Archive · 31 Jul 2025
IIT JAM 2026 Registration and Exam Dates Announced
The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are opening applications for a Master's program entrance exam called IIT JAM in 2026.
Registration starts on September 5, 2025, and the exam is on February 15, 2026.
You apply online by creating an account, entering your details, and paying a fee.
The exam helps you get into postgraduate programs like MSc at various IITs.
There are over 3,000 seats available in many different programs across several IIT campuses.
Registration for IIT JAM 2026 begins September 5, 2025.
The IIT JAM 2026 exam is scheduled for February 15, 2026.
Online registration will occur via the JOAPS portal on jam2026.iitb.ac.in.
The exam is for admission to postgraduate programs at IITs.
Over 3,000 seats are available across 89 programs at 21 IITs.
- Who
- Prospective students seeking admission to postgraduate programs.
- What
- The Joint Admission Test for Master's (IIT JAM) 2026.
- When
- Registration begins September 5, 2025; exam is February 15, 2026.
- Where
- At the 21 participating IITs.
- Why
- To facilitate admissions into postgraduate programs at IITs and other institutions.
- Registration Opens
- September 5, 2025
- Last Date to Apply
- October 12, 2025
- Exam Date
- February 15, 2026
- Result Declaration
- March 20, 2026
- Official Website
- jam2026.iitb.ac.in
- Programs Offered
- MSc, MSc-Tech, MSc-MTech Dual Degree, MS (Research), Joint MSc-PhD, MSc-PhD Dual Degree
- Seats Available
- Over 3,000
- Participating IITs
- IIT Bombay, Delhi, Kanpur, Madras, Kharagpur, Roorkee, and more