IIT JAM Application Form

IIT Madras, the examination conducting body of IIT JAM 2024 has extended the deadline of JAM 2024 registration to October 25, 2023. Earlier the last date for filling up the JAM 2024 application form was October 13, 2023, which was later extended to October 20. Interested applicants can visit the official website of IIT JAM 2024 to register themselves first. After the basic regisatrion is done, then only candidates can move to other steps of JAM 2024 Application Form. 

 It is advised that the interested applicants should fill the form before the deadline or well in advance in order to not face any technical glitches.

IIT JAM Registration form fill up is divided into 5 steps namely filling the exam details, personal details, address details, educational details, uploading documents and fee submission.

The following information will be required while filling the form at JOAPS portal:
• Personal information (name, e-mail id, date of birth, mobile number, parent's/guardian's name, parent's/ guardian's mobile number, etc.)
• Name of the candidate in the application form must exactly be the same as per Qualifying degree. JAM 2026 Scorecard will be issued as per the name entered in the application form. Prefix/title such as Mr/Shri/Dr/Ms/Mrs/Smt, etc. should NOT be used.
• Address for communication including PIN code.
• Details of Eligibility degree.
• Name and address with PIN code of the College/Institute/University.
• Choice of JAM paper (s).
• Choice of JAM Examination Cities.
• Scanned copy of 10th standard (SSC) Marksheet.
• High-quality image of the candidate's photograph and signature conforming to the specifications given in Section 6.3 (Photograph Requirements) and Section 6.4  (Signature Requirements), respectively.
• Scanned copy of the Category (OBC-NCL/EWS/SC/ST) Certificate (if applicable) as per guidelines given in Section 6.5 (Certificate for OBC-NCL/ EWS/ SC/ ST/ PwD).
• Scanned copy of Physical Disability Certificate (if applicable) or Unique Disability Identification (UDID) certificate.
• Details of the Photo Identity Document (ID). Any one of the following Photo ID: Aadhaar ID, Driving License, PAN Card, Passport, or Voter ID. The specified Photo Id, in original,  should be carried by the candidate to the examination centre.
• Mode of Payment – Net banking / Debit card / Credit card / UPI details for fee payment. The application fee will be automatically determined based on the category, gender, and number of Test Papers that have been opted by the candidate.
• JOAPS allows the candidate to enter the data, save a partially filled form, log out and resume filling by logging in again. The JOAPS portal is self-explanatory and user-friendly.

JAM 2026 Examination will be conducted in eight zones. The names of these eight zones with the list of zone-wise Examination Cities are listen on JAM 2026 exam centres (Probable Examination cities of JAM 2026). Candidates must specify their first, second and third choice of cities at the time of applying for JAM 2026. When the choice of first city is made, then the zone gets determined and the candidates will be able to choose the second and third choice city only from the same zone.

In case, any city in the choices is not allotted due to operational reasons, alternate city will be allotted. Candidates are requested to regularly check JAM 2026 website for updates regarding examination cities, if any.