{
  "id": 1668384,
  "title": "IIT JAM 2027: Registration Begins September 5 At jam.iitkgp.ac.in; Check Eligibility, Fees And Exam Pattern",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/iit-jam-2027-registration-begins-september-5-at-jam-iitkgp-ac-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T08:03:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/education/iit-jam-2027-registration-begins-september-5-at-jamiitkgpacin-check-eligibility-fees-and-exam-pattern"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur is set to begin the registration process for the Joint Admission Test for Masters (JAM 2027) on September 5, 2026. The application window will remain open until October 12, with the official website launched at jam.iitkgp.ac.in. The Information Brochure will be released on August 22, 2026.\n\nExam sessions will be held on February 14, 2027, in computer-based test (CBT) mode. Candidates can choose one or two test papers, with each test paper scheduled in different sessions. The forenoon session runs from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, covering Chemistry (CY), Geology (GG), and Mathematics (MA). The afternoon session is from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM, featuring Biotechnology (BT), Economics (EN), and Mathematical Statistics (MS).\n\nExam cities are spread across approximately 100 locations, and the examination fee varies based on the candidate's category, gender, and the number of test papers selected. Female, SC, ST, and PwD candidates pay Rs 1,000 for one test paper and Rs 1,350 for two. All other candidates pay Rs 2,000 for one test paper and Rs 2,700 for two.\n\nEligibility criteria include no age restriction, completion of a bachelor's degree or being in the final year of the bachelor's course, and submission of proof of qualification before the stipulated time frame by the respective admitting institution. Admission will be awarded based on the candidate's AIR, but clearing the examination does not guarantee a seat.",
  "summary": "IIT JAM 2027: The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, the organising institute for JAM 2027, has announced the schedule for the Joint Admission Test for Masters. The registration process will begin on September 5, 2026, with the application window set to remain open until October 12. IIT Kharagpur has also launched the official JAM 2027 website at jam.iitkgp.ac.in . The Information Brochure…",
  "key_points": [
    "Registration for IIT JAM 2027 begins September 5 on jam.iitkgp.ac.in",
    "Exam scheduled for February 14, 2027, in CBT mode",
    "Eligibility requires bachelor's degree or final year student"
  ],
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}