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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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 days ago
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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Answered 2 days ago
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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Answered 2 days ago
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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Answered 2 days ago
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.
Students c
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Answered 2 days ago
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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Answered 3 days ago
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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Answered 3 days ago
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.
Studen
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Answered 5 days ago
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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Answered 5 days ago
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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Answered 5 days ago
The IIT Kharagpur MSc cutoff 2026 ranged from 337 to 2485 in the first round. The IIT Kharagpur cutoff 2026 was released for the first round for several AI quota categories for admission to the MSc courses.
As per the first round, MSc + PhD in Geology and MSc + PhD in Nuclear Medicine were the most
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