IIT JAM 2026 Application Form Live: Registration Begins Today, Steps & Fee Details

The IIT JAM 2026 registration process will be conducted in online mode on the JOAPS portal, i.e. jam2026.iitb.ac.in, between September 5 and October 12, 2025. Check how to apply for IIT JAM 2026, eligibility criteria, registration process, application fee and IIT JAM 2026 entrance exam live updates here.

IIT JAM Registration 2026

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay is responsible for activating the JAM Online Application Processing System (JOAPS) portal at jam2026.iitb.ac.in. Students seeking admission to M.Sc. and Integrated M.Sc.-PhD programmes at IITs and IISc will have to appear for the Indian Institute of Technology Joint Entrance Examination (IIT JAM) 2026 exam. The IIT JAM 2026 registration process will be conducted between September 5, 2025, and October 12, 2025, through the official JOAPS portal. However, students are advised not to wait for the last date of IIT JAM registration 2026 and complete the required process as soon as possible.

It is necessary to create a registered account on the JOAPS portal to fill the IIT JAM application form 2026. This account will be required during the IIT JAM 2026 admission process, which includes submitting the application form, downloading the admit card, viewing the result, and getting the cut-off details. However, students are advised to check the IIT JAM eligibility criteria 2026 before filling the application form. The IIT JAM 2026 application fee ranges from INR 1000 to INR 2700 depending on the category/gender of the candidate.

How to Fill IIT JAM 2026 Application Form? 

Students need to follow the following steps for IIT JAM 2026 registration:

1. Apply online through the JOAPS portal, i.e. jam2026.iitb.ac.in.
2. Upload your latest photograph, signature and required documents like category certificate (OBC-NCL/EWS/SC/ST/PWD) and proof of date of birth.
3. Pay the IIT JAM 2026 application fee using the available electronic payment methods.
4. Check all the details carefully and submit the IIT JAM 2026 application form.

IIT JAM 2026: Documents required

To apply for IIT JAM 2026, candidates need to upload several important documents. To ensure a successful application process, all uploads must meet the specified dimensions and clarity standards mentioned in the brochure.

1. Class 10 (SSC) mark sheet or certificate is mandatory.
2. The photograph must be recent, coloured, passport-sized, with a white or light-coloured background, and the full face should be clearly visible without any shadows, masks or coloured glasses. It should be in JPEG/JPG format, with a size between 50 kB to 200 kB. Poor-quality photographs may lead to rejection of the application.
3. For signature, candidates must use black or dark blue ink on white paper, get it professionally scanned, and upload it in JPEG/JPG format (50 kB to 150 kB).
4. Category certificate (OBC-NCL, EWS, SC, ST) should follow the official format and must have been issued after April 1, 2025. PWD candidates must submit a valid disability certificate as per the guidelines.

IIT JAM 2026: Which institutions accept scores?

Apart from IITs, JAM 2026 scores are also expected to be accepted by several other institutes, including Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy (IIPE), Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), and centrally funded technical institutes (CFTIs) such as National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST) Shibpur, Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology (SLIET), and Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) through the Central Counselling for MSc/MSc (Technical) Admissions (CCMN) process.