IIT JAM 2027 Exam Date Out, Check Exam Shift & Timing Here

The official IIT JAM 2027 Exam Date has been announced by the organizing institute, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur. The nationwide Joint Admission Test for Masters (JAM 2027) will take place on February 14, 2027 (Sunday) as a single-day Computer-Based Test (CBT).

If you are aiming for admission to Master of Science (M.Sc.), M.Sc. (Tech.), M.Sc.-M.Tech Dual Degree, Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D., or Integrated Ph.D. programs across 23 IITs, IISc Bangalore, and participating NITs, knowing the shift schedule and application milestones is essential for your preparation strategy.

IIT JAM 2027 Exam Date Announced

The IIT JAM 2027 Exam will be conducted on February 14, 2027 (Sunday) by IIT Kharagpur in two sessions.

• Forenoon: 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM — CY, GG, MA
• Afternoon: 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM — BT, EN, MS, PH

The examination will be conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode.

IIT JAM 2027 Overview

Here is the overview of the IIT JAM 2027- 

The official brochure states that JAM 2027 is open to Indian and foreign nationals, has no age restriction, and will be conducted on 14 February 2027 in two sessions.

IIT JAM 2027 Notification PDF

IIT JAM 2027 Exam Date and Session Timings

IIT JAM 2027 will be conducted on 14 February 2027 (Sunday) in two sessions. The examination duration is three hours for each paper.

Candidates can appear in either one or two test papers. Those appearing for two papers can choose only papers scheduled in different sessions.

IIT JAM 2027 Subjects and Syllabus

JAM 2027 will be conducted for seven test papers:

• Biotechnology (BT)

• Chemistry (CY)

• Economics (EN)

• Geology (GG)

• Mathematics (MA)

• Mathematical Statistics (MS)

• Physics (PH)

The detailed JAM 2027 syllabus is provided in Annexure I of the official Information Brochure.

Candidates should prepare according to the official syllabus of the selected test paper and review the detailed topic-wise syllabus before beginning their preparation.

IIT JAM 2027 Exam Pattern

JAM 2027 will be conducted as a Computer Based Test (CBT). Each test paper will contain 60 questions carrying 100 marks. The question paper will be divided into three compulsory sections: Section A, Section B and Section C.

Section A: MCQ

Section A contains 30 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).

• Questions 1–10 carry 1 mark each.

• Questions 11–30 carry 2 marks each.

• Only one option is correct.

• Negative marking applies.

• One-third mark is deducted for an incorrect 1-mark answer.

• Two-thirds mark is deducted for an incorrect 2-mark answer.

Section B: MSQ

Section B contains 10 Multiple Select Questions (MSQs).

• Each question carries 2 marks.

• One or more options may be correct.

• There is no negative marking.

• There is no partial marking.

Section C: NAT

Section C contains 20 Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions.

• Questions 41–50 carry 1 mark each.

• Questions 51–60 carry 2 marks each.

• Candidates must enter the numerical answer using the virtual numeric keypad.

• No answer choices are provided.

• There is no negative marking.

The official structure confirms 30 MCQs, 10 MSQs and 20 NAT questions, adding up to 60 questions and 100 marks.

IIT JAM 2027 Marking Scheme

For Section A, 1/3 mark is deducted for an incorrect 1-mark MCQ and 2/3 mark for an incorrect 2-mark MCQ. There is no negative marking in Sections B and C.

Candidates should also note that unattempted questions receive zero marks.

IIT JAM 2027 Test Paper Combination

Candidates can appear for one or two test papers. A candidate selecting two papers must choose papers scheduled in different sessions.

Therefore, candidates can select one paper or two papers, provided the selected papers are not scheduled in the same session.

IIT JAM 2027 Exam Centres

JAM 2027 will be conducted across examination cities in eight zones. Candidates are required to select their first, second and third choices of examination city during the application process.

The second and third city choices must be from the same zone as the first choice. The final examination city allotment is subject to operational considerations.

IIT JAM 2027 Result Date

The Official IIT JAM 2027 scorecards will be published on March 18, 2027, initiating joint counselling for over 3,000 postgraduate seats.