JEE Main 2026 Cutoff for ST: Expected Qualifying Cutoff, Previous Year's Trends, List of Colleges
Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main 2026 ( JEE Main )
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JEE Main Cutoff for ST is prepared to let candidates know the qualifying marks required to be eligible for JEE Advanced. NTA releases category-wise JEE Mains cutoff along with result. Through ST cutoff for JEE Main, candidates can check the minimum qualifying marks, previous years' cutoff trends, determining factors, list of eligible colleges and courses and more.
JEE Main Cutoff for ST
JEE Main 2026 Cutoff for ST: Candidates can check here details about what is the JEE Main cutoff for ST category. While preparing JEE Mains 2026 cutoff, National Testing Agency considers the different categories of the candidates appearing for the exam. Based on the various factors such as exam difficulty, number of candidates, difficulty level and more, JEE Mains cutoff for ST is prepared and released. According to previous years’ trends, expected JEE Mains 2026 cutoff for ST candidates is around 47 to 50. NTA will release the official cutoff with JEE Main 2026 result for Session 2 by April 20.
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There are two types of cutoff in JEE Main exam – Qualifying and Admission Cutoff. Qualifying ST cutoff for JEE Mains is required to be eligible for JEE Advanced exam. However, for courses offered by NITs, IIITs and GFTIs, admission cutoff will be released by the JoSAA authorities. JEE Main admission cutoff is released during JoSAA counselling. Read to know more about JEE Main 2026 Cutoff for ST.
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- JEE Main Cutoff for ST: What is the Minimum Qualifying Marks?
- Expected JEE Main Cutoff for ST
- ST Cutoff for JEE Mains: Previous Years’ Cutoff
- JEE Main 2026 Qualifying Cutoff: Know the Category-wise Cutoff
- How is JEE Main Cutoff for ST prepared?
- JEE Main 2026 Toppers List Session 1: ST Category
- JEE Main Cutoff for ST: List of Colleges and Courses
JEE Main Cutoff for ST: What is the Minimum Qualifying Marks?
The minimum qualifying marks in JEE Main cutoff for ST are the marks that has to be scored to be considered eligible for JEE Advanced exam. Only those candidates who secure more than or equal to JEE Main qualifying cutoff for ST category can register for JEE Advanced and have a chance for admissions into IITs.
Expected JEE Main Cutoff for ST
Candidates can check the expected JEE Main 2026 cutoff for ST category from table given below.
| Category |
Expected Qualifying Cutoff |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) |
48.2456783 |
ST Cutoff for JEE Mains: Previous Years’ Cutoff
JEE Main cutoff for ST is released along with second session result. Candidates can check previous years’ qualifying ST cutoff for JEE Main from table given below.
| Year | JEE Mains ST Cutoff |
|---|---|
| Cutoff 2025 | 47.9026465 |
| Cutoff 2024 | 46.697584 |
| Cutoff 2023 | 37.2348772 |
| Cutoff 2022 | 26.7771328 |
| Cutoff 2021 | 66.2214845 |
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JEE Main 2026 Qualifying Cutoff: Know the Category-wise Cutoff
To be considered eligible for JEE Advanced, candidates will have to meet their category-wise JEE Main qualifying marks. Expected JEE Main qualifying cutoff 2026 can be checked below.
| 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 |
How is JEE Main Cutoff for ST prepared?
NTA will prepare JEE Main cutoff for ST after considering various exam and admission-related factors. Some important factors used to prepare JEE Main cutoff 2026 are listed below.
- Difficulty level of exam
- Number of candidates who appeared for the exam.
- Total number of applications received.
- Category of candidates
- Fixed intake of students for admission.
Also Check:
| JEE Main Cutoff 2026 for General | JEE Main Cutoff 2026 for OBC |
| JEE Main Cutoff 2026 for SC | JEE Main Cutoff 2026 for EWS |
JEE Main 2026 Toppers List Session 1: ST Category
According to NTA, out of total 13,04,653 candidates who appeared for JEE Mains 2026 Session 1 (Paper 1), 43,632 were from ST category. JEE Main topper 2026 for Session 1 from ST category has also been declared.
| Name | State of Eligibility | NTA Score (Paper 1) |
|---|---|---|
| Daksh Sehra | Rajasthan | 99.9938620 |
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JEE Main Cutoff for ST: List of Colleges and Courses
Based on previous year’s ST cutoff for JEE Mains, candidates can check some top NITs and courses along with ranks.
| Colleges | Course | Closing Rank (Previous Year) |
|---|---|---|
| NIT Tiruchirappalli | Computer Science and Engineering | 1781 |
| Civil Engineering | 5553 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 5016 | |
| NIT Rourkela | Computer Science and Engineering | 729 |
| Civil Engineering | 2344 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1977 | |
| NIT Surathkal | Computer Science and Engineering | 500 |
| Civil Engineering | 1854 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1718 | |
| NIT Calicut | Computer Science and Engineering | 655 |
| Civil Engineering | 32066 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 15478 | |
| NIT Warangal | Computer Science and Engineering | 200 |
| Civil Engineering | 1006 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1278 |
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No, your rank does not change your fees. Merit ranks generated via the JEE Main entrance exam are exclusively used to determine branch selection and seat eligibility during allocation. Once admitted, your tuition fee relies entirely on government social category waivers and annual family income slab
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With a JEE Main rank of 30,000 (General category, Other State quota), you can secure Mechanical Engineering, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, or Civil Engineering at NIT Silchar. Depending on round variations and seat trends, you may also have borderline chances for Electrical Engineerin
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Students can download the JEE Main syllabus 2027 from the official website of JEE Mains 2027 once released.
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Usually the Cutoffs differ across B.Tech programmes and counselling rounds. However, The Guru Nanak Dev University JEE Main Cutoff 2025 the closing rank of 145410 for round 1 remained the same across the listed B.Tech programmes under the General Home State category, with no variation in closing ran
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For Guru Nanak Dev University JEE Main Cutoff 2025, the listed B.Tech programmes for round 1 had the same closing rank of 145410 under the General Home State category.
The cutoff data displayed above has been sourced from third-party channels. While we strive to ensure accuracy, cutoffs are subject t
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The JEE Main 2025 cutoff closing rank for round 1 at GEU Dehradun for all the listed B.Tech branches was 145410.
The cutoff data displayed above has been sourced from third-party channels. While we strive to ensure accuracy, cutoffs are subject to change and may vary based on category, round, and adm
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GEU Dehradun 2025 cutoff for Round 1 has been released for General Home State category with a closing rank for B.Tech Cse at 145410.
Candidates seeking admission to the B.Tech Cse programme must secure a rank of 145410 or better to be considered for admission.
The cutoff data displayed above has been
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Sorry, but the college does not accept JEE Mains score for admission to BE ECE program at Loyola-ICAM College of Engineering and Technology.
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YES. Galgotias University accepts JEE Main and CUET scores for B.Tech admissions and gives preference to candidates with these scores in the merit list. Students also need to meet the required Class 12 eligibility criteria for their chosen B.Tech program.
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