The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has officially launched the website for the Joint Admission Test for Masters (JAM) 2026. The online application period will commence on September 5, 2025, allowing candidates to submit their applications via the official website at jam2026.iitb.ac.in.
JAM 2026 important dates
According to information available on the official website, the exam will be held on February 15, 2026. The results will be announced on March 20, tentatively.
| Event | Date |
| JAM Online Application Processing System (JOAPS) website opens | September 5, 2025 |
| Last date to submit application form | October 12, 2025 |
| Admit card available for download | January 5, 2026 |
| Date of examination | February 15, 2026 |
| Declaration of result | March 20, 2026 |
JAM 2026 tentative exam schedule for February 15, 2026
The tentative session-wise schedule for the JAM 2026 examination is as follows:
| Session/Time | Paper Code | Test Paper |
| Forenoon — 9:30 am to 12:30 pm | CY | Chemistry |
| GG | Geology | |
| MA | Mathematics | |
| fternoon — 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm | BT | Biotechnology |
| EN | Economics | |
| MS | Mathematical Statistics | |
| PH | Physics |
According to the website, the JAM 2026 examination is scheduled to take place on February 15, 2026. IIT Bombay has also published a tentative timeline of significant dates, session timings for each paper, and examination city zones.
Candidates who successfully pass the JAM 2026 examination will be eligible to apply for admission to academic programs offered by participating institutes, provided they fulfill the necessary Eligibility Requirements (ERs) and Minimum Educational Qualifications (MEQs) as stipulated by the respective institutions.
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In addition to the IITs, the JAM 2026 score is anticipated to be recognized by various other institutions, including the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru, Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs), Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy (IIPE), Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), and Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs) such as the 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 Centralized Counselling for MSc/MSc (Tech.) Admission (CCMN) process.
