IIT JAM Marks VS Rank; Check Expected Opening and Closing Ranks Here

Indian Institute of Technology Joint Admission Test for MSc 2026 ( IIT JAM )

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The students can analyse the possible ranks they can obtain against the marks score in IIT JAM 2026 exam. Students are advised to read this Shiksha Article to know about the ranks they got from the scores and also the category wise opening and closing ranks to take admission into the top tier participating institutes of IIT JAM.

IIT JAM 2026 opening and closing ranks help in determining the admissions that are offered in JAM participating institutions. The JAM opening and closing ranks 2026 differ based on the subjects chosen by the students. Students who will have a valid IIT JAM 2026 exam score can apply for IITs and other universities for the postgraduate and integrated PhD programme in the MSc programme.

IIT JAM Marks vs Rank

JAM 2026 Marks vs Rank

IIT JAM marks vs rank 2026 will be released online. Students can check the marks vs rank for IIT JAM 2026 to know what rank they will get based on the marks obtained. To get a good rank in IIT JAM 2026, students need to score 75+ marks. Students can achieve this mark with a proper IIT JAM preparation strategy. The authority conducted the  IIT JAM 2026 exam on February 15, 2026.

IIT Bombay will release IIT JAM rank vs marks through the exam result. Students need to check the JAM 2026 exam result to know their rank based on the marks obtained. Those who score above the cutoff marks will qualify in Joint Admission Test for Masters. Check the article for IIT JAM marks vs rank 2026.

Also Read: IIT JAM Seat Matrix; Course Wise Seats at IITs and NITs 

The exam officials give the All India Rank based on the student's score for every IIT JAM subject exam. Students can thoroughly examine the JAM 2026 category for the opening and closing ranks of popular IIT JAM participating universities.

These are the good scores to get into the top institutes:

  • Biotechnology- (80-85)
  • Chemistry- (75-85)
  • Mathematics- (50-60)
  • Physics- (65-75)
  • Economics- (55-60)
  • Mathematical Statistics- (70-80)
  • Geology (65-70)
Table of contents
  • IIT JAM 2026 Marks vs Rank
  • IIT JAM Opening and Closing Ranks for General Category
  • IIT JAM Opening and Closing Ranks for EWS Category
  • IIT JAM Opening and Closing Ranks for OBC Category
  • IIT JAM Opening and Closing Ranks for SC Category
  • IIT JAM Opening and Closing Ranks for ST Category
  • Read More: What to do after IIT JAM?: Check Career Prospectus
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IIT JAM 2026 Marks vs Rank

The ranks for 2026 will be based on the scores from the three sections - A, B, and C. The exam will have a total of 60 questions. The total score is 100 marks. See below the table the expected IIT JAM ranks corresponding to different score ranges.

IIT JAM 2026 Score (Out of 100) Expected IIT JAM 2026 Rank
70-85 Rank 1 to 80
60-70 Rank 81- 170
59-50 Rank 171 to 600
49-40 Rank 600 to 1200
39-30 Rank 1200- 2400
< 30 Above 2400

IIT JAM 2026 rankings are primarily affected by your overall score, the difficulty level of the specific paper, the total number of applicants & the seat availability for the chosen subject and category, with higher scores needed for top IITs and IISc and competitive subjects like Economics or Chemistry

Below is the breakdown key factors for IIT JAM Rankings 2026:

  • Raw Score: Your marks in IIT JAM 2026 exam.
  • Paper Difficulty Level: The easier IIT JAM exam means the higher the score needed to achieve good marks on the other hand the difficult IIT JAM exam means lower score can make affect the rank.
  • Number of Candidates: Students push ranks down (lower rank number).
  • Seat Availability: Limited seats in popular programs increase competition.
  • Category & Reservation: Different cutoffs and ranks exist for General, OBC, SC, ST and PwD categories.
  • Subject Popularity: Subjects like Economics and Chemistry have higher competition and higher rank requirements than some others.

Also Read: IIT JAM 2026 cutoff marks

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Q:   What will IIT JAM scorecard consist of?
A: 

The IIT JAM scorecard consists of the following information:

  • Candidate Name
  • Candidate Photograph
  • IIT JAM 2024 Roll Number
  • Section wise scores
  • Overall scores
  • All India Rank
  • Category wise Rank
  • Category wise cut off

Candidates must preserve the scorecard till the end of the medical admission process.

Q:   What are the IIT JAM 2026 Result Sharing Institutes?
A: 

IIT JAM scores will be used for admission to over 2000 seats for postgraduate programmes such as MSc and MA at IISc and various NITs, IIEST Shibpur, SLIET, DIAT through Centralized Counselling for MSc / MSc (Tech.) Admission (CCMN). 
In addition, JAM scores will be used for admission to the four Integrated Ph D Programmes and two MSc Programmes at Indian Institute of Science (IISc). JAM 2025 scores are likely to be used by various other institutes such as Jawaharlal Nehru
Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal (IISER Bhopal), Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune (IISER Pune), and Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy (IIPE). Additional details can be directly obtained from the respective institute.

IIT JAM Opening and Closing Ranks for General Category

Candidates who are from general category can go through IIT JAM 2026 expected Opening and Closing ranks from here:

Institute Name

Opening and Closing rank

Expected

Marks (Out of 100)
IIT Bombay 2-42 >70-85 Marks
IIT Delhi 1-143 >60-75 Marks
IIT Kharagpur 14-174 >55 Marks
IIT Madras 21-222 >50 Marks
IIT Kanpur 59-223 >45 Marks
IIT Roorkee 97-229 >45 Marks
IIT Ropar 231-420 >40 Marks

Also Read: IIT JAM Toppers 2025: Check Subject Wise Topper List Here 

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IIT JAM Opening and Closing Ranks for EWS Category

Candidates who are from EWS category can go through IIT JAM 2026 expected Opening and Closing ranks from here:

Institute Name

Opening and Closing rank

Expected

Marks (Out of 100)
IIT Bombay 46-55 >68 Marks
IIT Delhi 154-240 >55 Marks
IIT Kharagpur 192-315 >53 Marks
IIT Madras 243-388 >47 Marks
IIT Kanpur 239-285 >45 Marks
IIT Roorkee 287-389 >42 Marks
IIT Ropar 477-514 >38 Marks

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IIT JAM Opening and Closing Ranks for OBC Category

Candidates who are from OBC category can go through IIT JAM 2026 expected Opening and Closing ranks from here:

Institute Name

Opening and Closing rank

Expected

Marks (Out of 100)
IIT Bombay 48-132 >60 Marks
IIT Delhi 167-306 >53 Marks
IIT Kharagpur 326-452 >42 Marks
IIT Madras 235-456 >42 Marks
IIT Kanpur 284-458 >42 Marks
IIT Roorkee 291-463 >40 Marks
IIT Ropar 478 >37 Marks

IIT JAM Opening and Closing Ranks for SC Category

Candidates who are from general category can go through IIT JAM 2026 expected Opening and Closing ranks from here:

Institute Name

Opening and Closing rank

Expected

Marks (Out of 100)
IIT Bombay 250-883 >45Marks
IIT Delhi 513-1010 >38 Marks
IIT Kharagpur 302-661 >37 Marks
IIT Madras 653-1413 >30 Marks
IIT Kanpur 647-1286 >28 Marks
IIT Roorkee 483-1433 >30 Marks
IIT Ropar 1738-1870 >27 Marks

IIT JAM Opening and Closing Ranks for ST Category

Candidates who are from ST category can go through IIT JAM 2026 expected Opening and Closing ranks from here:

Institute Name

Opening and Closing rank

Expected

Marks (Out of 100)
IIT Bombay 928-1607 >35 Marks
IIT Delhi 896-1618 >30 Marks
IIT Kharagpur 1204-2962 >25 Marks
IIT Madras 2142-2915 >25 Marks
IIT Kanpur 2253-2865 >25 Marks
IIT Roorkee 1982-2352 >25 Marks
IIT Ropar 4268-4394 >19 Marks

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Answered 20 hours ago

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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Answered 20 hours 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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Answered 21 hours ago

Candidates who are alloted seat during the counselling have to pay the seat acceptance fees. If the seat is accepted by the students, then he/she has to pay the fee within the prescribed date. Below is IIT JAM seat acceptance fees.

CategoryFees
General/OBC-NCL/EWSRs. 15, 000
 SC/ST/PwDRs. 7,500

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Answered 21 hours ago

IIT JAM counselling fee is Rs. 750. This is non-refunable fees. Candidates have to pay the registration fee within the prescribed date. The payment is accepted online.

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Answered 21 hours ago

IIT JAM counselling registration will begin from March 27 onwards. Candidates can apply by April 15. The form will be available at the JOAPS portal.

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Answered 21 hours ago

IIT Bombay conducted IIT JAM 2026. The exam was held on February 15, 2026, as computer based test. JAM 2026 was conducted seven papers. 

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Answered 2 days ago

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 NameOpenig RankClosing Rank
Chemistry5101
Mathematics1166
 Physics26113
Economics29
Biological Sciences1521
Biological Sciences395513

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Answered 2 days ago

Around 3000 seats are reserved at IITs for postgraduate programmes. Admission to IITs MSc programmes is based on JAM score. 

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Answered 2 days ago

IIT JAM is conducted for admission to postgraduate course offered Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT). JAM score is also used for admission to NITs, IISc, IIPE, JNCASR, IISER Pune, IISER Bhopal, IIPE, CFTIs, DIAT and SLIET.

 

 

 

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Answered 2 days ago

Joint Admission Test for Masters is conducted for 100 marks. 90+ marks is consider to be the highest marks in JAM. The highest marks scored by JAM topper is mentioned below.

  • Biotechnology 88 marks.
  • Physics - 90 marks
  • Mathematics - 95 marks
  • Chemistry - 90 marks

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