IIT JAM 2026 Exam Conducted; Maths and Chemistry Analysis
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• Updated on 16 Feb, 2026, 1:42 PM, by Amrita Das
IIT Bombay conducted IIT JAM 2026 on February 15 in two shifts. Mathematics paper was difficult, while Chemistry was easy to moderate overall.
The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay successfully conducted the Joint Admission Test for Masters (JAM) 2026 on February 15, 2026. The examination was held in two shifts in computer-based mode. The forenoon session ran from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, while the afternoon session was conducted from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM. Chemistry, Mathematics, and Geology papers were held in the morning shift. Physics, Biotechnology, Economics, and Mathematical Statistics were conducted in the afternoon session.
IIT JAM 2026 Mathematics Question Paper Analysis
Based on student reactions, the Mathematics paper was very difficult compared to the 2025 exam.
- The MCQ section was lengthy and calculation-intensive.
- Several questions required strong conceptual clarity.
- Two questions were asked from permutations and binomial concepts.
Candidates reported that time management was challenging due to the computational nature of the questions.
IIT JAM 2026 Chemistry Question Paper Analysis
The Chemistry paper had a mixed difficulty level.
- Physical Chemistry was on the difficult side.
- Organic and Inorganic Chemistry sections were easy to moderate.
- Overall paper difficulty was rated easy to moderate.
Students with strong fundamentals found the paper manageable.
High-Weightage Topics in Chemistry
- Benzene Normal Vibrational Mode
- Quantum Mechanics
- Ideal Gas Formula-based numericals
- Metal Carbonyls
- First Order Kinetics
- Birch Reduction
- Nef Reaction
- Integration
IIT JAM 2026 Answer Key Update
IIT Bombay will release the IIT JAM 2026 answer key for all seven papers online. The download link will be activated on the official website jam2026.iitb.ac.in. Candidates will be able to access the answer key through the JOAPS portal.
IIT JAM 2026 Exam Highlights
JAM is conducted for admission to postgraduate programmes such as:
- M.Sc.
- M.Sc. (Tech)
- MS (Research)
- M.Sc.-M.Tech Dual Degree
- Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D.
- M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree
- Integrated Ph.D.
Key Details
- Exam Name: Joint Admission Test for Masters (JAM)
- Exam Date: February 15, 2026
- Exam Mode: Computer-Based Test
- Sessions: Forenoon and Afternoon
- Duration: 3 hours per paper
The detailed official answer key and response sheet will be released shortly on the JAM 2026 portal.
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