IIT JAM 2026 Admit Card (OUT) LIVE Updates; Download link activated, exam schedule

08 00 AM IST - 15 Jan'26

IIT JAM Admit Card 2026: MS Practice Question 3

A biased coin, with probability of head as p, is tossed m times independently. It is known that pe{2} and m ∈ {3,5}. If 3 heads are observed in these m tosses, then which of the following statements is correct?
(a) (3,3) isa maximum likelihood estimator of (m,p)
(b) (5,) is a maximum likelihood estimator of (m,p)
(c) (5,2) is a maximumlikelihood estimatorof (m, p)
(d) Maximum likelihood estimator of (m, p) is NOT unique

Answer: (d)

07 00 AM IST - 15 Jan'26

IIT JAM 2026 Admit Card: MS Practice Question 2

Let A be a 3 × 3 real matrix.Madras Suppose that 1 and 2 are characteristic roots of A, and 12 is a characteristic root of A + A². Then which of the following statements
(a) det(A) ≠0
(b) det(A + A²) ≠ 0
(c) det(A) = 0
(d) trace of (A + A2) is 20

Answer: (d)

06 00 AM IST - 15 Jan'26

IIT JAM Hall Ticket 2026: MS Practice Question 1

A bag has 5 blue balls and 15 red balls. Three balls are drawn at random from the
bag simultaneously. Then the probability that none of the chosen balls is blue
equals
(a) 75/152
(b) 91/228
(c) 27/64
(d) 273/800

Answer: (b)

05 00 AM IST - 15 Jan'26

IIT JAM 2026 Hall Ticket: GG Practice Question 5

The plate tectonic setting of Benioff-Wadati zone is
(a) continental rift
(b) subduction zone
(c) passive margin
(d) mid-oceanic ridge

Answer: (b)

04 00 AM IST - 15 Jan'26

IIT JAM Admit Card 2026 : GG Practice Question 4

Which of the following is the precursor of petroleum?
(a) Sporinite
(b) Clarain
(c) Kerogen
(d) Vitrain

Answer: (c)

03 00 AM IST - 15 Jan'26

IIT JAM 2026 Admit Card: GG Practice Question 3

Dropstones are found in
(a) Barakar Formation
(b) Talchir Formation
(c) Raniganj Formation
(d) Bijori Formation

Answer: (b)

02 00 AM IST - 15 Jan'26

IIT JAM Hall Ticket 2026: GG Practice Question 2

Glossopteris is found in which of the following formations?
(a) Raniganj
(b) Bagra
(c) Lameta
(d) Nimar Sandstone

Answer: (a)

01 00 AM IST - 15 Jan'26

IIT JAM 2026 Hall Ticket: GG Practice Question 1

Which one of the following textures is found in alkali olivine basalt?
(a) Rapakivi
(b) Graphic
(c) Blastoporphyritic
(d) Intergranular

Answer: (d)

12 00 AM IST - 15 Jan'26

IIT JAM Hall Ticket 2026: BT Practice Question 5

Which one of the following is NOT used as a component in subunit vaccines?
(a) Capsular polysaccharide
(b) Inactivated exotoxin
(c) Inactivated virus
(d) Viral glycoprotein

Answer: (c)

11 00 PM IST - 14 Jan'26

IIT JAM Admit Card 2026: BT Practice Question 4

Genes in two species that are derived from the same ancestral gene in their most recent common ancestor are called
(a) analogs
(b) heterologs
(c) orthologs
(d) paralogs

Answer: (c)

10 00 PM IST - 14 Jan'26

IIT JAM 2026 Admit Card: BT Practice Question 3

The correct hierarchy of taxa in the Linnaean classification of eukaryotes is
(a) kingdom, class, phylum, order, family, genus
(b) kingdom, order, class, phylum, family, genus
(c) kingdom, phylum, order, family, class, genus
(d) kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus

Answer: (d)

09 00 PM IST - 14 Jan'26

IIT JAM 2026 Hall Ticket: BT Practice Question 2

Which one of the following is a simple tissue system in plants?
(a) Epidermis
(b) Parenchyma
(c) Phloem
(d) Xylem

Answer: (b)

08 00 PM IST - 14 Jan'26

IIT JAM Admit Card 2026: BT Practice Question 1

The most abundant type of RNA in a metabolically active mammalian cell is
(a) mRNA
(b) rRNA
(c) snoRNA
(d) tRNA

Answer: (b)

07 00 PM IST - 14 Jan'26

IIT JAM 2026 Admit Card: MA Practice Question 5

Which one of the following is TRUE for the symmetric group S₁₃?
(a) S₁₃ has an element of order 42
(b) S₁₃ has no element of order 35
(c) S₁₃ has an element of order 27
(d) S₁₃ has no element of order 60

Answer: (a)

06 00 PM IST - 14 Jan'26

IIT JAM 2026 Hall Ticket: MA Practice Question 4

Which one of the following groups has elements of order 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 but does not have an element of order greater than or equal to 6 ?

(a) The alternating group A₆

(b) The alternating group A₅

(c) S₆

(d) S₅

Answer: (a)

05 00 PM IST - 14 Jan'26

IIT JAM Admit Card 2026: MA Practice Question 3

Let ? be a finite group containing a non-identity element which is conjugate to its inverse. Then, which one of the following is TRUE?
(a) The order of ? is necessarily even
(b) The order of ? is not necessarily even
(c) ? is necessarily cyclic
(d) ? is necessarily abelian but need not be cyclic

Answer: (a)

04 00 PM IST - 14 Jan'26

IIT JAM Admit Card 2026: MA Practice Question 2

Let V be a nonzero subspace of the complex vector space M₇(C) such that every nonzero matrix in V is invertible. Then, the dimension of V over C is
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 7
(d) 49

Answer: (a)

03 00 PM IST - 14 Jan'26

IIT JAM 2026 Admit Card: MA Practice Question 1

Let G be a group of order 39 such that it has exactly one subgroup of order 3 and exactly one subgroup of order 13. Then, which one of the following statements is TRUE?
(a) G is necessarily cyclic
(b) G is abelian but need not be cyclic
(c) G need not be abelian
(d) G has 13 elements of order 13

Answer: (a)

02 00 PM IST - 14 Jan'26

IIT JAM 2026 Admit Card: EN Practice Question 5

Two distinct integers are chosen randomly from 5 consecutive integers. If the random variableX represents the absolute difference between them, then the mean and variance of X are, respectively,
(a) 1 and 3/2
(b) 2 and 5
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 2 and 1

Answer: (d)

01 00 PM IST - 14 Jan'26

IIT JAM 2026 Hall Ticket: EN Practice Question 4

Consider a closed economy with consumption function ? = 2 + 0.5Y, where Y is income. The government expenditure is 3 and investment function is l = 4 − 0.5r, wherer is interest rate. Then, the slope of the IS curve will be
(a) 1
(b) −0.5
(c) 1.5
(d) −1

Answer: (d)

12 00 PM IST - 14 Jan'26

IIT JAM Hall Ticket 2026: EN Practice Question 3

Which of the following measures was NOT initiated by the Government of India as a part of economic reforms in 1991?
(a) Announcement of new industrial policy
(b) Full convertibility of rupee on the capital account
(c) Removal of Quantitative Restrictions
(d) Guidelines for investment by Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) in the capital market

Answer: (b)

11 00 AM IST - 14 Jan'26

IIT JAM Admit Card 2026: EN Practice Question 2

Suppose nominal GDP equals 1,000 units and money supply equals 250 units. Based on the quantity theory of money, the velocity of money equals
(a) 40
(b) 4
(c) 2,50,000
(d) 500

Answer: (b)

10 00 AM IST - 14 Jan'26

IIT JAM 2026 Admit Card: EN Practice Question 1

Which one of the following is a non-parametric test?
(a) x² - test
(b) t - test
(c) F - test
(a) z - test

Answer: (a)

09 00 AM IST - 14 Jan'26

IIT JAM Hall Ticket 2026: CY Practice Question 10

The correct assumption(s) required to derive Langmuir adsorption isotherm is/are
(a) Adsorption is limited to a monolayer on adsorbing surface
(b) All binding sites on adsorbing surface are identical
(c) Adsorption of a molecule on a site enhances binding of other molecules on neighboring sites
(d) Rate of adsorption and rate of desorption are equal at equilibrium

Answer: (a) or (b)

08 00 AM IST - 14 Jan'26

IIT JAM 2026 Hall Ticket: CY Practice Question 9

Elements and their processes of extraction/purification are given. The correct pair(s) is/are
(a) Na; Downs process
(b) Ni; Mond process
(c) B; Frasch process
(c) Al; Bayer process

Answer: (a), (b) and (d)

07 00 AM IST - 14 Jan'26

IIT JAM Admit Card 2026: CY Practice Question 8

The system with the lowest zero-point energy when it is confined to a onedimensional box of length L is
(a) an electron
(b) a hydrogen atom
(c) a helium atom
(d) a proton

Answer: (c)

06 00 AM IST - 14 Jan'26

IIT JAM 2026 Admit Card: CY Practice Question 7

The compound(s) which on reaction with CH₃MgBr followed by treatment with aqueous NH₄Cl would produce 1-methyl-1-phenylethanol as the major product is/are
(a) methyl benzoate
(b) phenyl acetate
(c) acetaldehyde
(d) acetophenone

Answer: (a)

05 00 AM IST - 14 Jan'26

IIT JAM Hall Ticket 2026: CY Practice Question 6

B₂ and C₂, respectively, are
(a) paramagnetic and diamagnetic
(b) diamagnetic and paramagnetic
(c) paramagnetic and paramagnetic
(d) diamagnetic and diamagnetic

Answer: (a)

04 00 AM IST - 14 Jan'26

IIT JAM 2026 Hall Ticket: CY Practice Question 5

The number and nature of d−d transition(s) in the case of Sc²⁺ in an octahedral crystal field, respectively, are
[Ignore spin-orbit coupling and Jahn-Teller distortion.]
(a) 1 and spin allowed
(b) 3 and spin allowed
(c) 1 and Laporte allowed
(D) 3 and Laporte allowed

Answer: (a)

03 00 AM IST - 14 Jan'26

IIT JAM Admit Card 2026: CY Practice Question 4

If nitrogen and oxygen gases are at the same temperature, the correct statement according to the kinetic theory of gases is
(a) Average kinetic energy of nitrogen and oxygen molecules is inversely proportional to temperature.
(b) For nitrogen and oxygen molecules, the root mean square speed is equal to the most probable speed.
(c) Average speed of nitrogen molecules is less than the average speed of oxygen molecules.
(d) Average kinetic energies of nitrogen and oxygen molecules are equal.

Answer: (d)

02 00 AM IST - 14 Jan'26

IIT JAM 2026 Admit Card: CY Practice Question 3

The shape of SCN^-s
(a) linear
(b) bent
(c) pyramidal
(d) trigonal planar

Answer: (a)

01 00 AM IST - 14 Jan'26

IIT JAM Hall Ticket 2026: CY Practice Question 2

The ratio of osmotic pressures of aqueous solutions of 0.01 M BaCl₂ to 0.005 M NaCl is
[Given: Both compounds dissociate completely in water]
(a) 3:1
(b) 1:4
(c) 1:1
(d) 3:2

Answer: (a)

12 00 AM IST - 14 Jan'26

IIT JAM 2026 Hall Ticket: CY Pratice Question 1

The pair of proteins having heme core is
(a) hemoglobin and myoglobin
(b) hemerythrin and myoglobin
(c) hemoglobin and hemocyanin
(d) hemocyanin and hemerythrin.

Answer: (a)

11 00 PM IST - 13 Jan'26

IIT JAM Admit Card 2026: Will candidates be provided with materials for rough work during the examination?

Yes, a scribble pad will be provided for rough work. Candidates must write their name and registration number on it before use, and the scribble pad must be returned to the invigilator at the end of the examination.

10 00 PM IST - 13 Jan'26

IIT JAM 2026 Admit Card: Marking Scheme for Section C

09 00 PM IST - 13 Jan'26

IIT JAM Hall Ticket 2026: Marking Scheme for Section B

08 00 PM IST - 13 Jan'26

IIT JAM 2026 Hall Ticket: Marking Scheme for Section A

07 00 PM IST - 13 Jan'26

IIT JAM Admit Card 2026: Structure of Question Paper

06 00 PM IST - 13 Jan'26

IIT JAM 2026 Admit Card: Types of questions to be asked in the exam?

• Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
• Multiple Select Questions (MSQ)
• Numerical Answer Type (NAT) 

05 00 PM IST - 13 Jan'26

IIT JAM Hall Ticket 2026: What is the mode and level of the JAM 2026 examination?

The IIT JAM 2026 is conducted as a Computer Based Test (CBT) and is held for seven different test papers at the undergraduate level.

04 00 PM IST - 13 Jan'26

IIT JAM 2026 Hall Ticket: What academic programs use JAM scores for admission?

JAM scores are accepted for admission to a variety of programs, including

• 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. programs offered by various institutes.

03 00 PM IST - 13 Jan'26

IIT JAM Admit Card 2026: Exam Day Instructions (2/2)

Candidates can refer to the exam day instructions here, which should be followed inside the exam centre.

• Candidates will be allowed to log in 20 minutes before the examination starts time. Before starting the exam, the candidates should read the instructions
• It is not possible to log in after 30 minutes from the start time of the IIT JAM exam
• Non-local Candidates are advised to visit the exam centre at least one day before the exam. 

02 40 PM IST - 13 Jan'26

IIT JAM 2026 Admit Card: Exam Day Instructions (1/2)

Candidates can refer to the exam day instructions here, which should be followed inside the exam centre. 

• Along with the IIT JAM 2026 admit card, the candidates should carry a photo ID to the exam centre.

• The admit card should be printed on A4-sized paper using a coloured laser printer. 
• Candidates should not arrive late at the examination centre.

02 20 PM IST - 13 Jan'26

IIT JAM Hall Ticket 2026: Things not to carry

• Mobile phone
• Digital calculators
• Bluebooth
• Electronic gadgets
• Smart watches
• Jellewary items
• Pen and paper

02 00 PM IST - 13 Jan'26

IIT JAM 2026 Hall Ticket: Session 2 Exam schedule

Note that, session 1 will be held between 2:30 PM and 5:30 PM on January 15, 2026.

• Biotechnology (BT)
• Economics (EN)
• Mathematical Statistics (MS)
• Physics (PH)

01 40 PM IST - 13 Jan'26

IIT JAM Admit Card 2026: Session 1 Exam schedule

Note that, session 1 will be held between 9:30 AM to12:30 PM, on January 15, 2026. 

• Chemistry (CY)
• Geology (GG)
• Mathematics (MA)

01 20 PM IST - 13 Jan'26

IIT JAM 2026 Admit Card: Important Documents to Carry

 Candidates must carry the following important documents to the examination centre:

• At least two printed copies of the hall ticket
• passport size photo
• Any valid government-issued photo ID, such as Aadhaar card, PAN card, passport, driving licence, etc.

01 00 PM IST - 13 Jan'26

IIT JAM Hall Ticket 2026: Exam Date

As per schedule, the IIT JAM exam is set to be held on February 15, 2026. The results are to be announced on March 20, 2026.

12 40 PM IST - 13 Jan'26

IIT JAM 2026 Hall Ticket: Details mentioned

• Candidate Name
• Father’s Name
• Application Number
• Exam date and time
• Full address of exam center
• Subject name
• Category
• reporting time
• Instrutions

12 20 PM IST - 13 Jan'26

IIT JAM Admit Card 2026: Required Login Credentials

To download the IIT JAM Admit Card 2026, you should go through the jam2026.iitb.ac.in, enter your entrollment ID or mail address and password deatils in handy. 

12 00 PM IST - 13 Jan'26

IIT JAM 2026 Admit Card: Official Release Date

IIT Bombay was earlier scheduled to be released on January 5, however it has been postponed. So far, the authorities have not announced an official revised date for the admit card. Therefore, the IIT JAM 2026 Admit Card is anticipated to be most likely today. If delays, then by the third week of January 2026.