Indian Institutes of Technology, through Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, announced the Joint Admission Test for Masters (JAM) 2026 counselling schedule on March 22, 2026. The IIT JAM counselling registration will begin on March 27, 2026, via the JOAPS portal. The JAM 2026 examination was conducted on February 15, 2026, in two shifts. The exam covered seven subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Economics, Geology, Biotechnology, and Mathematical Statistics.
The IIT JAM 2026 result was officially released on March 19, 2026. Candidates can check their results on the official website jam2026.iitb.ac.in. The qualifying marks for IIT JAM were announced on March 21, 2026. Candidates can refer to the cutoff to understand the minimum passing marks for each subject and category.
IIT JAM 2026 Counselling Dates
Below is the complete schedule for IIT JAM 2026 counselling:
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Counselling registration | March 27 to April 15, 2026 |
| Last date for freezing choices | May 6, 2026 |
| First Seat allotment | May 25, 2026 |
| Last date for payment of seat booking fee | May 30, 2026 |
| Opening and Closing of Withdrawal Option | June 3 to July 3, 2026 |
| Second seat allotment | June 8, 2026 |
| Last date for payment of seat booking fee | June 11, 2026 |
| Third seat allotment | June 16, 2026 |
| Last date for payment of seat booking fee | June 20, 2026 |
IIT JAM Cutoff 2026
Here is the qualifying cutoff for IIT JAM 2026:
| Subject Name | Cutoff | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN | OBC (NCL) / EWS | SC/ST/PwD | |
| Biotechnology | 42.3 | 38.07 | 21.15 |
| Chemistry | 18.65 | 16.78 | 9.32 |
| Economics | 40.63 | 36.56 | 20.31 |
| Geology | 25.98 | 23.38 | 12.99 |
| Mathematics | 12.65 | 11.38 | 6.32 |
| Mathematics Statistics | 13.33 | 11.99 | 6.66 |
| Physics | 12.04 | 10.83 | 6.02 |
IIT JAM 2026 Result Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| IIT JAM 2026 exam date | February 15, 2026 |
| IIT JAM result date 2026 | March 19, 2026 |
| JAM 2026 result link | Live |
| IIT JAM 2026 result website | |
| JOAPS login credentials | Enrollment ID / Email address and password |
How to Check IIT JAM 2026 Result?
Candidates can check their IIT JAM 2026 results through the JOAPS portal. Keep your login credentials ready before accessing the result. Follow the steps below:
- Visit the official IIT JAM 2026 website: www.jam2026.iitb.ac.in
- Click on the JOAPS portal link
- Enter the required login credentials
- View the JAM 2026 result
Candidates can use the IIT JAM 2026 result to check their All India Rank and qualifying status. The IIT JAM 2026 scorecard will be available for download from March 27 onwards and is required during the admission process. The admission process will begin in the last week of March 2026.
Candidates who qualify for the IIT JAM 2026 exam will be eligible to participate in the admission process. The IIT JAM 2026 admission process includes form submission, choice filling, seat allotment, and payment of the seat booking fee.