IIT JAM Exam Date 2026: The Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, has released the IIT JAM 2026 exam date on the official website. The IIT JAM examination 2026 will take place on February 15, 2026. The IIT JAM exam date is a significant event for the science students who want to take admission in the postgraduate courses in the field of science at IITs, NITs, IISc Bangalore, and other participating institutions. The IIT JAM 2026 examination evaluates the candidates in 7 different subjects like Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Biotechnology, Physics and more. The IIT JAM 2026 examination will be conducted in two sessions, i.e. forenoon and afternoon sessions.
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IIT JAM is a Joint Entrance Test for Master's, which is conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology IITs on a rotational basis for admission to postgraduate science programmes, such as M.Sc, MS, Integrated PhD, and more at IITs, IISc Bangalore and other participating universities. This year, the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT Bombay) is conducting the IIT JAM 2026. The IIT JAM is a Computer-Based Test (CBT). The IIT JAM examination does not have any age restrictions and is open to Indian and foreign nationals.
Aspirants are advised to take a look at the table below that contains the IIT JAM exam date 2026. Aspirants must visit the official website to know the latest updates related to the IIT JAM 2026 exam dates.
Event | Date |
Online application starts | September 5, 2025 |
Last date for applications | October 20, 2025 |
Correction window | Fourth week of October, 2025 |
JAM 2026 Admit cards | January 5, 2026 |
Date of examination | February 15, 2026 |
IIT JAM 2026 Answer Key | First week of March, 2026 |
Result announcement | March 20, 2026 |
JAM 2026 Scorecard and Merit Lists | March 27, 2026 |
IIT JAM 2026 Cutoff | Fourth week of March, 2026 |
IIT JAM 2026 Counselling | April, 2026 |
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Bombay) has announced the IIT JAM 2026 exam date on its official website, which is February 15. The examination will be held in 2 sessions, i.e. forenoon and afternoon, for 7 papers, which are Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Biotechnology, Economics, Mathematical Statistics, and Physics. The duration of the examination is 3 hours (PwD candidates are eligible for one hour compensatory time for each paper). Candidates can gain a brief understanding of the IIT JAM 2026 exam schedule mentioned in the table below.
JAM 2026 Examination Schedule | |||
February 15, 2026 (Sunday) | Session | Paper Code | Test Paper |
Forenoon 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM | CY | Chemistry | |
GG | Geology | ||
MA | Mathematics | ||
Afternoon 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM | BT | Biotechnology | |
EN | Economics | ||
MS | Mathematical Statistics | ||
PH | Physics | ||
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
There is no limit on the number of attempts for the IIT JAM examination. Candidates can appear as many times as they want until they meet the eligibility criteria.
The IIT JAM examination will be held in 2 sessions, which are the forenoon and afternoon sessions. The forenoon session will be held from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, and the afternoon session will be held from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM.
Some important documents that are required for IIT JAM 2026 are:
Educational certificates
Passport-sized photographs
A valid ID proof
Scanned copy of their signature
Category certificate (If applicable)
The Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT Bombay) is conducting the IIT JAM 2026 examinations.
The application process for the IIT JAM 2026 started on September 5, 2025, and the last date to apply is October 12, 2025.
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