
Content Writer | Updated On - Jan 6, 2026
The IIT JAM 2026 exam has been scheduled on February 15, 2026. Recently JAM admit card release date has been postponed. Get more information below.

Recently, the IIT Bombay, an organising institute of the Joint Admission Test for Master's (JAM), has announced that the 2026 Admit card release date has been postponed.
Through IIT JAM scores, candidates get admission into master's in M.Sc, M.Sc. (Tech.), MS (Research), M.Sc. - M.Tech. Dual Degree, Joint M.Sc. - PhD, M.Sc. - PhD. Dual Degree, Integrated‐ PhD (I-PhD) programs to the top 22 Indian Institute of Technology in India, including IIT Bhilai, Bhubaneswar, Bombay, Delhi, Dharwad, Hyderabad, Guwahati, and others.
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IIT JAM directs admission to around 3000 seats in various postgraduate programmes at IITs. A total of 89 postgraduate programmes across 22 IITs for the academic year 2026-27.
JAM 2026 Exam Schedule
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| JAM Admit Card 2026 | Postponed (To be notified soon) |
| Date of Exam | Feb 15, 2026 |
| Announcement of Results | Mar 20, 2026 |
JAM 2026 Key Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
| Exam Format | Computer-Based Test |
| Subjects | Biotechnology, Chemistry, Economics, Geology, Mathematical Statistics, Mathematics, and Physics |
| Number of Seats | Around 3000 |
| Programs Offered | 89 Postgraduate across 22 IITs |
JAM 2026 is being conducted by IIT Bombay, IISc Bengaluru, and six IITs comprising IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras, and IIT Roorkee. JAM 2026 is open to candidates of all nationalities with no age limit. Applicants who have completed or are appearing in the final year of their qualifying degree in 2026 are eligible to apply.
After qualifying for the JAM 2026 examination, candidates can directly approach these admitting institutions, or admitting institutes (IITs & IISc), and directly use their score for PG seats via the central JOAPS portal, while result-sharing institutes (NITs, CFTIs, IISERs, etc) use the JAM score but conduct their separate counselling.
Candidates are advised to check the official website of the Joint Admission Test for Master's (JAM) jam2026.iitb.ac.in and collegedunia.com for the latest updates.
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