IIT JAM Cutoff 2026: Category-wise Cutoff For Chemistry, Physics, Maths

Types of IIT JAM Cutoff 2026

The JAM 2026 exam features two types of cutoffs on the official website.

Firstly, JAM cutoff marks which shows the minimum scores candidates must achieve to be eligible for the next stages of the JAM admission process.

Secondly, the IIT JAM cutoff ranks or closing ranks which indicate the last rank at which admissions are offered in various programmes across different IITs. Candidates can find cut offs for various programmes like IIT JAM 2026 cut off Physics, IIT JAM Chemistry cut off 2026 and IIT JAM Biotechnology cut off 2026 and other programmes in this article.

1. JAM Cut-Off Marks: The minimum scores required to qualify for admission rounds.

2. IIT JAM Cutoff Ranks/Closing Rank: The last rank for admissions in various IIT JAM Courses.

Factors affecting IIT JAM Cutoff 2026

1. The total number of appeared candidates

2. Number of seats in participating institutes

3. Difficulty level of JAM 2026 exam

4. Marks secured by the candidates in IIT JAM 2026

IIT JAM Cut off 2026 Details

Candidates can check the details of the IIT JAM 2026 cut off mentioned below:

1. Course name

2. Course ID

3. Zone name

4. Paper code.

5. General category - Opening rank

6. General category - Closing rank

7. OBC - Opening rank

8. OBC - Closing rank

9. SC - Opening rank

10. SC - Closing rank

11. ST - Opening rank

12. ST - Closing rank

13. General PwD - Opening and Closing rank

14. OBC PwD - Opening and Closing rank

15. SC PwD - Opening and Closing rank

16. ST PwD - Opening and Closing rank

17. Degree

Why should one refer to the IIT JAM previous year cutoff?

Going through the IIT JAM previous year cutoff allows the candidates to be familiarised with the competition that this IIT JAM entrance exam has. With the knowledge of previous year cutoffs of IIT JAM, candidates will be able to make an estimation of future cutoffs and plan their future studies accordingly. This also comes handy when choosing the right institution based on their IIT JAM result.

● Checking the previous cutoff is crucial for the cutoff to prepare for this exam and candidates can understand the admission chances for the current academic year.

● Many candidates want to get an idea about the exam cutoff to determine admission chances while matching answers with the answer keys. Hence, by referring to JAM previous year's cutoff helps to understand the admission cutoff eligibility criteria.

● If you want to prefer any particular institute for the IIT JAM exam, then take a look at the last year's opening and closing rank.

IIT JAM Previous Year Cut Off

Check the tables here to learn about the previous years' JAM cut off for the years 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018. Examine the JAM past year cutoffs for various papers and categories.

IIT JAM Cut Off 2025

IIT JAM Cutoff 2024

IIT JAM previous year cutoff 2023

IIT JAM Cut off 2022

IIT JAM Cut Off 2021

IIT JAM Cutoff 2020

JAM Previous Year Cut off (2019)

IIT JAM Previous Year Cutoffs - Rank-wise

Check the IIT JAM's past years cut off in terms of closing ranks at which admission to a certain category, in a specific degree, at a specific institute was closed. Candidates are advised to check IIT JAM opening and closing ranks to get a better idea. Check out the IIT JAM final rankings for rounds 1, 2, and 3. The JAM cutoff in the second stage (closing ranks) is made available in three rounds.

IIT JAM Cutoff trends over the years

We have compiled the official data for the JAM exam over the years for the benefit of the test takers. Check here JAM cutoff trends from 2019 to 2023 for the general category.

JAM Cutoff Trends for General Category - (2016-2021)