The Minimum marks required to qualify for IIT JAM Physics 2026 is expected to be around for General 18-26, for OBC-NCL/EWS 14-24, and for SC/ST/PwD 8-14.

  • There are 500-600 seats available for MSc Physics or related programs across all IITs.
  • The qualifying marks in the IIT JAM in the Physics subject determine your eligibility to participate in Msc Physics or the related programs.
  • The actual cutoff may vary from the expected cutoff, as the actual cutoff depends on the actual difficulty level of the exam and the performance of the candidates.

This article will provide you with a detailed analysis of the expected qualifying marks for IIT JAM Physics 2026 and the minimum marks to get into IIT.

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Minimum Marks Required To Qualify IIT JAM Physics 2026

Key Summary

  • IIT JAM Physics qualifying marks determine the eligibility for admission into MSc Physics and related programs at IITs.
  • Expected qualifying marks for General Category 26-32, OBC-NCL/EWS 22-38, and for SC/ST/PwD 13-18.
  • There are 500+ seats available for MSc Physics or related programs across 23 IITs.
  • The actual cutoff may vary from the expected cutoff depending on the exam difficulty level.

What Qualifying Marks Mean in IIT JAM Physics?

The qualifying marks in the IIT JAM Physics mean that

  • It is the minimum mark required to pass the exam
  • This mark is required to participate in the admission process to the MSc Physics and related programs of IITs.

Ques: Can I get a seat in IIT if I qualified for IIT JAM 2026?

Ans: No, qualifying for the IIT JAM doesn’t guarantee admission into IIT. It is the minimum marks required for a candidate to pass the exam. At this marks you can participate in the admission process of IIT JAM.

Expected IIT JAM Physics Qualifying Marks 2026

This is the expected cutoff of the IIT JAM for the Physics subject. The actual cutoff may vary from the expected cutoff as it depends on the exam difficulty and the student’s performance.

Category Expected Marks
General 18-26
OBC-NCL/EWS 14-24
SC/ST/PwD 8-14

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Ques: How many marks do I target to qualify for the IIT JAM Physics?

Ans: The expected range of qualifying marks in IIT JAM for Physics is 18 to 26+. This is an expected range actual cutoff can be high or low. For the safe side, you should target a 30-45+ score in the IIT JAM 2026 for the Physics subject.

Ques: What factors determines the IIT JAM Physics cutoff?

Ans: Cutoff mainly depends on exam difficulty level, number of candidates appearing, overall performance of candidates, seat availability and category reservation norms.

Previous Year Cutoff Trends of IIT JAM Physics

These are the previous-year cutoff trends for IIT JAM Physics for the General, OBC-NCL/EWS, and SC/ST/PwD categories.

  • Over the past five years, cutoff marks for the general category have varied from 14 to 26 marks, for OBC-NCL/EWS 13 to 23, and for SC/ST/PwD 7 to 13.
  • As the variation in exam difficulty and the candidate’s performance cutoff increased by 6 to 9 marks over five years for all the categories.
Previous Year Cutoff Trends of IIT JAM Physics
Year General OBC-NCL/EWS SC/ST/PwD
2025 14.66 13.19 7.33
2024 19.63 17.66 9.81
2023 18.44 16.60 9.22
2022 26.05 23.45 13.03
2021 19.91 17.92 9.96

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Ques: Was the IIT JAM 2025 Physics tough?

Ans: As per the student’s feedback the difficulty level of IIT JAM 2025 was moderate to difficult. Qualifying cutoff of IIT JAM 2025 Physics for general category was 14.66, for OBC-NCL/EWS 13.19, and for SC/ST/PwD was 7.33.

Ques: Why is the cutoff increased from the past years in IIT JAM?

Ans: Cutoff totally depends on the exam difficulty level and the performance of the appearing candidates. Over the last few years, the performance of candidates has increased, so you can see the variation in cutoff by 6 to 9 Marks.

Minimum Marks in IIT JAM 2026 Required to Get into IIT

The actual marks required to get a seat into IIT is much more than the minimum marks to qualify for the IIT JAM exam. Minimum qualifying marks makes you eligible for admission to IITs.

  • IIT Bombay, Delhi and Kharagpur usually require higher marks than 60-70+ in IIT JAM for their MSc Physics and related programs.
  • For IIT Kanpur, Madras and Roorkee you need to score a minimum of 45-50+ marks in IIT JAM 2026 Physics.
  • Actual cutoff can vary from the actual cutoff depending on the exam difficulty level.
IIT Minimum Marks(General)
IIT Bombay 65-70+
IIT Delhi 60-65+
IIT Kharagpur 55+
IIT Madras 50+
IIT Kanpur 45+
IIT Roorkee 45+

Source: This is the expected range of minimum marks required to get into IITs. This detailed analysis is given by Dr. Gajendra Purohit Sir on his YouTube Channel

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ques: Can I get an IIT seat if I score 40 marks in IIT JAM 2026?

Ans: At 40 marks, getting into top IITs is hard as their cutoff ranges from 45 to 55+. You can target some lower IITs and NITs at these marks. If you belong to the reserved categories, then you have chances to get into IITs.

Ques: What is a good score in IIT JAM Physics to get into IIT?

Ans: For IITs, a score of 55-60+ is considered to be good. At this score, you are eligible to get an IIT seat. For top IITs, you should target a score of 60+ in IIT JAM Physics.

Ques: What factors can cause the actual 2026 cutoff to differ from expectations?

Ans: Exam difficulty level, number of candidates, and their performance can cause differences in the actual cutoff and expectations of IIT JAM 2026.

Ques: Where can I check the official IIT JAM 2026 cutoff after the results?

Ans: Official cutoff of IIT JAM 2026 subject-wise and category-wise will be released by the IIT JAM official website jam2026.iitb.ac.in expected in March 2026, after the exam.