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

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

    Shankha GhoshUpdated on 19 Mar 2026, 04:43 PM IST

    The IIT JAM Cut Off 2026 is the minimum marks every student must secure to get admission into particiapting instituions. The IIT Bombay has published the JAM 2026 cut off on March 19 at jam2026.iitb.ac.in. Candidates can check the IIT JAM 2026 cut off by visiting the JOAPS portal using their login credentials such as application number and password. The IIT Bombay has released the JAM cut off 2026 along with the result, in online mode.
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    This Story also Contains

    1. Types of IIT JAM Cutoff 2026
    2. Factors affecting IIT JAM Cutoff 2026
    3. IIT JAM Expected Cut Off 2026
    4. Why should one refer to the IIT JAM previous year cutoff?
    5. IIT JAM Previous Year Cut Off
    6. IIT JAM Cut Off 2025
    7. IIT JAM Cutoff 2024
    8. IIT JAM Previous Year Cutoffs - Rank-wise
    IIT JAM Cutoff 2026 (Out): Category-wise Cutoff For Chemistry, Physics, Maths
    IIT JAM Cut Off

    Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay will also release the JAM 2026 opening and closing marks on the official website, at jam2026.iitb.ac.in. Students can check the JAM opening and closing marks 2026 before applying for admissions. Candidates should qualify in the IIT JAM 2026 to qualify for admissions. The IIT JAM cut off 2026 is prepared based on various factors such as difficulty level of the exam, number of applicants, number of seats available and the previous year’s trends. Students are advised to go through the article to know more about the IIT JAM cut off 2026.

    Types of IIT JAM Cutoff 2026

    The JAM 2026 cut off is varied depending on the participating universities. The JAM participating universities will release their own cut off which can be differed based on specific requirements and the popularity of the programme. The JAM 2026 exam features two types of cutoffs on the official website.

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    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 JAM scores required to qualify for admission rounds.

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

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    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

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    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

    IIT JAM Expected Cut Off 2026

    Candidates who wish to take admission at JAM participating universities should check the expected cutoff. The JAM 2026 expected cutoff will help the candidates to know how much marks they need to get admission in their desired course. Only those candidates who meet the IIT JAM cutoff 2026 will be able to get admission. IIT Bombay will release the JAM 2026 cutoff list on its official website. Here is a list of expected cut off marks for JAM subjects.

    JAM 2026 Expected Cut Off

    Subject

    General

    OBC/EWS

    SC/ST/PwD

    Biotechnology

    25+

    23+

    13+

    Chemistry

    26+

    24+

    13+

    Mathematics

    20+

    18+

    10+

    Mathematical Statistics

    9+

    8+

    5+

    Geology

    22+

    19+

    11+

    Physics

    15+

    14+

    8+

    Economics

    43+

    39+

    22+

    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

    SubjectGeneralOBC-NCL/EWSSC/ST/PwD
    Mathematics19.9017.919.95
    Physics14.6613.197.33
    Chemistry25.8323.2412.91
    Biotechnology24.4622.0112.23
    Mathematical Statistics8.757.874.37
    Geology21.0618.9510.53
    Economics42.5538.2921.27

    IIT JAM Cutoff 2024

    Subject

    GEN

    OBC / EWS

    SC / ST / PwD

    Biotechnology

    44.46

    40.01

    22.23

    Chemistry

    25.38

    22.84

    12.69

    Economics

    24.64

    22.17

    12.32

    Mathematics

    11.22

    10.09

    5.61

    Mathematical Statistics

    23.03

    20.72

    11.51

    Geology

    33.09

    29.78

    16.54

    Physics

    19.63

    17.66

    9.81

    IIT JAM previous year cutoff 2023

    Subject

    GEN

    OBC (NCL)/EWS

    SC/ST/PwD

    Mathematical Statistics

    14.61

    13.15

    7.30

    Biotechnology

    33.06

    29.75

    16.53

    Chemistry

    20.51

    18.46

    10.26

    Mathematics

    24.56

    22.10

    12.38

    Economics

    23.06

    20.75

    11.53

    Physics

    18.44

    16.60

    9.22

    Geology

    31.04

    28.58

    22.45

    IIT JAM Cut off 2022

    Subject


    GEN


    EWS/ OBC (NCL)


    SC/ST/PwD

    Biotechnology

    35.25

    31.73

    17.62

    Chemistry

    27.81

    25.03

    13.5

    Geology

    53.01

    47.71

    25.26

    Mathematical Statistics

    16.39

    14.75

    8.2

    Mathematics

    22.91

    20.62

    11.46

    Physics

    26.05

    23.45

    13.03

    IIT JAM Cut Off 2021

    Subject

    GEN

    EWS/ OBC (NCL)

    SC/ST/PwD

    Biotechnology

    34.13

    30.72

    17.07

    Chemistry

    19.52

    17.57

    9.76

    Economics

    20.77

    18.69

    10.39

    Geology

    34.65

    31.19

    17.33

    Mathematical Statistics

    22.08

    19.87

    11.04

    Mathematics

    24.69

    22.22

    12.35

    Physics

    19.91

    17.92

    9.96

    IIT JAM Cutoff 2020

    Subject

    GEN

    OBC (NCL)

    SC/ST/PwD

    Biotechnology

    39.86

    35.87

    19.93

    Chemistry

    16.96

    15.26

    8.48

    Geology

    53.01

    47.71

    26.50

    Mathematical Statistics

    19.96

    17.96

    9.98

    Mathematics

    33.65

    30.29

    16.82

    Physics

    21.70

    19.53

    10.85

    JAM Previous Year Cut off (2019)

    Subject

    GEN

    OBC (NCL)

    SC/ST/PwD

    Biotechnology

    22.93

    20.64

    11.46

    Chemistry

    20.31

    18.28

    10.15

    Geology

    35.07

    31.56

    17.54

    Mathematical Statistics

    16.08

    14.47

    8.04

    Mathematics

    22.96

    20.66

    11.48

    Physics

    24.99

    22.49

    12.49

    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)

    Programmes

    2023

    2022

    2021

    2020

    2019

    Physics

    18.44

    26.05

    19.91

    21.70

    24.99

    Mathematics

    24.56

    22.91

    24.69

    33.65

    22.96

    Mathematical Statistics

    14.61

    16.39

    22.08

    19.96

    16.08

    Geology

    -

    53.01

    34.65

    53.01

    35.05

    Economics

    -

    -

    20.77

    -

    -

    Chemistry

    20.51

    27.81

    19.52

    16.96

    20.31

    Biotechnology

    33.06

    35.25

    34.13

    39.86

    22.95

    Biological Sciences

    -

    -

    -

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    -

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is the cut off for IIT JAM?
    A:

    The JAM 2026 cut off may be varied from 29 - 32 marks depending on the programmes and the participating universities.

    Q: What is a good score in IIT JAM 2025?
    A:

    Students scoring above 80% is considered as a good score in the IIT JAM exam 2026.

    Q: Is IIT JAM very tough?
    A:

    No, according to the experts and the previous year papers, the IIT JAM exam is considered as a moderately tough examination.

    Q: How many seats are there in the IIT JAM exam?
    A:

    There are over 2800 seats offering admissions in the participating universities based on the IIT JAM 2026 exam.

    Q: How many phases are there in the release of IIT JAM cutoff?
    A:

    The IIT JAM cutoff will be published in two stages: cut off marks and cut off ranks (also known as closing ranks). 

    Q: How many attempts are there for IIT JAM?
    A:

    There is no limit on the number of times a candidate appears for the IIT JAM exam.

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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