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IIT JAM 2027

IIT Kharagpur (Organising Institute, JAM 2027)

IIT JAM 2027 is the Joint Admission Test for Masters for M.Sc., Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D. and other PG science programmes at IITs. Exam on 14 Feb 2027; apply by 19 Oct 2026. Check eligibility, pattern, syllabus, cutoffs and JOAPS admission.

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Last updated: 17 Oct 2026

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IIT JAM 2027 Important Dates

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Status (as of 17 October 2026): Dates below are official, from the JAM 2027 website. Answer key and admission dates will be announced later.

IIT JAM 2027 timeline

IIT JAM 2027 Important Dates

Event

Date

Information Brochure released

31 August 2026

Online application opens (JOAPS)

11 September 2026 (homepage) / 12 September 2026 (notifications page)

Last date to apply

19 October 2026

Data correction window (with fee)

From 10 November 2026 (tentative)

Admit card

5 January 2027 onwards

JAM 2027 exam

Sunday, 14 February 2027

Answer key and challenge

To be announced

Result

18 March 2027

Admission brochure

Second week of March 2027

JOAPS admission application and rounds

To be announced

Key Takeaways

  • Apply by 19 October 2026.

  • Exam on 14 February 2027; result on 18 March 2027.

  • Admit cards from 5 January 2027.

Pro Tip: Note the correction window from 10 November — changes to category, gender, city, date of birth or papers cost an extra ₹300, as per the brochure.

Source: JAM 2027 website (Home and Important Dates pages) and Information Brochure, IIT Kharagpur

Frequently Asked Questions

When will the IIT JAM 2027 admit card be released?

From 5 January 2027 on JOAPS.

When is the IIT JAM 2027 result?

18 March 2027.

Can I edit my JAM application after submitting?

Yes, in the paid correction window from 10 November 2026 (tentative), as per the brochure.

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IIT JAM 2027 Exam Schedule and Sessions

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JAM 2027 is held on a single day, Sunday, 14 February 2027, in two sessions. Each paper is 3 hours long.

IIT JAM 2027 exam day sessions and papers

Session-wise Schedule

Session

Time

Papers

Forenoon

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

Chemistry (CY), Geology (GG), Mathematics (MA)

Afternoon

2:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Biotechnology (BT), Economics (EN), Mathematical Statistics (MS), Physics (PH)

Important Points

  • You can take one paper, or two papers from different sessions (one forenoon and one afternoon).

  • PwD candidates get one extra hour (sessions end at 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm).

  • Reach the centre well before the reporting time printed on the admit card.

Key Takeaways

  • One exam day: 14 February 2027.

  • Forenoon: CY, GG, MA · Afternoon: BT, EN, MS, PH.

  • PwD candidates get an extra hour.

Pro Tip: If you take two papers, plan your lunch and rest between sessions — both are full 3-hour tests on the same day.

Source: JAM 2027 Test Schedule page and Information Brochure, IIT Kharagpur

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the IIT JAM 2027 exam timings?

Forenoon 9:30 am–12:30 pm and afternoon 2:30 pm–5:30 pm on 14 February 2027.

Which papers are in the forenoon session?

Chemistry, Geology and Mathematics.

Do PwD candidates get extra time?

Yes, one extra hour.

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