IIT JAM 2026 Exam Date has been announced. IIT JAM 2026 is conducted by IIT Bombay. The IIT JAM (Joint Admission Test for Masters) is a national level examination regulated by IISc and IITs on a rotation basis.
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IIT JAM 2026 Exam Dates – Announced
IIT JAM 2026 Exam Date has been announced. The exam was held on 15th February 2026. Check other dates below.
This examination is conducted for those aspirants looking for admissions in postgraduate and Ph.D programmes in different streams offered at IITs and IISc. IIT JAM score is used to offer admission in M.Sc., M.Sc. (Tech), MS (Research). M.Sc.- M.Tech. Dual Degree, Joint M.Sc.- Ph.D, M.Sc.- Ph.D Dual degree.
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Through this article, students are able to check the IIT JAM Exam Date 2026 such as examination dates, examination schedule, etc.
IIT JAM 2026 Exam Dates
Candidates must go through following table regarding IIT JAM Exam Date 2026:
| Events | Dates 2026 (Announced) |
| Online application form starts | September 05, 2025 |
| Last date to apply | October 20th, 2025 |
| Last date to pay application fee | 25th October 2025 |
| Application correction starts | 31st October – 13th November, 2025 |
| Confirmation of Compensatory Time/Scribe Assistance | December, 2025 |
| To upload a valid OBC-NCL/EWS certificate | November, 2025 |
| Admit card releases | 13th January 2026 |
| Exam Date | 15th February 2026 |
| Answer key & responses release | 24th February 2026 |
| Answer key objection window | 24th – 27th February 2026 |
| Announcement of the Results | 20th March 2026 |
| Final key & cut-off release | – |
| Availability of Scorecards for download | 26th March 2026 |
| Portal for Admission Opens | 27th March 2026 |
IIT JAM 2026 Pre & Post Exam Dates
The IIT JAM 2026 Application Form has been released on 5th September 2025 through an online process. Candidates are able to register online through JOAPS till the 20th of October 2025.
The authority has also provided a correction facility to applicants. Candidates are able to make IIT JAM 2026 Correction in name, category, dob, paper and city from 31st October to 13th November 2025. The IIT JAM 2026 Admit Card is made available from 13th January 2026.
The IIT JAM 2026 Exam is conducted on 15th February 2026. Below candidates must check the examination schedule of IIT JAM 2026:
| Exam Date | Session | Time | Test Papers & Codes |
| 15th February 2026 | I | Morning | Mathematics (MA), Chemistry (CY), Geology (GG) |
| II | Afternoon | Biotechnology (BT), Mathematical Statistics (MS), Physics (PH), Economics (EN) |
The IIT JAM 2026 answer key has been released from 24th February 2026. Question papers & responses is also released along with answer keys.
The IIT JAM 2026 Result has been declared on 20th March 2026. The scorecard is made available from 26th March 2026 onwards. The IIT JAM 2026 cut off will be made available after result declaration. The cutoff list will be published in March/April 2026. Further applicants are called for the admission procedure.
After the result announcement, students are able to submit their application form for admission from 27th March 2026. The first IIT JAM 2026 Admission list has been released on 25th May 2026.
Second admission list is out on 8th June 2026. Declaration of third admission list will be done on 16th June 2026. Fourth admission list will be released on 27th June 2026. From 9th July 2026, applicants will be able to download their offer letters from the candidate portal.
IIT JAM Application Form 2026
Candidates must check the details regarding the JAM registration process before applying:
- Application for JAM 2026 has been released on 5th September 2025.
- Only candidates who meet the eligibility critera are eligible to apply.
- Registration forms are available in online mode, candidates cannot apply via offline mode.
- IIT JAM 2026 application process include self-registration, form filling, document upload, fee submission, and final submission.
- While applying candidates are required to enter personal, educational, and other details.
- At the time of registration, candidates will also need to attach a scanned signature and passport-size photograph.
- Application of candidates will be rejected who will not complete the form submission window within the allotted time.
- Candidates can submit the application form by 20th October 2025.
- Applicants are also given the facility to correct the application form.
- Once the application form and fees are submitted candidates are advised to take a printout for further use.
Candidates interested in applying for the IIT JAM 2026 session are first required to check the complete schedule. registration for upcoming session is started and for your ease in this article above we have provided the complete official schedule.
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