IIT JAM Admit Card 2026 (POSTPONED) LIVE Updates; Download link to open on January 5, exam day instructions

IIT JAM Admit Card 2026 LIVE Updates: The Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, has postponed the IIT JAM admit card 2026 release date. Earlier, the hall ticket was expected to be out on January 5, 2025, but according to the official portal, the IIT JAM Admit Card 2026 release date has been postponed and the new date is expected to be released soon. The candidates who had completed their registration before the last date can get access to the IIT JAM admit card by logging in to their accounts. For the same, the candidates should enter their login credentials, such as the email ID/ enrollment ID and password.

The authority has no plan to send the hard copy of the IIT JAM admit card 2026 to the candidates via their postal addresses. The only mode of downloading the admit card of the IIT JAM 2026 is online. After downloading the IIT JAM 2026 admit card, the candidates should take a printout of it, which they should carry to the exam centre on the examination day. This year, the IIT JAM 2026 exam will be held on February 15, 2026.

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IIT JAM Admit Card 2026: Exam Day Instructions

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. Candidates should not bring a scanned copy of their ID
• The admit card should be printed on A4-sized paper using a coloured laser printer. Make sure that the photograph and signature of the candidate are clearly visible
• Candidates should not arrive late at the examination centre. Instead, they are advised to arrive at least 40 minutes before starting the exam
• 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
• Candidates are advised to visit the exam centre at least one day before the exam. So that they can make the travel arrangements accordingly, and they will not face any unnecessary hassle

IIT JAM Admit Card 2026 LIVE Updates

• Jan 05, 2026 07:00 PM IST

  IIT JAM Admit Card 2026: Previous Year's Mathematical Statistics Question (5)

  Ques. Suppose (X, Y) has the N₂ (3, 0, 4, 1, 0.5) distribution. Then 4 Cov(X +Y, Y³) is equal to _________ (answer in integer)

• Jan 05, 2026 06:00 PM IST

  IIT JAM Admit Card 2026: Previous Year's Mathematical Statistics Question (4)

  Ques. Consider a sequence of independent Bernoulli trials with success probability p= 1/7. Then the expected number of trials required to get two consecutive successes for the first time is equal to (answer in integer)

• Jan 05, 2026 05:00 PM IST

  IIT JAM Admit Card 2026: Previous Year's Mathematical Statistics Question (3)

  Ques. A drawer contains 5 pairs of shoes of different sizes. Assume that all 10 shoes are distinguishable. A person selects 5 shoes from the drawer at random. Then the probability that there are exactly 2 complete pairs of shoes among these 5 shoes is equal to ____________ (round off to 2 decimal places)

• Jan 05, 2026 04:00 PM IST

  IIT JAM Admit Card 2026: Previous Year's Mathematical Statistics Question (2)

  Ques. A fair die is thrown three times independently. The probability that 4 is the maximum value that appears among these throws is equal to

  a. 8/27

  b. 1/216

  c. 37/216

  d. 1/2

• Jan 05, 2026 03:00 PM IST

  IIT JAM Admit Card 2026: Previous Year's Mathematical Statistics Question (1)

  Ques. Let f:R->R be given by f(x) = x + π cos x. Then the number of solutions of the equation f(x) =0 is:

  a. 1

  b. 2

  c. 3

  d. 4

• Jan 05, 2026 02:00 PM IST

  IIT JAM Admit Card 2026: Previous Year's Chemistry Question (5)

  Ques. Wilkinson's catalyst contains

  (A) ruthenium(1) in square planar geometry

  (B) ruthenium(I) in tetrahedral geometry

  (C) rhodium(I) in square planar geometry

  (D) rhodium(I) in tetrahedral geometry

• Jan 05, 2026 01:00 PM IST

  IIT JAM Admit Card 2026: Previous Year's Chemistry Question (4)

  Ques. The biomolecule that does NOT contain iron is CY

  (A) cytochromes (B) hemocyanin (C) hydrogenases (D) hemerythrin

• Jan 05, 2026 12:00 PM IST

  IIT JAM Admit Card 2026: Previous Year's Chemistry Question (3)

  Ques. The type of carboxypeptidase metalloenzyme and the metal ion present in it, respectively, are CY

  (A) hydrolase and Zn(II)

  (B) isomerase and Zn(II)

  (C) hydrolase and Cu(II)

  (D) isomerase and Cu(II)

• Jan 05, 2026 11:00 AM IST

  IIT JAM Admit Card 2026: Previous Year's Chemistry Question (2)

  Ques. The product formed when (R)-2-bromopropionic acid is treated with a low concentration of hydroxide ion is

  (A) predominantly of the S configuration

  (B) predominantly of R configuration

  (C) a racemic mixture (

  D) achiral

• Jan 05, 2026 10:00 AM IST

  IIT JAM Admit Card 2026: Previous Year's Chemistry Question (1)

  Ques. Sulfide ores are concentrated by

  (A) froth floatation (B) smelting (C) roasting (D) reduction

• Jan 05, 2026 09:00 AM IST

  IIT JAM Admit Card 2026: Previous Year's Economics Question (3)

  Ques. Which one of the following is distinct from the others?

  a. Histogram

  b. Pictogram

  c. Ogive

  d. Frequency Polygon

• Jan 05, 2026 08:00 AM IST

  IIT JAM Admit Card 2026: Previous Year's Economics Question (2)

  Ques. The inflation targeting policy adopted by the Reserve Bank of India in 2025 prescribed the targeted inflation to vary betweeen _____ percent.

  a. 2-6

  b. 2-7

  c. 3-8

  d. 3-7

• Jan 05, 2026 07:00 AM IST

  IIT JAM Admit Card 2026: Previous Year's Economics Question (1)

  Ques. For a positively skewed frequency distribution, _______. 

  a. Mean> Median> Mode

  b. Mean< Median< Mode

  c. Mode> Mean> Median

  d. Median> Mode> Mean

• Jan 05, 2026 06:00 AM IST

  IIT JAM Admit Card 2026: Previous Year's Biotechnology Question (5)

  Ques. The correct order of electronegativity of the given elements is

  (A) B > C > N > O > F

  (B) F > O > N > C > B

  (C) F > N > O > C > B

  (D) O > F > N > C > B

• Jan 05, 2026 05:00 AM IST

  IIT JAM Admit Card 2026: Previous Year's Biotechnology Question (4)

  Ques. What is the ploidy level of a sporophyte in angiosperms?

  (A) n (B) 2n (C) 3n (D) 4n

• Jan 05, 2026 04:00 AM IST

  IIT JAM Admit Card 2026: Previous Year's Biotechnology Question (3)

  Ques. Which one of the following hormones is produced by the adrenal gland?

  (A) Thyroxine (B) Cortisol (C) Insulin (D) Melatonin

• Jan 05, 2026 03:00 AM IST

  IIT JAM Admit Card 2026: Previous Year's Biotechnology Question (2)

  Ques. After how many cycles of polymerase chain reaction (PCR), the amplified product of the required length is generated for the first time from a chromosomal DNA template?

  (A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5

• Jan 05, 2026 03:00 AM IST

  IIT JAM Admit Card 2026: Previous Year's Biotechnology Question (1)

  Ques. The porphyrin ring (tetrapyrrole structure) is NOT found in functional

  (A) chlorophyll

  (B) hemoglobin

  (C) hemocyanin

  (D) leghemoglobin

• Jan 05, 2026 02:00 AM IST

  IIT JAM Admit Card 2026: Negative Marking

  • No marks will be deducted for the unattempted questions
  • For 1 marked question, the candidates will get a deduction of 1/3 marks for the incorrect answers
  • No negative and no partial marking is there for Section B questions
  • No negative marking is there for Section B questions

• Jan 05, 2026 01:00 AM IST

  IIT JAM Admit Card 2026: Biotechnology Paper Pattern

  Section Name	Type of Questions	Allotted Marks
  Section A	30 MCQs	50 Marks
  Section B	10 MSQs	20 Marks
  Section C	20 NAT Questions	30 Marks

   

• Jan 05, 2026 12:00 AM IST

  IIT JAM Admit Card 2026: Should I carry rough copy from home?

  Candidates do not need to carry any rough sheet to the exam centre on their own. The candidates will get a rough sheet from the exam centre on the examination day.

• Jan 04, 2026 11:00 PM IST

  IIT JAM Admit Card 2026: What if discrepancy is found?

  After downloading the IIT JAM 2026 admit card, the candidates should check whether the details mentioned in it are correct or not. If any discrepancy or error is found, then they should contact the concerned authority before appearing for the exam. 

• Jan 04, 2026 10:00 PM IST

  IIT JAM Admit Card 2026: Instructions related to Scribble

  • Candidates will be given scribble pads
  • Candidates should write their names and registration numbers on a scribble pad
  • After ending the exam, the candidates should return the scribble pad to he invigilator

• Jan 04, 2026 09:00 PM IST

  IIT JAM Admit Card 2026: Things Not to Carry

  • Do not carry any scientific calculator inside the exam hall. The candidates will get a "virtual scientific calculator" on the computer screen
  • Do not carry a mobile phone, any smart watch, a pager, or written paper or any electronic gadgets to the exam centre

• Jan 04, 2026 08:40 PM IST

  IIT JAM Admit Card 2026: Documents to Carry

  • IIT JAM admit card 2026
  • Valid photo ID proof, such as Voter ID, Aadhaar Card, PAN Card or student ID

• Jan 04, 2026 08:20 PM IST

  IIT JAM Admit Card 2026: Steps to Retrieve Password?

  If the candidates forget the password to download the IIT JAM admit card, then they can retrieve it by referring to the following steps:

  • Visit the JOAPS Portal
  • A login window will appear, where the candidates should select the "Forget Enrollment ID or password" button
  • Candidates should choose either "by requesting an OTP" or "by resetting password."

• Jan 04, 2026 08:00 PM IST

  Details Mentioned on IIT JAM Admit Card 2026

  • Name of the candidates
  • Test paper code
  • Duration of the IIT JAM exam
  • Exam time
  • Exam centre code and venue details
  • Name of the candidates
  • Registration number
  • Signature andd photograph of the candidates

• Jan 04, 2026 07:40 PM IST

  Can I receive IIT JAM Admit Card 2026 at my home?

  No, the mode of downloading or receiving the IIT JAM admit card 2026 is online only. The candidates will not receive the IIT JAM admit card at their postal addresses or registered email addresses. 

• Jan 04, 2026 07:20 PM IST

  IIT JAM Admit Card 2026: Steps to Download

  • Go to the official website of IIT Bombay
  • Go to the JOAPS portal
  • Log in using the login credentials
  • Click on the submit button
  • IIT JAM 2026 admit card will be displayed on the screen
  • Download it and take a printout of it

• Jan 04, 2026 07:00 PM IST

  IIT JAM Admit Card 2026: Exam Date

  As per the schedule, the IIT JAM 2026 exam will be held on February 15, 2026. Candidates should carry the IIT JAM admit card along with the ID proof to the exam centre on examination day. 

• Jan 04, 2026 06:40 PM IST

  IIT JAM Admit Card 2026: Release Time

  Particulars	Details
  Expected time 1	Before 11 AM
  Expected time 2	By 7 PM (if delayed)

   

• Jan 04, 2026 06:20 PM IST

  IIT JAM Admit Card 2026: Required Credentials

  • Email ID/ enrollment ID
  • Password

• Jan 04, 2026 06:00 PM IST

  IIT JAM Admit Card 2026 Release Date

  IIT Bombay will release the IIT JAM admit card 2026 on January 5, 2026, at the JOAPS portal for all the successfully registered candidates. To download the admit card, the candidates should enter their login credentials.