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 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