{"id":460,"date":"2025-11-01T04:43:01","date_gmt":"2025-11-01T04:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vedprep.com\/exams\/?p=460"},"modified":"2026-01-16T18:03:55","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T18:03:55","slug":"iit-jam-notifications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vedprep.com\/exams\/iit-jam\/iit-jam-notifications\/","title":{"rendered":"IIT JAM Notification 2026: Important Dates, Eligibility, Admit Card"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>IIT JAM Notification 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: IIT Bombay has officially released <\/span><b>IIT JAM Notification 2026 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on the website <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/jam2026.iitb.ac.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JAM 2026 IIT Bombay Official Website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The registration process of IIT JAM 2026 started on <\/span><b>September 5, 2025<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The exam was held at national level on <\/span><b>February 15, 2026.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">outlines important details regarding <\/span><b>IIT JAM Exam dates<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, registration date, admit card date, result date and information regarding all important events. IIT Delhi conducted <\/span><b>IIT JAM 2026 exam<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for seven subjects; Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Botany, Economics, Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics. You need to get proper details regarding <\/span><b>IIT JAM notification 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to secure admissions in your preferred IITs and IISc.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>IIT JAM Notification 2026 Out<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IIT JAM Notification 2026 was released on <\/span><b>August 22, 2025<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><b>IIT JAM test<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is considered a national level test that is conducted to hire candidates for several postgraduate programs of IITs and IISc.\u00a0 IIT JAM exam 2026 conducting body is <\/span><b>IIT Bombay<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You should know about all the important dates regarding <\/span><b>IIT JAM notification 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1COIDqjifcs\" width=\"560\" height=\"314\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/h2>\n<h2><b>IIT JAM Notification 2026 Important Dates\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get to know about all important dates regarding <\/span><b>IIT JAM Notification 2026.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This can help you stay updated with the whole process related to <\/span><b>IIT JAM Notification 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><b>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 IIT JAM Notification 2026 Important Dates<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Exam Conducting Body\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IIT Bombay<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Exam Type<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Post Graduate Degree Level\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Exam Mode\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>JAM Online Application Processing System (JOAPS) Portal Opening\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">September 5, 2025<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Last Date for Applying for Application Form\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">October 20,2025<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>IIT JAM Admit Card Release Date<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">January 5, 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>IIT JAM Exam Date 2025<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">February 15, 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>IIT JAM Answer Key Dates\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">February 2026\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>IIT JAM Result 2025 Date\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20 March 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>IIT JAM Admit Card 2026<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>IIT JAM Admit card 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 is considered an important document to enter examination hall and take Exam. <\/span><b>IIT JAM Admit card 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will be available to download via the JOAPS portal on <\/span><b>January 5, 2026. IIT JAM admit card 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> mostly contain following information:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Name of the student\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photograph and signature\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registration number\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Name of test papers\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allotted test centre names\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>IIT JAM Application Fee 2026<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>IIT JAM notification 2026<\/strong> regarding the application registration process stated that the application process for 2026 exam was started on September 5, 2025. Last date to fill the online application form was <\/span><b>October 20, 2025.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Candidates should also keep <\/span><b>IIT JAM application fee 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> structure into consideration:<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100.466%;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 186.073%;\" colspan=\"3\"><b>IIT JAM Application Fee 2026<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 36.3014%;\"><b>Gender \/ Category<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 29.6804%;\"><b>One Test Paper<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 120.091%;\"><b>Two Test Papers<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 36.3014%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Female\/SC\/ST\/PwD*<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 29.6804%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b9 1000<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 120.091%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b9 1350<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 36.3014%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All Others\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 29.6804%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b9 2000<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 120.091%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b9 2700<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>IIT JAM Application Process 2026\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candidates can easily apply for <\/span><b>IIT JAM exam 2026 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0through JOAPS portal.<\/span><b> IIT JAM notifications 2025<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> regarding application form was released on <\/span><b>September 3, 2025<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The application process involves registration, filling personal and academic information and uploading all necessary documents. The key steps involved in <\/span><b>IIT JAM application process 2026 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Online Submission of Form<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Candidates need to fill the admission form on the official website. They also need to fill in the required details.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Document Upload:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> After filling the application form, candidates should upload their photos, signatures and all the necessary documents.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Correction Window: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In case any mistake is made while filling the application form, you can get time to correct the mistake. This time is called the correct window period.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Application Submission Deadlines:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Based on the deadline, you need to submit your IIT JAM application form 2026.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>IIT JAM 2026 Eligibility Criteria\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>\u00a0IIT JAM 2026 eligibility criteria<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 involves all important details regarding eligibility required for IIT JAM exam 2026. Vital eligibility criteria regarding<\/span><b> IIT JAM 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>IIT JAM Exam 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is open for all Indian and foreign candidates. There are no specific age requirements related to the exam.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candidates are required to possess an undergraduate degree from a recognised university. Moreover, candidates in the final year of degree can also apply for <\/span><b>IIT JAM Exam 2026.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All test takers are granted unlimited attempts for <\/span><b>IIT JAM exam 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> selection process.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>IIT JAM Merit List and Scorecard 2026<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IIT JAM 2026 merit list and Scorecard 2026 is expected to be announced on 20 March 2026. IIT JAM Result 2026 will be announced by IIT Bombay on the official website. Every candidate should know about <\/span><b>IIT JAM notification 2026 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">related to <\/span><b>IIT JAM Result 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can also check the structure of <\/span><b>IIT JAM scorecard 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and merit list details to get a better idea of the admission criteria.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>All India Rank<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: All candidates of IIT JAM 2026 exam will be given All India Rank ( AIR ) based on their performance in the test.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Tie-Breaking Rule: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tie-breaking criteria rule is applied for students who scored the same marks in the exam. The tie will be resolved to lower the criteria of negative marking, higher MSQ and NAT marks, better score in two marks question. In case, the tie breaker rule still exists, a candidate who is older ( based on date of birth ) will get high rank.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Merit List<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: IIT JAM merit list 2026 will be made on the basis of All India Rank for all candidates. The available seats will also be based on the category of candidates.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Availability of Scorecard:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Qualified candidates can download their IIT JAM scorecard 2026 from the official website. You can download your scorecard from March 25, 2025 to July 31, 2025 ( tentative dates ).<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n<p><span data-path-to-node=\"2,1\"><span class=\"citation-25\">The release of the <strong>IIT JAM Notification 2026<\/strong> by IIT Bombay marks a crucial step for candidates aspiring to secure postgraduate admissions in IITs and IISc<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"2,3\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"2,5\"><span class=\"citation-24\">With the examination scheduled for February 15, 2026, applicants must ensure they meet the eligibility criteria, which requires an undergraduate degree but imposes no specific age limit<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"2,7\">. As you gear up for this competitive examination, you can trust <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vedprep.com\/online-courses\/iit-jam\"><strong>VedPrep<\/strong> <\/a>to provide the necessary guidance and resources to help you secure your spot in these prestigious institutions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/b><\/h2>\n<style>#sp-ea-4690 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-4690.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-4690.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-4690.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-4690.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-4690.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}<\/style><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1768586211\">\n<div id=\"sp-ea-4690\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"\" data-scroll-active-item=\"\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\">\n\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card ea-expand sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-46900\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse46900\" aria-controls=\"collapse46900\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-minus\"><\/i> What is the IIT JAM exam?\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse collapsed show\" id=\"collapse46900\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-4690\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-46900\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p>IIT JAM ( Joint Admission Test for Masters) is an all-India level entrance examination conducted by the IITs on a rotational basis. It is the gateway for admission to M.Sc. (Two Years), Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D., M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree, and other postgraduate degree programs at the IITs and Integrated Ph.D. degree programs at IISc Bangalore.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- Close content div. -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- Close collapse div. -->\n<\/div> <!-- Close card div. -->\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-46901\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse46901\" aria-controls=\"collapse46901\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Which Institute is conducting IIT JAM 2026?\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse46901\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-4690\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-46901\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p>The organizing institute for IIT JAM varies each year among the different IITs. The official notification for 2026 will confirm which specific IIT is organizing the exam for that cycle.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- Close content div. -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- Close collapse div. -->\n<\/div> <!-- Close card div. -->\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-46902\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse46902\" aria-controls=\"collapse46902\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> When will the official notification for IIT JAM 2026 be released?\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse46902\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-4690\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-46902\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p>Typically, the official notification is released between July and August of the preceding year. Applicants should expect the IIT JAM 2026 notification around July\/August 2025.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- Close content div. -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- Close collapse div. -->\n<\/div> <!-- Close card div. -->\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-46903\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse46903\" aria-controls=\"collapse46903\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What is the basic educational eligibility for IIT JAM 2026?\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse46903\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-4690\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-46903\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p>Candidates must hold a Bachelor\u2019s degree. There is generally no stated minimum percentage requirement to <i data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"168\">appear<\/i> for the exam, candidates must only pass their qualifying degree. However, specific participating institutes may have minimum marks criteria for <i data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"319\">admission<\/i>.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- Close content div. -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- Close collapse div. -->\n<\/div> <!-- Close card div. -->\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-46904\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse46904\" aria-controls=\"collapse46904\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Are final-year undergraduate students eligible to apply?\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse46904\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-4690\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-46904\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p>Yes, students in the final year of their Bachelor's degree program are eligible to apply, provided they can submit proof of passing the qualifying degree by the timeline specified by the admitting institute (usually by September of the admission year).<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- Close content div. -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- Close collapse div. -->\n<\/div> <!-- Close card div. -->\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-46905\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse46905\" aria-controls=\"collapse46905\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Is there an age limit to appear for IIT JAM?\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse46905\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-4690\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-46905\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p>No, there is currently no age restriction for appearing in the IIT JAM examination.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- Close content div. -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- Close collapse div. -->\n<\/div> <!-- Close card div. -->\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-46906\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse46906\" aria-controls=\"collapse46906\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Are there specific subject requirements at the 10+2 or graduation level for certain papers?\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse46906\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-4690\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-46906\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p>Yes. While a basic Bachelor's degree allows you to sit for the exam, admission into specific M.Sc. programs (like Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) often requires you to have studied those specific subjects for a minimum number of semesters or years during your undergrad. Always check the \"Eligibility Requirements (ER)\" in the official brochure.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- Close content div. -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- Close collapse div. -->\n<\/div> <!-- Close card div. -->\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-46907\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse46907\" aria-controls=\"collapse46907\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> How can I apply for IIT JAM 2026?\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse46907\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-4690\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-46907\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p>The application process is entirely online through the Joint Admission Test for Masters Online Application Processing System (JOAPS) portal on the official IIT JAM website.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- Close content div. -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- Close collapse div. -->\n<\/div> <!-- Close card div. -->\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-46908\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse46908\" aria-controls=\"collapse46908\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> How many test papers are there in IIT JAM?\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse46908\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-4690\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-46908\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p>Currently, there are seven test papers: Biotechnology (BT), Chemistry (CY), Economics (EN), Geology (GG), Mathematics (MA), Mathematical Statistics (MS), and Physics (PH).<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- Close content div. -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- Close collapse div. -->\n<\/div> <!-- Close card div. -->\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-46909\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse46909\" aria-controls=\"collapse46909\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What is the exam pattern for IIT JAM 2026?\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse46909\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-4690\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-46909\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"20\">The JAM exam is a Computer Based Test (CBT) of 3 hours duration. 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