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Indian Institute of Technology Joint Admission Test for MSc 2027 ( IIT JAM )

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IIT JAM 2027 Application Process

5 Sep '26 - 12 Oct '26

Vikash Kumar Vishwakarma
Updated on Jul 29, 2026 11:18 IST

By Vikash Kumar Vishwakarma

IIT JAM 2026 question paper: IIT Bombay released IIT JAM question paper pdf online. The link to download JAM question paper pdf is updated on this page. Aspirants can use the question paper for exam preparation. Moreover, they will get to know the high-weightage topics and exam difficulty level. Aspirants must plan their IIT JAM exam preparation to score good marks. IIT JAM exam is conducted online. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) conducts the Joint Admission Test for Masters (JAM) on a rotational basis.

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  • IIT JAM 2023 Question Paper PDF
  • IIT JAM 2022 Question Paper PDF
  • IIT JAM 2021 Question Paper PDF
  • IIT JAM 2020 Question Paper PDF
  • IIT JAM 2026 FAQs
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IIT JAM 2026 FAQs

Candidates can go through the IIT JAM 2026 Frequently Asked Questions from here:

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Is IIT JAM harder than GATE?
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No, both are the same in difficulty level. GATE is conducted for 30 papers, while JAM is held for seven papers. The difficulty level of IIT JAM and GATE varies from paper to paper. To score good marks, students must focus on the exam syllabus and high-weightage topics.

Q:   What type of question does Section C of IIT JAM exam has?
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There are a total of 60 questions carrying a total of 100 marks

Section - C has a total 20 Numerical Answer Type questions, involving 10 questions of one mark each and 10 questions of two marks each. For NAT questions.

Q:   Can I crack IIT JAM in 2 months?
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Yes you can, but you need to familiarise yourself with the questions asked in the exam, its marking scheme and how important are some topics which comes probably every year. For that you should make a 2 month structuted preparation plan for yourself in order to achieve good marks.

Q:   Is IIT JAM exam tough?
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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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Answered 20 hours ago

IIT Kanpur cutoff 2026 ranged from 155 in the first round to 173 in the last round for the OBC category candidates under the All India quota. Hence, General AI category candidates need to attain a rank of at least 173 or lower to get a chance at admission.

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The rank needed to get into IIT Kanpur would depend on the category and branch chosen. For the General AI category, the highest rank admissible was 900 for the Integrated PhD in Sustainable Energy Engineering programme. 

To know the maximum rank required by other categories, check the table below.

CategoryHighest Acceptable Rank 2026
General900
OBC1322
SC3192
ST3515
EWS1459
PWD3002

 

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Answered 2 days ago

IIT Guwahati cutoff 2026 for the SC AI category ranged from 676 in the first round to 2187 in the last round. As per this range, MSc in Mathematics and Computing was the most competitive course for admission, with the highest acceptable cutoff of 676. Students can check the table below for the Round

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Neerja Rohatgi

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Answered 2 days ago

A good IIT JAM rank would differ depending on the category, branch and round. For the General AI category, the overall cutoff ranged from 328 to 507. Hence, a good rank could be somewhere around 300 for the General AI category. To know the estimated good enough rank for other categories, see the tab

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Answered 2 days ago

IIT Roorkee MSc cutoff 2026 ranged from 126 to 904 in the first round for the OBC AI category. By the last round, the closing rank ranged from 158 to 1118. Hence, OBC AI category students need a rank of at least 1118 to be qualified for admission. Candidates can check the table below to know the fir

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Neerja Rohatgi

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Answered 2 days ago

Students in the General AI category need a rank of at least 924 to be considered eligible for admission. If students want to get admission to other, more competitive courses, like MSc in Physics, MSc in Chemistry, etc., then a rank of at least 250 or 212 is required. Look at the table below to know

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Neerja Rohatgi

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Answered a week ago

IIT Bombay JAM cutoff 2026 has been released for admission to the MSc and MSc+ PhD courses. The cutoff was announced for different categories under the All India quota. 

For the General AI category, the overall cutoff ranged from 15  (MSc in Biotechnology) to 839 (MSc+ PhD in Environmental Science a

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Answered a week ago

SC category students under the All India quota need a rank of at least 2336 to be considered eligible for a seat. Candidates can check the table below to know the Round 1 and Last Round closing ranks for the SC AI category. 

CourseRound 1 Cutoff 2026Last Round Cutoff 2026
M.Sc. + Ph.D. in Chemistry23302336
M.Sc. + Ph.D. in Mathematics14851485
M.Sc. + Ph.D. in Physics20982229
M.Sc. + Ph.D. in Geology444463
M.Sc. + Ph.D. in Atmosphere and Ocean Sciences19211921

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Answered a week ago

IIT Hyderabad JAM cutoff 2026 ranged from 260 in the first round to 429 in the last round for the General AI category. As per this range, MSc in Mathematics turned out to be the most competitive. This course had the overall cutoff ranging between 260 and 284

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Answered a week ago

IIT Indore cutoff 2026 for the OBC AI category ranged from 211 to 1353 in the last round. As per this range, MSc in Biotechnology and MSc in Astronomy were the most and least competitive MSc branches for admission. Students can check the table below to know the round 1 and last round cutoff for vari

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M.Sc. in Life Sciences
    • 32,000
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    • 1.00 Lakh
    • 2 years
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    • Full Time
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        • 2 years
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        • 12,000
        • 2 years
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