The last date to apply for JAM 2027 is 24 October 2026. IIT Kharagpur's official site, jam.iitkgp.ac.in, now reads "LAST DATE TO APPLY (EXTENDED): 24 Oct 2026". You apply on the JOAPS portal at joaps.iitkgp.ac.in. The fee is ₹1,000 for one paper if you are female, SC, ST or PwD, and ₹2,000 for one paper for everyone else.
If you haven't finished your form yet, this guide covers what you need: the steps in order, the documents to keep ready, how to choose your papers and cities, and the mistakes that most often cause trouble later. The notes below are current as of 23 October 2026.
JAM 2027 last date: why the deadline keeps changing
Many students are confused because the closing date has moved several times, and plenty of websites still show an old one. Here is the full history:
- 12 October 2026: the date given in an early brochure and early news reports
- 19 October 2026: the date in Brochure v2, widely reported as the last date
- 22 October 2026: the first extension, reported by the media
- 24 October 2026: the second extension, confirmed on the official JAM site
Don't count on a third extension. The exam is on 14 February 2027 and IIT Kharagpur still has to check forms, run the correction window and issue admit cards. Plan to submit today or early tomorrow, not in the last hour when the portal is busiest.
JAM 2027 key dates at a glance
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Organising institute | IIT Kharagpur |
| Registration opened | 11 September 2026 |
| Last date to apply (extended) | 24 October 2026 |
| Form correction window | Reportedly from around 10 November 2026 |
| Admit card | Not announced yet |
| Exam date | 14 February 2027 (computer-based test, two sessions) |
| Result | 18 March 2027 |
Some pages say registration opened on 5 September. The correct date is 11 September. The JAM score is used for roughly 3,000 seats across the participating IITs, according to the official site. Exams are held only in India. There are no centres abroad.
Who can apply
You can apply if you already hold a bachelor's degree or will be in the final year of one in 2027. There is no age limit and no cap on the number of attempts. Keep in mind that each admitting IIT sets its own eligibility rules for its programmes, and qualifying JAM does not guarantee you a seat. Before you choose a paper, check the minimum marks and subject requirements for the programmes you want.
IIT JAM 2027 application fee
| Category | One paper | Two papers |
|---|---|---|
| Female, SC, ST, PwD | ₹1,000 | ₹1,350 |
| All other candidates | ₹2,000 | ₹2,700 |
The fee is non-refundable. Media reports say that changing your exam city, paper, category, gender or date of birth during the correction window costs an extra ₹300, plus any difference in fee. It is cheaper to get these details right the first time.
Documents to keep ready before you start
If you scan everything first, the form takes much less time. Keep these files on your device:
- A recent passport-style photograph
- Your signature
- Class 10 and Class 12 certificates
- Bachelor's degree marksheets (all semesters available so far if you are in your final year)
- A category certificate (SC/ST) or PwD certificate, if it applies to you
Check the file size and format limits shown on each upload field before you scan. Re-scanning in a hurry is one of the most common delays on deadline day.
How to apply for JAM 2027 on JOAPS: step by step
- Open the portal. Go to joaps.iitkgp.ac.in. You can reach it from the "Apply" link on jam.iitkgp.ac.in. Only use these official addresses.
- Register. Enter your name exactly as it appears on your Class 10 certificate, plus your email ID, mobile number and a password. Use an email and phone number you will still have until admissions end in 2027.
- Verify and log in. Complete the email or mobile verification, then log in with the enrolment ID and password you created. Write the enrolment ID down somewhere safe.
- Fill in personal details. Enter your date of birth, gender, category, PwD status, nationality and address. Check gender, category and date of birth twice, because changing them later costs money.
- Add academic details. Enter your Class 10, Class 12 and bachelor's degree information, including your university, subject and marks or CGPA.
- Choose your paper(s). You can pick one or two of the seven papers. If you pick two, one must be a morning paper and the other an afternoon paper (see below).
- Pick three exam cities. Your 2nd and 3rd choices must be in the same zone as your 1st. There are eight zones in all.
- Upload documents. Add your photo, signature, certificates and marksheets. Preview each file to make sure it is clear.
- Pay the fee. Pay online. Wait for the confirmation screen, and don't press back or refresh while the payment is processing.
- Submit and save. Download or print the submitted form and keep the payment receipt. Log in again later to confirm the status shows the form as complete.
Choosing your papers: sessions and combinations
JAM 2027 has seven papers split across two sessions, according to timings reported by PW:
- Morning (9:30 AM to 12:30 PM): Chemistry (CY), Geology (GG), Mathematics (MA)
- Afternoon (2:30 PM to 5:30 PM): Biotechnology (BT), Economics (EN), Mathematical Statistics (MS), Physics (PH)
So Mathematics with Mathematical Statistics is a valid pair, and so is Chemistry with Physics. Physics with Mathematical Statistics is not, because both are afternoon papers. A second paper costs relatively little (₹350 more for reserved categories, ₹700 more for others). It is worth adding if it opens up programmes you would actually join.
Exam pattern in brief
Each paper lasts 3 hours and has 60 questions worth 100 marks:
- Section A: 30 multiple-choice questions, 50 marks. Wrong answers lose marks: one-third of a mark on 1-mark questions and two-thirds on 2-mark questions.
- Section B: 10 multiple-select questions, 20 marks. There is no negative marking, but there are no partial marks either.
- Section C: 20 numerical-answer questions, 30 marks, with no negative marking.
Common JAM 2027 form mistakes (and how to avoid them)
- Name mismatch. Your name must match your Class 10 certificate exactly. Spelling differences can cause problems when admitting IITs verify your documents.
- Wrong category, or no valid certificate. If you claim SC, ST or PwD, your certificate must be valid and in the right format. Otherwise you could lose the benefit when your documents are checked.
- Two papers in the same session. Read the session list above before you pick a second paper.
- Cities in different zones. All three city choices must be in the same zone as your first. Pick cities you can actually travel to on 14 February.
- Blurry or cropped uploads. A photo where your face or signature is unclear can get your form flagged for correction.
- Payment that looks complete but isn't. If your bank account was debited but the portal shows the fee as unpaid, don't pay again straight away. Wait a while, check the status, and contact the JAM office with your transaction details if it doesn't update.
- Using a shared email or phone number. Admit card and result updates go to these contacts, so use your own.
- Relying on outdated news. Articles that say 12 or 19 October are out of date. Go by the official site.
Is JAM conducted by राष्ट्रीय परीक्षा एजेंसी (NTA)?
No. JAM is run by the IITs, with a different IIT organising it each year. IIT Kharagpur is running JAM 2027, IIT Bombay ran JAM 2026 and IIT Delhi ran JAM 2025. The National Testing Agency (राष्ट्रीय परीक्षा एजेंसी) has nothing to do with it.
NTA is trending alongside JAM because on 23 October 2026 it released its proposed exam calendar for December 2026 to March 2027. That calendar includes CUET PG from 1 March to 25 March 2027, with 30 and 31 March kept as buffer dates. Many science graduates sit both exams, so the searches overlap.
| JAM 2027 | CUET PG 2027 | |
|---|---|---|
| Conducted by | IIT Kharagpur | NTA |
| Exam date | 14 February 2027 | 1–25 March 2027 (proposed) |
| Used for | Master's programmes at IITs | PG admissions at participating universities |
| Application status | Closes 24 October 2026 | Dates to be announced by NTA |
If you are also following NTA's other exams, see our guide to JEE Main 2027 Session 1 documents and the UGC NET December 2026 last date.
After you submit: what happens next
IIT Kharagpur checks the forms it receives. If something needs fixing, such as an unclear document or a missing certificate, you will usually be told through the JOAPS portal or by email. The correction window is reported to open around 10 November 2026. That is when you can fix mistakes, paying the change fee where it applies. The admit card date hasn't been announced yet. We track admit card releases every week in our answer keys and admit cards roundup, and you can find more exam deadline updates on the kyuntrend.in homepage.
A quick note on sources: the 24 October deadline, the exam and result dates and the seat count come from the official JAM site. The fee amounts, session timings and correction-window date come from media reports. Check the official brochure on jam.iitkgp.ac.in before you pay.