IIT JAM 2026: How to download the IIT JAM response sheet? Understand the complete process; it's available on the website..
IIT JAM 2026 Response Sheet: An important update has been released for candidates taking the Joint Admission Test (JAM) 2026, the entrance exam for admission to postgraduate science courses at prestigious IITs and IISc. IIT Bombay, which conducts the exam, has made the candidates' response sheets available on the official website, jam2026.iitb.ac.in.
Through this response sheet, candidates can see which answer they chose for each question during the computer-based exam. This document will help estimate their potential scores and determine the direction of their future preparation.
Why is the response sheet important, and what's next?
IIT JAM, the Joint Admission Test for Master's, is conducted as a fully computer-based test (CBT). Once the response sheet is released, candidates can review their selected options and estimate their potential scores.
The next step is the release of the provisional answer key, which will be published by IIT Bombay soon. Once the answer key is available, students will be able to compare their answers with the official answers. If there is any disagreement with the answer to a question, they will be given the option to file an objection with the prescribed fee. This process is conducted to ensure transparency.
IIT JAM 2026: Important Dates
Exam held: February 8, 2026
Response sheet released: February 19, 2026
Result declaration date: March 18, 2026
Scorecard download begins: March 25, 2026
Counseling process: April 2026 (expected)
The JAM 2026 exam was conducted for seven subjects: Biotechnology, Chemistry, Economics, Geology, Mathematics, Mathematical Statistics, and Physics.
Where to get admission?
Based on JAM 2026 scores, admissions to MSc, MSc-PhD dual degree, and other postgraduate programs will be granted at 21 IITs across the country. Additionally, several National Institutes of Technology (NITs) and Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs), including IISc Bangalore, will also conduct the admission process based on JAM scores.
Candidates are advised to immediately contact IIT Bombay through the official helpline if they notice any technical errors in the response sheet.
How to Download the Response Sheet
Go to the official website and click on the link to the 'JOAPS' (JAM Online Application Processing System) portal.
Log in by entering your enrollment ID or registered email address and password.
Select the 'View Candidate Response' option available on the dashboard.
Download the response sheet displayed on the screen in PDF format and save it for future reference.
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