Documents Requirements

X standard (SSC) Marksheet/Certificate:

X standard (SSC) Marksheet/Certificate is required.

Specifications for Photograph:
  • Please pay attention to upload only a good quality recent photograph. JAM 2026 Admit Card and Scorecard will be printed with the photograph that you submit during application.
  • The photograph must match with your appearance on the day of the examination.
  • A passport size (3.5 cm Width × 4.5 cm Height) photograph of the face of the candidate is required for the application form.
  • The photograph must be recent and must be in COLOUR. Photographs of poor resolution taken using a mobile phone and other self-composed portraits may result in the rejection of the application.
  • The photograph is required in JPEG/JPG format and must be of size 3.5 cm × 4.5 cm (Width × Height).
    Maximum size of the JPEG/JPG image can be 480×640 in pixels (0.3 Mega pixel).
  • The minimum pixel size of the JPEG/JPG image should be 240×320 in pixels. The file size of the image should be in the range of 50 kB to 200 kB. Background of the photograph must be white or a very light colour.
  • The face should occupy at least 50% of the area of the photograph with a full-face view looking into the camera directly.
  • The main features of the face must not be covered by hair of the head, any cloth/facemask or any shadow. Forehead, eyes, nose and chin should be clearly visible.
  • If glare cannot be avoided then take the photo without the spectacles.
  • You must not wear spectacles with dark or tinted glasses, only clear glasses are permitted.
  • Poor quality of the photograph submitted will lead to rejection of your JAM application, without any refund of the application fee.

Some samples of acceptable good-quality photographs and unacceptable poor-quality photographs are shown below:

A. Samples of Acceptable Photographs

B. Samples of not Acceptable Photographs

Specifications for Signature:
  • Please draw a rectangular box of size 2 cm x 7 cm (Height x Width) on a white paper. Sign with black or dark blue ink pen completely within this box horizontally.
  • A signature with all CAPITAL LETTERS, Initials or in any other colour (other than black and blue) will NOT be accepted.
  • Get the digital image of the rectangular box (with your signature inside) scanned by using a professional scanner. Crop it to the border of the box.
  • Only JPEG/JPG image format will be accepted.
  • The maximum image size of the signature should be 160x560 in pixels.
  • The minimum image size of the signature should be 80x280 in pixels.
  • The file size of the image should be in the range of 50 kB to 150 kB.

Some samples of acceptable good-quality signatures and rejected poor-quality signatures are shown below:

A. Samples of Acceptable Signatures

B. Samples of not Acceptable Signatures

Category Certificate:
  • Candidates who belong to the following categories need to upload a valid category and/or PwD certificate.
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    Other Backward Classes - Non-Creamy Layer ( OBC-NCL)
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    Economically Weaker Section ( EWS)
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    Scheduled Caste ( SC)
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    Scheduled Tribe (ST )
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    Persons with benchmark Disability ( PwD)
  • For OBC-NCL, EWS, SC and ST categories, certificate issued ONLY by authorized officials  (Annexure V)  shall be valid.
  • OBC-NCL and EWS certificate should be submitted in the prescribed format and should have been issued on or after April 1, 2025.
  • The format for OBC-NCL Certificate is given in Annexure VI .
  • The format for EWS Certificate is given in  Annexure VII.
  • Physical Disability Certificate for applicants of PwD category should meet the requirements specified in PwD Guidelines.