Has the IIT JAM 2026 Admit Card Date postponed?

The IIT JAM 2026 Admit Card was released on January 13. Students could download IIT JAM Admit Card 2026 on the website.

What if there is a discrepancy in IIT JAM Admit Card?

In case of any discrepancy in the particulars of the candidate or his/her photograph and signature shown on the IIT JAM 2026 admit card, candidates should immediately approach the IIT JAM Help Line between 10.00 A.M. and 5.00 P.M. Hence, candidates need not worry about the possibility of not getting allowed inside the IIT JAM 2026 exam centre. However, they must follow up with the examination conducting body before the commencement of the admission process.

Is it mandatory to take a printout of IIT JAM admit card?

Yes it is important to print out IIT JAM admit card as it is the entry pass to the examination hall. You will not be permitted to enter the examination centre without it.

What is a good score in JAM?

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.

What is IIT JAM total marks?

IIT JAM total mark is 100. Candidates need to obtain 70+ marks for admission to the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT). 70+ marks will help to obtain a rank between 1 and 150.

How to know IIT JAM rank?

Students can know the IIT JAM rank 2026 through exam result. IIT Bombay had announced the IIT JAM 2026 result on March 19. Candidates can check the result through JOAPS portal using the login credentials.

What is the last date to correct the application form?

IIT JAM 2026 application correction window closed and was being conducted from October 31, 2025, to November 13, 2025. The IIT JAM 2026 application process was conducted from September 5 to October 20, 2025. The application fee could be paid by October 25, 2025.

How to upload an image in the IIT JAM 2026 application form?

To upload image in IIT JAM 2026 application form you need to check the specific size and format and use white background.

How to pay IIT JAM application fee?

IIT JAM 2026 application correction window was opened by IIT Bombay till November 10, 2025 and it was started by October 31, 2025. Registered candidates will be able to make changes in their personal details like name, date of birth, category, exam city and paper.

What is the total score in IIT JAM exam?

IIT JAM exam was conducted for 100 marks. The question paper comprises 60 questions. Students need to obtain 75+ marks to qualify for the entrance test.

What are the IIT JAM 2026 Result Sharing Institutes?

IIT JAM scores is 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.

Can you please tell me the starting and ending date of IIT JAM application correction window?

IIT JAM 2026 application correction window was opened from October 31 to November 13, 2025. Note: The IIT JAM 2026 correction window has been closed. So, it is advised that every candidate should check the webpage regularly for further updates. And you can also keep a track on the Shiksha page for real-time updates.

What are the JAM 2026 shift timings?

IIT JAM 2026 aspirants can check the below table for exam day shift timings: Examination Date Session Time Test Papers and Code February 15, 2026 (Sunday) Forenoon (FN) 9.30 am to 12.30 pm • Chemistry (CY) • Geology (GG) • Mathematics (MA) Afternoon (AN) 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm • Biotechnology (BT) • Economics (EN) • Mathematical Statistics (MS) • Physics (PH)

What is the minimum eligibility requirement for the IIT JAM Counselling process?

Minimum Educational Qualifications (MEQs): Each programme has its own set of Minimum Educational Qualifications, which specify the essential subjects to be studied during Bachelor's Degree. The MEQs and seat matrix for various programmes at the Admitting Institutes are listed in a consolidated table. Verification of Minimum Educational Qualifications (MEQs) and the Eligibility Requirements (ERs) for admission is the prerogative of the Admitting Institute only and the Organizing Institute will not respond to any queries in this regard.

How can I check IIT JAM counselling date?

The authority has announced 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.

What is the eligibility criteria for filling out the IIT JAM Counselling form?

Below is eligibility criteria required by candidates for filling out IIT JAM 2026 Counselling application form: • Candidates should have passed an undergraduate degree or should be currently studying in their final year of undergraduate programme. • Candidates promoted without a marksheet should produce a certificate stating the subjects studied in that semester/year duly signed by the Head of the Institute. • Foreign nationals with Indian degree are eligible to apply, subject to policy of the Admitting Institute

What is IIT JAM 2026 exam date?

IIT JAM 2026 exam date was February 15, 2026. The exam was held at multiple test cities. JAM exam was conducted as computer based test for three hours.

What is the duration of IIT JAM 2026?

A. IIT JAM is of three hours duration. The national-level Science entrance exam will be conducted in two sessions, which are as follows: Session-I (9 AM to 12 noon) for the following JAM Test Papers- Chemistry (CY), Geology (GG) and Mathematics (MA) Session-II (2.30 PM to 5.30 PM) for the following JAM Test Papers- Economics (EN), Biotechnology (BT), Physics (PH) and Mathematical Statistics (MS)

What is the use of IIT JAM answer key 2026?

Students can use IIT JAM answer key to cross check their answers. For this, they need to download JAM response sheet online.

How can I download IIT Jam 2026 answer key Chemistry?

IIT Bombay has released the answer key for all seven papers. Students who appeared for IIT JAM exam must download the answer key for their respective test paper.

What is IIT JAM answer key 2026 date?

IIT JAM 2026 answer key release date was February 24, 2026. The authority released the answer key for IIT JAM on the official website. The JAM answer key 2026 is available for all seven papers.

IIT JAM Exam Date 2026 (OUT): Get Schedule for Counselling, Cutoff, Result and Exam

Updated on Jun 17, 2026 15:06 IST

By Vikash Kumar Vishwakarma

IIT JAM 2026 exam was conducted on February 15, 2026. The exam was conducted in two shifts - forenoon and afternoon. IIT JAM exam timing was from 2 PM to 5 PM. The authority has released the IIT JAM seat allotment for round 3. Candidates can check the seat allotment and pay the acceptance fee by June 20, 2026. Round 4 seat allotment released on June 27, 2026. Candidates who have qualified the IIT JAM exam 2026 are eligible for the counselling process.

Table of contents

IIT JAM 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
IIT JAM 2026 Counselling date
IIT JAM 2026 Application Form dates
IIT JAM 2026 Admit Card Date
IIT JAM 2026 Exam date
IIT JAM 2026 Answer key date
IIT JAM 2026 Result Date
IIT JAM 2026 Dates FAQs

IIT JAM 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of IIT JAM 2026 exam

Dates	Past Exam Dates
09 Jul ' 26	Donwload offer letter
07 Jul ' 26	Seat Acceptance fees for Additional Round List
03 Jul ' 26	Additional Round List (if any)
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IIT JAM 2026 Counselling date

Candidates can check the IIT JAM counselling dates online. The authority released the round 3 seat allotment of the IIT JAM counselling 2026 on May 25, 2026. Candidates can check their admission offer through the JOAPS portal. The last date to pay the seat acceptance fees was June 20, 2026. The payment was accepted through the JOAPS portal. IIT JAM counselling rounds 1 & 2 are over.

Students can withdraw their offer between June 3 and July 3, 2026.

Also Read: IIT JAM 2026 Counselling Process

IIT JAM 2026 Application Form dates

IIT JAM 2026 registration window is closed. The application form was available online from September 5 to October 20, 2025. JAM application form 2026 was accepted online at JOAPS portal. The authority had opened the form correction window from November 10 to 13, 2025.

How to fill IIT JAM 2026 application form

The steps involved in the application process were registration, form filling, uploading required documents and payment of application fees. The process to fill the form is mentioned below.

Go to JAM 2026 website.
Click on JOAPS portal
Complete the registration to generate the JOAPS login credentials
Now fill the form
Upload the required documents
Payment of the IIT JAM form fees
After the submission of the fees application form will be submitted

IIT JAM 2026 Admit Card Date

IIT Bombay had issued the JAM admit card 2026 on January 13, 2026. The registered candidates could download IIT JAM hall ticket at the JOAPS portal. The admit card comprises the candidate's details, exam date, test paper name, exam centre address, and guidelines. Candidates had to carry the admit card and a valid photo ID with them on the exam day.

IIT JAM 2026 Exam date

The authority had conducted the IIT JAM 2026 on February 15. JAM exam was conducted in two sessions. Chemistry, Geology, and Mathematics papers were held in Session I, while Economics, Biotechnology, Physics, and Mathematical Statistics were held in Session II. Students had to carry the admit card with a valid photo id and follow the exam day guidelines.

IIT JAM Exam Day

Session & Time

JAM Test Papers

15-Feb-2026

Session-I

9.30 AM to 12.30 PM

Chemistry (CY), Geology (GG) and Mathematics (MA)

Session-II

2.30 PM to 5.30 PM

Economics (EN), Biotechnology (BT), Physics (PH) and Mathematical Statistics (MS)

IIT JAM 2026 Answer key date

IIT Bombay had released the final answer key for IIT JAM on March 20. The use of the JAM answer key is to cross check the answer and evaluate the estimated score. Candidates could challenge the provisional answer key from February 24 to 27, 2026. The process to download the answer key is mentioned below.

How to download IIT JAM 2026 answer key?

Go to IIT JAM 2026 website
Select Examination from the menu and click on the master question paper with answer key
The answer key will display

IIT JAM 2026 Result Date

IIT JAM result 2026 was announced online at jam2026.iitb.ac.in. Candidates could check the JAM result 2026 at the JOAPS portal. The result comprises marks obtained and All India Rank. Candidates whose marks are above the JAM qualifying cutoff will be considered for the counselling process. The process to check the result of IIT JAM 2026 is mentioned below.