IIT JAM Cutoff 2027
The IIT JAM cutoff for Physics in the General category was 12.04 marks out of 100 in 2026. In 2025, it was 14.66. These marks decide who qualifies and gets a scorecard. They do not decide who gets a seat. The IIT JAM cutoff 2027 is not out. It will come with the result, which is tentatively set for 18 March 2027.
IIT JAM has no single cutoff. Pick the one that matches your question. Qualifying marks, including the category-wise cutoff, tell you if you qualify. Institute opening and closing ranks tell you where you may get a seat. The CCMN scores tell you about NITs. Use the IIT JAM 2027 results page for the result date. Use the IIT JAM 2027 counselling page for the seat rounds.
Every 2027 figure on this page is expected, not official
2026-10-20The organisers publish the cutoff only with the result, after the exam on 14 February 2027. They do not publish an expected cutoff. Figures marked 2026 and 2025 are official.
IIT JAM 2026 cutoff marks (official)Cutoff
IIT JAM qualifying marks are category-wise and paper-wise. The organisers then publish ranks for each programme.
IIT JAM Cutoff 2027: Key Highlights
The IIT JAM cutoff 2027 will be known only after the 14 February 2027 exam. The IIT JAM cutoff 2026 and IIT JAM cutoff 2025 tables show how the marks were set. Both tables are out of 100 marks.
12.04
IIT JAM cutoff 2026, Physics, General
Marks out of 100
15,814
Qualified in 2026
Out of 48,170 who appeared
0
Sectional cutoffs
One cutoff per paper and category
18 Mar 2027
Tentative result date
IIT JAM 2027 website
| Type of cutoff | What it decides | Where it appears |
|---|---|---|
| Qualifying marks (category-wise cutoff) | Who gets a scorecard | IIT JAM site, with the result |
| Opening and closing AIR | Who gets a seat in an IIT | IIT JAM site, after the rounds |
| CCMN opening and closing scores | Who gets a seat in an NIT | CCMN portal |
What does IIT JAM cutoff mean?
IIT JAM cutoff means the qualifying marks in your paper, not one score for admission. IIT JAM qualifying marks make you a qualified candidate. A seat then depends on your All India Rank (AIR), the programme and the round.
Is the IIT JAM cutoff 2027 out?
No. The organisers release the IIT JAM cutoff 2027 with the result in March 2027. They do not publish an expected cutoff before that.
| IIT JAM Exam Features | IIT JAM Exam Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting Body | Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) |
| Exam Level | National |
| Exam Frequency | Once a year (February) |
| Exam Mode | Computer based |
| Exam Duration | 3 hours (180 minutes) |
| Total Marks | 100 marks (60 questions total) |
| Question Types | Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs), Multiple Select Questions (MSQs), and Numerical Answer Type (NAT) |
| Marking Scheme | Section A (MCQs): +1 for 1-mark questions (−1/3 penalty for wrong answers); +2 for 2-mark questions (−2/3 penalty for wrong answers); Section B (MSQs): +2 for each question; No negative or partial marking; Section C (NAT): +1 or +2 for correct numerical values; No negative marking. |
| Languages | English |
| Exam Purpose | Admission to MSc and Integrated MSc programmes |
| Official Website | jam2026.iitb.ac.in |
IIT JAM 2027 Expected Cutoff: Paper-Wise Qualifying Marks
The IIT JAM 2027 expected cutoff for General candidates is a range based on 2025 and 2026. It is EXPECTED, not official. It covers the IIT JAM qualifying marks of each paper. Each paper has its own cutoff, so you read only the row for your paper.
| Paper | General cutoff, 2026 and 2025 | Expected 2027 range (General) |
|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology (BT) | 42.30 and 24.46 | About 24 to 42 |
| Chemistry (CY) | 18.65 and 25.83 | About 19 to 26 |
| Economics (EN) | 40.63 and 42.55 | About 41 to 43 |
| Geology (GG) | 25.98 and 21.06 | About 21 to 26 |
| Mathematics (MA) | 12.65 and 19.90 | About 13 to 20 |
| Mathematical Statistics (MS) | 13.33 and 8.75 | About 9 to 13 |
| Physics (PH) | 12.04 and 14.66 | About 12 to 15 |
The range takes the lower and higher of the two years. Two years are a thin base. Biotechnology moved by 18 marks between 2025 and 2026. A 2027 figure can fall outside the range.
What is the expected IIT JAM cutoff 2027 for Physics and Mathematics?
The expected IIT JAM cutoff physics figure for 2027 is about 12 to 15 marks out of 100 (General). The IIT JAM cutoff mathematics figure is about 13 to 20 marks. The IIT JAM cutoff 2026 was 12.04 for Physics and 12.65 for Mathematics. The IIT JAM cutoff 2025 was 14.66 and 19.90.
Is there an official expected IIT JAM cutoff?
No. The organisers do not publish an expected cutoff. The range above is our reading of the two official tables. Use it to set a target mark, not to predict a result.
Expected Cutoff: Frequently Asked Questions
1. What was the IIT JAM cutoff physics figure for General in 2026?
12.04 marks out of 100. The OBC-NCL and EWS cutoff was 10.83. The SC, ST and PwD cutoff was 6.02.
2. What was the IIT JAM cutoff mathematics figure for General in 2026?
12.65 marks out of 100. The OBC-NCL and EWS cutoff was 11.38. The SC, ST and PwD cutoff was 6.32.
3. Is the IIT JAM cutoff mathematics higher than the IIT JAM cutoff physics?
Yes, in both 2025 and 2026. The 2025 General figures were 19.90 and 14.66. The 2026 figures were 12.65 and 12.04.
IIT JAM Cutoff 2027: Category-Wise Details
The IIT JAM cutoff 2027 category-wise marks are not announced. In 2025 and 2026, the organisers set three levels for each paper. They were General, OBC-NCL with EWS, and SC with ST and PwD.
What is the IIT JAM cutoff 2026 for OBC-NCL, EWS, SC, ST and PwD?
OBC-NCL and EWS candidates needed 90% of the General marks, and SC, ST and PwD candidates needed 50%. This category-wise pattern holds for all 14 rows of the 2025 and 2026 tables. We worked it out from the tables. It is not an official rule.
| Paper | General | OBC-NCL and EWS; SC, ST and PwD |
|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology (BT) | 42.30 | 38.07; 21.15 |
| Chemistry (CY) | 18.65 | 16.78; 9.32 |
| Economics (EN) | 40.63 | 36.56; 20.31 |
| Geology (GG) | 25.98 | 23.38; 12.99 |
| Mathematics (MA) | 12.65 | 11.38; 6.32 |
| Mathematical Statistics (MS) | 13.33 | 11.99; 6.66 |
| Physics (PH) | 12.04 | 10.83; 6.02 |
The table above is the IIT JAM cutoff 2026 for all categories. The next table is the IIT JAM cutoff 2025 for all categories.
| Paper | General | OBC-NCL and EWS; SC, ST and PwD |
|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology (BT) | 24.46 | 22.01; 12.23 |
| Chemistry (CY) | 25.83 | 23.24; 12.91 |
| Economics (EN) | 42.55 | 38.29; 21.27 |
| Geology (GG) | 21.06 | 18.95; 10.53 |
| Mathematics (MA) | 19.90 | 17.91; 9.95 |
| Mathematical Statistics (MS) | 8.75 | 7.87; 4.37 |
| Physics (PH) | 14.66 | 13.19; 7.33 |
How many candidates qualified in each category? In 2026, 15,814 candidates qualified across all papers. General candidates were the largest group.
| Category | Qualified in 2026 | Share of 15,814 |
|---|---|---|
| General | 6,295 | 39.8% |
| OBC-NCL | 4,711 | 29.8% |
| SC | 2,619 | 16.6% |
| EWS | 1,418 | 9.0% |
| ST | 771 | 4.9% |
These five add up to 15,814. The 60 PwD candidates are counted inside these categories. The shares are worked out from the official statistical report. The report also lists qualified candidates by gender: 8,634 male, 7,178 female and 2 other.
Category-Wise Cutoff: Frequently Asked Questions
1. Is the cutoff the same for OBC-NCL and EWS?
Yes, in the 2025 and 2026 tables. Both categories had the same qualifying marks for each paper.
2. Is there a separate cutoff for women?
No separate women's cutoff appears in the 2025 or 2026 tables. The tables list only three levels. Women get a fee concession, but the fee rule does not change the cutoff.
3. Are IIT JAM qualifying marks out of 100?
Yes. The paper has 100 marks, and the qualifying marks are raw marks out of 100.
IIT JAM 2027 Sectional Cutoff: None Exists, and How Qualifying Marks and AIR Work
IIT JAM has no sectional cutoff. The official tables list one mark for each paper and category. They list no minimum for Section A, Section B or Section C.
Your result follows four steps.
- You get raw marks out of 100 for your paper.
- The organisers compare your marks with the cutoff for your paper and category.
- If your marks are at or above it, you qualify and get a scorecard.
- Your All India Rank for that paper then decides your seat in the admission rounds.
All three sections are compulsory, and their marks add up. IIT JAM qualifying marks apply to the total only. Section A has negative marking. Sections B and C have none. So a guess in Section B or C costs nothing, as per the 2027 brochure. Read the IIT JAM 2027 exam pattern page for the full scheme.
Is there a minimum mark in each section of IIT JAM?
No. No section has its own minimum in the cutoff tables. Only your total marks in the paper are compared with the cutoff.
How does IIT JAM rank me if I write two papers?
You get a separate All India Rank for each paper. The organisers award it separately for each test paper. A candidate who qualifies in two papers can apply to all eligible programmes with a single application.
IIT JAM Cutoff 2027: Marks vs AIR, and What Is Not Published
IIT JAM does not publish a table of marks against All India Rank. It also has no percentile and no normalisation. Your marks are raw marks out of 100. Only qualified candidates receive a scorecard.
The organisers do publish three things. These are the highest and lowest marks in each paper, the qualified count and the closing ranks of each programme. The table gives the 2026 marks.
| Paper | Highest raw marks, 2026 | Lowest raw marks, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology (BT) | 85.67 | minus 11.33 |
| Chemistry (CY) | 79.67 | minus 12.67 |
| Economics (EN) | 87.33 | minus 6.67 |
| Geology (GG) | 73.00 | minus 8.00 |
| Mathematics (MA) | 82.67 | minus 10.67 |
| Mathematical Statistics (MS) | 76.33 | minus 12.33 |
| Physics (PH) | 68.67 | minus 14.00 |
Can I convert my IIT JAM marks to a rank?
No official table does this. Use the closing ranks in the next section as your guide. They show the AIR that won a seat in each programme in 2026.
NITs use a different measure. CCMN turns your JAM rank into a Common Percentile for NIT seats. Read the IIT JAM 2027 colleges page for the institutes that accept the score.
Marks vs AIR: Frequently Asked Questions
1. Does IIT JAM have a percentile?
No. IIT JAM uses raw marks and All India Rank. Only CCMN converts the rank into a Common Percentile, and only for NIT seats.
2. Can IIT JAM marks be negative?
Yes. The lowest raw marks in 2026 were below zero in all seven papers.
3. What breaks a tie in IIT JAM?
The 2025 rule ranked fewer negative marks first. More NAT marks came next. Then came more MSQ marks and more marks in 2-mark questions. The last steps were 2-mark NAT marks and date of birth, with the older candidate ranked higher. The documents checked for 2027 do not state a tie-break rule.
IIT JAM Cutoff 2027 for Top IITs: Opening and Closing Ranks (JOAPS 2026)
The IIT JAM cutoff for IIT Bombay Physics closed at General rank 64 in Round 6 of JOAPS 2026. All ranks below are 2026 data, not 2027. Each rank is an All India Rank within that paper. The official file covers Rounds 1 to 6.
The seat counts are from the 2027 Information Brochure. Open the IIT JAM 2026 opening and closing ranks page for every institute and category.
| Programme (2027 seats) | General opening rank | General closing, Round 1 / Round 6 |
|---|---|---|
| IIT Bombay Chemistry (57) | 3 | 33 / 36 |
| IIT Bombay Mathematics (38) | 4 | 34 / 55 |
| IIT Bombay Physics (60) | 5 | 39 / 64 |
| IIT Bombay Biotechnology (35) | 1 | 15 / 26 |
| IIT Delhi Chemistry (68) | 1 | 76 / 82 |
| IIT Delhi Mathematics (68) | 19 | 127 / 145 |
| IIT Delhi Physics (68) | 2 | 133 / 175 |
| IIT Madras Chemistry (67) | 6 | 205 / 250 |
| IIT Madras Mathematics (49) | 39 in Round 1, 72 in Round 6 | 184 / 239 |
| IIT Madras Physics (54) | 22 in Round 1, 53 in Round 6 | 157 / 227 |
| IIT Kanpur Mathematics (49) | 27 | 180 / 242 |
| IIT Kanpur Physics (38) | 7 in Round 1, 33 in Round 6 | 109 / 153 |
| IIT Guwahati Chemistry (60) | 71 in Round 1, 125 in Round 6 | 251 / 294 |
| IIT Guwahati Physics (60) | 52 | 295 / 384 |
| IIT Guwahati Mathematics (30) | 83 | 213 / 261 |
| IIT Hyderabad Chemistry (30) | 130 in Round 1, 254 in Round 6 | 327 / 386 |
| IIT Hyderabad Physics (40) | 169 in Round 1, 191 in Round 6 | 300 / 429 |
| IIT Roorkee Physics (30) | 148 in Round 1, 156 in Round 6 | 182 / 250 |
What is the IIT JAM cutoff for IIT Bombay?
The IIT JAM cutoff for IIT Bombay in 2026 was low. General Round 6 closing ranks were 36 in Chemistry, 55 in Mathematics, 64 in Physics and 26 in Biotechnology. IIT Bombay opened at rank 1 to 5 in these four programmes. It was the tightest line in six of the seven papers.
What is the IIT JAM cutoff for IIT Delhi?
The IIT JAM cutoff for IIT Delhi in 2026 was higher. General Round 6 closing ranks were 82 in Chemistry, 145 in Mathematics and 175 in Physics. Each programme has 68 seats in the 2027 brochure.
Closing ranks rise by round. The closing rank of the same programme rises from Round 1 to Round 6. For example, IIT Madras Physics closed at General rank 157 in Round 1 and 227 in Round 6.
The next table shows Round 6 closing ranks for other categories in five programmes.
| Programme | OBC-NCL / EWS | SC / ST |
|---|---|---|
| IIT Bombay Chemistry | 169 / 157 | 289 / 1,803 |
| IIT Delhi Physics | 485 / 441 | 859 / 1,846 |
| IIT Madras Physics | 473 / 528 | 1,282 / 2,259 |
| IIT Kanpur Mathematics | 433 / 464 | 1,062 / 2,096 |
| IIT Hyderabad Physics | 707 / 866 | 1,678 / 3,025 |
The official file has 116 programme lines across 23 IITs. The table shows the General Round 6 closing ranks, from the lowest to the highest line in each paper.
| Paper | Lowest closing rank | Highest closing rank |
|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology (BT) | 26 (IIT Bombay) | 87 (IIT Dharwad) |
| Chemistry (CY) | 36 (IIT Bombay) | 924 (IIT Roorkee) |
| Economics (EN) | 22 (IIT Delhi) | 48 (IIT Roorkee) |
| Geology (GG) | 17 (IIT Bombay) | 160 (IIT Bhubaneswar) |
| Mathematics (MA) | 15 (IIT Bombay) | 852 (IIT Dharwad) |
| Mathematical Statistics (MS) | 35 (IIT Bombay) | 118 (IIT Roorkee) |
| Physics (PH) | 64 (IIT Bombay) | 900 (IIT Kanpur) |
NIT seats follow CCMN scores. The CCMN portal shows its own opening and closing scores page. Open the CCMN opening and closing scores page for the 2026 data.
Opening and Closing Ranks: Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the IIT JAM cutoff for IIT Bombay Physics?
General Round 6 closing rank 64 in 2026. The opening rank was 5. The programme has 60 seats in the 2027 brochure.
2. Is the IIT JAM cutoff for IIT Bombay lower than IIT Delhi?
Yes, in Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. IIT Bombay closed at ranks 36, 55 and 64. IIT Delhi closed at 82, 145 and 175.
3. Does the IIT JAM cutoff for IIT Delhi include Economics?
Yes. IIT Delhi offers an Economics programme. Its General Round 6 closing rank in 2026 was 22.
IIT JAM 2027 Cutoff: Previous Year Trends
IIT JAM cutoff marks for General candidates moved sharply between 2025 and 2026. They rose in three papers and fell in four. The IIT JAM cutoff 2025 and 2026 tables are the latest official data. Earlier cutoffs are not on the official pages checked for this page.
| Paper | General cutoff, 2025 to 2026 | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology (BT) | 24.46 to 42.30 | Up |
| Chemistry (CY) | 25.83 to 18.65 | Down |
| Economics (EN) | 42.55 to 40.63 | Down |
| Geology (GG) | 21.06 to 25.98 | Up |
| Mathematics (MA) | 19.90 to 12.65 | Down |
| Mathematical Statistics (MS) | 8.75 to 13.33 | Up |
| Physics (PH) | 14.66 to 12.04 | Down |
Did the IIT JAM cutoff go up or down in 2026?
It went up in Biotechnology, Geology and Mathematical Statistics. It went down in Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics and Physics. The IIT JAM cutoff 2026 for Biotechnology rose the most, by 17.84 marks. The IIT JAM cutoff physics fell from 14.66 to 12.04. The IIT JAM cutoff mathematics fell from 19.90 to 12.65.
| Measure | JAM 2025 | JAM 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered | 65,902 | 58,622 |
| Appeared | 55,182 | 48,170 |
| Qualified | 16,627 | 15,814 |
| Qualified share of appeared | 30.1% | 32.8% |
The qualified share is worked out from the official totals. Fewer candidates appeared in 2026, and a slightly larger share qualified.
Previous Year Cutoff: Frequently Asked Questions
1. What was the IIT JAM cutoff 2025 for Chemistry?
The General cutoff was 25.83 marks. OBC-NCL and EWS candidates needed 23.24. SC, ST and PwD candidates needed 12.91.
2. Is the IIT JAM cutoff 2024 available?
Not on the official pages checked for this page. The 2025 and 2026 tables are the latest official data.
Factors Determining IIT JAM Cutoff 2027
Three factors can move the IIT JAM cutoff. They are the difficulty of the paper, the number of candidates who appeared, and the share who qualified. The same factors will shape the IIT JAM cutoff 2027. No official method statement for the cutoff was found. This list is our reading of the official statistics.
The table shows the 2026 base for each paper.
| Paper | Appeared in 2026 | Qualified (share of appeared) |
|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology (BT) | 11,084 | 2,593 (23.4%) |
| Chemistry (CY) | 11,021 | 3,249 (29.5%) |
| Economics (EN) | 2,807 | 629 (22.4%) |
| Geology (GG) | 1,813 | 627 (34.6%) |
| Mathematics (MA) | 9,617 | 3,463 (36.0%) |
| Mathematical Statistics (MS) | 2,705 | 754 (27.9%) |
| Physics (PH) | 9,123 | 4,499 (49.3%) |
Paper difficulty shows in the top marks. The highest raw marks in 2026 ran from 68.67 in Physics to 87.33 in Economics. Top marks show how hard a paper was.
What score is good in IIT JAM?
A good score depends on your target. Marks above your paper's cutoff give you a scorecard. In 2026, a General AIR under 200 won a seat at IIT Bombay or IIT Delhi in the listed programmes. The IIT JAM cutoff for IIT Bombay stayed under rank 100 in all four programmes listed.
Run this check for your case. For the IIT JAM cutoff physics, plan for marks above 15. For the IIT JAM cutoff mathematics, plan above 20. If your paper is Biotechnology, plan above 42. These targets use the top of the expected range, so they leave a margin.
What else should you check? Check the minimum educational qualification of each programme. IIT JAM qualifying marks do not replace it. Each admitting institute sets its own subject and degree rules. Read the IIT JAM 2027 registration page for the application rules.
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