IIT JAM 2026 | Registration, Exam Date, Eligibility

IIT JAM 2026 | Registration, Exam Date, Eligibility: The IIT JAM 2026 Application Process will begin from 5th September 2025. Students preparing for admission to top science programs like M.Sc, M.Sc (Tech), Joint M.Sc-PhD, M.Sc-PhD Dual Degree, M.Sc-M.Tech Dual Degree, and MS Research in IITs, NITs, and CFTIs should gear up for this national-level entrance exam. Around 3,000 seats will be filled through IIT JAM 2026. This year, the exam will be conducted by IIT Madras for the academic session 2026–27.

IIT JAM 2026

The IIT JAM 2026 Exam Schedule is now available on the official website, jam2026.iitd.ac.in. The released dates are tentative, so candidates must keep checking for updates. As per the schedule, the Joint Admission Test for Masters (JAM) 2026 will be conducted on 15th February 2026 (Sunday) in two sessions. For your convenience, we’ve included the full schedule and direct link to the official notification below in this article.

IIT JAM 2026 – Overview

IIT JAM 2026 – Important Dates

IIT JAM 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who are ready to apply for the IIT JAM which is going to be conducted by the IIT Madras need to check out the eligibility criteria. Here you go:

• Candidates should have passed an undergraduate degree or should be currently studying in their final year of the undergraduate program. Proof of having passed the undergraduate degree should be submitted
• Candidates promoted without a marksheet should produce a certificate stating the subjects studied in that semester/ year duly signed by the Head of the Institute

• Foreign nationals with Indian degrees are eligible to apply, subject to the policy of the Admitting Institute.
• At the time of admission, all admitted candidates will have to submit a Physical Fitness certificate from a registered medical practitioner in the prescribed form.
• The admitted candidates may also have to undergo a Physical Fitness test by a medical board constituted by the Admitting Institute. Admission is liable to be canceled if a candidate is found physically unfit to pursue their chosen course of study.

IIT JAM 2026 Application Fee

This section will give you the IIT JAM 2026 Application Fee. Check out the table given below:

IIT JAM 2026 – Exam Pattern

Section – A contains a total of 30 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) involving 10 questions of one mark each and 20 questions of two marks each. Each MCQ has four choices out of which only one choice is the correct answer. Candidates can mark the answer by clicking the choice.

Section – B contains a total of 10 Multiple Select Questions (MCQs) carrying two marks each. Each MSQ is similar to MCQ but with the difference that MSQ may have one or more than one correct choice(s) out of the four given choices. The candidate gets full credit only if he/she selects all the correct answer(s) and no wrong answers. Candidates can mark the answer(s) by clicking the choice(s).

Section – C contains a total of 20 Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions involving 10 questions of one mark each and 10 questions of two marks each. For these NAT type questions, the answer is a signed real number, which needs to be entered using the virtual numeric keypad on the monitor. No choices will be shown for NAT questions.

In all sections, questions not attempted will result in zero marks. In Section – A (MCQ), the wrong answer will result in negative marks. For each wrong answer to 1-mark questions, 1/3 mark will be deducted and similarly, for each wrong answer to 2-mark questions, 2/3 mark will be deducted. In Section – B (MSQ), there are no negative and no partial marking provisions. There is no negative marking in Section – C (NAT) as well.

IIT JAM 2026 – Exam Dates

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has officially announced that the IIT JAM 2026 exam will be held on 15th February 2026. Candidates still have plenty of time to prepare, so it’s the perfect moment to start studying seriously.

IIT JAM Admit Card 2026

The IIT JAM 2026 Admit Card will be released on 5th January 2026 on the official website. Candidates must download it and carry it to the exam centre, as it is a mandatory document for entry. We will keep you updated with all the latest announcements directly from the officials.

IIT JAM Result 2026

The IIT JAM 2026 Result will be announced on 20th March 2026 on the official website. The score obtained in the exam will play a key role in the admission process to IITs, NITs, and other institutes. After results are declared, candidates will also receive a rank card, which is very important for counselling and seat allotment.

How To Apply For IIT JAM 2026?

The IIT Madras is going to conduct the IIT JAM for all the interested candidates. And candidates need to look into the steps to fill out the IIT JAM Application 2026. Here we go:

• Visit the official page of IIT JAM, jam.iitm.ac.in.
• On the home page, there will be a direct link.
• Click on the direct link and you are asked to fill in the details.
• Enter your personal information and submit them to the portal.
• After your payment procedure, the application receipt will be displayed.
• Download the IIT JAM 2026 application receipt for further process.

IIT JAM 2026 Link

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