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

Angana Nath

Updated On: January 05, 2026 02:30 PM

IIT JAM Admit Card 2026 release date has been postponed! A new date is yet to be declared. Download it online using your login credentials; no hard copy will be sent.
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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

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IIT JAM Admit Card 2026 LIVE Updates

  • 02 00 PM IST - 05 Jan'26

    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

  • 01 00 PM IST - 05 Jan'26

    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

  • 12 00 PM IST - 05 Jan'26

    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)

  • 11 00 AM IST - 05 Jan'26

    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

  • 10 00 AM IST - 05 Jan'26

    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

  • 09 00 AM IST - 05 Jan'26

    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

  • 08 00 AM IST - 05 Jan'26

    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

  • 07 00 AM IST - 05 Jan'26

    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

  • 06 00 AM IST - 05 Jan'26

    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

  • 05 00 AM IST - 05 Jan'26

    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

  • 04 00 AM IST - 05 Jan'26

    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

  • 03 00 AM IST - 05 Jan'26

    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

  • 03 00 AM IST - 05 Jan'26

    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

  • 02 00 AM IST - 05 Jan'26

    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

  • 01 00 AM IST - 05 Jan'26

    IIT JAM Admit Card 2026: Biotechnology Paper Pattern

    Section NameType of QuestionsAllotted Marks
    Section A30 MCQs50 Marks
    Section B10 MSQs20 Marks 
    Section C20 NAT Questions 30 Marks

     

  • 12 00 AM IST - 05 Jan'26

    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.

  • 11 00 PM IST - 04 Jan'26

    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. 

  • 10 00 PM IST - 04 Jan'26

    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

  • 09 00 PM IST - 04 Jan'26

    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

  • 08 40 PM IST - 04 Jan'26

    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

  • 08 20 PM IST - 04 Jan'26

    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."

  • 08 00 PM IST - 04 Jan'26

    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

  • 07 40 PM IST - 04 Jan'26

    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. 

  • 07 20 PM IST - 04 Jan'26

    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

  • 07 00 PM IST - 04 Jan'26

    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. 

  • 06 40 PM IST - 04 Jan'26

    IIT JAM Admit Card 2026: Release Time

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

     

  • 06 20 PM IST - 04 Jan'26

    IIT JAM Admit Card 2026: Required Credentials

    • Email ID/ enrollment ID
    • Password

  • 06 00 PM IST - 04 Jan'26

    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. 

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