IIT JAM 2026 Registration (Sep 5): Direct Link, Last Date (Oct 12), Documents, Process, Dates, Login & Payment

IIT JAM 2026 Registration

The IIT JAM registrations 2026 began on September 5, 2025. As per the examination schedule released by IIT Bombay, the last date to apply for the IIT JAM 2026 examination is October 12, 2025. Students can visit the official website of IIT JAM 2026 @jam2026.iitb.ac.in to complete the registration process. Here is the direct link to complete the IIT JAM 2026 registration:

Students will be required to first register on the official JOAPS website (JAM Online Application Processing System). After they have been registered, they should use the enrollment number and OTP sent to their registered email ID and mobile number to fill out the IIT JAM 2026 application form. Students must keep their enrollment number and password safe.

Before filling out the IIT JAM application form 2026, students must go through the detailed IIT JAM eligibility criteria 2026 mentioned in the information brochure to avoid any confusion. If students fail to meet the eligibility criteria set by IIT Bombay, then their application form will be rejected. Post registration, they have to complete the application forms and pay a fee. In case of non-payment of fees, the authorities won’t accept the JAM Application forms 2025. For a better insight into IIT JAM registration 2026 dates, processes, steps to edit application forms, and other related information, keep browsing through this page.

Highlights on IIT JAM Registration 2026

Candidates willing to appear for IIT JAM 2026 can check the overview of the application form in the table below:

IIT JAM 2026 Registration Date

The tentative schedule for IIT JAM 2026 exam has been announced by the IIT Bombay on the official website- jam2026.iitb.ac.in. Candidates can check the IIT JAM 2026 important dates in the table below:

Stages of IIT JAM 2026 Registration

IIT JAM 2026 online application form is divided into four stages- 

i)) Registration on the JOAPS (JAM Online Application Processing System), 

ii) Filling Out the IIT Application Form,

iii) Documents Upload, and

iv) Application Payment.

Candidates can check the detailed information of all the sections in the article.

IIT JAM 2026 Registration Process

The first step to filling out the IIT JAM application form is registration on JOAPS 2026 (JAM Online Application Processing System). Candidates need to register themselves on the JOAPS website online. The steps to make the registration are given below:

• Go to the official website- jam2026.iitb.ac.in
• Click on the JOAPS link available on the screen or Click on the candidate portal available on  the screen 
• The registration form will appear on the screen 

• Fill out the personal details like name, email address, mobile number
• Create a password for the candidate’s login 
• Confirm the password 
• Answer the arithmetic equation as CAPTCHA code
• Click on the ‘check-in’ box
• Click on the ‘Submit’ button
• Verify the mobile number and email ID and move forward with the IIT JAM application form 

Note: After submitting the IIT JAM registration form, the candidate will receive an OTP on the registered mobile number & email ID to verify the mobile number& email ID for further communication. Candidates are advised to provide an active mobile number to apply for the IIT JAM exam.

Steps to Fill IIT JAM 2026 Application Form

After completing the registrations, the next step is to fill the online application form. Check the step-by-step details to fill out IIT JAM application form 2026 below:

Step 1: Fill out the exam details in the application form like the name of the test paper(s). Candidates who want to appear for the two test papers must ensure that both papers are conducted in two different shifts. 

Step 2: Select IIT JAM exam centres 2026 as per the order of preference in the second step in the application form

Step 3: Fill out the personal details in the next step like the father’s name, mother’s name, gender, category, date of birth, etc. The candidate's name, mobile number, and email ID will be fetched from the registration form

Step 4: Fill the correspondence and permanent address

Step 5: In the next step, the candidate has to fill out the educational details like name of the qualifying degree, year of passing, marks obtained, etc

Documents Required for IIT JAM Application Form 2026

Before starting with the steps to fill out the IIT JAM application form, candidates must know the prerequisites of the JAM 2026 online form. Check the required documents and their specifications for the IIT JAM form fill up the below:

• Name, date of birth, personal mobile number, parent's name, parent's mobile number, etc.)
• Address for communication (including PIN code)
• Eligibility degree details
• College name and address with PIN code
• JAM Paper(s) Code
• Choice of JAM examination cities
• High-quality passport-size photograph 
• A high-quality image of the candidate’s signature 
• Scanned copy of the Category (SC/ST) Certificate (if applicable) in PDF format
• Scanned copy of PwD Certificate (if applicable) in PDF format
• Details of the valid Identity Document (ID). Candidates should carry this original ID proof to the exam centre
• Net-banking/ debit card/credit card details for fee payment

Note: The candidate's name and date of birth should remain the same as the Identity proof and the educational qualification documents. In case there is any mismatch in the uploaded documents and photo identity proof(s) candidates will be disqualified or may face other consequences at the time of the counselling process.

IIT JAM 2026 Application Form: Document Specification

Students need to take care when uploading documents in their IIT JAM Application form 2026. IIT Bombay has provided certain specifications for uploading photographs, signatures, and other documents. 

For Photos:

• Photographs should be up to a maximum size of 480*640 pixels
• The width should be 3.5cm*4.5 cm
• It should be in a JPG or JPEG format
• The photo should be taken on a white background only

For signature:

• The maximum size of signature should be 160*560
• Use black or blue ink for signature
• The signature should be clear as blurred ones can face rejection
• Capital letters should not be used in signature
• Use clean white paper for signature

IIT JAM 2026 10th Marksheet Specifications

Check the specification of the 10th mark sheet that needs to be uploaded on the IIT JAM online form 2026 below:

• The size of the 10th-class mark sheet must be between 10kB to 100kB in JPG/JPEG format

Sample of Acceptable Photographs in IIT JAM 2026

Check the samples of the  IIT JAM 2026 photograph that are acceptable in the application form below:

Sample of Rejected Photographs in IIT JAM Application Form 2026 

Check the  samples of rejected photographs in the IIT JAM application form 2026 below:

Sample of Accepted Signature in IIT JAM Application Form 2026

Candidates can check the accepted signature sample which can be uploaded to the IIT JAM application form 2026 below:

Sample of Rejected Signature in IIT JAM Application Form 2026

Candidates can check the samples of rejected signatures in the IIT JAM application form 2026. Check the samples below:

IIT JAM 2026 Registration Fees

IIT JAM application form fees details for the exam scheduled for February 15, 2026, are provided in the table below:

Note: The IIT JAM application fee is non-refundable in any case

How to Check IIT JAM 2026 Application Form Status

After the submission of the application form, the IIT JAM application form will be scrutinised by the exam officials. Candidates will be able to check the IIT JAM 2026 application status by following the steps given below:

• Go to the official website
• Log in to the registered account for the IIT JAM 2026
• The candidate’s dashboard will appear on the screen 
• On the candidates’ dashboard, candidates will be able to check the IIT JAM 2026 application status

If the form is accepted and the candidates don’t want to modify or edit the application form then they don’t have to do anything. If the particulars are wrong or want to edit the application form they can do it through the provided particulars tabs on the application status.

IIT JAM Application Form 2026 Correction Window

IIT Bombay is expected to open the application form correction window for the IIT JAM 2026 exam applicants a few days after the deadline to apply. Students can change their examination cities /test papers /category /gender. They can also upload a valid OBC-NCL/EWS certificate, if applicable. 

Those who wish to make changes to their IIT JAM 2026 application form have to pay Rs. 300, in addition to the application fee difference. Additionally, if students wish to take a different test paper or add more test papers, they can update their JAM 2026 application by adding or changing the test papers in the form they already submitted at jam2026.iitb.ac.in.

How to Make Corrections to the IIT JAM Application Form 2026?

The steps to make corrections to the IIT JAM application form are given below:

• Go to the official website- jam2026.iitb.ac.in 
• Log in to the registered account 
• Click on the particulars tabs that need to be edited 
• Correct or edit the particular in the IIT JAM application form 
• Save the changes and take a printout for future reference

Changes Allowed in the IIT JAM Application Form 2026

The conducting authority allows particular changes in the application form. Check the changes allowed in IIT JAM 2026 application form below:

• Choice of exam centers and exam cities
• Exam Paper
• GCP (for changing Gender or Category or PwD status in the application)
• Change other details: Name, DoB, Parent/Guardian Name, College Name, Year of Passing, Communication Address.

Changes Not Allowed in the IIT JAM 2026 Application Form

Check the changes not allowed by the candidates in JAM application form 2026 below:

• Application number
• Date of application submission
• Status of application (submitted, incomplete, pending, etc.)
• Application fee payment status
• Candidate's photograph
• Candidate's Signature

IIT JAM Application Form 2026 Correction Fees

If the registered candidates wants to modify their IIT JAM application form 2026, the conducting authority (IIT Bombay) will charge IIT JAM application correction fees. Candidates can modify the following sections in the JAM online form 2026 by paying the correction fees:

• Number of Papers
• Category

If a student entered their category, gender, exam city, or date of birth wrong, they can correct it by paying an extra fee of Rs. 300. They can also add another test paper or change the test paper selected in the application form. This can be done online at https://jam2026.iitb.ac.in by paying Rs. 300 before November 10, 2025.

Important Instructions for Filling the IIT JAM Application Form 2026

Candidates must follow the instructions while filling out the IIT JAM application form as not following it might cause problems in the later stages of the JAM exam 2026. Check the important instructions below

• The candidates are advised to fill out the IIT JAM application form 2026 on their own. If the application form is being filled by someone else then make sure all the particulars are correct
• Make sure to provide an active mobile number and email ID while registering for the IIT JAM 2026 exam 
• Candidates can take up to two papers for the exam in a single JAM 2026 application form. There is no need to apply separately for another paper. Also, candidates are advised not to fill out another form as it can lead to disqualification.

After the IIT JAM 2026 registration process is complete, the conducting body will release the IIT JAM admit card and IIT JAM mock test. Only those candidates who successfully submitted the application form will be issued an IIT JAM hall ticket. Candidates can download the IIT JAM 2026 admit card from the official website once it is released.