IIT JAM 2027: Highlights, Exam Date, Exam Pattern, Syllabus and Eligibility Criteria
Indian Institute of Technology Joint Admission Test for MSc 2026 ( IIT JAM )
Counselling - 27 Mar '26 - 15 Apr '26
Shiksha has provided information on Joint Admission Test for Masters (JAM) 2027. Students get information on exam date, eligibility criteria, pattern, syllabus and preparation tips in this article.
IIT JAM 2027 Exam
Joint Admission Test for Master (JAM) is a national level entrance exam conducted for admission to the MSc / MSc (Tech), MSc-PhD, Joint MSc-PhD programmes offered at IITs, NITs, IISc, IISERs. The goal of JAM exam is to provide high quality education to the undergraduates in the science stream to pursue science as a career option. Any student who wants to get admission to the science streams offered at top institutions of India can appear for IIT JAM exam. The exam conducting authority shall conduct IIT JAM 2027 exam in February 2027.
Students who are targeting IIT JAM 2027 can start their preparation early. Such students can refer previous year IIT JAM exam syllabus to plan their preparation. Also, they can refer to JAM previous year question paper to understand the exam difficulty level and identify the high weightage topics. Check the article for detailed information on IIT JAM exam 2027.
- IIT JAM 2027 - Highlights
- IIT JAM 2027 - Important Dates
- IIT JAM 2027 Eligibility Criteria
- IIT JAM 2027 Exam Pattern
- IIT JAM 2027 Syllabus
- IIT JAM 2027 Preparation Tips
IIT JAM 2027 - Highlights
| Exam Full Name |
Joint Admission Test for Masters
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| Exam Short Name | IIT JAM |
| Exam Organizing Institute |
Seven Zonal IITs (Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras, or Roorkee) or IISc Bangalore on rotational basis
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| Mode of Exam |
Computer Based Test
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| Duration of Exam | 3 hours |
| Test Centres |
Approx. 100 cities across India
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| Programmes offered through IIT JAM |
M.Sc
MSc (Tech) MS (Research) MSc - MTech Dual Degree Joint MSC - PhD MSc - PhD Dual Degree |
Commonly asked questions
IIT JAM is conducted by Seven Zonal IITs (Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras, or Roorkee) or IISc Bangalore on rotational basis. JAM 2027 organizing institute name will be revealed in September 2026.
Completed undergraduate degree or appearing for final exam of qualifying degree in 2026 shall be eligible for IIT JAM 2027. The detailed eligibility criteria for IIT JAM 2027 will be released online.
The registration for IIT JAM 2027 is expected to commence in September 2026. JAM 2027 application date will be announced online.
IIT JAM 2027 - Important Dates
The exam authority will announce IIT JAM 2027 dates online at official website. Students can check the JAM important dates 2027 to know the schedules for the events like registration, entrance exam, hall ticket, answer key and result. These dates will help to stay updated with the latest ongoing events. IIT JAM exam dates 2027 will be updated below after the official announcement.
| Events | Dates |
| JAM 2027 registration | Sep 2026 |
| JAM registration last date | Oct 2026 |
| IIT JAM hall ticket release date | Jan 2027 |
| IIT JAM exam date 2027 | Feb 2027 |
| IIT JAM 2027 result | March 2027 |
IIT JAM 2027 Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria for IIT JAM 2027 will be updated online. JAM eligibility criteria is a minimum conditions to appear for the admission test. IIT JAM 2027 eligibility criteria comprises education qualification. The previous year eligibility criteria for IIT JAM are mentioned below.
- Completed undergraduate degree or appearing for final exam of qualifying degree in 2026 are eligible to appear.
Commonly asked questions
JAM 2027 exam is expected to be held in February 2027. The authority will release the IIT JAM exam date 2027 on the official website.
You are required to carry a valid photo ID for the IIT JAM examination. Usually, the photo IDs are as follows:
Aadhaar Card
PAN Card
Driving License
Voter ID Card
Passport
College ID Card (with photograph)
Any other government-issued photo ID card.
Carry original one having matching details with your admit card.
IIT JAM passing mark varies category wise for each test paper. Students need to check the JAM scorecard to know the minimum passing marks for the test. Candidates belonging to "GEN" category need to score 25+ marks to qualify in the Biotechnology paper and 27+ marks in Chemistry. The minimum passing marks for GEN category are mentioned below.
| Subject | Minimum Marks for GEN Category (Expected) |
| Physics | 15 |
| Mathematics | 20 |
| Chemistry | 27 |
| Biotechnology | 26 |
| Economics | 43 |
| Geology | 23 |
| Mathematics Statistics | 9 |
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IIT JAM 2027 Exam Pattern
The authority will release IIT JAM exam pattern 2027 online. Students need to check IIT JAM information brochure to know the exam pattern. Students can check the exam pattern to know the marking scheme, mode of test, duration of test, types of questions, and total marks. Check the exam pattern for IIT JAM 2027 below.
IIT JAM Pattern of Questions
| Particulars | Details |
| Mode of exam |
Computer Based Test
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| Duration of exam | 3 hours |
| Question Paper Sections |
Three Sections
A. Multiple Choice Question (MCQs) B. Multiple Select Question (MSQ) C. Numerical Answer Type (NAT) |
| Negative Marking |
Section A has negative marking
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IIT JAM 2027 Syllabus
The authority conducts IIT JAM exam for seven papers, including Biotechnology, Chemistry, Economics, Geology, Mathematics, Mathematical Statistics, and Physics. A separate exam syllabus will be released for each subject. Students need to follow IIT JAM 2027 exam syllabus and plan their preparation accordingly. We have mentioned IIT JAM exam syllabus based on previous year information.
| Subject | Topics |
| Biotechnology (BT) | Section 1: General Biology
Section 2: Microbial, Plant and Animal Biotechnology
Section 3: Biotechniques
Section 4: Chemistry (10+2+3 level)
Section 5: Mathematics (10+2 level)
Section 6: Physics (10+2 level)
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| Chemistry (CY) | Section 1: Basic Mathematical Concepts (10+2 Level) Section 2: Physical Chemistry
Section 3: Organic Chemistry
Section 4: Inorganic Chemistry
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| Economics (EN) | Microeconomics
Macroeconomics
Statistics for Economics
Indian Economy
Mathematics for Economics
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| Geology (GG) |
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| Mathematics (MA) | Section 1 : Real Analysis
Section 2 : Multivariable Calculus and Differential Equations
Section 3 : Linear Algebra and Algebra
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| Mathematics Statistics (MS) | Mathematics
Statistics
Univariate Distributions Multivariate Distributions Limit Theorems Sampling Distributions Estimation Testing of Hypotheses Nonparametric Methods Stochastic Processes |
| Physics (PH) |
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IIT JAM 2027 Preparation Tips
Students who are planning to appear for IIT JAM 2027 exam can start their preparation. A few tips to plan IIT JAM preparation strategy are mentioned below.
- Know IIT JAM syllabus and question pattern.
- After knowing the syllabus, make a study timetable by allotting equal time for each topic. Focus on weak topics first.
- Gather resources like JAM preparation books, previous year questions, and mock test.
- Make notes of important definitions and topics for quick revision.
- Revise what you have studied.
- Solve previous year questions after completing 70% of syllabus.
- Solve IIT JAM previous year question paper and identify the weaker sections. After knowing the weaker sections, improve your knowledge.
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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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
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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Contributor-Level 10
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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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
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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Answered a week ago
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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
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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Contributor-Level 10
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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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
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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