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    IIT JAM 2027: Application Form, Exam Date, Eligibility, Syllabus & Pattern

    IIT JAM 2027: Application Form, Exam Date, Eligibility, Syllabus & Pattern

    Vishwas GariaUpdated on 06 Jul 2026, 11:37 AM IST

    The conducting body of the Joint Admission Test will start the JAM 2027 admission process tentatively from September 2026. Aspirants who are willing to appear in the JAM 2027 must know about the eligibility criteria first. The IIT JAM 2027 is expected to be conducted in February.

    This Story also Contains

    1. IIT JAM 2027 Admission Highlights
    2. IIT JAM 2027 Date
    3. JAM 2027 Eligibility Criteria
    4. JAM Application Form 2027
    5. JAM Syllabus 2027
    6. IIT JAM Exam Pattern 2027
    7. JAM 2027 Mock Test
    8. IIT JAM 2027 Admit Card
    9. IIT JAM Answer Key 2027
    10. IIT JAM 2027 Result
    11. JAM Cut Off 2027
    12. JAM Opening and Closing Rank 2027
    13. JAM 2027 Participating Institutions
    14. JAM Counselling 2027
    IIT JAM 2027: Application Form, Exam Date, Eligibility, Syllabus & Pattern
    IIT JAM 2027

    The IIT JAM examination is a national-level entrance exam conducted for admission to over 3000 seats across 90 postgraduate programmes at 22 IITs. The JOAPS portal provides a single-window facility for admissions and conducts the entire admission process fairly and transparently. Students must also know that JAM is conducted for 7 subjects- Biotechnology (BT), Chemistry (CY), Economics (EN), Geology (GG), Mathematical Statistics (MS), Mathematics (MA) and Physics (PH).

    IIT JAM 2027 Admission Highlights

    Name of the exam

    JAM (Joint Admission Test for MSc programmes)

    Mode of application

    Online

    Status of Admission

    Starts in September 2026

    Level of exam

    National

    Total participating universities

    48 ( 22 IITs, 15 NITs and 11 other institutions)

    Mode of exam

    Computer-based test

    Question type

    Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

    Exam duration

    3 hours

    Medium of exam

    English

    IIT JAM 2027 Date

    Event

    Dates

    IIT JAM 2027 application form starts

    September 2026

    IIT JAM 2027 last date

    October 2026

    Last date of fee payment

    October 2026

    JAM application correction window

    October 2026

    JAM admit card 2027 release date

    January 2027

    IIT JAM 2027 exam date

    February 2027

    IIT JAM 2027 provisional answer key date, along with the response sheet

    February 2027

    IIT JAM 2027 answer key challenge window

    February 2027

    IIT JAM final answer key 2027

    March 2027

    JAM 2027 result

    March 2027

    Display of the IIT JAM merit list 2027

    March 2027

    JAM 2027 scorecard

    March 2027

    Submission of the application form for admission on the JOAPS portal

    March 2027

    Display of the Invalid Category Candidates list on the JAM 2027 Website

    May 2027

    Declaration of JAM 2027 First Admission List

    May 2027

    Last Date for Online Payment of Seat Booking Fee for First Admission List

    May 2027

    Opening and Closing of Withdrawal Option

    June 2027

    Declaration of JAM 2027 Second Admission List

    June 2027

    Last Date for Online Payment of Seat Booking Fee for Second Admission List

    June 2027

    Declaration of JAM 2027 Third Admission List

    June 2027

    Last Date for Online Payment of Seat Booking Fee for Third Admission List

    June 2027

    JAM 2027 fourth admission list release date

    June 2027

    Last Date for Online Payment of Seat Booking Fee for Fourth Admission List

    July 2027

    JAM 2027 Eligibility Criteria

    The JAM eligibility criteria depend on the subject and also on the category. Read the table below to learn about the JAM eligibility criteria 2027.

    Categories

    Common Eligibility Criteria

    General/OBC


    • Candidates should pass the qualifying exam with 55% aggregate or 5.5 out of 10 CGPA .

    • In case, when a candidate is promoted in the qualifying exam without a marksheet, he/she must have the promotion certificate or another certificate or document as evidence for promotion including the names of the taken subjects and marks scored in the subjects by him/her in the semester/year.

    • The promotion certificate or document should be signed by the head of the institute to provide evidence for the minimum educational requirements (MEQ).

    SC/ST/PWD


    • Candidates should pass the qualifying exam with 50% aggregate or 5 out of 10 CGPA.

    • In case, when a candidate is promoted in the qualifying exam without a marksheet, he/she must have the promotion certificate or another certificate or document as evidence for promotion including the names of the taken subjects and marks scored in the subjects by him/her in the semester/year.

    • The promotion certificate or document should be signed by the head of the institute to provide evidence for the minimum educational requirements (MEQ).

    JAM Application Form 2027

    The conducting body of JAM will release the JAM 2027 application form in September 2026. Aspirants must keep their documents ready before filling out the JAM application form. Students will get at least a month to fill out the JAM 2026 registration form. The IIT will close the registration window in October 2026. In order to fill the JAM 2027 application form, students must complete the four steps- Registration, Filling of details, Uploading documents, and Paying the application fee.

    The application fee for the JAM 2027 differs for the category and the number of subjects. After the completion of the JAM 2027 registration, the IIT will open the correction window. Through the JAM correction window, students can make corrections if made in the application form. There is also charges applicable if any category change is found.

    JAM Syllabus 2027

    The JAM syllabus is available at the JOAPS portal. The IIT JAM 2027 syllabus serves as a guide to the topics that will be tested in the exam and is of BSc level. Students should go through the JAM 2027 syllabus to prepare for the exam. Here is the list of IIT JAM subjects:

    • Biotechnology

    • Chemistry

    • Economics

    • Geology

    • Mathematics

    • Mathematical Statistics

    • Physics

    IIT JAM Exam Pattern 2027

    Aspirants who have started preparation for the JAM academic session 2027 must know the exam pattern properly. Study the JAM exam pattern and start preparing by considering this. The table below also contains the JAM marking scheme.

    Sections/Types

    Section A

    Section B

    Section C

    Number of Questions

    30

    10

    20

    Duration

    Three hours

    Marks

    10 questions - 1 mark

    20 questions - 2 marks

    2 marks for each question

    10 questions - 1 mark

    10 questions - 2 marks

    IIT JAM negative marking

    1/3 rd marks will be deducted for each question carrying one mark

    2/3 rd marks will be deducted for each question carrying two marks

    No negative marking

    No negative marking

    Types of Question

    Multiple Choice

    Multiple Choice

    No options will be displayed

    Mode of Exam

    Online

    Online

    Online

    Total number of questions

    60

    IIT JAM total marks

    100

    JAM 2027 Mock Test

    The conducting body of JAM will activate the JAM 2027 mock test link on the JOAPS portal before the exam. The JAM mock test is designed to give the same environment as in the actual test. Attempting mock tests is a crucial part of exam preparation. Attempting JAM 2027 mock tests helps to evaluate the performance of the candidates. It can also assist candidates with their strengths and weaknesses. Solving mock tests also helps to improve their marks.

    IIT JAM 2027 Admit Card

    The Indian Institute of Technology will release the IIT JAM 2027 admit card at least a month before the exam. Students who are going to appear for the exam must bring the admit card to the centre. Without the valid JAM admit card and relevant documents, no one will be admitted. The IIT JAM 2026 admit card contains the candidates' and the exam details. Aspirants will be able to check the exam schedule and the allotted exam centre address on the JAM 2027 admit card PDF.

    IIT JAM Answer Key 2027

    The JAM answer key is expected to be released in February 2027. Students who have taken the exam can check and match their answer keys with the response sheet. Both the JAM answer key and candidates response sheet will be available at the JOAPS portal. The JAM answer key will be released in two different formats. The IIT will release the JAM 2027 provisional answer key first. Students can also raise objection against the answer key. After evaluating this, the final answer key will be published. The IIT JAM 2026 answer key helps the candidates to calculate raw marks.

    IIT JAM 2027 Result

    The Indian Institute of Technology will declare the JAM 2027 result in March. The JAM results are totally based on the final answer keys. The IIT JAM result will determine the final score of the marks obtained by the students in the IIT JAM exam 2026. The IIT JAM 2027 result PDF contains the raw marks obtained by the candidates in each paper.

    IIT JAM 2027 Score Card

    The IIT JAM 2027 scorecard will be released in March. Candidates who appeared for the IIT JAM exam 2027 can download the JAM scorecard by logging in using their login credentials on the JOAPS portal. The IIT JAM scorecard contains details about the name of the candidate, marks secured and other details.

    JAM Cut Off 2027

    The JAM 2027 cut-off will be released by the different participating institutions. The JAM cut-off depends on the applications received by the respective institutions. The IIT JAM cut-off varies depending on several factors like the category of the student, the subject, the difficulty level of the exam, the number of students who appeared, and the marks secured by the students. Candidates can estimate their cutoff marks by going through the JAM previous year cutoff.

    JAM Opening and Closing Rank 2027

    The JAM participating institutions will release the cut-offs in the form of opening and closing ranks. The IIT JAM opening and closing ranks will be released by the conducting body on their official website, following the release of the JAM score card. The IIT JAM opening and closing ranks are the minimum and maximum ranks that a candidate needs to secure in order to be eligible for admission.

    JAM 2027 Participating Institutions

    There are about 22 IITs that directly take part in the JAM counselling process. However, different NITs are also using the JAM rank for admission in their institutions. Students may visit the official website to learn about the participating universities. It helps them to know in which university one needs to take admission in.

    JAM Counselling 2027

    The JAM counselling will be conducted by the conducting body. The IIT JAM counselling process, known as the Centralised Admission Process (CAP). The counselling process starts by filling out an application for the respective institutions. Students must visit the respective institutions’ websites to know about the counselling dates and processes.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: When will the JAM application process 2027 start?
    A:

    Based on the JAM 2026 dates, the IIT will release the application in the September 2026.

    Q: What is JAM 2027?
    A:

    The JAM is the Joint Admission Test for Master's, is conducted for graduates to pursue higher education in 7 different subjects in different IITs and NITs.

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