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IIT JAM 2026 Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme

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• Updated on 23 Aug, 2025, 6:29 PM, by Kollegeapply

IIT JAM 2026 Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme

IIT JAM 2026 Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme are available on the official website of the Indian Institute of Technology. Candidates planning to appear for the IIT JAM 2026 can apply through the official IIT JAM website, jam2025.iitd.ac.in. IIT JAM 2026 Registration will commence on September 5, 2025, by the authority.

 

IIT JAM 2026 Exam Pattern

Candidates appearing for the IIT JAM 2026 must be aware of the exam pattern that will be followed during their exam and plan accordingly. The IIT JAM 2026 Exam Pattern is as follows. The candidate may refer to the table for reference:

Section

Type

Number of Questions per Section

Marks per Section

Section A

Multiple Choice Questions

30 questions

50

Section B

Multiple Select Questions

10 questions

20

Section C

Numerical Answer Type Questions

20 questions

30

Total

-

60 questions

100 marks

 

IIT JAM 2026 Marking Scheme

The Indian Institute of Technology uses a prescribed format for the marking scheme when evaluating the IIT JAM Score. The marking scheme, which the IIT will follow, is as follows:

Section

For Correct Answers

For Incorrect Answers

Section A

1 Mark for 10 questions

 

2 Mark for 20 questions

-⅓ for 10 questions

 

-⅔ for 20 questions

Section B

2 Mark

-

Section C

1 Mark for 10 questions

 

2 Mark for 10 questions

-

 

IIT JAM 2026 Exam Dates

The authority has published the complete schedule for the IIT JAM 2026. Candidates appearing for the IIT JAM 2026 Exam must be aware of all upcoming events related to the exam. Here is the list of all events of the IIT JAM 2026:

Events

Dates

IIT JAM 2026 Registration Begins

September 5, 2025

IIT JAM 2026 Registration Ends

October 12, 2025

IIT JAM 2026 Admit Card

January 5, 2025

IIT JAM 2026 Examination Date

February 15, 2025

IIT JAM 2026 Result

March 20, 2025