IIT JAM 2027: Apply for PG seats by October 19
In short
- Candidates must complete their JAM 2027 registration online via the JOAPS portal at jam.iitkgp.ac.in by October 19, 2026.
- The examination is scheduled for February 14, 2027, and will be a Computer Based Test (CBT) across seven papers.
- Around 3,000 postgraduate seats in 23 IITs for the 2027-28 academic session are available through JAM 2027.
- The application fee varies by category and number of papers, ranging from Rs 1,000 to Rs 2,700.
- Eligible candidates include those who have completed or will appear for their undergraduate final examination in 2027, with no age restriction.
The registration window for the Joint Admission Test for Masters (JAM) 2027, administered by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, concludes today, October 19, 2026. Aspiring candidates for postgraduate programmes across 23 IITs must submit their applications online through the JAM Online Application Processing System (JOAPS) at jam.iitkgp.ac.in.
JAM 2027 serves as the entrance examination for approximately 3,000 postgraduate seats for the 2027-28 academic session. The examination is a Computer Based Test (CBT) and is a benchmark entrance examination for science education in India, with scores also used for over 2,000 seats at IISc, NITs, and other institutes through Centralized Counselling for M.Sc./M.Sc.(Tech) (CCMN).
Application Process and Eligibility Criteria
The application process for JAM 2027 involves completing the online application form, uploading all required documents, and paying the examination fee. Candidates can apply for one or two test papers, subject to the specified session-wise combination rules. The seven available test papers are Biotechnology (BT), Chemistry (CY), Economics (EN), Geology (GG), Mathematics (MA), Mathematical Statistics (MS), and Physics (PH).
Eligibility for JAM 2027 extends to candidates who have either completed their undergraduate degree or are scheduled to appear for the final examination of their qualifying degree in 2027. There is no upper age restriction for appearing in JAM 2027, as stated in the JAM 2027 Information Brochure.
Changes to category, gender, city, or date of birth after submission incur a fee of Rs 300. Adding or changing a paper before November 10, 2026, also costs Rs 300. An admission processing fee of Rs 750 is applicable when applying for IIT programmes, and a seat booking fee of Rs 15,000 (General, OBC-NCL, EWS) or Rs 7,500 (SC, ST, PwD) is required upon accepting an offer.
| Category | One test paper | Two test papers |
|---|---|---|
| Female/SC/ST/PwD | Rs 1,000 | Rs 1,350 |
| All other candidates | Rs 2,000 | Rs 2,700 |
Examination Structure and Schedule
JAM 2027 will be conducted on February 14, 2027, in two sessions across approximately 114 cities nationwide. Each test paper will consist of 60 questions carrying a total of 100 marks. The question paper will comprise three compulsory sections: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), Multiple Select Questions (MSQs), and Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions.
Candidates are required to provide their first, second, and third preferences for examination cities, ensuring all selected cities belong to the same examination zone. The information brochure for JAM 2027 was released on August 22, 2026, and registration commenced on September 12, 2026. The JOAPS data correction window is tentatively scheduled for November 10, 2026, and the results for JAM 2027 are slated for announcement on March 18, 2027.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Information brochure released | August 22, 2026 |
| Registration began | September 12, 2026 |
| Last date to apply | October 19, 2026 |
| JOAPS data correction window | November 10, 2026 (tentative) |
| IIT JAM 2027 examination | February 14, 2027 |
| Result | March 18, 2027 |
Postgraduate Seat Distribution Across IITs
The Joint Admission Test for Masters (JAM) 2027 supports admission to various postgraduate programmes, including 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. The total number of postgraduate seats across the 23 participating IITs for the 2027-28 academic year is approximately 3,000, with Annexure II of the brochure listing 3,205 seats.
Qualifying in JAM does not automatically guarantee admission, scholarship, or a job. Candidates must meet the specific qualifying degree requirements of the admitting institutes. The seat matrix below details the distribution of seats across various IITs and test papers.
| IIT | BT | CY | EN | GG | MA | MS | PH | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IIT Bombay | 39 | 71 | – | 38 | 50 | 56 | 91 | 345 |
| IIT (ISM) Dhanbad | – | 66 | – | 66 | 55 | – | 121 | 308 |
| IIT Kanpur | – | 74 | 24 | – | 49 | 78 | 73 | 298 |
| IIT Kharagpur | – | 67 | – | 53 | 38 | – | 84 | 242 |
| IIT Delhi | 11 | 77 | 15 | – | 68 | – | 68 | 239 |
| IIT Roorkee | 35 | 59 | 13 | 19 | 51 | 4 | 30 | 211 |
| IIT Guwahati | – | 60 | – | – | 60 | – | 60 | 180 |
| IIT Madras | – | 67 | – | – | 49 | – | 54 | 170 |
| IIT Gandhinagar | – | 45 | – | – | 45 | – | 45 | 135 |
| IIT Bhubaneswar | – | 25 | – | 37 | 28 | – | 35 | 125 |
| IIT Jodhpur | – | 40 | – | – | 40 | – | 40 | 120 |
| IIT Indore | 15 | 30 | – | – | 20 | – | 45 | 110 |
| IIT Mandi | – | 30 | – | – | 30 | – | 42 | 102 |
| IIT Patna | – | 30 | – | – | 30 | – | 30 | 90 |
| IIT Hyderabad | – | 30 | – | – | 20 | – | 30 | 80 |
| IIT Bhilai | – | 25 | – | – | 25 | – | 25 | 75 |
| IIT Ropar | – | 25 | – | – | 25 | – | 25 | 75 |
| IIT Tirupati | – | 25 | – | – | 25 | 5 | 20 | 75 |
| IIT Palakkad | – | 21 | – | – | 21 | – | 21 | 63 |
| IIT Dharwad | 15 | 15 | – | – | 15 | – | 15 | 60 |
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