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Vikash Kumar Vishwakarma

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JAM 2027 exam is expected to be held in February 2027. The authority will release the IIT JAM exam date 2027 on the official website.

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Completed undergraduate degree or appearing for final exam of qualifying degree in 2026 shall be eligible for IIT JAM 2027. The detailed eligibility criteria for IIT JAM 2027 will be released online.

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IIT JAM passing mark varies category wise for each test paper. Students need to check the JAM scorecard to know the minimum passing marks for the test. Candidates belonging to "GEN" category need to score 25+ marks to qualify in the Biotechnology paper and 27+ marks in Chemistry. The minimum passing marks for GEN category are mentioned below.

SubjectMinimum Marks for GEN Category (Expected)
Physics15
Mathematics20
Chemistry27
Biotechnology26
Economics43
Geology23
Mathematics Statistics9

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Yes, but not in IITs, NITs, or IISc. Central Universities offer admission to the MSc degree through CUET PG. Students must appear for the state level or university level entrance exam for admission to the MSc degree.

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JAM exam centre is allocated based on students' preferences. Students have to make the choice of test cities while filling the JAM application form. The authority releases the list of IIT JAM exam centres online.

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Students can plan their preparation through the exam syllabus. Check the syllabus to know what the important topics are. Then gather the required resources like the best books, previous year question paper, and mock test. Students must solve the IIT JAM question paper after completing 70% of the syllabus to keep track of their preparation.

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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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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 NameCutoff (Expected)
Biotechnology
  • GEN: 26
  • OBC (NCL) / EWS:24
  • SC/ ST/PwD:14
Chemistry
  • GEN: 27
  • OBC (NCL) / EWS:25
  • SC/ ST/PwD:24

Economics

  • GEN: 43
  • OBC (NCL) / EWS:19
  • SC/ ST/PwD:12
Geology
  • GEN: 23
  • OBC (NCL) / EWS:20
  • SC/ ST/PwD: 12
Mathematics
  • GEN: 20
  • OBC (NCL) / EWS:19
  • SC/ ST/PwD:11
Mathematics Statistics
  • GEN: 9
  • OBC (NCL) / EWS:8
  • SC/ ST/PwD:8
Physics
  • GEN: 15
  • OBC (NCL) / EWS:14
  • SC/ ST/PwD:8

 

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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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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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