The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur will open online registrations for the Joint Admission Test for Masters (IIT JAM) 2027 on September 5, 2026, with the computer-based national entrance exam scheduled for February 14, 2027. Candidates can submit their applications online through the official JOAPS portal at jam.iitkgp.ac.in until October 12, 2026.IIT Kharagpur to Conduct JAM 2027IIT Kharagpur has been appointed as the organising institute for JAM 2027. The institute launched the official portal on August 18, 2026, and confirmed that the detailed information brochure will be released on August 22, 2026.The Joint Admission Test for Masters serves as a gateway for admissions to over 3,000 seats across Master of Science (M.Sc.), Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D., M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree, and other postgraduate programmes at participating IITs, as well as result-sharing institutes like IISc, NITs, and CFTIs.IIT JAM 2027: Important DatesEventOfficial DateInformation Brochure ReleaseAugust 22, 2026Registration Portal Opens (JOAPS)September 5, 2026Registration DeadlineOctober 12, 2026Admit Card AvailabilityJanuary 2027IIT JAM 2027 Exam DateFebruary 14, 2027Declaration of ResultsMarch 18, 2027Exam Schedule and Paper TimingsThe examination will be conducted on February 14, 2027, in two distinct sessions across computer-based test (CBT) centres in India. IIT Kharagpur has clarified that no international examination centres will be designated for this session.Candidates may opt to appear for either one or two test papers. However, applicants choosing two papers must select subjects that are scheduled in different sessions.Forenoon Session (9:30 AM to 12:30 PM):Chemistry (CY)Geology (GG)Mathematics (MA)Afternoon Session (2:30 PM to 5:30 PM):Biotechnology (BT)Economics (EN)Mathematical Statistics (MS)Physics (PH)Eligibility CriteriaTo be eligible to apply for IIT JAM 2027, candidates must fulfill the basic academic requirements:Educational Qualification: Candidates who have completed an undergraduate degree or are currently in the final year of their qualifying undergraduate degree programme are eligible to apply.Nationality: Both Indian and foreign national candidates can apply, provided they satisfy the course-specific prerequisite subject requirements of the admitting institutes.Age Limit: There is no age restriction for appearing in the IIT JAM 2027 examination.Application Process GuidelinesAll application procedures must be completed digitally via the JAM Online Application Processing System (JOAPS). Candidates will need to create a portal login, upload personal and academic credentials, submit valid photo identity documents, and select up to three preferred examination cities within the available zonal divisions (such as IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, and IIT Madras zones).Fees can be paid online via net banking, UPI, or debit/credit cards. Final subject-wise eligibility rules, syllabus frameworks, and seat matrices will be detailed upon the release of the official brochure.Also Read :- SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026: 1,538 Backlog Vacancies Announced; Check Eligibility
