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JAM 2026: Complete Guide to Application Process, Required Documents and Other Details (Online Registration Started)

Pratyasha Chaturvedi
By Pratyasha Chaturvedi
Sep 5, 2025, 10:43 IST

The Joint Admission Test for Master's (JAM) 2026 is a national-level examination that provides admission to postgraduate courses offered by member institutes. This page will walk you through the application process, including the list of essential documents and test papers for the JAM exam.

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JAM 2026 Complete Guide to Application Process, Required Documents and Other Details
JAM 2026 Complete Guide to Application Process, Required Documents and Other Details

The Joint Admission Test for Master's (JAM) is one of India's most important entrance tests for students seeking postgraduate degrees in science, research, and technology. The JAM test is administered annually by one of the Indian Institutes of Technology, and the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT Bombay) will conduct it in 2026. 

The Joint Admission Test for Master's (JAM) serves as a gateway to courses like

  • M.Sc., 
  • Integrated‐ Ph.D (I-PhD), 
  • M.Sc. (Tech.), 
  • M.Sc. - Ph.D. Dual Degree, 
  • MS (Research), 
  • Joint M.Sc. - Ph.D.,
  •  M.Sc. - M.Tech. Dual Degree programs, which are offered by IITs, NITs, IISc Bangalore and various other top universities. With JAM 2026, lakhs of students across India will compete for 3000 seats for postgraduate programs offered by IIT and other result-sharing institutions. 

To successfully secure admission to their institutes, students must carefully follow the application procedure, upload the necessary documents, select the appropriate test paper for the exam, and comprehend the admission and result sharing process.

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What is the JAM 2026 Application Process?

The application process for JAM 2026 will be completed online via the official JAM site, JOAPs. The first step is to register using your email address or phone number, followed by filling up your personal information, academic qualifications, exam city preference, and test paper options. The candidate will also need to supply scanned documents, pictures, and a signature. The application procedure will be considered complete only after the candidate has carefully and correctly filled out the application and paid the online application cost. 

To be eligible to take the JAM 2026 exam, candidates must carefully complete the application form. To help candidates comprehend the application procedure, below is a step-by-step guide:-

Steps

Process

Step 1

Register on the JOAPS website by providing an active phone number, a valid email address, and name and setting a password only known to the candidate.

After successfully registering, the candidate's Enrolment ID and OTP will be delivered to their email address and mobile number.

Step 2

To apply, the candidate must enter this Enrolment ID or e-mail address, as well as the password. 

Candidates are urged to keep their Enrolment ID and password safe and confidential.

Step 3

The candidate will then have to upload a scanned signature, photograph, proof of date of birth and category certificates.

Step 4

The application will be complete once the online application fee is paid.

Step 5

Check the status of the application form: Received, Under review, Accepted, Defect status, Status after correction, Rejected for good reasons, and Admit card ready for download.

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What is the List of Documents Required for JAM 2026?

Once the candidate has registered themselves for the application using their valid email address and active phone number and filled in the other required details like academic qualifications, personal details, etc, the third step involves the uploading of scanned documents on the portal for verification and for the candidate to be able to appear for the JAM 2026 exam.

Below is the list of the required documents that the candidates should keep in handy and ready once the JOAPS portal opens for registration:-

  • A candidate must produce a class 10th marksheet and certificate from a recognised board.
  • A candidate must produce a Class 12th marksheet and certificate from a recognised board in the relevant discipline.

Photographs Requirements

 

  • A candidate must only upload a high-quality recent photograph. JAM 2026 Admit Card and Scorecard will be printed with the photos you provided during the application process.
  • The application form requires a passport-sized photograph of the candidate's face (3.5 cm width × 4.5 cm height).
  • The photo must be recent and in colour. Poor resolution photographs taken with a cell phone, as well as other self-composed pictures, may result in rejection of the application.
  • The photograph is required in JPEG/JPG format. The face should take up at least 50% of the shot, with a full-facial view gazing squarely into the camera.

Signature Requirements

 

  • A candidate must design a rectangular box measuring 2 cm x 7 cm (height x width) on white paper. Sign completely horizontally within this box using a black or dark blue ink pen.
  • A signature in full CAPITAL LETTERS, initials, or any other colour (other than black and blue) will not be allowed.
  • Scan the digital image of the rectangular box (with your signature within) using a professional scanner. Crop it to fit the box's border.
  • Only the JPEG/JPG image format will be accepted. The file size of the image should be between 50 and 150 kB.

Certificate Requirements

  • Candidates from the following categories must upload a valid category and/or PwD certificate;

  1. OBC-NCL

  2. EWS

  3. SC

  4. ST

  5. PwD

  • For candidates in the OBC-NCL, EWS, SC, and ST categories, only certificates issued by authorised officials will be valid.

  • Candidates who belong to the OBC-NCL and EWS categories must present a certificate in the approved format issued on or after April 1, 2025.

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What are the Test Papers offered for JAM 2026?

JAM 2026 offers around 7 test papers in different fields, and the candidates are allowed to appear for either one or two test papers, depending on the eligibility criteria and preparation. For a candidate, choosing the right paper is important as it should align with the candidate’s academic background and future career goals.  Once the candidate has qualified for the exam, the next step is for the candidate to meet the eligibility criteria for their preferred institute.

The candidate's final admission is determined by the All India Rank (AIR) obtained in JAM, the preferences entered during counselling, and the availability of seats in the chosen program. Below is the list of the test papers that are offered by the JAM exam:-

Test Papers of JAM 2026:-

Here is the list of test papers that the candidate will be offered to fill in as their choice to appear for the JAM 2026 exam:-

Physics (PH)

Biotechnology (BT)

Mathematics (MA)

Chemistry (CY)

Mathematical Statistics (MS)

Economics (EN)

Geology (GG)

Test Papers offered for JAM 2026

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