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IIT JAM 2026 Application Process & Seats in Individual IIT: Check the application process and Seats in individual IIT
The registration process has started today for IIT JAM 2026. Candidates must note that they can apply only to JOAPS portal and they will enter their details there.
JOAPS Registration Candidates can apply for JAM 2026 through https://jam2026.iitb.ac.in from September 5, 2025, to will now close on October 20 instead of October 12 original date. We have given the seats in individual IITs that you can check at the bottom of this article
Table of contents
First Step
Candidates will go to the official website of JAM which JOAPS and start their registeration process. Candidates have to first register on the JAM Online Application Processing System (JOAPS), Candidate has to provide their name, a valid e-mail address, an active mobile number, and set a password.
Next Step
The institute will send enrolment ID and OTP to the email address and mobile number after successful registeration. The candidate will use this Enrollment ID along with the password for submitting the application.
Tip: Candidates are advised to keep the Enrollment ID and the password safe and confidential. JOAPS provides an online interface to the candidate for interacting with the JAM 2026 administration. With this interface.
IIT JAM 2026 Application Process & Seats in Individual IIT
Apply online
Now start applying for the examination online, upload a photograph, a signature, 10𝑡 ℎ marksheet with DoB, and other documents like certificates (for OBCNCL/EWS/SC/ST/PwD) if applicable.
Pay the application fee through any of the electronic payment modes only
Check the varied status of the application form, viz., Submitted, Under Scrutiny, Accepted, Defect Status, Status after rectification, rejected with valid reasons, etc.
What is the percentage to apply?
There is no minimum percentage required to apply but Individual IIT can ask for the percentage
Courses available in IITs
M.Sc.,M.Sc. (Tech.),MS (Research),M.Sc. – M.Tech. Dual Degree, Joint M.Sc. – Ph.D., M.Sc. – Ph.D. Dual Degree
Examination Cities
Choice of Examination Cities JAM 2026 Examination will be conducted in eight zones. The names of these eight zones along with respective cities.
Candidates must specify their first, second, and third choices of cities at the time of applying for JAM 2026. When the choice of the first city is made, then the zone gets determined, and the candidates will be able to choose the second and third choice cities only from the same zone.
In case any city in the choices is not allotted due to operational reasons, an alternative city will be allotted. Tip Candidates are requested to regularly check the JAM 2026 website for updates regarding examination cities, if any.
Online Application Procedure
Filling the Online Application Form JOAPS allows the candidate to enter the data, save a partially filled form, log out and resume application form filling by logging in again. The JOAPS portal is self-explanatory and user-friendly.
The following information will be required while filling out the application form at the JOAPS portal:
Details
1. Personal information (name, e-mail id, date of birth, mobile number, parent’s/guardian’s name, parent’s/ guardian’s mobile number, etc.) Note Name of the candidate in the application form must be exactly the same as per qualifying degree. JAM 2026 Scorecard will be issued as per the name entered in the application form. Prefix/title such as Mr/Shri/Dr/Ms/Mrs/Smt, etc. should NOT be used.
2. Address for communication including PIN code.
3. Details of Eligibility degree.
4. Name and address with PIN code of the College/Institute/University.
5. Choice of JAM paper(s).
6. Choice of JAM Examination Cities.
7. Scanned copy of 10𝑡 ℎ standard (SSC) Mark sheet with DoB.
8. High-quality image of the candidate’s photograph and signature conforming to the specifications given in Section
(Photograph Requirements) and Section
(Signature Requirements), respectively.
9. Scanned copy of the Category (OBC-NCL/EWS/SC/ST) Certificate (if applicable) as per guidelines given in Section
10. Scanned copy of Physical Disability Certificate (if applicable) AND Unique Disability Identification (UDID) number
Details of the Photo Identity Document (ID)
Any one of the following Photo ID documents is required/acceptable :
Aadhaar ID,
Driving License,
PAN Card,
Passport, or Voter ID. Note
Candidate must note that the Photo ID they upload during the application process is the same specified Photo ID they will have to take at the examination centre in original form.
IIT JAM 2026 Application Process & Seats in Individual IIT
Seats in Individual IITs
Biotechnology(BT)
| BIOTECHNOLOGY (BT) | ||
| Institute | Programme | Seats |
| IIT Bombay | M.Sc. in Biotechnology | 35 |
| M.Sc.‐Ph.D.Dual Degree in Environmental Science and Engineering | 3 | |
| IIT Delhi | M.Sc. in Biological Sciences | 11 |
| IIT Dharwad | M.Sc. in Molecular Medicine | 15 |
| IIT Indore | M.Sc. in Biotechnology | 15 |
| IIT Roorkee | M.Sc. in Bioscience and Bioengineering | 35 |
Chemistry(CY)
| Chemistry CY | ||
| Institute | Programme | Seats |
| IIT Bhilai | M.Sc. in Chemistry | 25 |
| IIT Bhubneshwar | Joint M.Sc.‐ Ph.D. in Chemistry | 25 |
| IIT Bombay | M.Sc. in Chemistry | 57 |
| IIT Bombay | M.Sc.‐Ph.D.Dual Degree in Energy Science and Engineering | 9 |
| IIT Bombay | M.Sc.‐Ph.D.Dual Degree in Environmental Science and Engineering ( | 5 |
| IIT Delhi | M.Sc. in Chemistry | 68 |
| IIT Delhi | M.Sc. in Biological Sciences | 15 |
| IIT Gandhinagar | M.Sc. in Chemistry | 45 |
| IIT Guwahati | M.Sc. in Chemistry | 60 |
| IIT Hyderabad | M.Sc. in Chemistry | 40 |
| IIT Indore | M.Sc. in Chemistry | 30 |
| IIT Jammu | M.Sc. in Chemistry | 20 |
| IIT Jodhpur | M.Sc. in Chemistry | 30 |
| IIT Jodhpur | M.Sc.‐ M.Tech. Dual Degree in Chemistry and Materials Engineering | 13 |
| IIT Kanpur | M.Sc. in Chemistry | 49 |
| IIT Kanpur | M.Sc.‐Ph.D.Dual Degree in Chemistry | 20 |
| IIT Kharagpur | Joint M.Sc.‐ Ph.D. in Chemistry | 57 |
| IIT Madras | M.Sc. in Chemistry | 67 |
| IIT Mandi | M.Sc. in Chemistry | 15 |
| IIT Pallakad | M.Sc. in Chemistry | 21 |
| IIT Patna | Integrated M.Sc.- PhD Dual Degree in Chemistry | 25 |
| IIT Roorkee | M.Sc. in Chemistry | 5 |
| IIT Ropar | M.Sc. in Chemistry | 44 |
| IIT Tirupat | M.Sc. in Chemistry | 25 |
| IIT Bhu | M.Sc. in Chemistry | 25 |
| ECONOMICS (EN) | ||
| Institute | Programme | Seats |
| IIT Delhi | M.Sc. in Economics | 25 |
| IIT Kanpur | M.Sc. in Economics | 25 |
| IIT Roorkee | M.Sc. in Economics | 57 |
Geology (GG)
| GEOLOGY (GG) | ||
| Institute | Programme | Seats |
| IIT Bhubneshwar | Joint M.Sc.‐ Ph.D. in Atmosphere & Ocean Sciences | 12 |
| IIT Bhubneshwar | Joint M.Sc.‐ Ph.D. in Geology | 25 |
| IIT Bombay | M.Sc. in Applied Geology | 38 |
| IIT Dhanbad | M.Sc.(Tech.) in Applied Geology | 66 |
| IIT Kharagpur | Joint M.Sc.‐ Ph.D. in Geology | 38 |
| IIT Kharagpur | Joint M.Sc.‐ Ph.D. in Geophysics | 15 |
| IIT Roorkee | M.Sc. in Applied Geology | 19 |
Mathematics(MA)
| MATHEMATICS (MA) | ||
| Institute | Programme | Seats |
| IIT Bhilai | M.Sc. in Mathematics & Computing | 25 |
| IIT Bhubneshwar | Joint M.Sc.‐ Ph.D. in Mathematics | 24 |
| IIT Bhubneshwar | Joint M.Sc.‐ Ph.D. in Atmosphere & Ocean Sciences | 4 |
| IIT Bombay | M.Sc. in Mathematics | 38 |
| IIT Bombay | M.Sc.‐Ph.D.Dual Degree in Energy Science and Engineering | 4 |
| IIT Bombay | M.Sc.‐Ph.D.Dual Degree in Environmental Science and Engineering | 2 |
| IIT Bombay | M.Sc. in Operations Research | 7 |
| IIT Delhi | M.Sc. in Mathematics | 68 |
| IIT Dhanbad | M.Sc. in Mathematics & Computing | 55 |
| IIT Dharwad | M.Sc. in Mathematics | 15 |
| IIT Gandhinagar | M.Sc. in Mathematics | 45 |
| IIT Guwahati | M.Sc. in Mathematics & Computing | 30 |
| IIT Guwahati | M.Sc. in Mathematics | 30 |
| IIT Hyderabd | M.Sc. in Mathematics / Mathematics & Computing | 30 |
| IIT Indore | M.Sc. in Mathematics | 20 |
| IIT Jodhpur | M.Sc. in Mathematics | 20 |
| IIT Jodhpur | M.Sc.‐M.Tech. Dual Degree in Mathematics‐Data and Computational Sciences | 10 |
| IIT Kanpur | M.Sc. in Mathematics | 49 |
| IIT Kharagpur | Joint M.Sc.‐ Ph.D. in Mathematics | 38 |
| IIT Madras | M.Sc. in Mathematics | 49 |
| IIT Mandi | M.Sc. in Applied Mathematics | 15 |
| IIT palakkad | M.Sc. in Mathematics | 21 |
| IIT Patna | M.Sc. in Mathematics | 25 |
| IIT Patna | Integrated M.Sc.- PhD Dual Degree in Mathematics | 5 |
| IIT Roorkee | M.Sc. in Mathematics | 38 |
| IIT Ropar | M.Sc. in Mathematics | 25 |
| IIT Tirupati | M.Sc. in Mathematics & Statistics | 15 |
| IIT Tirupati’ | M.Sc. in Mathematics | 10 |
Mathematical Statistics(MS)
| MATHEMATICAL STATISTICS (MS) | |||
| Institute | Programme | Seats | Qualification |
| IIT Bombay | M.Sc. in Statistics | 48 | No Restriction |
| IIT Bombay | M.Sc. in Operations Research | 8 | No Restriction |
| IIT Kanpur | M.Sc. in Statistics | 62 | No Restriction |
| IIT Kanpur | M.Sc. in Economics | 16 | A Bachelors’ Degree with a minimum of three years of education after completing higher secondary schooling (10+2) or equivalent. |
| IIT Tirupati | M.Sc. in Mathematics & Statistics | 5 | No Restriction |
PHYSICS (PH)
| Institute | Programme | Seats | Qualification |
| IIT Bhilai | M.Sc. in Physics | 25 | B.Sc./B.S. degree with Physics for at least two years/four semesters and Mathematics for at least one year/two semesters. No restri |
| IIT Bhubneshwar | M.Sc. in Operations Research | 27 | B.Sc./B.S. degree with Physics for at least two years/four semesters and at least two Mathematics subjects. No restrictions for Engineering degrees |
| IIT Bhubneshwar | Joint M.Sc.‐ Ph.D. in Atmosphere & Ocean Sciences | 8 | Bachelor of Sciences degree in any discipline |
| IIT Bombay | M.Sc. in Applied Geophysics ( | 20 | Physics and Mathematics/ Mathematical Physics for two years/four semesters and at least one of them as subject for three years/six semesters. |
| IIT Bombay | M.Sc. in Physics | 60 | B.Sc./B.S. degree with Physics for at least two years/four semesters and Mathematics for at least one year/two semesters. No restrictions for engineering degrees. |
| IIT Bombay | M.Sc.‐Ph.D.Dual Degree in Energy Science and Engineering | 9 | B.Sc. or equivalent of minimum three years duration, with any one of Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics for two years/four semesters and any one of the remaining two subjects for at least one year/two semesters. |
| IIT Bombay | M.Sc.‐Ph.D.Dual Degree in Environmental Science and Engineering | 2 | Any one of Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics for two years/- four semesters, and any one of the other four subjects for at least one year/two semesters and Mathematics for at least one semester |
| IIT Delhi | M.Sc. in Physics | 68 | B.Sc./B.S. degree, Physics for at least two years/four semesters and Mathematics for at least one year/two semesters. No restrictions for engineering degrees |
| IIT Dhanbad | M.Sc. in Physics | 55 | B.Sc./B.S. degree with Physics for at least two years/four semesters and Mathematics for at least one year/two semesters. No restrictions for engineering degrees. |
| IIT Dhanbad | M.Sc.(Tech.) in Applied Geophysics | 55 | B.Sc. Degree with physics for three years/six semesters / B.Sc. Or B.S. degree with Physics for four years/eight semesters, with Mathematics for two semesters/one year and any one subject among Chemistry, Electronics, Statistics, Geology, Environmental Science/Environmental Study, Computer Science, relevant ”Skill Enhancement” subjects as per NEP. |
IIT JAM 2026 Physics
| IIT Dharwad | M.Sc. in Physics | 15 | Bachelor’s degree in Science with at least 2 years (4 semesters) of study in Physics, and 1 year (2 semesters) of study in Mathematics. B.Tech./BE degree in any branch of engineering will be considered. |
| IIT Gandhinagar | M.Sc. in Physics | 45 | No restriction |
| IIT Guwahati | M.Sc. in Physics | 60 | B.Sc./B.S. degree with Physics for at least two years/four semesters and Mathematics for at least one year/two semesters. No restrictions for engineering degrees. |
| IIT Hyderabd | M.Sc. in Physics | 40 | B.Sc./B.S. degree with Physics for at least two years/four semesters and Mathematics for at least one year/two semesters. No restrictions for engineering degrees. |
| IIT Indore | M.Sc. in Astronomy | 30 | B. Sc in Physics / Mathematics / Statistics / Electronics / Computer Science, Or Bachelor’s of Engineering/ Technology in any branch AND Courses in Physics for at least 6 credits or 2 semesters and Mathematics for at least 6 credits or two semesters. |
| IIT Indore | M.Sc. in Physics | 15 | B.Sc./B.S. degree with Physics for at least two years/four semesters and Mathematics for at least one year/two semesters. No restrictions for engineering degrees. |
| IIT Jammu | M.Sc. in Physics | 20 | B.Sc./B.S. degree with Physics for at least two years/four semesters and Mathematics for at least one year/two semesters. No restrictions for engineering degrees. |
| IIT Jodhpur | M.Sc.‐ M.Tech. Dual Degree in Physics and Materials Engineering | 13 | B.Sc./B.S. degree with Physics for at least two years/four semesters and Mathematics for at least one year/two semesters. No restrictions for engineering degrees. |
| IIT Jodhpur | MSc Physica | 30 | B.Sc./B.S. degree with Physics for at least two years/four semesters and Mathematics for at least one year/two semesters. No restrictions for engineering degrees. |
| IIT Kanpur | M.Sc. in Physics | 38 | B.Sc./B.S. degree, Physics for at least two years/four semesters and Mathematics for at least one year/two semesters. No restrictions for engineering degrees. |
| IIT Kanpur | M.Sc.‐Ph.D.Dual Degree in Physics | 20 | B.Sc./B.S. degree, Physics for at least two years/four semesters and Mathematics for at least one year/two semesters. No restrictions for engineering degrees |
| IIT Kharagpur | Joint M.Sc.‐ Ph.D. in Physics | 20 | B.S. / B.Sc. / B.Tech / B.E. degree with at least 4 Physics subjects and 2 Mathematics subjects. |
| IIT Kharagpur | Joint M.Sc.‐ Ph.D. in Geophysics | 59 | B.Sc. degree together with either of the following, with minimum number of subjects in respective domains. (i) Geology subjects for 6 semesters or 3 years, and 2 Physics subjects + 2 Mathematics subjects. (ii) Physics subjects for 6 semesters or 3 years, and 2 Mathematics subjects. |
| IIT Madras | M.Sc. in Physics | 54 | B.Sc./B.S. degree, Physics for at least two years/four semesters and Mathematics for at least one year/two semesters. No restrictions for engineering degrees. |
| IIT Mandi | M.Sc. in Physics | 15 | B.Sc./B.S. degree, Physics for at least two years/four semesters and Mathematics for at least one year/two semesters. No restrictions for engineering degrees. |
| IIT Mandi | Integrated‐ Ph.D (I-PhD) in Physics 6 Years | 8 | B.Sc./B.S. degree, Physics for at least two years/four semesters and Mathematics for at least one year/two semesters. No restrictions for engineering degrees. |
Physics
| IIT Palakkad | M.Sc. in Physics | 21 | JAM (Joint Admission test for Masters) qualified in Physics (PH) Bachelor’s degree |
| IIT Patna | M.Sc. in Physics | 25 | No restrictions for engineering degrees. For B.Sc./B.S. degree, Physics for at least two years/- four semesters and Mathematics for at least one year/two semesters. |
| IIT Patna | Integrated M.Sc.-PhD Dual Degree in Physics | 5 | No restrictions for Engineering Degree. For B.Sc./B.S. degree, Physics for at least two years/- four semesters and Mathematics for at least one year/two semesters. |
| IIT Roorkee | M.Sc. in Physics | 5 | B.Sc./B.S. degree with Physics for at least two years/four semesters and Mathematics for at least one year/two semesters. No restrictions for engineering degrees. |
| IIT Ropar | M.Sc. in Physics | 30 | B.Sc./B.S. degree with Physics for at least two years/four semesters and Mathematics for at least one year/two semesters. No restrictions for engineering degrees. |
| IIT Tirupati | M.Sc. in Physics | 20 | B.Sc./B.S. degree with Physics for at least two years/four semesters and Mathematics for at least one year/two semesters. No restrictions for engineering degrees. |
| IIT Bhu Varanasi | M.Sc. in Physics | 25 | B.Sc./B.S. degree with Physics for at least two years/four semesters and Mathematics for at least one year/two semesters. No restrictions for engineering degrees. |
IIT JAM 2026 Application Process & Seats in Individual IIT
FAQs
No minimum percentage to apply
There is no restriction of attempts you can appear as many time as you wish
Yes,But you must verify the mobile number after submitting the application,alternate option is to verify email id
Only single form is needed you can choose two paper combination
