Overview
IIT JAM 2026 Statistics and Cutoffs
JAM 2026 was organised by IIT Bombay. The official JAM 2026 statistical report gives paper-wise numbers and qualifying cutoffs. These are the best guide to what to expect in 2027.
IIT JAM 2026: Paper-wise Statistics
Paper | Registered | Appeared | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|
Biotechnology (BT) | 13,202 | 11,084 | 2,593 |
Chemistry (CY) | 12,961 | 11,021 | 3,249 |
Economics (EN) | 3,563 | 2,807 | 629 |
Geology (GG) | 2,043 | 1,813 | 627 |
Mathematics (MA) | 12,059 | 9,617 | 3,463 |
Mathematical Statistics (MS) | 3,675 | 2,705 | 754 |
Physics (PH) | 11,119 | 9,123 | 4,499 |
Total (paper-wise) | 58,622 | 48,170 | 15,814 |
Totals are paper-wise, so a candidate who took two papers is counted twice.
IIT JAM 2026 Qualifying Cutoffs (Marks out of 100)
Paper | General | OBC-NCL / EWS | SC / ST / PwD |
|---|---|---|---|
Biotechnology | 42.30 | 38.07 | 21.15 |
Chemistry | 18.65 | 16.78 | 9.32 |
Economics | 40.63 | 36.56 | 20.31 |
Geology | 25.98 | 23.38 | 12.99 |
Mathematics | 12.65 | 11.38 | 6.32 |
Mathematical Statistics | 13.33 | 11.99 | 6.66 |
Physics | 12.04 | 10.83 | 6.02 |
Note: These are qualifying cutoffs — the minimum to be eligible to apply for admission. Admission to popular IIT programmes needs much higher marks and rank.
Key Takeaways
48,170 paper-wise candidates appeared in JAM 2026; 15,814 qualified.
Biotechnology and Economics had the highest qualifying cutoffs.
Qualifying is only the first step — admission depends on rank and choices.
Pro Tip: Target well above the qualifying cutoff. Use previous years’ closing ranks of your target IIT programmes to set a realistic score goal.
Source: JAM 2026 Online Statistical Report, IIT Bombay (jam2026.iitb.ac.in)
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the IIT JAM 2026 cutoff for Physics?
12.04 out of 100 for General, 10.83 for OBC-NCL/EWS and 6.02 for SC/ST/PwD (qualifying cutoff).
How many candidates qualified IIT JAM 2026?
15,814 (paper-wise count) out of 48,170 appearances.
Is qualifying JAM enough for IIT admission?
No. Qualifying makes you eligible to apply; admission depends on rank, seats and your choices.