IIT JAM Mathematics qualifying marks determine the eligibility for admission to MSc Mathematics or related programs offered by IITs.
- From the past year's trends expected cutoff for the General category 25-35, For OBC-NCL/EWS 20-30, and for SC/ST/PwD 10-20
- There are 700+ seats available for MSc Mathematics or related programs in various IITs.
- The actual cutoff may vary from the expected cutoff, as the actual cutoff depends on the difficulty level of the exam and the performance of the candidate in the exam.
This article will provide you with a detailed analysis of the expected qualifying marks for IIT JAM Mathematics 2026 and the previous year cutoff trends of IIT JAM Mathematics.
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Key Summary
- IIT JAM Mathematics qualifying marks determine the eligibility for admission into MSc Mathematics and related programs to IITs.
- Expected qualifying marks for General Category 25-35, OBC-NCL/EWS 20-30 and for SC/ST/PwD 10-20.
- There are 700+ seats available for MSc Mathematics or related programs across various 23 IITs.
- Actual cutoff may varies from expected cutoff depending on the exam difficulty level.
What Qualifying Marks Mean in IIT JAM Mathematics?
The qualifying marks in the IIT JAM Mathematics mean that
- It is the minimum marks required to pass the exam
- This marks is required to participate in the admission process to MSc Mathematics and related programs of IITs.
Ques: Can I get a seat into IIT if i qualified IIT JAM 2026?
Ans: No, qualifying IIT JAM dosen’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 Mathematics Qualifying Marks 2026
This is the expected cutoff for IIT JAM for the Mathematics subject. Actual cutoff may vary from actual cutoff as it depends on the exam difficulty and students performance.
| Category | Expected Marks |
|---|---|
| General | 25-35 |
| OBC-NCL/EWS | 20-30 |
| SC/ST/PwD | 10-20 |
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Ques: How many marks do I target to qualify for the IIT JAM Mathematics?
Ans: The expected range of qualifying marks in IIT JAM for Maths is 25 to 35+. This is an expected range actual cutoff can be high or low. For the safe side, you should target a 35-40+ score in the IIT JAM 2026 for the Maths subject.
Ques: What factors determine the IIT JAM Mathematics 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 Mathematics
This is the previous year cutoff trends of IIT JAM Mathematics for General, OBC-NCL/EWS and SC/ST/PwD categories.
- Over the past five years cutoff marks for general category vary from 19 to 24 marks, for OBC-NCL/EWS 22 to 17 and for SC/ST/PwD 12 to 9.
- As the variation in exam difficulty and candidates performance cutoff decreased by 4 to 5 marks over five years for all the categories.
| Year | General | OBC-NCL/EWS | SC/ST/PwD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19.90 | 17.91 | 9.95 |
| 2024 | 11.22 | 10.09 | 5.61 |
| 2023 | 24.46 | 22.10 | 12.28 |
| 2022 | 22.91 | 20.62 | 11.46 |
| 2021 | 24.69 | 22.22 | 12.35 |
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Ques: Why the cutoff is decreased from the past years in IIT JAM?
Ans: Cutoff totally depends on the exam difficulty level and performance of the appearing candidates. Over the last years exam difficulty level is increased so you can see the variation in cutoff by 4 to 5 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 IIT JAM exam. Minimum qualifying marks makes you eligible for admission to IITs.
- IIT Bombay, Delhi and Madras usually require higher marks than 50 in IIT JAM for their MSc programs.
- For IIT Kanpur, Kharagpur and Roorkee you need to score minimum of 45+ marks in IIT JAM 2026 Mathematics.
- Actual cutoff can be vary from the actual cutoff depending on the exam difficulty level.
| IIT | Minimum Marks(General) |
|---|---|
| IIT Bombay | 55-60+ |
| IIT Delhi | 50+ |
| IIT Kharagpur | 48+ |
| IIT Madras | 50+ |
| IIT Kanpur | 45+ |
| IIT Roorkee | 45-50+ |
Source: This is a 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 a 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 this marks. If you belongs to reserved categories then you have chances to get into IITs.
Ques: What is the good score in IIT JAM Mathematics to get into IIT?
Ans: For IITs a score of 50-55+ is considered to be good. At this score you are eligible to get a IIT seat. For top IITs you should target a score of 60+ in IIT JAM Mathematics.
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 difference in actual cutoff and expectations of IIT JAM 2026.
Ques: Where can I check the official IIT JAM 2026 cutoff after results?
Ans: Official cutoff of IIT JAM 2026 subject-wise and category-wise will be released by IIT JAM official website jam2026.iitb.ac.in expected in March 2026 after the exam.
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