| Day, Date | Time (IST) |
|---|---|
| Saturday, February 07, 2026 | 9:30 am to 12:30 pm (Forenoon Session – FN) |
| 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Afternoon Session – AN) | |
| Sunday, February 08, 2026 | 9:30 am to 12:30 pm (Forenoon Session – FN) |
| 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Afternoon Session – AN) | |
| Saturday, February 14, 2026 | 9:30 am to 12:30 pm (Forenoon Session – FN) |
| 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Afternoon Session – AN) | |
| Sunday, February 15, 2026 | 9:30 am to 12:30 pm (Forenoon Session – FN) |
| 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Afternoon Session – AN) |
| Examination Date | Session | Test Papers and Codes |
| February 15, 2026 (Sunday) | Forenoon (FN) | Chemistry (CY) |
| Geology (GG) | ||
| Mathematics (MA) | ||
| Afternoon (AN) | Biotechnology (BT) | |
| Economics (EN) | ||
| Mathematical Statistics (MS) | ||
| Physics (PH) |
Number of Test Papers Allowed: A candidate can appear in either one or two Test Paper(s). However, a candidate can appear in two Test Papers only if they are not scheduled in the same session (see the above table).
| ACTIVITY | DATE | Date & TIme of Announcement |
|---|---|---|
| JAM Online Application Processing System (JOAPS) Website Opens | September 05, 2025 | July 26, 2025 21:00 Hrs |
| JAM Official Information Brochure (Version 1.0) Released | August 22, 2025 | Aug 22, 2025 22:05 Hrs |
| JAM Official Information Brochure (Version 1.1) Released | September 03, 2025 | Sept 03, 2025 16:25 Hrs |
| The JAM Application Portal (JOAPS) is launched today: | September 05, 2025 | Sept 04, 2025 14:40 Hrs |
| For PwD Candidates: and (if opted for Compensatory Time and / or Scribe) have to filled and uploaded after payment of the application. | September 05, 2025 | Sept 04, 2025 14:40 Hrs |
| IIT Kanpur has introduced 3 new courses:- i. Integrated Ph.D. in Sustainable Energy Engineering (Minimum 6 Years) ii. M.Sc. in Economics iii. M.Sc.‐Ph.D.Dual Degree in Chemistry |
September 05, 2025 | Sept 04, 2025 14:40 Hrs |
| THE LAST DATE FOR CLOSING OF JAM2026 REGISTRATION HAS BEEN EXTENDED | October 20, 2025 23:59:59 Hrs |
Oct 12, 2025 23:40 Hrs |
