IIT JAM 2026 Exam Dates OUT: Registration Process Starting from September 5

The IIT JAM 2026 exam date has been released by IIT Bombay. The JAM 2026 exam will be conducted on February 15, 2026, at over 100 exam centres in the country. The exam will be conducted for candidates seeking admission to the master's degree programmes available in IITs, NITs and other JAM 2026 result-sharing institutes. Read this article for information on the JAM 2026 application process, exam pattern, exam subjects and more.

IIT JAM 2026 Exam Date Announced

Recently released JAM 2026 dates for the session 2026-2027. The exam will be conducted on February 15, 2026, for admission to the 89 postgraduate courses at IITs and other institutes. The JAM 2026 Exam will be organised as a Computer-Based Test in SevenTest Papers, i.e., Biotechnology, Chemistry, Economics, Geology, Mathematics, Mathematical Statistics, and Physics. There is no news about adding the Biological Science subject to the test.

JAM 2026 online applications will begin on September 5, 2025. IIT JAM 2026 Scores to be utilised for admissions to more than 2000 seats by IISc and several CFTIs like NITs, DIAT, IIEST, IISER Pune, IISER Bhopal, IIPE, JNCASR, SLIET, via CCMN.

JAM 2026 Exam Schedule

Candidates can check the JAM 2026 examination schedule from here:

IIT JAM 2026 Important Dates

Here is the list of events and important dates for IIT JAM 2026, which are mentioned below in the table:

JAM 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Prior to filling out the IIT JAM 2026 application form, aspirants must ensure that they fulfil the IIT JAM 2026 eligibility criteria.

1. In order to fulfil the IIT JAM 2026 eligibility criteria, candidates should hold a bachelor’s degree. 
2. Candidates who had appeared or will appear for their graduation exams in 2026 are also eligible to apply, provided they submit the proof by September 2026.
3. For the admission process, candidates who pass the IIT JAM 2026 exam will be eligible to apply for the admission process.

IIT JAM 2026 exam pattern provides that every test paper has a duration of three hours. While appearing for the exam, candidates must attempt 60 questions, which are of 100 marks. These 60 questions are split into three sections – A, B, and C. The instruction medium for JAM test papers is English.