The response sheets for the Joint Admission Test for Masters (JAM) 2026 have been released. Candidates who took the exam on February 11 can now access their sheets. The release comes from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, which conducted the examination. Access is available through the official JOAPS portal, specifically at joaps.iitb.ac.in.
JAM 2026 Exam Details
The JAM 2026 exam covered seven subjects. These include Biotechnology (BT), Chemistry (CY), Economics (EN), Geology (GG), Mathematics (MA), Mathematical Statistics (MS), and Physics (PH). Candidates can download their individual response sheets from the official website.
Admissions Through JAM
The JAM 2026 score is a key factor for admissions to various postgraduate programs. Approximately 3,000 seats in IITs and around 2,300 seats at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) will be filled. These admissions are for the 2026–27 academic session through a centralized counseling process. IIT Bombay has stated there will be no further interviews or suitability tests for admissions.
Admission to programs such as MSc, MSc Tech, MS Research, MSc-MTech dual degree, Joint MSc–PhD, and MSc–PhD dual degree will rely on JAM scores. Participating institutes will use these scores for selection.
Result and Tie-Breaking Policy
The official results for JAM 2026 are scheduled for announcement on March 20. Candidates can check their results on joaps.iitm.ac.in. In cases of identical scores among candidates, a specific tie-breaking policy will be applied. The ranking will consider the ratio of positive to negative marks first. Next, NAT marks will be evaluated. Following that, MSQ marks will be used. Finally, the candidate’s date of birth will determine the rank, with older candidates receiving preference.
How to Download Your JAM 2026 Response Sheet
Follow these steps to download your JAM 2026 response sheet:
- Visit the official website: joaps.iitb.ac.in .
- Locate and click the link for the “JAM 2026 response sheet” on the homepage.
- Enter your login credentials. This can be your email ID, enrollment ID, mobile number, or registration number.
- Input your password and solve the arithmetic captcha displayed on the screen.
- Your response sheet will appear on your screen.
- Download the sheet and save it for your records.