JAM 2027 Application Deadline Today: Last Date to Apply via JOAPS Is 22 October 2026
Published 22 Oct 20264 min read7 Views
The extended last date to apply for JAM 2027 is today, 22 October 2026. Candidates who have completed their undergraduate degree or are appearing for their final qualifying-degree examination in 2027 can apply through the official JOAPS portal. The exam is scheduled for 14 February 2027.
The Joint Admission Test for Masters (JAM) 2027 application window closes today, 22 October 2026. IIT Kharagpur, the organising institute for JAM 2027, extended the registration closing date and published the update on 19 October 2026. Candidates who have not yet applied must complete their application through the JOAPS portal before the deadline.
JAM 2027 serves as the gateway to postgraduate programmes in science and related disciplines offered by the participating IITs. According to the official JAM 2027 website, approximately 3,000 seats are available across a wide range of postgraduate programmes.
JAM 2027 Key Dates
| Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| JOAPS portal opens | 12 September 2026 |
| Registration closing date (extended) | 22 October 2026 |
| Data correction window (tentative) | 10 November 2026 |
| JAM 2027 examination | 14 February 2027 |
| Results | 18 March 2027 |
Who Can Apply for JAM 2027?
Candidates who have completed their undergraduate degree or are appearing for the final examination of their qualifying degree in 2027 are eligible to appear for JAM 2027. Admission through JAM 2027 is subject to the following conditions:
The undergraduate programme must have been completed before the date of admission of the respective admitting institute.
Proof of having passed the qualifying degree with the required eligibility, as specified by the respective admitting institute, must be submitted within the prescribed timeline.
How to Apply for JAM 2027
Candidates must complete their application through the official JOAPS portal before the end of 22 October 2026. Before submitting, candidates should check the required documents and ensure all uploads meet the specified requirements.
Official application portal: https://joaps.iitkgp.ac.in/
Documents Required for JAM 2027 Application
Candidates should keep the following documents ready:
X Standard (SSC) Marksheet/Certificate — required
Photograph — recent colour passport-size photograph (3.5 cm × 4.5 cm), JPEG/JPG format, 50 kB to 200 kB, white or very light background, face occupying at least 50% of the image, forehead, eyes, nose and chin clearly visible
Signature — signed with black or dark blue ink within a 2 cm × 7 cm box on white paper, scanned and cropped to the border, JPEG/JPG format, 50 kB to 150 kB
Category certificate (if applicable) — OBC-NCL, EWS, SC or ST certificate issued by authorised officials; OBC-NCL and EWS certificates must have been issued on or after 1 April 2026
PwD certificate and UDID Card/Number (if applicable)
Candidates are advised to check the official document requirements page before submitting their application: https://jam.iitkgp.ac.in/doc-req.html
JAM 2027 Exam Details
The JAM 2027 examination is scheduled for 14 February 2027. There are no international centres for JAM 2027. Results are scheduled to be declared on 18 March 2027.
What Happens After Applying?
After the registration closing date, the JOAPS portal is scheduled to open for data correction on a payment basis on 10 November 2026 (tentative). Candidates should monitor the official JAM 2027 website for updates.
Official Links
- Apply here: https://joaps.iitkgp.ac.in/
- Official deadline notification: https://jam.iitkgp.ac.in/notifications.html
- Exam details: https://jam.iitkgp.ac.in/
- Eligibility requirements: https://jam.iitkgp.ac.in/exam-eligibilityreq.html
- Document checklist: https://jam.iitkgp.ac.in/doc-req.html