IIT JAM 2026 Provisional Answer Key Out @jam2026.iitb.ac.in; Raise Objection by February 27

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The IIT JAM 2026 exam consisted of seven test papers. These papers act as a gateway to various postgraduate programs like M.Sc., Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D., and M.Sc.-M.Tech. Dual Degrees across 22 IITs and IISc Bangalore.

IIT Bombay has released the Provisional Answer Key for the Joint Admission Test for Master's programs, IIT JAM 2026. Candidates who appeared for the examination on February 15, 2026, can now access the answer keys and their response sheets through the official portal.

The challenge window for the provisional answer key is currently open. If any candidate finds a discrepancy in the provided answers, they can submit an objection via the JOAPS portal no later than February 27, 2026.

Courses Offered

Test Paper Code	Subject
BT	Biotechnology
CY	Chemistry
EN	Economics
GG	Geology
MA	Mathematics
MS	Mathematical Statistics
PH	Physics

IIT JAM 2026 Important Guidelines for Students

Official Website: All updates and links are available only at jam2026.iitb.ac.in.
Challenge Fee: A non-refundable fee of ₹500 per question is required to raise an objection.
Supporting Evidence: Candidates must upload valid documentary proof (e.g., textbook references) to support their challenge.
Finality: The decision of the IIT Bombay expert committee on the challenges will be final, and no further communication will be entertained after the deadline.
Result Date: The final results are expected to be announced on March 20, 2026.

IIT JAM 2026: What Should Students Do Next?

Download the Response Sheet: Compare the recorded responses with the provisional answer key.
Calculate Probable Score: Use the official marking scheme (+1/+2 for correct answers; -1/3 or -2/3 for wrong MCQs) to estimate the total marks.
Review Discrepancies: Carefully check for any technical or factual errors in the answer key.
Submit Challenges: If necessary, log in to the JOAPS portal and file objections before the February 27 deadline.

IIT JAM 2026 Marking Scheme Table

Section	Question Type	Number of Questions	Marks per Question	Negative Marking (Wrong Answer)
Section A	MCQ (1-10)	10	1 Mark	-1/3 (0.33)
Section A	MCQ (11-30)	20	2 Marks	-2/3 (0.66)
Section B	MSQ (31-40)	10	2 Marks	NIL
Section C	NAT (41-50)	10	1 Mark	NIL
Section C	NAT (51-60)	10	2 Marks	NIL

IIT JAM 2026: How to Check the Provisional Answer Key

Step 1: Visit the official website: jam2026.iitb.ac.in.
Step 2: Click on the JOAPS Portal link or the "Answer Key" notification.
Step 3: Log in using the Enrolment ID / Email ID and Password.
Step 4: Navigate to the candidate dashboard and select the link for the Provisional Answer Key and Response Sheet.
Step 5: Download the PDF for the respective subject paper.

Direct Link: IIT JAM 2026 Provisional Answer Key Check Here

IIT JAM 2026 Important Dates

Event Description	Important Date
Release of Provisional Answer Key	February 25, 2026
Last Date to Challenge Answer Key (JOAPS)	February 27, 2026
Declaration of IIT JAM 2026 Results	March 20, 2026
Scorecards Available for Download	March 27, 2026
Submission of Admission Form Starts	April 10, 2026
Last Date for Admission Form Submission	April 24, 2026
Declaration of First Admission List	June 02, 2026

Image Source: IIT JAM 2026 Provisional Answer Key @jam2026.iitb.ac.in

IIT JAM 2026: Marks vs Rank (Expected)

Marks Range (Out of 100)	Expected Rank Range	Likely Participating Institutes (General Category)
75 and above	1 – 100	IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Kanpur IISc Bangalore
60 – 74	101 – 500	IIT Roorkee, IIT Kharagpur
50 – 59	501 – 1200	IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Indore
40 – 49	1201 – 2500	Top NITs, IIT BHU, IIT Ropar
30 – 39	2501 – 5000	Newer NITs, SLIET, IIEST, Central Universities
Below 30	Above 5000	Private Universities, State Colleges, Selection-based Research

The courses available through these test papers include Two-year Master of Science (M.Sc.), Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D., M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree, M.Sc.-M.Tech. Dual Degree, and MS (Research). Disciplines range from pure sciences like Physics and Chemistry to specialized fields such as Applied Geology, Applied Geophysics, Applied Statistics & Informatics, and Economics.