IIT JAM is a National Level Entrance Examination which is held once a year. It is compulsory for the appearing candidates to meet the IIT JAM eligibility criteria 2027. Both Indian & Foreign Nationals are allowed to appear for the entrance test. Furthermore, there is no minimum & maximum age limit specified for appearing in the IIT JAM 2027.
Students should dive into this article to learn about the IIT JAM 2027 eligibility criteria in details such as the required Age Limit, Nationality, Educational Qualifications, and more.
IIT JAM Eligibility Criteria 2027: Overview
Candidates must possess a Graduation Degree to register for the exam. JAM 2027 exam will be conducted for seven test papers to get admission in the M.Sc degrees.
Students who want to register for the IIT JAM exam must verify the below-given eligibility criteria set by the exam authorities i.e., IIT Kharagpur:
Academic Qualification
The academic criteria required for IIT JAM is given-below:
- Must have a valid UG degree.
*Students appearing in the final year of Graduation can also apply.
Age Limit
The age criteria set by the IIT Kharagpur are as follows:
- No lower or upper age limit.
Nationality
Following is the Nationality criteria for IIT JAM 2027:
- Both Indian and Non-Indian / Foreign Citizens can appear for the entrance test. NRIs need to have an Indian Degree to be eligible for the exam.
* Candidates outside India must satisfy the rules and regulations of the institute in which they desire to seek admission.
IIT JAM Eligibility Criteria 2027: Institute-Wise
Other than the basic eligibility criteria specified above in the article for appearing in IIT JAM, the participating Institutes have their separate criteria for admissions.
The Minimum Educational Qualifications (MEQs) of the admitting / participating institutes on the basis of test papers for M.Sc course are as follows:
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Admitting Institutes
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Test Papers for M.Sc
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MEQs (Essential subjects in UG degree along with minimum duration)
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IIT Bhilai
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Chemistry (CY)
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Mathematics (MA)
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- Mathematics for minimum 2 years.
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Physics (PH)
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- Mathematics for minimum 1 year and Physics for at least 2 years in B.Sc / B.S.
* No limitation for Engineering courses.
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IIT Gandhinagar
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Chemistry (CY)
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Mathematics (MA)
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Physics (PH)
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IIT Palakkad
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Chemistry (CY)
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- Passed JAM with Graduation Degree in Chemistry.
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Mathematics (MA)
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- UG degree in M.A / M.S with at least 3 Mathematics courses and JAM passed.
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Mathematical Statistics (MS)
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Physics (PH)
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- Qualified JAM and Bachelors degree in Physics.
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IIT Dharwad
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Chemistry (CY)
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- Passed JAM Chemistry Paper.
* No limitation
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Mathematics (MA)
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- Mathematics in B.SC / B.S degree for minimum 2 years.
- B.Tech / B.E in any discipline.
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Physics (PH)
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- Minimum 2 years of Physics and1 year of Mathematics in B.Sc.
- Qualified B.E / B.Tech in any stream.
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Biotechnology (BT)
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- Passed 3 / 4 years of UG degree in any discipline of STEM.
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Note: There are many other IITs which offer admission for different test papers in various courses along with M.Sc like Integrated Ph.D, Joint M.Sc-Ph.D, and others.
* Candidates can prepare for the exam as per the IIT JAM syllabus 2027 and IIT JAM exam pattern 2027.
IIT JAM Eligibility Criteria 2027: Reservation
There are certain numbers of seats reserved for candidates belonging to SC / ST / OBC-NCL / EWS / PwD categories. A requisite and valid certificate must be submitted by the candidates to avail reservation benefits at the time of admission.
* For PwD candidates, it is necessary to have a minimum of 40% of specified disability to get admission on reserved seats. A disability certificate / Unique Disability Identification (UDID) certificate must be submitted by PwD candidates.
IIT JAM Eligibility Criteria 2027: Complete the Registration
Students who satisfy the requisite IIT JAM eligibility criteria 2027 can move ahead to complete their registration. The IIT JAM Registration 2027 for the entrance test will start from 5th September 2026 & continue till 12th October 2026. Applicants must ensure that they enter correct details in the form or else they will be only allowed to rectify details such as Gender, Category, Exam Centre, Date of Birth, and Test Paper till 10th November 2026.
The due date to upload the correct ONC-NCL / EWS Certificate is possibly in November 2026. Moreover, the female students of all categories, SC, ST, and PwD candidates have to pay Rs. 1000/- as exam fee & Rs. 2000/- for others for 1 test paper. The application fee for those applying for 2 test papers is Rs. 1350/- for females & reserved categories, and Rs. 2700/- in case of other candidates.
