JEE Main 2026 Cutoff for OBC: Qualifying Percentile for JEE Advanced & Previous Year Analysis
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JEE Main 2027 Registration Session 1
24 Oct '26 - 22 Nov '26
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: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will announce the JEE Main cutoff 2026 for OBC along with the session 2 results. Candidates who score above the JEE Main OBC cutoff 2026 will be eligible to appear in JEE Advanced. Shiksha experts predict that the JEE Mains cutoff 2026 for OBC will be approximately 80.7 percentile. The final JEE Mains 2026 cutoff for candidates in the Other Backwards Caste (OBC) will depend on exam's difficulty level and the number of students appearing in the exam.
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- JEE Main 2026 OBC Cutoff
- Previous JEE Main 2026 Cutoff for OBC Category
- What Does JEE Main Cutoff Mean?
- Category-Wise JEE Mains 2026 Cutoff (2019 to 2026)
- How Many Candidates Appeared for JEE Main 2026 Session 1 in OBC Category
- How Many Candidates Are Selected for JEE Advanced from the OBC Category?
- JEE Main OBC Category Cutoff 2026 - Admission Cutoff for NITs/IIITs/GFTIs
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 results. Candidates who achieve scores equal to or exceeding the JEE Main cutoff for Advanced will be allowed to register for IIT JEE 2026.
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
Also Check:
| JEE Main Cutoff 2026 for General | JEE Main Cutoff 2026 for EWS |
| JEE Main Cutoff 2026 for SC | JEE Main Cutoff 2026 for ST |
| Want to know what your JEE Main 2026 rank will be based on your score and percentile? Check out the JEE Main rank predictor 2026 by Shiksha.com, which predicts your rank after analysing several years’ percentile/marks vs rank data. JEE Main Rank Predictor 2026 |
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:
| Year |
JEE Mains OBC Cutoff
|
Trend Analysis |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79.4313582 |
Slight decrease of 0.24 points from 2024; trend stabilising
|
| 2024 | 79.6757881 |
Significant increase of 6.06 points from 2023.
|
| 2023 | 73.6114227 |
Notable increase of 6.60 points from 2022.
|
| 2022 | 67.0090297 |
Sharp increase of 20.13 points from 2021 baseline.
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| 2021 | 46.8825338 |
Baseline year for current trend analysis.
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Also Check: Marks vs Percentile JEE Mains 2026
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
Also check:
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:
| Category | 2019 | 2021 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 (Expected) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General (UR) | 89.75 | 87.9 | 90.78 | 93.24 | 93.1 | 93.5 - 95.0 |
| Gen-OBC | 78.22 | 66.22 | 75.62 | 81.33 | 80.38 | 80.5 - 82.5 |
| OBC-NCL | 74.32 | 68.02 | 73.61 | 79.68 | 79.43 | 79.5 - 81.5 |
| SC | 54.01 | 46.88 | 51.98 | 60.09 | 61.15 | 61.5 - 64.0 |
| ST | 44.33 | 34.67 | 37.23 | 46.7 | 47.9 | 48.0 - 50.5 |
| PwD | 0.11 | 0.01 | 0.001 | 0.002 | 0.008 | 0.001 - 1.0 |
How Many Candidates Appeared for JEE Main 2026 Session 1 in OBC Category
The count of candidates taking the JEE Mains exam in 2026 within a specific category also affects the cutoff for the JEE Mains exam. Below is the number of candidates who participated in the JEE Mains 2026 in the OBC category:
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| Category | General |
|---|---|
| Female | Appeared - 1,80,476 |
| Registered - 1,86,607 | |
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| Registered - 3,47,364 | |
| Total | Appeared - 5,17,336 |
| Registered - 5,33,971 |
How Many Candidates Are Selected for JEE Advanced from the OBC Category?
Commonly asked questions
The JEE Main cutoff is the minimum percentile score required to qualify for the JEE Advanced exam. Its is released with the April session result.
The cutoff for IIITs vary for various branches and also category of students. Specialised branches like computer Science and electronics engineering has higher cutoff in comparison to other branches. Similarly, JEE Main cutoff for general category candidates is higher in comparison to OBC-NCL and SC/ST candidates.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will prepare and release the category JEE Main cutoff with the results of session 2.
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Commonly asked questions
The JEE Main 2026 cutoff is primarily determined by the difficulty level of the exam, the total number of candidates appearing, and available seats in NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs.
The JEE Main cutoff for GFTIs is released by the JoSAA after the counselling is over. Candidates can check previous year JEE Main cutoff for GFTIs from the Shiksha page. The cutoff for GFTIs vary for various branches and also category of students.
The cutoff for NITs vary for various branches and also category of students. Specialised branches like computer Science and electronics engineering has higher cutoff in comparison to other branches. Similarly, JEE Main cutoff for general category candidates is higher in comparison to OBC-NCL and SC, ST candidates. Candidates can check the previous year JEE Main cutoff below for some top NITs and branches. For detailed cutoff report, candidates can check Shiksha page.
- MNNIT Allahabad CSE Closing Rank Open Category: 5627 (Home State)
- MNNIT Allahabad CSE Closing Rank Open Category: 4254 (Open)
- MNIT Jaipur CSE Closing Rank Open Category: 5610 (Home State)
- MNIT Jaipur CSE Closing Rank Open Category: 4631 (Open)
Candidates who do not score above JEE Main cutoff marks are eligible to take admissions in NITs, IIITs and GFTIs but not IITs. To appear in the admission process for IITs, candidates need to get marks above than the JEE Main cutoff and appear in JEE Advanced exam.
Commonly asked questions
No. There is no qualifying percentile in JEE Main. However, the candidates who want to appear in JEE Advanced will have to get a minimum qualifying percentile in JEE Mains. This minimum qualifying percentile is announced with the JEE Main session 2 reult.
As per the analysis of JEE Main marks vs percentile, 120 marks would be around 95 to 97 percentile.
As per the JEE Main cutoff data released by the NTA, PwD category has the lowest cutoff.
Yes, candidates are required to submit proof of domicile in case availing the home-state quota in NITs. It is only NIT where admission is offered against the Home State quota.
Candidates home state is determined based on the state from which you appear for your 12th board exam and on the basis of the state to which you belong.
There is a set number of candidates who will pass the JEE Mains OBC cutoff and will be eligible for JEE Advanced 2026. The number of candidates that will be selected from the OBC category is:
- Open (OBC category): 64,125
- OBC-PwD: 13,375
- Total candidates from JEE Mains OBC candidates to be selected for JEE Advanced: 67,500
JEE Main OBC Category Cutoff 2026 - Admission Cutoff for NITs/IIITs/GFTIs
The JEE Mains admission cutoff refers to the rank needed to secure a seat in NITs, IIITs, or GFTIs. Check what the expected percentile and ranks are for admission to NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs below:
- Top NITs (Trichy, Warangal, Surathkal): Aim for 97-99+ percentile.
- Mid-tier NITs: Safe range is 93-95 percentile.
- Top IIITs (Hyderabad, Bangalore, Allahabad): Expect closing percentiles between 98.0 and 99.0.
- GFTIs: Admission can often be secured with 75-85 percentile for various branches
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