Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, started the registration process for JAM 2026 on September 5, 2025. Candidates who are eligible to apply for the Joint Admission Test for Masters 2026 can do so through the official website of IIT JAM at jam2026.iitb.ac.in.
Candidates who have either completed their undergraduate degree or will be appearing in the final examination of their qualifying degree in 2026 are eligible to appear in JAM 2026.
Direct link to register for JAM 2026
JAM 2026: How to register
The registration process will end on October 12, 2025. All those candidates who are eligible can apply for the exam through these simple steps given below.
1. Visit the official website of IIT JAM at jam2026.iitb.ac.in.
2. Click on IIT JAM 2026 link available on the home page.
3. A new page will open where candidates will have to enter the registration details.
4. Once done, fill the application form.
5. Make the payment of application fee.
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7. Keep a hard copy of the same for further need.
The application fee for Female/ SC/ ST/PwD is ₹1000/- for one paper and ₹1350/- for two papers. For other categories, the application fee is ₹2000/- for one test paper and ₹2700/- for two test papers. The online payment can be done through net banking, debit card, credit card, UPI and wallet.
JAM exam will be conducted in around 116 Cities across India. Test Papers will comprise (i) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ), (ii) Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) and (iii) Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions.JAM 2026 scores will be used for admission in IITs and other prestigious institutes for the academic year 2026-27. The scores are used for admission to programs such as M.Sc., M.Sc. (Tech), MS (Research), M.Sc.-M.Tech. Dual Degree, Joint M.Sc.- Ph.D., M.Sc. - Ph.D. Dual Degree and Integrated Ph.D. in various institutes.