IIT JAM 2027 registration opens: 3,000 PG seats across 23 IITs, apply by 12 October
The application window for the Joint Admission Test for Masters is live at jam.iitkgp.ac.in. The exam is on 14 February 2027 across seven papers, fees start at ₹1,000, and you may attempt two papers only if they fall in different sessions.
Registration for IIT JAM 2027 — the Joint Admission Test for Masters — opened on 12 September and runs to 12 October 2026. Applications go through the JOAPS portal at jam.iitkgp.ac.in, with IIT Kharagpur organising this cycle.
The dates and the exam
- Application window: 12 September to 12 October 2026.
- Exam: 14 February 2027, computer-based, three hours per paper, in two sessions — forenoon 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and afternoon 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm.
- Seats: roughly 3,000 postgraduate places across 23 IITs for 2027-28, filled over four admission rounds with a possible fifth if vacancies remain.
Seven papers, and the two-paper rule
The papers are Biotechnology, Chemistry, Economics, Geology, Mathematics, Mathematical Statistics and Physics. You may sit one or two — but only if your two choices fall in different sessions. Check the session split before you pay for a second paper, because that is the constraint candidates discover too late.
Fees
| Category | One paper | Two papers |
|---|---|---|
| Female / SC / ST / PwD | ₹1,000 | ₹1,350 |
| All others | ₹2,000 | ₹2,700 |
Fees are non-refundable, so the second paper is a decision to make before you pay, not after.
Why JAM is worth the attempt
For a BSc student, JAM is the shortest route into an IIT: an MSc, MSc-PhD dual or joint MSc-PhD at a campus that is otherwise reached through JEE Advanced years earlier. It is also the exam most often left too late. Registration closes a full five months before the paper — fill the form now and use the five months on the syllabus, not on the portal.
Applying takes the usual shape: create a JOAPS account with your email and mobile number, fill in personal and academic details, pick your paper or papers and your exam city, upload documents, review, and pay online.
CareerBox News Desk — reporting on the IIT JAM 2027 notification issued by IIT Kharagpur for admission across 23 IITs. Official portal: jam.iitkgp.ac.in. Dates and eligibility change; confirm them on the official portal before you act.