IIT JAM 2026 registration: Last day for application today at jam2026.iitb.ac.in

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay is set to close the registration window for Joint Admission Test for Masters (IIT JAM) 2026 today, October 20, 2025.

Candidates who are yet to submit their applications can register online on the official website, jam2026.iitb.ac.in. The last date to apply was extended from October 13 until tonight 11:59 pm. After the registration window closes, no further fresh applications will be accepted, the institute had stated.

The IIT JAM 2026 examination will be conducted on February 15, 2026 in a computer-based mode across two sessions. The test will include seven papers at the undergraduate level and feature Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ), Multiple Select Questions (MSQ), and Numerical Answer Type (NAT) formats. Candidates can choose to appear for one or two papers, depending on their eligibility and preference.

IIT JAM 2026 registration: How to submit application?

Step 1: Visit the official website — jam2026.iitb.ac.in.
Step 2: Click on “Apply for JAM 2026” on the homepage.
Step 3: Register using valid personal details and create login credentials.
Step 4: Fill in the online application form with academic and exam information.
Step 5: Upload required documents in the prescribed format.
Step 6: Pay the applicable fee and submit the form.
Step 7: Download and print the confirmation page for future reference.

IIT JAM 2026: Correction window

Candidates who want to make changes in their category, gender, exam city, or date of birth can do so by paying a correction fee of Rs 300.

The same fee will apply for adding or changing a test paper. The correction window will remain open until November 10.

The IIT JAM is the for admission to postgraduate programmes such as MSc, MSc (Tech), Joint MSc-PhD, MSc-PhD Dual Degree, and other integrated courses offered by IITs and participating institutes across India.