IIT JAM 2026 will be a 3-hour computer-based exam with 60 questions carrying 100 marks in total. The paper includes three types of questions — MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions), MSQs (Multiple Select Questions), and NATs (Numerical Answer Type). Questions are designed to test your conceptual understanding, analytical ability, and numerical accuracy. While MCQs carry negative marking, MSQs and NATs don’t, making smart time management crucial.