IIT JAM Eligibility 2026 can be checked according to the various subject papers. Complete eligibility must be checked by candidates before applying for the exam. Joint Admission Test for M.Sc (JAM) is the national level exam for admission to M.Sc and other post-bachelor degree & dual degree programmes at IITs.
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This year IIT JAM 2026 will be conducted by IIT, Bombay. The JAM exam is gateway for admission to integrated Ph.D programme at Indian Institute of Science (IISc) & IITs. Only eligible candidates will be able to apply for JAM 2026.
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IIT JAM Eligibility 2026
Here, candidates can check the complete IIT JAM eligibility criteria 2026:
General Eligibility Criteria:
Candidates must check their eligibility before filling out the IIT JAM 2026 application form.
- Nativity: Indian nationals as well as foreign nationals will be eligible for JAM.
- Qualifying Exam: Candidates applying for JAM must have Bachelor’s degree as a qualifying examination degree.
- Minimum Marks: As per the new changes announced in the eligibility requirement for IIT JAM, the percentage marks /CGPA/ CPI obtained in the qualifying degree is relaxed now to JUST PASS to be eligible to apply for IIT JAM 2026.
- In case candidates are promoted without a mark sheet, the promotion certificate or a document accompanying the promotion certificate duly signed by the Institute Head should mention the subjects taken in that semester/ year to evaluate the MEQ requirements for admission to a specific program.
- Foreign nationals having Indian degrees are eligible to apply, subject to admitting the policy of the Institute.
- Students are required to submit their proof of passing the qualifying degree by 30th September 2026.
- At the time of admission, all the admitted candidates are required to submit a physical fitness certificate from a registered medical practitioner in the prescribed form.
- During admission, the admitted candidates will have to undergo a physical fitness test by a medical board constituted by the admitting institute.
- In case students are not found physically fit to pursue their chosen course of study, their admission is liable to be cancelled.
- Students must note that it is the complete responsibility of the candidates to prove that they satisfy the minimum educational qualifications (MEQs) and eligibility requirements (ERs) for admission.
- At any stage, the admission institute has the right to cancel the admission of candidates who are found to have been admitted to programme to which they are not entitled, being unqualified or ineligible under the rules and regulations in effect.
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Test Papers & Codes & Eligibility for Admission
Here, we are providing the eligibility criteria for various courses offered under IIT JAM exam 2026. The examination will be organized into seven subjects, also referred to as Test Papers, of Biological Sciences (BL), Biotechnology (BT), Chemistry (CY), Geology (GG), Mathematics (MA), Mathematical Statistics (MS), and Physics (PH).
| Test Paper (Test paper code) | Academic Programme(s) | Institute(s) | Minimum Educational Qualification(s) for Admission | |
| Essential subjects in Bachelor’s Degree along with minimum duration | Essential subjects at (10+2) level | |||
| Biotechnology (BT) | M.Sc. Biotechnology | IITI | Any Branch/ Subject | No Restrictions |
| M.Sc. Biotechnology | IITB, IITR | Any Branch/ Subject | Mathematics | |
| M.Sc.- Ph.D. Dual Degree in Environmental Science and Engineering | IITB | Any one of Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics for two years/four semesters, and any one of the other four subjects for at least one year/two semesters | ||
| Chemistry (CY) |
M.Sc. Chemistry | IITB, IITD, IITG, IITGN, IITH, IITI, IITJ, IITK, IITM, IITP, IITR, IITRPR, IITISM, IITBHU, IIT Bhilai | Chemistry for three years/six semesters | Mathematics |
| Joint M.Sc.- Ph.D. in Chemistry | IITBBS, IITKGP | |||
| M.Sc.- Ph.D. Dual Degree in Environmental Science and Engineering | IITB | Any one of Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics for two years/four semesters, and any one of the other four subjects for at least one year/two semesters | Mathematics | |
| Joint M.Sc.- Ph.D. in Atmosphere and Ocean Sciences | IITBBS | Mathematics and Physics with any one of these subjects among Chemistry, Computer Science, Computer Application, Geology and Statistics | No Restrictions | |
| Geology (GG) | M.Sc. Applied Geology | IITB, IITR | Geology for three years/six semesters and any two subjects among Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biological Science | Mathematics |
| Joint M.Sc.- Ph.D. in Geophysics | IITKGP | Geology as a subject for three years/six semesters and any two subjects among Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry | ||
| Joint M.Sc.- Ph.D. in Geology | IITKGP, IITBBS | |||
| Joint M.Sc.- Ph.D. in Atmosphere and Ocean Sciences | IITBBS | Mathematics and Physics and any one of these subjects among Chemistry, Computer Science, Computer Application, Geology and Statistics | No Restrictions | |
| M.Sc.(Tech) in Applied Geology* | IITISM | B.Sc degree (3 year) with Geology as Honours/ Major/ Main/Equivalent subject and any 2 subsidiary subjects from Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. | Mathematics | |
| Mathematics (MA) | M.Sc. in Economics | IITR | Mathematics as one of the core subjects | No Restrictions |
| M.Sc. Mathematics | IITB, IITD, IITGN, IITI, IITJ,IITK, IITM, IITP, IITR, IITRPR | Mathematics for at least two years/four semesters | ||
| M.Sc. Mathematics/ Mathematics and Computing | IITISM | |||
| M.Sc. Mathematics and Computing | IITG, IIT Bhilai |
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| M.Sc. Mathematics/ Applied Mathematics and Computing | IITH | |||
| Joint M.Sc.- Ph.D. in Mathematics | IITBBS, IITKGP | Mathematics/ Statistics as a subject for at least two years/four semesters. | ||
| M.Sc.- Ph.D. Dual Degree in Operations Research | IITB | |||
| M.Sc.- Ph.D. Dual Degree in Environmental Science and Engineering | IITB | Any one of Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics for two years/four semesters, and any one of the other four subjects for at least one year/two semesters. | Mathematics | |
| Joint M.Sc.- Ph.D. in Atmosphere and Ocean Sciences | IITBBS | Mathematics and Physics and any one of these subjects among Chemistry, Computer Science, Computer Application, Geology and Statistics | No Restrictions | |
| Mathematical Statistics (MS) | M.Sc. Applied Statistics and Informatics | IITB | Mathematics or Statistics for at least two years/ four semesters | No Restrictions |
| M.Sc.- Ph.D. Dual Degree in Operations Research | IITB | |||
| M.Sc. Statistics | IITK | Statistics for at least two years/ four semesters | ||
| Joint M.Sc.- Ph.D. in Atmosphere and Ocean Sciences | IITBBS | Mathematics and Physics and any one of these subjects among Chemistry, Computer Science, Computer Application, Geology and Statistics | ||
| Physics (PH)
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M.Sc. Physics | IITB, IITD, IITG, IITGN, IITH, IITI,IITJ,IITK, IITM, IITP, IITR, IITRPR, IITISM, IITBHU, IIT Bhilai | Physics for at least two years/four semesters and Mathematics for at least one year/two semesters | No Restrictions |
| Joint M.Sc.- Ph.D. in Physics | IITBBS, IITKGP | |||
| M.Sc.- Ph.D. Dual Degree in Physics | IITK | |||
| M.Sc. Applied Geophysics | IITB | Physics and Mathematics/Mathematical Physics for two years/four semesters and at least one of them as subject for three years/six semesters | ||
| M.Sc. Astronomy | IITI | Physics and Mathematics for two years/four semesters and at least one of them as subject for three years/six semesters / Degree in Computer Science, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering | ||
| Joint M.Sc.- Ph.D. in Atmosphere and Ocean Sciences | IITBBS | Mathematics and Physics and any one of these subjects among Chemistry, Computer Science, Computer Application, Geology and Statistics | ||
| Joint M.Sc.- Ph.D. in Geophysics | IITKGP | Geology as a subject for three years/six semesters and any two subjects among Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry | Mathematics | |
| M.Sc.- Ph.D. Dual Degree in Environmental Science and Engineering | IITB | Any one of Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics for two years/four semesters, and any one of the other four subjects for at least one year/two semesters | ||
| M.Sc.(Tech) in AppliedGeophysics | IITISM | B.Sc Degree (3 yr.) with Physics as Honours/ Major/ Main/ Equivalent subject, Mathematics as a subsidiary subject for 2 years/4 semesters and another subsidiary subject from Chemistry, Geology, Electronics, and Statistics for 1 year/ 2 semesters. | No Restrictions | |
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This article covers all the details that one should know before applying for IIT JAM 2026 session registration and examination. If any one of you didn’t meet the eligibility requirement then your application form will be rejected.
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Am i eligible for iit jam 2024 in chemistry? As i’ll get my bsc final year certificate in june 2024 also i completed my 12th science (without maths )??
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Yes, you are still eligible but you must satisfy other eligibility norms.