Archive · 1 Sep 2026
IIT Kharagpur Revises Registration Schedule for JAM 2027
IIT Kharagpur has changed the starting date for JAM 2027 applications.
Students can now register from September 12, 2026, instead of September 5.
The application deadline is October 12, 2026.
Applications will be submitted through the JOAPS portal.
The exam will be a computer-based test on February 14, 2027.
Students can choose one or two of seven subjects.
Two chosen subjects must be scheduled in different sessions.
JAM scores may be used to apply for postgraduate courses at 23 IITs and other participating institutes.
JAM 2027 registration will begin on September 12, 2026, instead of September 5.
Candidates can submit applications through the JOAPS portal until October 12, 2026.
The computer-based examination will be held on February 14, 2027, in two sessions.
The test includes seven papers: Biotechnology, Chemistry, Economics, Geology, Mathematics, Mathematical Statistics and Physics.
JAM scores can support postgraduate admissions at 23 IITs and other participating institutes for 2027-28.
- Who
- IIT Kharagpur and candidates seeking postgraduate admission.
- What
- The registration schedule for the Joint Admission Test for Masters 2027 has been revised.
- When
- Registration runs from September 12 to October 12, 2026; the examination is scheduled for February 14, 2027.
- Where
- Applications will be submitted through JOAPS, and the examination will be held in around 114 cities across India.
- Why
- JAM scores are used for postgraduate admissions at 23 IITs and participating institutes for the 2027-28 academic year.
- Registration opens
- September 12, 2026
- Registration deadline
- October 12, 2026
- Examination date
- February 14, 2027
- Exam format
- Three-hour computer-based test conducted in two sessions
- Test papers
- Biotechnology, Chemistry, Economics, Geology, Mathematics, Mathematical Statistics and Physics
- Exam locations
- Around 114 cities across India
- Expected result date
- March 18, 2027
Sources
IIT Kharagpur Revises JAM 2027 Registration Date; Applications From September 12
IIT Kharagpur releases JAM 2027 information brochure; registrations to begin from September 12
IIT JAM 2027 Registration Date Revised: IIT Kharagpur To Open JOAPS Portal On September 12
