JAM Exam 2026: Application Form (Sep 5), Exam Date, Correction Window, Admit Card, & Other Events
Indian Institute of Technology Joint Admission Test for MSc 2026 ( IIT JAM )
Registration - 5 Sep '25 - 12 Oct '25
The IIT JAM 2026 dates outline the examination event schedule for candidates seeking admission to master's degree or integrated PhD degree programmes. IIT JAM 2026 exam will be held on February 15, 2026, across several exam centers in the country. The JAM registration form for the interested candidates is already available from September 5, 2025, to October 12, 2025 (may extend).
Candidates should check the eligibility criteria for the JAM 2026 exam. The exam office will allow for an application correction window for corrections to be made. The specific dates for the IIT JAM 2026 application correction will come soon. The IIT JAM 2026 admit card will soon be available on the official website on January 5, 2026.
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- IIT JAM 2026 Events
- IIT JAM 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- IIT JAM year-wise date trends
- IIT JAM 2026 Dates FAQs
IIT JAM 2026 Events
IIT JAM 2026 Steps to go Through
Students are advised to thoroughly read and understand for their reference:
Fill IIT JAM 2026 Application Form
IIT JAM registrations will be closed by 12th October 2026 (but may be extended). Students are advised to visit the JAM Online Application Processing System (JOAPS) link present on the official website of the exam. And the IIT JAM 2026 online registration already started on September 5, 2025.
Download IIT JAM Admit Card
By January 5, 2026, students will be able to download their admit card. IIT JAM 2026 admit cards will be downloaded from the official website. The last date for downloading the IIT JAM Hall Ticket 2026 is before the commencement of the examination. After downloading the admit card, candidates will have to take a print of it and carry it to the allotted exam center, along with a valid ID proof (original). Without an admit card and ID proof, candidates are forbidden to appear for IIT JAM 2026 exam.
IIT JAM 2026 Exam Day, Session & Time with the Test Papers
Candidates are then required to take the IIT JAM 2026 exam at the allocated exam center. Candidates are allowed to take either one or two test papers, and those candidates choosing two test papers must ensure that both papers are scheduled for different sessions.
| IIT JAM Exam Day |
Session & Time |
JAM Test Papers |
|---|---|---|
| 12-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) |
Click here to view the IIT JAM exam pattern 2026.
Verify IIT JAM Result
The IIT JAM 2026 results will be announced on the exam's official site on March 20, 2026. Candidates will receive an All India Rank (AIR) for each IIT JAM 2026 test they've taken, and the All India Merit List has been generated based on AIR. Candidates whose names or roll numbers are on the merit list will be eligible for admission to MSc programs at IITs and integrated PhD programs at IISc.
Complete the Admission Form for IIT JAM Counseling
A qualifying candidate will need to fill out an admission form found on the official website. Regardless of whether a candidate qualifies for one or two test papers, they will only need to fill out and submit one admission form. After filling the admission form, candidates will need to pay INR 750 in the online mode via JOAPS for a processing fee. Qualifying candidates will be eligible to apply for the admission process.
Also Read: IIT JAM 2026 Counselling Process
Check Admission List
Upon submitting the admission form and processing fee, the admission lists will be published on the JAM 2026 official website. After the admission list has been announced, offer letters will be provided by the admitting college/ institute(s) to candidates. After a candidate has received the offer letter, the candidate needs to fill out the acceptance form along with a fee in advance for booking a seat in online mode via JOAPS.
| Category |
Acceptance Fee (in INR) |
|---|---|
| General/ OBC – Non-Creamy Layer |
10,000 |
| SC/ ST/ PwD |
5,000 |
Note: "The merit list of any test paper does not guarantee admission or provide an automatic right to admission. Admissions will be made in order of merit and otherwise depending on the number of available seats at the admitting institute(s)," states the official website.
It may also be noted that admission for IISER Bhopal, IISER Pune, and Centralised Counselling for MSc/ MSc (Tech) of NITs (CCMN) will not be done through the common JAM admission process, states the official website.
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Commonly asked questions
IIT JAM mock test is a simulated version of the actual Joint Admission Test for MSc JAM exam. It is designed to replicate the exam pattern, difficulty level, and question types to help aspirants prepare effectively.
For the academic session 2025-2026, IIT Delhi will be conducting the JAM 2025 exam on February 2, 2025. Before the conduct of the examination, the exam officials will be releasing the JAM 2025 mock test for the test takers. Candidates who would apply for the JAM 2025 regsitration will be able to visit the IIT JAM 2025 official website and can get access to the subjet wise IIT JAM 2025 mock test link.
IIT JAM 2025 mock test link- jam2025.iitd.ac.in/about.php
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). There are no additional written tests or interviews for admission to candidates qualifying JAM and satisfying the eligibility and special
eligibility requirements through CCMN.
In addition, JAM 2025 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 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of IIT JAM 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 05 Sep ' 25 - 12 Oct ' 25 | IIT JAM 2026 Application Fee ONGOING |
| 05 Sep ' 25 - 12 Oct ' 25 | IIT JAM 2026 Application Process ONGOING |
| 05 Jan ' 26 | IIT JAM 2026 Admit Card |
| 15 Feb ' 26 | IIT JAM 2026 Exam Day |
| Feb ' 26 | IIT JAM 2026 Provisional Answer Key TENTATIVE |
| Feb ' 26 | IIT JAM 2026 Response Sheet TENTATIVE |
| Mar ' 26 | IIT JAM 2026 Final Answer Key TENTATIVE |
IIT JAM year-wise date trends
IIT JAM has consistently been held in February, with the 2026 exam scheduled for February 15th, while the application process is there from September to October, and the results are typically announced in the month of March. The organizing institute is yearly, as seen earlier with IIT Guwahati, IIT Madras, and IIT Delhi.
Patterns & Changes Over Time
- The examination is nearly always held in February, which provides roughly 3 - 4 months' time allowance period after registration closure before the exam takes place.
- Registration periods are often in the timeframe of early September to mid-October. Occasionally, there is a short correction period after registration.
- Admit cards are released roughly 1 - 1½ months in advance of the exam (January for a February exam).
- Exam results typically arrive 4 - 6 weeks after the exam.
Commonly asked questions
As per the official information, it is confirmed that JAM 2026 examination is scheduled to be held on February 15, 2026. Depeneding upon any technical issue and crisis from the examaintion conducting body, the examination might schedule to other dates, but the probability of that is very negligible.
IIT Delhi, the examination conductung body for the academic session 2026-2027 has announced the IIT JAM 2026 exam date through an official notification. Hence, it can be said that the JAM 2026 exam date is confirmed. Now that the application process is going to be commenced from September 5, 2026, it is all the more evident that the IIT JAM 2026 exam date is confirmed.
The IIT JAM 2026 examination is scheduled to be conducted on February 15, 2026. The exam will be held in two shifts, with the first from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm and the second shift from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm.
The Joint Admission Test for Masters (JAM) has been established as a benchmark for postgraduate-level science education in the country for the last two decades. The objective of JAM is to provide admissions to postgraduate degree programmes and to consolidate science as a career option for the students across the country.
IIT JAM examination for the academic session 2026-2027 will be conducted by IIT Bombay, the examination conducting body. Aspirants who had earlier filled the JAM 2026 application form with the required eligibility will be able to give the JAM 2026 examination.
IIT JAM 2026 Dates FAQs
Candidates can check the IIT JAM 2026 FAQs on Important Dates from here:
Commonly asked questions
IIT JAM 2026 provisional answer key is likely to be scheduled in February 2026. But the exact dates will be confirmed by the IIT Bombay on the JOAPS portal.
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). There are no additional written tests or interviews for admission to candidates qualifying JAM and satisfying the eligibility and special
eligibility requirements through CCMN.
In addition, JAM 2025 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.
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