JAM 2027 registration deadline extended to October 22; exam on February 14

The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagur (IIT Kharagpur) has extended the Joint Admission Test for Masters (JAM 2027) registration deadline to October 22. Candidates seeking admission to postgraduate programmes in science and related fields at top engineering institutes can access the JAM registration through the official website at jam.iitkgp.ac.in.

The engineering institute will conduct the JAM 2027 in a computer-based mode on February 14. The college entrance test will be held for seven test papers.

The JAM 2027 will be conducted in two sessions. The forenoon session will be held from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm for Chemistry (CY), Geology (GG) and Mathematics (MA). The afternoon session will be conducted from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm for Biotechnology (BT), Economics (EN), Mathematical Statistics (MS) and Physics (PH).

Candidates can appear for either one or two test papers. However, candidates opting for two papers can select only those scheduled in different sessions. The question paper will carry Multiple Choice questions (MCQ), Multiple Select questions (MSQ) and Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions.

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IIT JAM 2027: How to register

Candidates can apply for JAM 2027 by following the steps given below.

• Go to the official website at jam.iitkgp.ac.in.
• On the homepage, click on the application portal link on the homepage.
• A new window will open.
• Select registration option and complete registration.
• Again login using the enrollment ID or email address and password
• Enter the captcha code or security PIN displayed on the screen.
• Fill in the application form with the required personal, academic, and other details.
• Upload the necessary documents in the prescribed format.
• Pay the applicable application fee and review the details entered in the form.
• Submit the application and download the confirmation receipt.

IIT JAM 2027 will facilitate admission to 89 postgraduate programmes across 23 IITs for the 2027-28 academic session. Candidates with a valid JAM score can seek admission to postgraduate programmes including MSc, MSc (Tech), MS (Research), MSc - MTech Dual Degree, Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D., M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree and Integrated Ph.D. (I-PhD) programmes at premier institutes, including the IITs.