IIT JAM 2026 Answer Key Release Date Based On Previous Years' Trends

IIT JAM 2026 Answer Key Release Date Based On Previous Years' Trends

Anurag ReddyUpdated on 18 Feb 2026, 12:06 PM IST

As the IIT JAM 2026 exam is concluded on February 15, many students may be eagerly waiting for the release of IIT JAM answer key 2026. IIT Bombay is expected to release JAM 2026 provisional answer key by February 20, based on the previous year’s trends. In 2025, the JAM provisional answer key was released on February 14. Students will be able to access the IIT JAM provisional answer key 2026 by using their login credentials on the official website.

This Story also Contains

  1. IIT JAM 2026 Answer Key Dates
  2. How to Check IIT JAM Answer Key 2026?
  3. How to Calculate IIT JAM Scores Using Answer Key?
  4. When Will IIT JAM Final Answer Key 2026 Be Released?
IIT JAM 2026 Answer Key Release Date Based On Previous Years' Trends
IIT JAM 2026 Answer Key Release Date Based On Previous Years' Trends

IIT Bombay will also open the JAM answer key 2026 challenge window with the release of provisional answer key. Candidates who have appeared for the exam will be able to challenge/object IIT JAM 2026 answer key till the deadline of challenge window. The JAM final answer key 2026 will be released after the objection window is closed. The institute will calculate the JAM result 2026 based on the final answer key. Students can know more about IIT JAM answer key 2026 release date in this article.

IIT JAM 2026 Answer Key Dates

Students can check the IIT JAM answer key 2026 release date and dates related to other events in the table given below:

IIT JAM Answer Key 2026 Dates

ParticularsDetails

IIT JAM answer key date 2026

February 20, 2026 (Expected)

JAM answer key objection window

From February 20, 2026

JAM final answer key date

March 20, 2026

IIT JAM Answer Key Previous Year Trends

Candidates can estimate the expected dates of IIT JAM events based on the previous year’s data in the table given below.

IIT JAM Answer Key Release Dates - Based On Previous Year’s Data

SessionAnswer Key DateResult Date

IIT JAM 2025

February 14, 2025

March 18, 2025

IIT JAM 2024

February 19, 2024

March 20, 2024

IIT JAM 2023

February 23, 2023

March 21, 2023

IIT JAM 2022

February 20, 2022

March 17, 2022

IIT JAM 2021

February 26, 2021

March 20, 2021

IIT JAM 2020

February 20, 2020

March 16, 2020

IIT JAM 2019

February 25, 2019

March 20, 2019

How to Check IIT JAM Answer Key 2026?

Candidates who have appeared for the exam can follow the steps given below on how to access IIT JAM 2026 answer key.

  • Go to JAM official website at jam2026.iitb.ac.in

  • Click on the ‘Examination’ tab

  • Then, click on the ‘Answer Key’ option

  • You will find the list of JAM answer key for all subjects

  • Download the JAM 2026 answer key PDF

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IIT JAM 2026 Marking Scheme

The JAM exam was held based on the marking scheme set by the IIT Bombay. Students are advised to go through the IIT JAM marking scheme 2026 before calculating their scores based on the responses recorded in answer key. The IIT JAM 2026 marking scheme helps students estimate their marks obtained in the exam before the declaration of results. Candidates can go through the IIT JAM marking scheme 2026 in the table given below:

JAM Marking Scheme 2026

ParticularsSection ASection BSection C

Total Questions

30

10

20

Exam Duration

180 minutes

Marks for each section

  • 10 questions - 1 mark

  • 20 questions - 2 marks

2 marks for each question

  • 10 question: 1 mark

  • 10 question: 2 marks

Negative Marking

  • 1/3 rd marks deducted

  • For each wrong answer to 2 marks questions, 2/3 mark will be deducted

No negative marking


How to Calculate IIT JAM Scores Using Answer Key?

Students can easily make an estimation on their IIT JAM exam 2026 scores with the help of the JAM response sheet and answer key. Here is how:

  • Keep your response sheet and JAM 2026 answer key side by side

  • Divide questions as per the sections as some sections carry different marks and negative marking.

  • Assign marks for correct answers and deduct marks for incorrect responses

  • Check the JAM marking scheme 2026 above for reference.

  • Finally, calculate all your marks and get an estimated score

JAM Previous Year Papers
Candidates can download JAM previous year's papers to boost their exam preparation.
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When Will IIT JAM Final Answer Key 2026 Be Released?

The IIT JAM 2026 final answer key will be released after the challenge window is closed. IIT Bombay will release the JAM final answer key 2026 in March at jam2026.iitb.ac.in. Students will not be able to challenge the IIT JAM final answer key 2026. The institute will calculate the IIT JAM results 2026 based on the responses of final answer key. The IIT JAM result 2026 will be declared after the release of final answer keys.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: When will IIT JAM answer key 2026 be released?
A:

The IIT JAM 2026 provisional answer key is expected to be released by February 20, based on previous year’s trends.

Q: How to challenge the IIT JAM answer key?
A:

Candidates who have appeared for the exam will be able to challenge IIT JAM 2026 provisional answer key by using their login credentials during the objection window.

Q: Can I make changes in JAM final answer key 2026?
A:

No, students will not be allowed to object/challenge JAM 2026 final answer key.

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Questions related to JAM

On Question asked by student community

Have a question related to JAM ?

Hello Nisha. No IIT JAM and NEET are not the same level the reason is quite simple.

NEET is an exam for students after class 12th who want to become doctor. The questions are asked only from the class 11th and 12th syllabus of physics, chemistry and biology. The concepts

Hello,

Your exam result will still be generated after you take the IIT JAM exam .

But if you do not submit a valid EWS certificate , then:

  • Your EWS category benefit will be cancelled .

  • Your result may be treated as General category .

  • At the admission stage ,

Hello,

If your IIT JAM status shows “Under Scrutiny: Defect Rectification Done”, it means your correction is submitted and under review. Keep checking your portal, once verified, it’ll change to “Accepted” or “Found Defective.” Updates usually appear within 2–3 days before the portal closes.

Hope you understand.


For IIT JAM BIOTECHNOLOGY EXAMINATION the 4 subjects are PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY, MATHEMATICS AND BIOLOGY and the candidate must be graduated with other criteria. Nowhere in the eligibilities it is needed to have mathematics in +2 level.

You can check out the other eligibility in the brochure given below by Careers360.

Hello dear candidate ,

JAM exam is conducting in english only , no hindi option is available in this exam so there is no choice to giving the IIT JAM exam in Hindi , you must have to prepare in english for IIT JAM .

Hope this information is useful