JEE Main 2026 cutoff required to qualify for JEE Advanced 2026 will be released by NTA in April. Minimum JEE Main marks required for JEE Advanced will be in the form of NTA percentile scores and will vary for Gen, OBC-NCL, SC, ST and Gen-EWS categories. Candidates can check here JEE Main cutoff marks for previous year all categories to know cutoff scores required to qualify the exam. If you are also looking for how much percentile is required for jee advanced then this article will give you complete details!
Minimum Marks in JEE Main 2026 to qualify for JEE Advanced: JEE Main is the screening test for JEE Advanced. Only the top 2.5 lakh candidates in NTA JEE Main will be selected to appear for JEE Advanced 2026. Thus, it is essential for every candidate to score above the minimum marks in JEE Main to qualify for JEE Advanced.
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The National Testing Agency (NTA) will announce the cutoff score for IIT JEE Adv along with the JEE Main 2026 result of session 2 in April. Candidates can check here expected cutoff of JEE Mains 2026. The actual JEE Main cutoff 2026 will be updated here once relased by the NTA. Candidates can also check here the previous year JEE Main cutoff to qualify for JEE Advanced. Only those candidates who scores above the JEE Main 2026 cutoff will be allowed to appear for the JEE Advanced.
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- JEE Main 2022 Cutoff for JEE Advanced
- JEE Main Cutoff Trends
Expected Cut-off of JEE Mains 2026
Candidates can check here the JEE Main 2026 expected cutoff. Students and parents should note that the expected cutoff provided above is based on the previous year cutoff and difficulty level of JEE Main session 1 exam 2026. The actual cutoff for JEE Main 2026 may vary. However, depending on the number of students who appear and the general trends observed over the years, the minimum marks in JEE Main to qualify for JEE Advanced remains the same with a variance range of about 5 marks either way.
JEE Main Cutoff for JEE Advanced 2026
| Category |
Cutoff 2026 |
| Unreserved (UR) |
93.3045326 |
| Gen-EWS |
81.4387917 |
| OBC-NCL |
80.7456432 |
| SC |
61.3526948 |
| ST |
48.2456783 |
| UR-PwD |
0.0082349 |
NTA JEE Main Cutoff 2025
| Category | Cutoff 2025 |
| Unreserved (UR) | 93.1023262 |
| Gen-EWS | 80.3830119 |
| OBC-NCL | 79.4313582 |
| SC | 61.1526933 |
| ST | 47.9026465 |
| UR-PwD | 0.0079349 |
NTA JEE Mains 2024 Cutoff
| Category |
JEE Main Cutoff 2024 (Percentile) |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) |
100.0000000 to 93.2362181 |
| Gen-EWS |
93.2312696 to 81.3266412 |
| OBC-NCL |
93.2312696 to 79.6757881 |
| SC |
93.2312696 to 60.0923182 |
| ST |
93.2312696 to 46.6975840 |
| UR-PwD |
93.2041331 to 0.0018700 |
JEE Main 2023 Cutoff
Candidates can check here the cutoff for JEE Main 2023 released by the NTA.
| Category |
JEE Main 2023 Cutoff |
| Common Rank List |
90.7788642 |
| Gen-EWS |
75.6229025 |
| OBC-NCL |
73.6114227 |
| SC |
51.9776027 |
| ST |
37.2348772 |
| PwD |
0.0013527 |
JEE Main 2022 Cutoff for JEE Advanced
Candidates can check below the minimum marks required for JEE Advanced as per the last year's cutoff. Cracking any entrance exam solely depends on an effective study plan and the amount of hard work done by a candidate. With a little time left, here is a quick look at how much students need to score to qualify for the JEE Advanced 2023. JEE Main minimum marks required to qualify for JEE Advanced is given below.
| Category | JEE Main Cutoff 2022 (Percentile) by NTA |
|---|---|
| Common Rank List (CRL) | 88.4121383 |
| GEN-EWS | 63.1114141 |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC-NCL) | 67.0090297 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 43.0820954 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 26.7771328 |
| PwD | 0.0031029 |
The top 2.5 lakh candidates who qualify for the JEE Advanced would comprise students from unreserved as well as reserved categories. The exam conducting authority will publish the raw score obtained by a candidate in JEE Main as well as the corresponding percentile score. The cut-off for JEE Advanced would be based on the percentile score. Candidates can check the expected cut off percentile and score required to qualify for the JEE Advanced in the table above.
It is expected that the entrance test will be conducted online at 300 Centres for BTech/BE, BArch and BPlanning across the country. The exam acts as a gateway for admission to the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) – India’s premier engineering students.
The percentile of a candidate is the basis for calculating the JEE Main score. As candidates appear for the exam in different shifts of different days, the percentile scores of the students are normalized and calculated as per the formula available on the official website: jeemain.nta.nic.in. The exam conducting authorities will release the cut off for JEE Main only after the conclusion of the JEE Man 2025 April exam along with the JEE Main 2025 ranks and final results.
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JEE Main Cutoff Trends
| Category/Year | 2021 | 2020 |
| General | 87.8992241 | 90.3765335 |
| OBC-NCL | 68.0234447 | 72.8887969 |
| SC | 46.8825338 | 50.1760245 |
| ST | 34.6728999 | 39.0696101 |
| Gen-EWS | 66.2214845 | 70.2435518 |
| PwD | 0.0096375 | 0.0618524 |
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered Yesterday
Guru Nanak Institute of Technology accepts JEE Main scores for admission in BTech programme. However, it is not compulsory. Aspirants with WBJEE or CE-AMPAI scores can also get admission in BTech provided they also meet the eligibility criteria.
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Guide-Level 15
Answered 2 days ago
Students who gave the JEE Main session 2 exam and want to take admission at IITs should start preparing for the JEE Advanced exam. Students with a more than 98th percentile should start to study for the JEE Advanced exam.
Those who have secured a percentile between 95th and 98th should focus more on
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 days ago
With a JEE Main percentile of 90.94 and CRL rank ~1.4 Lacs (female, general category), you have realistic chances in mid-tier NITs (later rounds), state government colleges, and strong private universities in Tamil Nadu and Bangalore for ECE/EEE. Top NITs/IIITs are unlikely, but good regional option
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
With a JEE Main 2026 rank of 400,510 (≈ 70 percentile), admission to NITs, IIITs, or top GFTIs through JoSAA counseling is not possible.
Why?
- NITs/IIITs/GFTIs Cutoffs:
- Even for lower-demand branches (Civil, Mechanical, Metallurgy), closing ranks are usually within 2–2.5 Lacs (General category).
- Your r
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
| Branch | General Category Closing Rank | OBC/SC/ST Closing Rank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science (CSE) | ~12,000–15,000 | Up to ~25,000–30,000 | Most competitive branch |
| Information Technology (IT) | ~15,000 | ~28,000–32,000 | Slightly easier than CSE |
| Electronics & Communication (ECE) | ~18,000–20,000 | ~35,000–40,000 | Balanced demand |
| Electrical Engineering | ~20,000–25,000 | ~40,000–50,000 | Moderate demand |
| Mechanical Engineering | ~25,000–30,000 | ~50,000–60,000 | Higher closing ranks |
| Civil Engineering | ~30,000–35,000 | ~60,000–70,000 | Lower demand |
| Other Core (Textile, Metallurgy, Bio-Tech) | ~35,000–40,000 | ~70,000–80,000 | Easier admission |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
With a JEE Main CRL rank of ~79,364 and an EWS category rank of ~11,884, you have a realistic chance of securing CSE in several mid-tier NITs, newer IIITs, and some GFTIs. Top NITs (Trichy, Surathkal, Warangal, Allahabad) are out of reach, but options like NIT Jalandhar, NIT Hamirpur, IIIT Kota, III
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 6 days ago
Yes, the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 (April attempt) result has already been declared by NTA on April 20, 2026. You can download your scorecard from the official portal using your application number and password/date of birth.
Result Date: April 20, 2026 (Session 2).
Official Websites to Check:
jeemain.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 6 days ago
With 90 percentile in JEE Main (OBC-NCL, Female, Home State MP), your chances for B.Tech CSE are quite realistic in MBM Engineering College, Jodhpur (Rajasthan) and other state/NIT options. Let’s break it down:
MBM Engineering College (Jodhpur)
- Admission Route: Rajasthan REAP counseling (based on JEE
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Answered 6 days ago
| NIT | CSE Closing Rank Range | Chance at 98.15 Percentile (~Rank 18,000–22,000) |
|---|---|---|
| NIT Trichy | ~2,000–3,500 | ❌ Not possible |
| NIT Warangal | ~2,500–4,000 | ❌ Not possible |
| NIT Surathkal | ~3,000–5,000 | ❌ Not possible |
| NIT Calicut | ~3,500–5,500 | ❌ Not possible |
| MNIT Jaipur | ~4,000–7,000 | ❌ Not possible (but check Home State quota) |
| VNIT Nagpur | ~5,000–8,000 | ❌ Not possible |
| NIT Rourkela | ~4,500–7,500 | ❌ Not possible |
| MNNIT Allahabad | ~5,500–9,000 | ❌ Not possible |
| NIT Kurukshetra | ~7,000–12,000 | ⚠️ Borderline |
| NIT Jalandhar | ~9,000–15,000 | ✅ Possible |
| NIT Silchar | ~12,000–20,000 | ✅ Strong chance |
| NIT Agartala / Mizoram / Sikkim / Manipur / Srinagar | ~18,000–30,000 | ✅ Very strong chance |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
LPU JEE Main cutoff for BTech typically sits around 80 percentile for general category, based on recent trends for high-demand branches like CSE. This opens doors to innovative curriculum with strong industry ties, hands-on projects, and solid placement outcomes the highest packages crossing 50 LPA
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