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a month agoContributor-Level 10
IIT JAM exam syllabus 2026 is available online on the website, jam2026.iitb.ac.in. Students can know the important topics for exam preparation through JAM 2026 syllabus. Each test paper have different syllabus. Students must plan their preparation strategy as per the syllabus.
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a month agoContributor-Level 10
IIT JAM qualifying cut-off is the minimum marks required to pass entrance test. Each paper has a different cutoff marks. The expected cutoff for IIT JAM 2026 is mentioned below.
| Subject Name | Cutoff (Expected) |
| Biotechnology |
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| Chemistry |
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Economics |
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| Geology |
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| Mathematics |
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| Mathematics Statistics |
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| Physics |
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a month agoContributor-Level 10
Students can crack the IIT JAM exam 2026 on their first attempt by planning a proper preparation strategy. Follow IIT JAM exam syllabus to identify the important topics for the paper they are appearing for. Solving the previous year question paper will help to identify the most important topics and get familiar with the exam difficulty level. Students can practice the IIT JAM mock test for self-assessment.
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a month agoContributor-Level 10
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.
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2 months agoContributor-Level 10
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).
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2 months agoContributor-Level 10
The subject-wise topper names for IIT JAM are given in the table below:
| Test Papers and Codes | Name of the Candidate | Raw Marks (out of 100) |
|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology (BT) | SIDDHANT BHARDWAJ | 90 |
| Chemistry (CY) | SAURABH KUMAR | 91.67 |
| Economics (EN) | MIHIR DEV CHOUDHARY | 70 |
| Geology (GG) | FARHEEN NAAZ | 85.33 |
| Mathematics (MA) | SARTHAK YASH SETHI | 57.33 |
| Mathematical Statistics (MS) | BISHWAYAN GHOSH | 93.33 |
| Physics (PH) | INDUREKHA KUNDU | 84.33 |
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2 months agoGuide-Level 15
Candidates are allotted seat in MSc programme based on IIT JAM scores of the candidates at IIT Dhanbad. In 2025, the closing rank for MSc was 101-822 for General category candidates. The ranks are quite competitive for MSc programme. Aspirants with rank equal or above the IIT JAM cutoff get a seat in MSc programme.
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2 months agoGuide-Level 15
Candidates need to pass IIT JAM with a good rank to get a seat in the MSc programme of IIT Patna. The seats are offered in the MSc programme via CCMN Counselling. The IIT JAM cutoff is quite competitive for MSc admission at IIT Patna. The closing rank was between 575-699 for MSc in 2025.
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2 months agoContributor-Level 10
Before taking the IIT JAM mock test candidates can find important particulars here:
- The total time allotted to take the examination is 180 minutes.
- The clock will be initiated at the server. The countdown timer shown at the top right corner of the screen will show you the remaining time you have to complete the examination. The examination will automatically finish when the clock reaches zero. You do not have to finish or submit your examination.
To answer a question, you would go through the following actions:
- Click on the question number in the Question Palette on the right of your screen to go to the numbered question. Be ad
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2 months agoContributor-Level 10
Previous year question papers it can help those students who are aiming for courses offered by IITs and other participating institutes. By going through past question papers candidates can understand exam difficulty level and types of questions that are typically asked. JAM question paper is based on IIT JAM syllabus 2026 mentioned by exam officials.
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