Candidates who have completed an undergraduate degree or currently
studying in the final year of undergraduate programme are eligible to
apply for JAM 2026 examination.
You can apply with the existing certificate. However, for any minor
defects (such as photo/signature scan quality, uploaded document
validity/clarity etc.) the candidates will be contacted via
email/phone/SMS for rectifying the defects, within a specific period (
tentatively before November 20, 2025). The format for OBC-NCL Certificate is given in Annexure VI.
You can apply with the existing certificate. However, for any minor
defects (such as photo/signature scan quality, uploaded document
validity/clarity etc.) the candidates will be contacted via
email/phone/SMS for rectifying the defects, within a specific period(
tentatively before November 20, 2025). The format for EWS Certificate is given in Annexure VII.
JAM 2026 application portal will allow the corrections in the data
entered by the candidate after the scrutiny. Incorporation of these
corrections may require you to pay additional fees. Refer Application Fees
YES. Candidates need to fill a 10-digit mobile number while filling the
application form. If you don’t have an Indian mobile number, fill an
Indian number of a friend or relative. All information and updates will
be sent by SMS to this number and also to the registered e-mail.
YES. But you must verify the mobile number after submitting the
application. However, you will have to verify the registered email id
with the OTP. Verification of either mobile number or email id is
mandatory to submit the application. Note that no communication would be
sent to unverified email or unverified mobile number.
For Indian candidates, the following valid photo identification
documents/cards will be accepted: Aadhaar-UID (preferable), Passport,
PAN Card, Voter ID and Driving License. For foreign nationals, documents
like valid Passport, any other valid photo ID issued by their
government, Driving License is acceptable.
The payment option will appear after filling the online application form
in JAM 2026 website.
The mode of Payment is only Online (Net banking / Debit card /
Credit card / UPI). The application fee will be automatically
determined based on the category, gender, and number of Test Paper(s)
that have been opted by the candidate. Refer Application Fees
Please logout of the JAM 2026 application portal and login after some
time to check if the payment is reflected. If not, send an email to
jam2026@iitb.ac.in
Please follow the below procedure: 1. Please login JOAPS Portal with your Credentials. 2. Click the "Proceed to Payment" button. It will direct you
to payment page and please proceed to pay the application fee once
again. 3. In case, your previous payment is Success, it will
automatically update and redirect you to the JAM 2026 Application page. 4. If your payment is unsuccessful, click the "Proceed to
Payment" button till success. The unsuccessful payment will be credited
back to your account as early as possible.
The candidates will most likely be allotted a centre in the examination
city of their first choice. Only in cases, where there are too many
candidates opting for a certain city as their first choice, the other
two choices become relevant. The candidates are required to fill their
choices of cities to appear in the examination, but should remember that
because of operational constraints, the JAM committee reserves the
right to add a new city or remove an existing one, and allot a city that
may not be any of the choices of a candidate.
Login to JAM 2026 application portal and click on "Add Paper" and choose from the list and pay the applicable fee. A candidate can appear for a maximum of two papers in JAM 2026.
JAM 2026 Applicants should upload the following documents in JOAPS portal.
1. Upload your recent Passport Size Photograph and Signature. 2. Scanned copy of 10th standard (SSC) Marksheet. 3. if applicable, PwD Certificate in the case of PwD candidates. Refer PwD Guidelines 4. if applicable, SC/ ST Certificate in the case of SC/ ST Candidates. 5. if applicable, OBC-NCL Certificate (issued on or after 01
April 2025) in the case of OBC-NCL (non-creamy layer) Candidates. The format for OBC-NCL Certificate is given in Annexure VI. 6. if applicable, EWS Certificate (issued on or after 01 April 2025) in the case of EWS Candidates. The format for EWS Certificate is given in Annexure VII.
Note: The photograph, signature, 10th standard (SSC)
Marksheet, Category (OBC-NCL/EWS/SC/ST) Certificate and Physical
Disability Certificate uploaded during the application process for JAM
2026 Examination will be used for the admission process.
NO. Your application will be marked DEFECTIVE after Scrutiny. You will
be intimated by email or SMS from JAM 2026 Admin to RECTIFY your DEFECT
(by uploading a new photograph).
You will be given chances for rectification up to the deadline,
beyond which your application will either be considered as PROVISIONAL
or REJECTED.
NO. Your application will be marked DEFECTIVE after Scrutiny. You will
be intimated by email or SMS from JAM 2026 Admin to RECTIFY your DEFECT
(by uploading a new signature image).
You will be given chances for rectification up to a
deadline, beyond which your application will either be considered as
PROVISIONAL or REJECTED.
A “person with benchmark disability” means a person with not less than
40% of a specified disability where specified disability has not been
defined in measurable terms and includes a person with disability where
specified disability has been defined in measurable terms, as certified
by the certifying authorities (section 2(r), RPwD act 2016). Refer PwD Guidelines
YES. The candidates with less than 40% disabilities AND having
difficulty in writing are eligible for the services of a SCRIBE and/or
compensatory time as per office memorandum of the Ministry of Social
Justice and Empowerment (F.No. 29-6/2019-DD-III dated 10th August,
2022). Candidates who need the services of a SCRIBE and/or compensatory time are required to send an email to jam2026@iitb.ac.in mentioning their enrollment id and mobile number. The subject of the email should be "Compensatory Time/Scribe Assistance". The email has to be sent on or before December 11, 2025. The email should contain a certificate as specified in Appendix - I of the office order (F. No. 29-6/2019-DD-III dated 10th August, 2022).
You need not worry. Wait till the scrutiny team process your
application. Only those candidates whose applications need to be
rectified in photo/signature/category certificate/PwD certificate, will
be contacted by email and SMS. The scrutiny process will continue even
after the application portal is closed.
Admit Card can ONLY be downloaded from JAM 2026 website in the first
week of January 2026. Admit Cards will NOT be sent by post or as an
e-mail attachment.
NO. Candidates MUST also bring original and valid photo Identity Document (NO photocopy/scanned copy/NOT an expired document), which was specified during filling up of the online application.For
Indian candidates, only following identification documents will be
accepted: Aadhaar-UID (front side must), Passport, PAN card, Voter ID
and Driving License. For foreign nationals, documents like valid
Passport, any other valid photo ID issued by their government, Driving
License is acceptable
