IIT JAM Biotechnology Question Paper 2026 gives a clear idea of the exam pattern and difficulty level for postgraduate aspirants in Biotechnology. The IIT JAM Biotechnology Question Paper 2026 is part of the Joint Admission Test for Master’s (JAM), a national-level entrance examination conducted every year by one of the Indian Institutes of Technology on a rotational basis. For the 2026 examination cycle, IIT Bombay is the official conducting authority. The exam is conducted on behalf of all participating Indian Institutes of Technology and other centrally funded institutes.
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IIT JAM is one of India’s most competitive postgraduate entrance exams, with more than 50,000 candidates expected to appear in IIT JAM 2026. A valid IIT JAM Biotechnology score is accepted by institutes such as the Indian Institute of Science, National Institutes of Technology, Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, and the Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, making it an important exam for MSc and related postgraduate admissions in Biotechnology.
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Referring to the IIT JAM Biotechnology question paper with answers PDF will help students understand the overall difficulty of the IIT 2026 JAM Biotechnology question paper.
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IIT JAM Biotechnology memory-based questions with solutions will be uploaded below after the exam. Stay tuned!
The Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, has created an IIT JAM Biotechnology mock test 2026 for the IIT JAM Biotechnology aspirants. It follows the same IIT JAM Chemistry exam syllabus and the difficulty levels. The candidates are strongly advised to attempt the official mock test to assess their preparation levels and make any changes to it if necessary.
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Solving Biotechnology IIT JAM previous years’ question papers is a proven strategy for understanding exam patterns, identifying frequently asked topics, and improving speed and accuracy for effective preparation.
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The IIT JAM Biotechnology Exam 2026 will be held on February 15, 2026 (Sunday) in computer-based test (CBT) mode across test centres in India. Candidates are advised to review the IIT JAM exam pattern 2026 once before the exam.
Exam | IIT JAM |
Exam conducted | IIT Delhi |
Type of questions | MCQs, MSQs and NAT |
Duration | 3 hours |
Sections | Section A, B and C |
Total Marks | 100 |
Total no of questions | 60 |
Here is the marking scheme for IIT JAM 2026 Biotechnology
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Several leading institutes across India accept a valid IIT JAM Biotechnology score for admission to MSc Biotechnology and related postgraduate programmes. These include the Indian Institutes of Technology, where select IITs offer specialised MSc and interdisciplinary life science programmes through the JAM counselling process. The Indian Institute of Science also accepts IIT JAM Biotechnology scores for its postgraduate programmes in biological sciences. In addition, many National Institutes of Technology consider IIT JAM scores for MSc admissions. Other centrally funded institutes, such as the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology and the Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, also participate in the admission process. Admission to these institutes is based on IIT JAM rank, category-wise cut-offs, seat availability, and counselling preferences submitted through the JAM Online Application Processing System (JOAPS).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Yes. Negative marking applies only to MCQ questions. MSQ and NAT questions do not carry any negative marking.
The IIT JAM Biotechnology exam consists of a total of 60 questions across three sections: MCQ, MSQ, and NAT, carrying a total of 100 marks.
IIT JAM Biotechnology scores are accepted by IITs, IISc, NITs, DIAT, IIEST, and other centrally funded institutes for MSc and related postgraduate programmes.
After qualifying for IIT JAM 2026, candidates must apply through the JAM Online Application Processing System (JOAPS) and participate in the counselling process.
Yes. Solving previous years’ IIT JAM Biotechnology question papers helps candidates understand the exam pattern, difficulty level, and frequently asked topics.
On Question asked by student community
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
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