The JAM 2026 admit card will be available for download until January 5, 2026.

The Joint Admission Test for Master's (JAM) 2026, which is a national entrance examination to postgraduate science courses in the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), and other elite institutes, will be held.JAM 2026 will be conducted by IIT Bombay.

The official JAM 2026 website which is operated by IIT Bombay at jam2026.iitb.ac.in, provides related information in detail.

JAM 2026 Important Dates

The examination and result announcements have been set, and the following dates are important: 

• Online Application Process (JOAPS) Start Date: September 5, 2025

• Last Date for Applications: The registration date was extended to October 20, 2025.

• Admit Card Availability: January 5, 2026

• Exam date: February 15, 2026 (Sunday), which will be held in two sessions (morning and afternoon)

• Results Announcement: March 20, 2026

Examination Details

• Mode: Computer-Based Test (CBT)

• Duration: 3 hours

• Test Papers: The examination is performed for seven subjects: Biotechnology (BT), Chemistry (CY), Economics (EN), Geology (GG), Mathematical Statistics (MS), Mathematics (MA), and Physics (PH).

• Exam Pattern: The exam consists of 60 questions and is of 100 marks divided into three sections: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), Multiple Select Questions (MSQs), and Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions. Negative marking is applicable to Section A (MCQ), while there is no such provision for Sections B and C.

• Eligibility: A candidate must have graduated or be in the final year of graduation at the time of application. There is no upper or lower age limit for applicants.