IIT JAM cut-off 2026: 12.04 to 42.3 marks for General
IIT JAM Mathematics
12.65 out of 100
Down from 19.9 in 2025.
Your result
12.65 out of 100. Down from 19.9 in 2025. General candidates needed 12.65 marks to qualify in Mathematics in JAM 2026, and 3,463 of 9,617 who sat the paper qualified.
In JAM 2026 General candidates needed between 12.04 marks (Physics) and 42.3 (Biotechnology) out of 100 to qualify.
IIT JAM 2026 cut-off marks
Marks out of 100 to qualify, set by IIT Bombay. 15,814 of 48,170 candidates qualified across the seven papers.
| Paper | General | OBC-NCL, EWS | SC, ST, PwD | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | 42.3 | 38.07 | 21.15 | 2,593 of 11,084 |
| Chemistry | 18.65 | 16.78 | 9.32 | 3,249 of 11,021 |
| Economics | 40.63 | 36.56 | 20.31 | 629 of 2,807 |
| Geology | 25.98 | 23.38 | 12.99 | 627 of 1,813 |
| Mathematics | 12.65 | 11.38 | 6.32 | 3,463 of 9,617 |
| Mathematical Statistics | 13.33 | 11.99 | 6.66 | 754 of 2,705 |
| Physics | 12.04 | 10.83 | 6.02 | 4,499 of 9,123 |
IIT JAM 2025 cut-off marks
Marks out of 100 to qualify, set by IIT Delhi. 16,627 of 55,182 candidates qualified across the seven papers.
| Paper | General | OBC-NCL, EWS | SC, ST, PwD | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | 24.46 | 22.01 | 12.23 | 2,768 of 11,772 |
| Chemistry | 25.83 | 23.24 | 12.91 | 2,666 of 12,721 |
| Economics | 42.55 | 38.29 | 21.27 | 592 of 2,834 |
| Geology | 21.06 | 18.95 | 10.53 | 836 of 2,019 |
| Mathematics | 19.9 | 17.91 | 9.95 | 4,142 of 12,079 |
| Mathematical Statistics | 8.75 | 7.87 | 4.37 | 786 of 2,880 |
| Physics | 14.66 | 13.19 | 7.33 | 4,837 of 10,877 |
How JAM 2027 is marked
- 14 February 2027, run by IIT Kharagpur. Forenoon, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm: Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics. Afternoon, 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm: Biotechnology, Economics, Mathematical Statistics, Physics. You can sit two papers if they are in different sessions.
- 60 questions, 100 marks, 3 hours. Section A: 30 multiple choice questions for 50 marks; Section B: 10 multiple select questions for 20 marks; Section C: 20 numerical answer questions for 30 marks.
- Negative marking in Section A only. A wrong answer loses a third of a mark off a 1-mark question, two thirds off a 2-mark question. Sections B and C lose nothing for a wrong answer.
- Admit cards from 5 January 2027. The JAM 2027 cut-offs come after the exam, with the results.
Get the JAM 2027 cut-offs when they are published
One email when the JAM 2027 cut-off marks are out.
Questions people ask
What is the IIT JAM cut-off for Mathematics?
In JAM 2026, 12.65 out of 100 for General candidates, 11.38 for OBC-NCL and EWS, and 6.32 for SC, ST and PwD. In JAM 2025 it was 19.9 for General.
What is the IIT JAM cut-off for Physics?
In JAM 2026, 12.04 for General, 10.83 for OBC-NCL and EWS, and 6.02 for SC, ST and PwD. In JAM 2025 it was 14.66 for General.
What is the IIT JAM cut-off for Chemistry?
In JAM 2026, 18.65 for General, 16.78 for OBC-NCL and EWS, and 9.32 for SC, ST and PwD. In JAM 2025 it was 25.83 for General.
How many candidates qualify in IIT JAM?
15,814 of the 48,170 candidates who sat JAM 2026 qualified, and 16,627 of 55,182 in JAM 2025.
When is IIT JAM 2027?
On 14 February 2027, run by IIT Kharagpur. Chemistry, Geology and Mathematics are in the morning; Biotechnology, Economics, Mathematical Statistics and Physics in the afternoon.
Is there negative marking in IIT JAM?
Only in Section A, the 30 multiple choice questions: a wrong answer loses a third of a mark on a 1-mark question and two thirds on a 2-mark question. Sections B and C have no negative marking.
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How we work this out
What it does
Choose your test paper and category to see the marks that qualified in JAM 2026 and 2025, then add your own marks to check them.
The cut-off marks out of 100 for each of the seven JAM test papers and three category groups, from the JAM 2026 and JAM 2025 statistical and performance reports.
Method
- Each cut-off is the organising IIT's own figure: IIT Bombay for JAM 2026 and IIT Delhi for JAM 2025.
- A mark is checked against both years' cut-offs for the same paper and category.