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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 Jun 24, 2026 21:44 IST

By Vikash Kumar Vishwakarma

IIT JAM 2026 result: IIT Bombay declared the IIT JAM 2026 result on March 19, 2026. The link to check J AM result 2026 was updated online at joaps.iitb.ac.in. Candidates had to access the JOAPS portal to check the IIT JAM result. They had to provide their enrollment id/email address to login into JOAPS Portal. The authority released the scorecard for qualifying candidates on March 26, 2026. 
Candidates who qualified for the exam can participate in the counselling process. IIT Bombay has successfully conducted JAM counselling in three rounds. Check the page for information regarding the IIT JAM result, the process to check result, details mentioned, and the previous year question paper.
Table of contents
  • How to Download IIT JAM 2026 Result?
  • IIT JAM 2027 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • IIT JAM 2026 Scorecard
  • How IIT JAM 2026 score is Calculated?
  • IIT JAM 2026 Cut Off
  • What after IIT JAM Result
  • IIT JAM 2026 Result Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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How to Download IIT JAM 2026 Result?

The authority released IIT JAM result online. Candidates were able to check the result through the JOAPS portal. The process involved in checking the IIT JAM result is mentioned below.

  • Visit the website of IIT JAM.
  • Click on the IIT JAM results link.
  • Enter enrollment/ email ID and JOAPS password.
  • Evaluate the arithmetic expression given and put the value in the space provided
  • Click on Submit.

Also Read: IIT JAM marks vs rank 2026

 

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Q:   When will IIT JAM 2026 Cut off Releasing?
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IIT JAM 2026 cutoff for round 1 was released on May 25, 2026. While the round 2 cutoff rank was released on June 8, 2026. The link to check the IIT JAM admission cutoff is mentioned online.

Q:   How to download IIT JAM score card 2026?
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IIT Bombay released the IIT JAM 2026 scorecard online. Students need to provide the JOAPS credentials to download the score card. The scorecard of IIT JAM 2026 contain the name of candiate, parents/guardian name, registration number, test paper (code), marks scored, All India Rank, number of candidates appeared in the test paper, and cutoff marks category-wise.

Q:   I forgot the IIT JAM login password. How do I retrieve the password?
A: 

In case candidates wish to reset the password, candidates will have to follow the steps given below:

  • Visit the IIT JAM 2025/ JOAPS website

  • Click on the Log in tab

  • Click on 'Reset/Change Password' tab

  • A link will be mailed to the registered email id

  • Click on the link and change/reset the password

IIT JAM 2027 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of IIT JAM 2027 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
18 Mar ' 27

IIT JAM 2027 Result

DatesPast Exam Dates
Jul ' 26

Donwload offer letter

Jul ' 26

Seat Acceptance fees for Additional Round List

Jul ' 26

Additional Round List (if any)

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IIT JAM 2026 Scorecard

IIT Bombay has released the JAM scorecard online. Candidates can download the scorecard and know their AIR, marks obtained and category-wise cutoff marks. After accessing the scorecard, download and print it. IIT JAM scorecard validity is for the current academic admisison. The process to download the scorecard is mentioned below.

How to download IIT JAM scorecard?

  • Go to IIT JAM 2026 website.
  • Click on JOAPS Portal
  • Enter the enrollment id / email address and password
  • Candidates dashboard will appear
  • Click on JAM scorecard link 
  • Download and take the print of same.

Details mentioned on IIT JAM score card

The following details will be mentioned in the score card of IIT JAM 2026.

  • Candidates name
  • Registration number 
  • Test paper code
  • Marks scored
  • All India Rank (AIR)
  • Cutoff marks
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How IIT JAM 2026 score is Calculated?

IIT JAM score evaluation is based on many components associated with exam structure and marking scheme:

Exam Structure: IIT JAM exam has 60 questions accounting for a total of 100 marks.

Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Section B: Multiple Select Questions (MSQs)

Section C: Numerical Answer Type questions. It is divided into 3 sections, as follows:

Marking Scheme:

Section A (MCQs): has both 1-mark and 2-mark questions. Section A has negative marking; if a 1-mark question is answered incorrectly, the student loses 1/3 of a mark; if 2-mark question is answered incorrectly, the student loses 2/3 of a mark.

Section B (MSQs): each question is worth 2 marks and no negative marking. Full marks will only be awarded when all of the correct options are selected, and none of the wrong options are selected.

Section C (NATs): has both 1-mark and 2-mark questions; however, Section C does not have negative marking.

Score Evaluation is done by:

The final score of a student is the total score by combining the marks from all parts of the section. 2.

IIT JAM Result Tie-Break

In case there is a tie between the aggregate scores of two candidates in a test paper the candidate with a higher ratio of positive marks than negative marks will be awarded a higher rank. In case this criterion fails to break the tie & both candidates will be awarded the same rank.

On the basis of AIRs awarded to candidates, an All India merit list will be prepared. However, “the number of candidates included in all India merit list depends on the total number of seats available in each category (OBC-NCL, SC, ST, and PwD) in a given subject,” informs the official website.

All qualified candidates allotted AIRs will then be eligible to apply for admission in their respective courses offered at colleges accepting IIT JAM scores.

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Q:   What is the good score in IIT JAM 2025 for getting into IITs?
A: 

Based on the previous year's topper marks and cut off, here is the formulated data of good score which a candidate need to score inorder to get admissions in the IITs. Candidates must note the mentioned the mentioned score is for General Category student: 

  • Biotechnology- (80-85)
  • Chemistry- (70-80)
  • Mathematics- (70-85)
  • Physics- (70-80)
  • Economics- (70+)

The authorities will be preparing the JAM cut off 2025 after checking various factors related to the entrance examination. IIT JAM 2025 cutoff will vary according to the subject and category that the candidate belongs to.

Q:   What is a good score in JAM?
A: 

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.

Q:   What are the key factors affecting IIT JAM ranks?
A: 

There are several factors that can affect the relationship between marks and rank in IIT JAM:

Individual Score

Number of candidates applied

Difficulty Level of the Exam

Seat Availability

Category Reservation

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IIT JAM 2026 Cut Off

The exam officials has published IIT JAM 2026 cut off for a particular subject in the scorecard of the candidate who appeared for that subject. Check the table for IIT JAM cutoff.

Subject Name

Cutoff

GEN

OBC (NCL) / EWS

SC/ST/PwD

Biotechnology

42.3 38.07 21.15

Chemistry

18.65 16.78 9.32

Economics

40.63 36.56 20.31

Geology

25.98 23.38 12.99

Mathematics

12.65 11.38 6.32

Mathematics Statistics

13.33 11.99 6.66

Physics

12.04 10.83 6.02

Also Read: IIT JAM 2026 expected cutoff

IIT JAM Previous Year Cutoff

This section will provide JAM's previous year cut offs:

IIT JAM 2024 Cut Off

Caniddates can go through the JAM 2024 subject wise cut off from here:

Subject Cut-Off Marks
GEN OBC-NCL / EWS SC / ST / PwD
Biotechnology (BT) 44.46 40.01 22.23
Chemistry (CY) 25.38 22.84 12.69
Economics (EN) 24.64 22.17 12.32
Mathematics (MA) 11.22 10.09 5.61
Mathematical Statistics (MS) 23.03 20.72 11.51
Geology (GG) 33.09 29.78 16.54
Physics (PH) 19.63 17.66 9.81

IIT JAM 2023 Cutoff

The below-mentioned scores serve as the qualifying cutoff.

Subject

GEN

EWS/ OBC (NCL)

SC/ST/PwD

Mathematical Statistics

16.39

14.75

8.20

Economics 23.06 20.75 11.53

Physics

26.05

23.45

13.03

Geology 31.04 28.58 22.45

Chemistry

27.81

25.03

13.50

Biotechnology

35.25

31.73

17.62

Mathematics

24.56

22.10

12.38

IIT JAM 2022 Cut off

Subject

GEN

EWS/ OBC (NCL)

SC/ST/PwD

Mathematical Statistics

16.39

14.75

8.20

Economics - - -

Physics

26.05

23.45

13.03

Geology - - -

Chemistry

27.81

25.03

13.50

Biotechnology

35.25

31.73

17.62

Mathematics

-

-

-

 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   How is the IIT JAM Merit List made?
A: 

For each Test Paper All India merit list is prepared based on AIR. The number of candidates included in the All India Merit List is based on the total number of seats available in each category (GEN/ OBC-NCL/ EWS/ SC/ ST/ PwD) in a given subject. 

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 is cut off for IIT JAM Chemistry?
A: 

IIT JAM 2026 cutoff for Chemistry is mentioned below.

  • GEN: 18.65
  • OBC (NCL) / EWS: 16.78
  • SC/ ST/PwD: 9.32

 

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What after IIT JAM Result

The authority conducts IIT JAM counselling after the result of announced. Candidates who have qualified for the JAM 2026 exam can participate in the counselling process. The authority had updated the IIT JAM counselling dates online. The process involved in the counselling process is registration, choice filling, seat allotment, and payment of seat acceptance fees.

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Q:   Can I get IIT Palakkad with 540 rank?
A: 

Yes if your rank 540 you can secure seat in most engineering programs of IIT Palakkad.

Computer Science and Engineering: 6199

- Data Science and Engineering: The cutoff was around 8084.
- Electrical Engineering: The cutoff was about 9766.
- Civil Engineering: The cutoff was as high as 16487.

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

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.

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IIT JAM 2026 Result Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Here are some Frequently Asked Questions on IIT JAM 2026 Result:

Q:   How to know IIT JAM rank?
A: 

Candidates can check IIT JAM result to know their rank. IIT Kharagpur will release the exam result on March 18, 2027. Candidates will have to use their login credentials to access the IIT JAM result.

Q:   Does IISc accept JAM?
A: 

Yes, the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, accepts JAM for admission to Masters programme in Science. Candidates with a valid score in IIT JAM have to apply for admission through IISc Bangalore website. 

Q:   What happens if I pass an IIT JAM?
A: 

If you pass the IIT JAM exam, then participate in the counselling process for admission to IITs and result sharing institutes. The notification regarding IIT JAM counselling will be released online.

Q:   What is the fees to book seat during IIT JAM 2026 counselling?
A: 
CategoryFee in INR
IIT JAM 2026 application fee for all categories ( one test paper)INR 2000
Seat booking fee after allotment for General/OBC-NCL/EWS category candidatesINR 15000
Seat booking fee after allotment for SC/ ST/ PWD category candidatesINR 5000
  
Q:   How many seats are there in IIT JAM 2026?
A: 

There are around 3000 seats in postgraduate programs at 23 IITs through IIT JAM. Admission will be based on JAM score. Candidates need to fulfil eligibility requirements (ERs), minimum educational qualifications (MEQs) and any other requirements for admission. 

Q:   Are their any scribes arranged by the examination authority for IIT JAM 2027 examination?
A: 

Scribes were arranged for those PwD candidates who had requested to be provided with a scribe at the time of application.
Qualification of the scribe arranged by test centre will NOT be more than the minimum eligibility criteria of JAM. However, the qualification of the scribe is be matriculation (10th) or above. If there are Y candidates who require a scribe, it will be ensured that a panel of (Y+1) scribes is available at the exam centre so that every candidate can have an alternative scribe to choose for the services.

Q:   What are the subject wise topper names of IIT JAM 2026 previous years?
A: 

The subject-wise topper names for IIT JAM are given in the table below:

Test Papers and CodesName of the CandidateRaw Marks (out of 100)
Biotechnology (BT)SIDDHANT BHARDWAJ90
Chemistry (CY)SAURABH KUMAR91.67
Economics (EN)MIHIR DEV CHOUDHARY70
Geology (GG)FARHEEN NAAZ85.33
Mathematics (MA)SARTHAK YASH SETHI57.33
Mathematical Statistics (MS)BISHWAYAN GHOSH93.33
Physics (PH)INDUREKHA KUNDU84.33
Q:   Will IIT Bombay release the IIT JAM 2026 Advance City Intimation Slip?
A: 

In advance city intimation slip document candidates will only be intimated about the city where their exam centre has been allotted. The objective of this document is to help candidates prepare in advance regarding exam day travel or commute.

Q:   What is the IIT JAM 2026 Seat Intake?
A: 

There are around 3000 seats in postgraduate programmes at 21 IITs for the academic year 2026-27. JAM 2026 Scores will be used to admit the candidates, subject to satisfying the ERs and MEQs and any other requirements, without any additional interview or written test. Result Sharing Institutes: JAM scores will be used for admission to over 2300 seats for postgraduate programmes such as MSc and MA at IISc and various NITs, IIEST Shibpur, SLIET, DIAT through Centralised Counselling for MSc / MSc (Tech.) Admission (CCMN). 

Q:   What are the previous year IIT JAM cut off?
A: 

The exam officials had published the IIT JAM cut-off for some subjects in the scorecard of the candidate who appeared for that subject. Candidates can go through IIT JAM cut-off.

Candidates can check out the JAM cutoff from here as a reference for 2026:

Subject PaperGENOBC-NCL / EWSSC / ST / PwD
Biotechnology24.4622.0112.23
Chemistry25.8323.2412.91
Economics42.5538.2921.27
Geology21.0618.9510.53
Mathematics19.917.919.95
Mathematical Statistics8.757.874.37
Physics14.6613.197.33
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Answered 2 days 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 3 days 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 3 days 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

Students can see the table below to know

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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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Answered 4 days ago

Missing the qualifying cutoff rank by even a small margin can make admission at IIT Dhanbad for its MSc and MSc Tech courses unlikely. Students who want admission to this institute need to attain course- and category-specific ranks. The admission process is strict because the seat counts are low and

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The OBC category students need a rank of at least 1493 to be considered eligible for a seat at this instution. For this category, MSc Tech in Applied Geology turned out to be the most preffered course for admission, with the Round 1 closing cutoff of 166, which later moved up to 177 in the last roun

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A rank of 200 could get you admission at IIT Dhanbad if you belong to the General AI category. For this category, the last round cutoff ranged from 73 to 886. So, getting admission with the attained rank might be possible to all courses, expect M.Sc. Tech in Applied Geology, which had the last round

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Answered a week ago

A rank of at least 175 is required in the General AI category in the last round to gain admission to the MSc in Physics course. Check the list below to know the highest acceptable rank for other categories for the aforementioned programme.

  •  General: 175
  • OBC: 485
  • SC: 859
  • ST: 1846
  • EWS: 441
  • PWD: 2649

 

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Answered a week ago

To get admission to the MSc Physics course (MSc + PhD in Physics) at IIT Kharagpur, a rank of at least 409 is required to be eligible for admission in the General AI category. Students who belong to other categories can see below to know the highest rank acceptable.

Category IIT Kharagpur MSc cutoff 2026
General409
OBC868
SC1990
ST3644
EWS747

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Yes, you can get admission to IIT Kharagpur with a rank of 200 in the IIT JAM exam if you belong to the General AI category. For this category, the last round cutoff ranged from 100 to 894. Students can take a look below to know which courses can be availed in the last round with the attained rank. 

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