JEE Main cutoff for OBC: Qualifying Percentile for JEE Advanced & Previous Year Analysis

Following the general category and EWS categories, candidates in the OBC category typically experience the next highest cutoff in JEE Mains. For the year 2026, the predicted cutoff percentile for OBC candidates in JEE Mains is approximately 81.4. The cutoff dropped slightly compared to the previous year. Find out the expected OBC cutoff for this year in the detailed article below.

JEE Main 2026 Cutoff for OBC

JEE Main 2026 Cutoff for OBC: Experts predict that the JEE Mains cutoff for OBC in the 2026 session 1 exams will be approximately 80.7 percentile. The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to publish the JEE Main cutoff for eligibility in JEE Advanced along with the results of session 2. Session 2 examinations are scheduled to take place from April 2 to 8. The final JEE Mains 2026 cutoff for candidates in the Other Backwards Caste (OBC) will be affected by the exam's difficulty level and the number of students appearing for the session 2 exam.

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JEE Main 2026 OBC Cutoff

The outcome of session 2 JEE Mains 2026 is expected to be announced by April 20. The official NTA JEE cutoff for the OBC category, along with other categories of candidates, will be released alongside the final session 2 results. Candidates who achieve scores equal to or exceeding the JEE Main cutoff for Advanced will be allowed to register for the JEE Advanced 2026 exam for admission into IITs.

Based on the data from session 1 of JEE Mains regarding the number of candidates who registered, appeared, the top performers, and the level of difficulty, experts have made predictions for the JEE Mains OBC category cutoff. Check below:

• Qualifying Percentile (For JEE Advanced): You need to clear this percentile to be eligible to sit for the JEE Advanced exam. This does not guarantee admission to an NIT or IIIT.  Expected Cutoff is 80.7 Percentile. Aim for 82+ Percentile to be completely safe.
• Safe Score (Marks out of 300): Because the exam difficulty varies by shift, the marks required to hit the percentile targets change. Check the approximate marks needed below:
  • Just Qualifying (JEE Adv): Approximately 80+ 78 - 90 Marks
  • Any NIT Admission Approximately: 93+ 130 - 140 Marks
  • Top NITs (Core Branch) Approximately: 96.5+ 155 - 170 Marks
  • Top NITs (CSE Branch) Approximately: 99.2+ 190 - 210 Marks

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Previous JEE Main 2026 Cutoff for OBC Category

Last year, the OBC category cutoff was 80.3830119. Year 2024 witnessed the highest cutoff. Check JEE Mains OBC category cutoff for past years below:

Check below the JEE Advanced 2026 cutoff for the previous few years and the trend analysis:

What Does JEE Main Cutoff Mean?

The JEE Main cutoff means the minimum percentile marks that candidates need to qualify for the JEE Advanced. To take admission to any of the IITs, candidates have to appear in JEE Mains and qualify the cutoff of their respective category to be eligible for JEE Advanced.

The JEE Mains minimum marks for JEE Advanced are different for all categories. The cutoff is released for the following categories:

• General
• General OBC
  SC
• ST
• OBC NCL
• UR - PWD

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Category-Wise JEE Mains 2026 Cutoff (2019 to 2026)

The cutoff for JEE Mains 2026 for General, General OBC, SC, ST, OBC NCL, and UR - PWD will be determined based on the results of session 2. According to the results from session 1, the anticipated cutoff range for the general (unreserved category) candidates is between 93 and 95+ percentile. For reserved categories, the expected cutoffs are around 80 - 82 (OBC), 79 - 82 (OBC-NCL), 60 - 64 (SC), and 47 - 51 (ST).

Check the JEE Mains cutoff trends from 2019 to 2025 for all categories and the expected cutoff for 2026:

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