Overview
- The official JAM website (jam.iitkgp.ac.in) and the JOAPS application portal are active and accepting applications for IIT JAM 2027 with the last date to apply set as October 12, 2026.
- The exam is scheduled for February 14, 2027, and will be held as a computer‑based test in two shifts: 9:30–12:30 for CY, GG and MA, and 14:30–17:30 for BT, EN, MS and PH.
- Candidates must register with a working email and mobile number, upload required ID and academic documents including class 10/SSC proof, a passport‑size photo and signature, and PwD candidates should upload PwD certificate or UDID where applicable.
- Application fees are category‑based and non‑refundable: Female/SC/ST/PwD candidates pay ₹1,000 for one paper or ₹1,350 for two, while other candidates pay ₹2,000 for one or ₹2,700 for two, with multiple online payment methods accepted and any gateway charges borne by applicants.
- Applicants can choose one test paper or two papers only if those papers fall in different sessions, a correction window is expected in November for paid edits, and JAM scores are used by IITs and other institutes for postgraduate admissions in science and related fields.