IIT Bombay has activated the withdrawal option for the Joint Admission Test for Masters (JAM) 2026. Eligible candidates who have received seat allotments in any round can now submit a withdrawal request through the JOAPS portal.

The withdrawal window opened on June 26, 2026, and will close at 23:59:59 hours on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. The organizing institute has confirmed there will be no extensions beyond this deadline.

Candidates must log in to their JOAPS account at joaps.iitb.ac.in to access the withdrawal option. Once submitted, the withdrawal is final. The allotted seat will be forfeited permanently, and the candidate will not be considered for any further admission rounds or waitlist movements.

Key Points for Candidates:

• Withdraw only after careful consideration, as the decision cannot be reversed.

• Candidates who have paid the seat booking fee will receive a refund after deduction of a processing fee (typically ₹6,000 as per standard norms).

• Refunds are expected to be processed by mid-August 2026.

This window allows students who secured admission elsewhere or wish to explore other opportunities to exit the JAM 2026 process smoothly.

Students are advised to visit the official JAM 2026 website (jam2026.iitb.ac.in) for detailed guidelines and to confirm the declaration before submitting the request. Act promptly to meet the tight deadline.