Who can apply?
Minimum qualification
Completed undergraduate degree or final-year undergraduate in 2027
Eligibility conditions
Undergraduates who have completed their degree or are appearing in the 2027 final examination may take JAM. Admission additionally requires each programme’s minimum educational qualifications and timely degree completion.
Age and cutoff
No age restriction
Read all post-specific conditions in the original notice. A discovery tag or this summary is not an authority-issued eligibility decision or a selection guarantee.
Important dates
- Application opens
- 12 Sep 2026
- Application closes
- 19 Oct 2026
2027-02-14
An application extension does not automatically change the age or qualification cutoff. Date-only deadlines do not imply that the authority published a midnight closing time.
Exam pattern / marking scheme
Three-hour CBT: 60 questions, 100 marks; MCQ, MSQ and numerical-answer sections. Negative marking applies to MCQ only; MSQ has no partial credit.
Syllabus and preparation guidance
Seven papers: biotechnology, chemistry, economics, geology, mathematics, mathematical statistics and physics; select the relevant official syllabus.
Documents to prepare
This is a local preparation checklist, not an upload or official document acceptance.
How to apply, step by step
- Open the JOAPS portal linked by IIT Kharagpur, create or use your candidate account, select the permitted paper combination, upload the required evidence, pay the displayed fee and retain confirmation. The current registration deadline is 19 October. Follow the portal payment instructions; a distinct payment deadline is not stated in the current notification.
Use the authority’s own application flow. Never share passwords, OTPs or payment PINs with us. Official application fees are separate from optional form-help charges.
Important instructions
JAM exam eligibility and eligibility for individual admission programmes differ. Degree completion, required subjects and institution-specific minimum qualifications must be satisfied for admission.
Official notification and action links
Reachability is checked separately from official ownership and editorial completeness. A login or CAPTCHA can require a documented manual check. A working homepage is not treated as a direct application link.
Need course or counselling guidance? Send an enquiry
Change history
Applications open: JAM 2027 — Registration through 19 October