S. Vishnu Sharma
IIT JAM 2026 application submission is open till 12 October 2025 at ‘https://jam2026.iitb.ac.in/#’ Registration started on 5 September 2025.
IIT JAM 2026 will be held on 15 February 2026 and the institution to conduct the exam is IIT Bombay.
The exam is conducted for students seeking admission into science courses at postgraduation level in IITs located across India.
Those interested in studying post graduation in science subjects in IITs can take up IIT JAM 2026 application submission.
Students seeking admission into postgraduate courses for the academic year 2026-27 can focus on IIT JAM 2026 application submission.
IIT JAM 2026 application submission schedule
The schedule is announced with regards to IIT JAM 2026 application submission as of now. The dates are that application submission will take place from Septmber 05, 2025 to October 12, 2025.
The date for commencement of availability of admit cards for the exam is January 05, 2026. The exam will be held on February 15, 2026.
The results of the exam will be announced on March 20, 2026, as per IIT JAM 2026 schedule. This schedule is tentative and can change due to various valid reasons.
Candidates can keep track of changes, new announcements on the official website with regards to IIT JAM 2026 application submission.
The official website for the exam is open as of now, the link for registration, however is yet to be activated, this may be done as the registration schedule commences.
IIT JAM 2026 application schedule is provided in the table below for the sake of the students, the new schedule table may emerge if there are any changes:
* The above mentioned dates are tentative and subject to change.
IIT JAM 2026 application submission
This is about applying for the exam, submitting applications can be done on the official website of the exam which is accessible at ‘https://jam2026.iitb.ac.in/#’ The process is mentioned below for the sake of the students:
- Type the URL mentioned above in the browser of the computer and submit and wait for the website to download.
- Once the website is ready, candidates have to click the button JOAPS Portal, the button will be available separately on right hand top corner or under the How to Apply? menu.
- Once they click the above button, another webpage with URL ‘https://joaps.iitb.ac.in/login’ opens.
- Once the webpage with above URL opens, candidates can scroll down and click REGISTER HERE and create an account.
- After creating account, applicants can login and start submitting IIT JAM 2026 application.
IIT JAM 2026 Application Submission Link is Here
IIT JAM 2026 Admit Card Download Process
Those who have completed the process of IIT JAM 2026 application submission successfully can only download the admit card. The process for it is mentioned below:
- Type The URL of the official website (https://jam2026.iitb.ac.in/#) in the browser and then submit to allow the website to download.
- Once the webpage is ready, click the link for downloading admit card.
- Clicking the link may open another webpage with another URL.
- When webpage with another URL opens, they can type their application number, date of birth and other details and submit them to get the admit card.
Point to remember
The link for taking up IIT JAM 2026 application submission and downloading the admit card for the exam are not functional as of now, even while the official website is on.
Links for both may be activated at the appropriate time, candidates can start IIT JAM 2026 application submission once the link is active.
About the exam
The full name of the exam is Joint Admission Test for Masters and is popular as JAM. This is conducted once a year and is a national level test for admission into postgraduate courses in IITs across India.
Candidates have to pass this exam with required qualifying marks to be eligible for the admission into IITs.
They can also try for admission in non IIT institutions (NITs, IIEST Shibpur, SLIET and DIAT) with help of this score. They have to approach these institutions separately.
IIT JAM 2026 will be a computer based test and will be conducted in seven test papers – Biotechnology, Chemistry, Economics, Geology, Mathematics, Mathematical Statistics, and Physics.
Candidates can either choose to appear in one paper or two test papers. This exam is conducted by one of IITs located in India by taking turns. IIT JAM 2026 is being conducted by IIT Bombay.
IIT JAM 2026 application submission eligibility
Individuals who have passed graduation in the relevant discipline from a recognized educational institution can take up IIT JAM 2026 application submission.
The graduation must be in the same discipline in which the candidates desire to pursue postgraduation.
Even those who have appeared for the final exams of their qualifying degree and are waiting for results or those who are about to appear for the final exams can also take up IIT JAM 2026 application submission.
However, these people have to pass the exam and provide a proof for it by the time the admission process begins. If they do not produce the proof, admission may be cancelled.
Foreign nationals
Even foreign nationals can take up IIT JAM 2026 application submission. For admission, foreign nationals are required to satisfy the rules and regulations of the Admitting Institute pertaining to foreign students. For further details, they are advised to contact the concerned Admitting Institute.
Documents
Candidates have to upload, their photograph, image of their signature, Community certificate (if applicable) and PwD certificate (if applicable) while taking up IIT JAM 2026 application submission.
IIT JAM 2026 application submission fee
IIT JAM 2026 application submission fee is Rs 1000 for one test paper for Female, SC, ST and PwD category applicants, the same for two test papers is Rs 1350 for them.
All other category candidates have to pay Rs 2000 for one test paper and Rs 2700 for two test papers as IIT JAM 2026 application fee. More details are mentioned below for the sake of the candidates:
*PwD: Person with benchmark Disability
Point to remember
Information in connection with IIT JAM 2026 mentioned here may also change due to various reasons. Candidates can visit the official website of the exam periodically for updates.
Changes, if any, will likely be communicated at the time when the registration process for the exam starts.
The latest information will also be available in the information bulletin connected with the exam. This would be available when the application submission process for the exam is opened.
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