IIT JAM 2026 Admit Card (OUT) LIVE Updates; Download link activated, exam schedule

IIT JAM 2026 Admit Card:The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay has released IIT JAM 2026 admit card on January 13. The link has been activated on the JOAPS portal, and thje same has been provided here for all applicants. As per the official timetable, the IIT JAM 2026 examination is scheduled to take place onFebruary 15, 2026.
Direct Link to Download IIT JAM 2026 Admit Card

As the admit card is officially issued, candidates will be able to access and download their hall ticket from the official website,jam2026.iitb.ac.in,by logging in through the JOAPS portal. You should use your Enrollment ID or email address and password details to download the hall ticket. The admit card is an essential document and must be presented at the examination centre, as entry will not be allowed without it. Along with the hall ticket, candidates are required to carry a valid government-issued photo identity card for verification.

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IIT JAM 2026 Admit Card LIVE Updates

• Jan 14, 2026 11:00 AM IST

  IIT JAM Admit Card 2026: EN Practice Question 2

  Suppose nominal GDP equals 1,000 units and money supply equals 250 units. Based on the quantity theory of money, the velocity of money equals
  (a) 40
  (b) 4
  (c) 2,50,000
  (d) 500

  Answer: (b)

  
   

• Jan 14, 2026 10:00 AM IST

  IIT JAM 2026 Admit Card: EN Practice Question 1

  Which one of the following is a non-parametric test?
  (a) x² - test
  (b) t - test
  (c) F - test
  (a) z - test

  Answer: (a)

   

• Jan 14, 2026 09:00 AM IST

  IIT JAM Hall Ticket 2026: CY Practice Question 10

  The correct assumption(s) required to derive Langmuir adsorption isotherm is/are
  (a) Adsorption is limited to a monolayer on adsorbing surface
  (b) All binding sites on adsorbing surface are identical
  (c) Adsorption of a molecule on a site enhances binding of other molecules on neighboring sites
  (d) Rate of adsorption and rate of desorption are equal at equilibrium

  Answer: (a) or (b)

  
   

• Jan 14, 2026 08:00 AM IST

  IIT JAM 2026 Hall Ticket: CY Practice Question 9

  Elements and their processes of extraction/purification are given. The correct pair(s) is/are
  (a) Na; Downs process
  (b) Ni; Mond process
  (c) B; Frasch process
  (c) Al; Bayer process

  Answer: (a), (b) and (d)

  
   

• Jan 14, 2026 07:00 AM IST

  IIT JAM Admit Card 2026: CY Practice Question 8

  The system with the lowest zero-point energy when it is confined to a onedimensional box of length L is
  (a) an electron
  (b) a hydrogen atom
  (c) a helium atom
  (d) a proton

  Answer: (c)

  
   

• Jan 14, 2026 06:00 AM IST

  IIT JAM 2026 Admit Card: CY Practice Question 7

  The compound(s) which on reaction with CH₃MgBr followed by treatment with aqueous NH₄Cl would produce 1-methyl-1-phenylethanol as the major product is/are
  (a) methyl benzoate
  (b) phenyl acetate
  (c) acetaldehyde
  (d) acetophenone

  Answer: (a)

   

• Jan 14, 2026 05:00 AM IST

  IIT JAM Hall Ticket 2026: CY Practice Question 6

  B₂ and C₂, respectively, are
  (a) paramagnetic and diamagnetic
  (b) diamagnetic and paramagnetic
  (c) paramagnetic and paramagnetic
  (d) diamagnetic and diamagnetic

  Answer: (a)

• Jan 14, 2026 04:00 AM IST

  IIT JAM 2026 Hall Ticket: CY Practice Question 5

  The number and nature of d−d transition(s) in the case of Sc²⁺ in an octahedral crystal field, respectively, are
  [Ignore spin-orbit coupling and Jahn-Teller distortion.]
  (a) 1 and spin allowed
  (b) 3 and spin allowed
  (c) 1 and Laporte allowed
  (D) 3 and Laporte allowed

  Answer: (a)

• Jan 14, 2026 03:00 AM IST

  IIT JAM Admit Card 2026: CY Practice Question 4

  If nitrogen and oxygen gases are at the same temperature, the correct statement according to the kinetic theory of gases is
  (a) Average kinetic energy of nitrogen and oxygen molecules is inversely proportional to temperature.
  (b) For nitrogen and oxygen molecules, the root mean square speed is equal to the most probable speed.
  (c) Average speed of nitrogen molecules is less than the average speed of oxygen molecules.
  (d) Average kinetic energies of nitrogen and oxygen molecules are equal.

  Answer: (d)

• Jan 14, 2026 02:00 AM IST

  IIT JAM 2026 Admit Card: CY Practice Question 3

  The shape of SCN^-s
  (a) linear
  (b) bent
  (c) pyramidal
  (d) trigonal planar

  Answer: (a)

   

• Jan 14, 2026 01:00 AM IST

  IIT JAM Hall Ticket 2026: CY Practice Question 2

  The ratio of osmotic pressures of aqueous solutions of 0.01 M BaCl₂ to 0.005 M NaCl is
  [Given: Both compounds dissociate completely in water]
  (a) 3:1
  (b) 1:4
  (c) 1:1
  (d) 3:2

  Answer: (a)

• Jan 14, 2026 12:00 AM IST

  IIT JAM 2026 Hall Ticket: CY Pratice Question 1

  The pair of proteins having heme core is
  (a) hemoglobin and myoglobin
  (b) hemerythrin and myoglobin
  (c) hemoglobin and hemocyanin
  (d) hemocyanin and hemerythrin.

  Answer: (a)

• Jan 13, 2026 11:00 PM IST

  IIT JAM Admit Card 2026: Will candidates be provided with materials for rough work during the examination?

  Yes, a scribble pad will be provided for rough work. Candidates must write their name and registration number on it before use, and the scribble pad must be returned to the invigilator at the end of the examination.

• Jan 13, 2026 10:00 PM IST

  IIT JAM 2026 Admit Card: Marking Scheme for Section C

  Questions	Marks	No. of questions	Marks	Marks Deduction
  41 to 50	1	10	10	No negative marking
  51 to 30	2	10	20	No negative marking

• Jan 13, 2026 09:00 PM IST

  IIT JAM Hall Ticket 2026: Marking Scheme for Section B

  Questions	Marks	No. of questions	Marks	Marks Deduction
  31 to 40	2	10	20	No negative marking

• Jan 13, 2026 08:00 PM IST

  IIT JAM 2026 Hall Ticket: Marking Scheme for Section A

  Questions	Marks	No. of questions	Marks	Marks Deduction
  1 to 10	1	10	10	1/3
  11 to 30	2	20	40	2/3

   

• Jan 13, 2026 07:00 PM IST

  IIT JAM Admit Card 2026: Structure of Question Paper

  Section Name	No. of questions
  Section A	30 MCQs
  Section B	10 MSQs
  Section C	20 NAT

   

• Jan 13, 2026 06:00 PM IST

  IIT JAM 2026 Admit Card: Types of questions to be asked in the exam?

  • Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
  • Multiple Select Questions (MSQ)
  • Numerical Answer Type (NAT) 

• Jan 13, 2026 05:00 PM IST

  IIT JAM Hall Ticket 2026: What is the mode and level of the JAM 2026 examination?

  The IIT JAM 2026 is conducted as a Computer Based Test (CBT) and is held for seven different test papers at the undergraduate level.

• Jan 13, 2026 04:00 PM IST

  IIT JAM 2026 Hall Ticket: What academic programs use JAM scores for admission?

  JAM scores are accepted for admission to a variety of programs, including

  • M.Sc.
  • M.Sc. (Tech)
  • MS (Research), M.Sc.–M.Tech. Dual Degree
  • Joint M.Sc.–Ph.D., M.Sc.–Ph.D. Dual Degree,  
  • Integrated Ph.D. programs offered by various institutes.

• Jan 13, 2026 03:00 PM IST

  IIT JAM Admit Card 2026: Exam Day Instructions (2/2)

  Candidates can refer to the exam day instructions here, which should be followed inside the exam centre.

  • Candidates will be allowed to log in 20 minutes before the examination starts time. Before starting the exam, the candidates should read the instructions
  • It is not possible to log in after 30 minutes from the start time of the IIT JAM exam
  • Non-local Candidates are advised to visit the exam centre at least one day before the exam. 

• Jan 13, 2026 02:40 PM IST

  IIT JAM 2026 Admit Card: Exam Day Instructions (1/2)

  Candidates can refer to the exam day instructions here, which should be followed inside the exam centre. 

  • Along with the IIT JAM 2026 admit card, the candidates should carry a photo ID to the exam centre.

  • The admit card should be printed on A4-sized paper using a coloured laser printer. 
  • Candidates should not arrive late at the examination centre.

• Jan 13, 2026 02:20 PM IST

  IIT JAM Hall Ticket 2026: Things not to carry

  • Mobile phone
  • Digital calculators
  • Bluebooth
  • Electronic gadgets
  • Smart watches
  • Jellewary items
  • Pen and paper

• Jan 13, 2026 02:00 PM IST

  IIT JAM 2026 Hall Ticket: Session 2 Exam schedule

  Note that, session 1 will be held between 2:30 PM and 5:30 PM on January 15, 2026.

  • Biotechnology (BT)
  • Economics (EN)
  • Mathematical Statistics (MS)
  • Physics (PH)
  
  
  
   

• Jan 13, 2026 01:40 PM IST

  IIT JAM Admit Card 2026: Session 1 Exam schedule

  
  Note that, session 1 will be held between 9:30 AM to12:30 PM, on January 15, 2026. 

  • Chemistry (CY)
  • Geology (GG)
  • Mathematics (MA)

  
  
   

• Jan 13, 2026 01:20 PM IST

  IIT JAM 2026 Admit Card: Important Documents to Carry

   Candidates must carry the following important documents to the examination centre:

  • At least two printed copies of the hall ticket
  • passport size photo
  • Any valid government-issued photo ID, such as Aadhaar card, PAN card, passport, driving licence, etc.

• Jan 13, 2026 01:00 PM IST

  IIT JAM Hall Ticket 2026: Exam Date

  As per schedule, the IIT JAM exam is set to be held on February 15, 2026. The results are to be announced on March 20, 2026.

• Jan 13, 2026 12:40 PM IST

  IIT JAM 2026 Hall Ticket: Details mentioned

  • Candidate Name
  • Father’s Name
  • Application Number
  • Exam date and time
  • Full address of exam center
  • Subject name
  • Category
  • reporting time
  • Instrutions

• Jan 13, 2026 12:20 PM IST

  IIT JAM Admit Card 2026: Required Login Credentials

  To download the IIT JAM Admit Card 2026, you should go through the jam2026.iitb.ac.in, enter your entrollment ID or mail address and password deatils in handy. 

• Jan 13, 2026 12:00 PM IST

  IIT JAM 2026 Admit Card: Official Release Date

  IIT Bombay was earlier scheduled to be released on January 5, however it has been postponed. So far, the authorities have not announced an official revised date for the admit card. Therefore, the IIT JAM 2026 Admit Card is anticipated to be most likely today. If delays, then by the third week of January 2026.