The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay has announced the JAM 2026 Counselling schedule, with applications starting from March 27, 2026. The Counselling is for students who want to apply to the MSc and PhD programs. Students who want to take part in this Counselling should visit the JOAPS portal to complete their IIT JAM Counselling registration.
Moreover, the last date to fill out the registration form is 15th April 2026. Students also need to pay INR 750 as registration fees. Furthermore, the first IIT JAM admission list will be released on 25th May 2026.
IIT JAM Counselling 2026: Events & Dates
Below is a table mentioning the 2026 JAM Counselling dates:
Events
Dates
Registration For JAM Counselling Begins On
27th March 2026
Registration For JAM Counselling Closes On
15th April 2026
Last Date For Choice Freezing
6th May 2026
First IIT JAM Admission List Release Date
25th May 2026
Last Date for Payment of the Seat Booking Fee for the first list
30th May 2026
Opening and Closing of Withdrawal Option
3rd June to 3rd July 2026
Release of Second Admission List
8th June 2026
Release of Third Admission List
16th June 2026
IIT JAM Counselling 2026: Application & Seat Booking Fee
Candidates who wish to participate in the IIT JAM 2026 Counselling must pay a non-refundable registration fee of INR 750. Furthermore, candidates who are offered admission will have to submit a seat booking fee to confirm their fees. The booking fee for all the categories is mentioned below:
Student Category
Booking Fee
General, OBC-NCL, EWS
INR 15,000
SC, ST, PwD
INR 7,500
Likewise, students who are offered a seat must choose one of the three options: Accept and Freeze, Accept with Upgrade, or Reject and Quit. Students have to confirm their selection on or before the last date for each round of admissions.
IIT JAM 2026: Documents Required For Counselling
IIT JAM Scorecard
IIT Application Form
IIT Admit Card
Provisional Seat Allotment/Offer Letter
Class 10 Marksheet
Class 12th Marksheet
Birth Certificate, Voter ID, First Page of Passport