Yes. In Jainism, there is a firm belief in the atma (jiva), i.e., the eternal, individual soul. Each living being has its own jiva, which is conscious and fundamentally pure but becomes bonded with karma through actions. The goal of Jain practice is to purify the soul, shed karma, and attain kevala-jnana (omniscience) and moksha (liberation) from the cycle of birth and death.

Key points in simple terms:

• Jiva is an individual, conscious soul. It is not identical with the body.
• Karma attaches to the soul and affects its future rebirths.
• Liberation comes from right belief, right knowledge, and right conduct (the three jewels of Jain practice) and shedding all karma.
• There is no creator god governing the soul’s fate; the Jain path is self-consciously pursued through ethical living and spiritual discipline.
• Differences between Digambar and Shvetambar traditions exist in certain doctrinal details, but both affirm the reality of the atma and aim for its liberation.

If you’d like, I can share a concise verse from Jain scriptures that states the nature of the jiva and its path to liberation. You can read more on related topics here