mark is deducted.
There are a total of 60 questions carrying a total of 100 marks.
Section - C has a total 20 Numerical Answer Type questions, involving 10 questions of one mark each and 10 questions of two marks each. For NAT questions.
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IIT JAM 2026 Answer Key
Various coaching institutes will release the JAM answer key 2026 based on the memory question. Students can check the answer key to know if they have marked the correct option or not. The provisional answer key for IIT JAM 2026 will be released a week after the exam conclusion. Students can download the JAM answer key through JOAPS portal. The answer key will comprise correct options.
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IIT JAM 2026 Physics Question Paper Structure
IIT Bombay conducted the JAM Physics exam as a computer based test (CBT). Physics question paper comprises 60 questions for 100 marks. The paper have three sections, namely A, B, and C. Section A contains 30 multiple choice questions (MCQs), while Section B contains 10 multiple select questions (MSQs). Physics section C has 20 numerical answer type (NAT) questions. Negative marking is done for Section A questions.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 5 days ago
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 Int
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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.
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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.
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The authority has released the JAM qualifying marks online. Candidates can check cutoff to know the minimum passing marks in each paper. IIT JAM qualifying marks for Economics are mentioned below.
- GEN -40.63
- OBC-NCl / EWs -36.56
- SC/ST/PwD - 20.31
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IIT JAM 2026 cutoff was released on March 21, 2026. Candidates can check the cutoff at official website. This is the qualifying cutoff. Candidates who score above the IIT JAM qualifying cutoff can participate in the counselling process.
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IIT JAM 2026 qualifying cutoff for GEN category vary category wise. Check the table for the JAM qualifying cutoff subject-wise.
Subject Name | GEN Cutoff |
Biotechnology | 42.3 |
Chemistry | 18.65 |
Economics | 40.63 |
Geology | 25.98 |
Mathematics | 12.65 |
Mathematics Statistics | 13.33 |
Physics | 12.04 |
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Below is the qualifying cutoff for IIT JAM OBC category.
Subject Name | OBC (NCL) / EWS |
Biotechnology | 38.07 |
Chemistry | 16.78 |
Economics | 36.56 |
Geology | 23.38 |
Mathematics | 11.38 |
Mathematics Statistics | 11.99 |
Physics | 10.83 |
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Based on past years exam analysis, IIT JAM is moderately difficult. The questions in the JAM exam are conceptually based. Candidates need to keep their concepts clear and practice JAM question papers regularly for better performance in the exam.
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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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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.
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