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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