IIT Bombay Releases JAM 2026 Counseling Schedule; First Admission List to be Released on May 25..

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has released the counseling schedule for the Joint Admission Test for Master's (JAM). Candidates can view the complete schedule by visiting the official JAM portal. According to the schedule, the counseling process for applications will commence on March 27 and conclude on April 15, 2026. Meanwhile, applicants have been given until May 6 to freeze their choices; subsequently, the first admission list for IIT JAM counseling will be released on May 25, and candidates must pay the seat booking fee by May 30.

Furthermore, students will have the option to withdraw their admission between June 3 and July 3. As per the counseling schedule, the second admission list will be released on June 8, with June 11 being the final deadline for submitting the seat booking fee; the third list will be released on June 16, and the final deadline for submitting the seat booking fee will be June 20.

How to Apply for IIT JAM Counseling 2026?
First, visit the JOAPS portal.
Next, log in using your Enrollment ID/Email ID and password.
Subsequently, fill out the admission form and pay the prescribed fee.
Now, select your preferred colleges and courses, and arrange them in order of priority.
Then, upload all your necessary documents and submit the form.
Take a printout of the submitted form for future reference.

Who Can Apply for JAM?
Candidates who have either completed their undergraduate degree or who will be appearing for the final examination of their qualifying degree in the current academic year are eligible to appear for JAM. Upon qualifying in JAM, candidates may apply for admission subject to the following conditions:

The undergraduate program must be completed before the date of admission at the respective admitting institute.
Proof of passing the qualifying degree—including fulfillment of the eligibility criteria specified by the admitting institute—must be submitted within the timeframe stipulated by the respective admitting institute.

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