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IIT Bombay has opened the IIT JAM 2026 data change window at jam.iitb.ac.in. Students who have filled their applications can edit their data in the application form during the JAM data change window 2026 till March 9. The JAM 2026 correction window was active from October 31 to November 13. The IIT JAM application fee payment window was closed on October 25, 2025. IIT Bombay closed the IIT JAM 2026 registration process on October 20, 2025.
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The JAM registration 2026 started on September 5, 2025 at jam2026.iitb.ac.in. Students are advised to go through the JAM eligibility criteria 2026 before applying for admission. The IIT JAM 2026 exam date was February 15. The IIT JAM Exam will be conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT Bombay) to offer admission to M.Sc., M.Sc. Tech, MS (Research), and integrated PhD courses. The JAM 2026 will be conducted for 7 papers, of which candidates may choose either one or two subjects. To know more about the IIT JAM 2026 registration, read the full article.
The IIT JAM 2026 application form release date was September 5. This exam will be conducted across multiple test cities across India. To know more about the exam dates of the IIT JAM 2026 examination, refer to the table below.
Event | Date |
JAM 2026 registration date | September 5, 2025 |
IIT JAM 2026 registration last date | October 20, 2025 |
| IIT JAM 2026 application fee last date | October 25, 2025 |
IIT JAM 2026 application correction window | October 31 to November 13, 2025 |
| IIT JAM Data change window | March 2 to 9, 2026 |
IIT Bombay has opened the IIT JAM 2026 data change window on March 2 at jam.iitb.ac.in. Applicants can edit their details in IIT JAM registration form 2026 for admission process till March 9 during the data change window. Candidates are required to enter their login credentials on the JOAPS portal to access the IIT JAM 2026 application data change window. Students will not be allowed to make any changes to their data beyond the IIT JAM data change window 2026.
The IIT JAM 2026 registration link was closed on October 20. To proceed further in the IIT JAM 2026, candidates must first register on the portal through the JOAPS portal on the official website. Below are the steps for registering on the JOAPS portal.
To register for the IIT JAM 2026, follow the steps outlined below.
Visit the IIT JAM official website
Click on the “Registration” tab
Enter your details accordingly, along with your mobile number and email
Create a strong password
Submit the filled details
Registration will be done, and an OTP will be sent to the mobile number and email ID to confirm registration.
In the list below, we have mentioned some important documents that are required while filling out the application form for the IIT JAM 2026. Candidates are advised to arrange these important documents in advance and keep them in a proper place so that they can be available at the time of registration or filling application.
Class 10 Marksheet
Class 12 Marksheet
Qualifying Degree certificate
Photograph
Signature
The IIT JAM application form was released on September 5, 2025 at jam2026.iitb.ac.in. The entire JAM application process will be in online mode. Candidates can visit the official JAM’s portal to submit the IIT JAM application form and the application fee.
In the table below, we have mentioned the category-wise IIT JAM 2026 registration fee.
Category | One Test Paper | Two Test Papers |
Gen/OBC and others | Rs. 2000 | Rs. 2700 |
Female/SC/ST/PwD | Rs. 1000 | Rs. 1350 |
Some of the common mistakes that candidates should avoid by candidates while filling out the application form for IIT 2026 JAM are listed below.
Ignoring Eligibility Criteria
Providing Incorrect Personal Details
Selecting the Wrong Exam City or Centre
Improper Document Upload
Choosing the Wrong Category
Neglecting Exam Pattern and Syllabus
Skipping Fee Payment
IIT Bombay closed the JAM application correction window 2026 on November 13 at JOAPS portal. Applicants can make changes in the JAM application form 2026 till the deadline. IIT JAM 2026 correction window will allow candidates to make changes in their application if any incorrect information is filled, like personal information, educational qualification details, exam centre preferences and other relevant fields.
The corrections are allowed in the following fields mentioned below.
Choice of exam centre
Exam paper
Gender
Category
Other details: Name, DOB, Guardian/ Parents’ Name, College, Year of passing, Communication address.
Candidates have to pay a correction fee for the corrections, if applicable. In the table below, we have mentioned the fee payable for the corrections.
Description of changes/ Modification | Fee Charged |
Exam Cities | Rs. 300 |
Change in Existing Papers | Rs. 300 |
Gender | Rs. 300 |
Change of Category to SC/ST | Rs. 300 |
Any other change (Not mentioned above) | Rs. 500 |
IIT JAM eligibility criteria 2026 are the minimum requirements a candidate should have to apply for the examination. Eligibility criteria may differ from programme to programme that candidates want to get admission into. Check the detailed eligibility criteria below before applying for the IIT JAM 2026.
Candidates are required to complete their graduation. The proof of graduation should also be submitted within the deadline.
Marks must be calculated by taking all the subjects into account, including languages and subsidiaries of all the years combined.
Candidates of the General/OBC (NCL) category must have secured a minimum 55% aggregate or 5.5 out of 10 CGPA/CGI in aggregate without rounding off.
The candidates belonging to SC/ST and PwD categories should have scored at least 50% or 5.0 out of 10 in their graduation.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The IIT JAM 2026 registration last date was October 20, 2025.
There will be seven test papers for IIT JAM 2026, which are Physics, Mathematical Statistics, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Economics, and Geology.
To be eligible for IIT JAM 2026, a candidate should have a bachelor's degree and have at least 55% aggregate marks for General/OBC-NCL/EWS categories, and 50% for SC/ST/PwD candidates.
Yes, you can give the IIT JAM 2026 examination after 2 years of graduation.
The JAM 2026 registration window was active from September 5 to October 20, 2025.
The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay conducting the IIT JAM 2026 registration process.
Candidates can apply for either one or two papers in IIT JAM 2026 exam.
To fill the IIT JAM 2026 form candidates need to have following documents:
Class 10 and 12th mark sheets and passing certificates
Active Email ID
Active mobile phone number
Graduation mark sheets
Caste certificate (if any)
A photo ID proof
Scanned copy of a coloured passport-sized photograph and signature.
While filling the IIT JAM 2026 application form, aspirants must upload a clear, high-quality passport-size photograph with the correct dimensions. Candidates can check the photo dimensions and specifications below:
IIT JAM 2026 Application Form Document Specifications
Particulars | File Size | Dimensions | Maximum Size | Form |
Signature | 5 KB - 150 KB | 2 cm x 7 cm | 160 x 560 pixels | JPEG |
Photograph | 5 KB - 200 KB | 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm | 480 x 640 pixels | JPEG |
Candidates need to pay the IIT JAM 2026 registration fees after completing the application form. Payments can be made with debit/credit cards or online banking. The JAM 2026 application fee according to category wise has been provided below.
Category | IIT JAM 2026 fees (one subject) | IIT JAM 2026 fees (two subjects) |
Female/SC/ST/PwD | Rs. 1000 | Rs. 1350 |
All others | Rs. 2000 | Rs. 2700 |
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