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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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 days ago
The JEE Mains cutoff of 2026 has not been released yet. However, in 2025 the closing rank for the general category for BTech in AI and ML was 1843344. In 2024 the closing rank for SDEC BTech AI and ML was 737084.
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No, Cluster Innovation Centre does not accept JEE Mains for BTech admissions. Students must appear for the CUET exam and participate in CSAS counselling. No other admission tests including JEE are considered by the college.
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Yes, students can get admission in DIT University Admission Office BTech without appearing for JEE Main. The univeristy offers direct admissions to top 10% of Class 12 board toppers. Students can connect with the university to know more.
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Answered 4 days ago
If you qualified for JEE Advanced, then study for it; otherwise, look for the best college at your rank.
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The cutoff for of OBC category students for admission to I2IT Pune is approximately 95 percentile.
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Answered 5 days ago
No, JEE Main is not compulsory for taking admission in BTech at ICFAI University Jharkhand. The college offer admission based on screening of application and interview. The college offer merit-based admission based on past academic performance. For final selection, weightage is given to their academ
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Answered 6 days ago
Yes, candidates must appear for JEE Mains to qualify for Poornima Institute of Engineering and Technology BTech course. The institute folllows REAP guidelines to select candidates for BTech admissions. Only if some seats are left vacant after admission process can candidates be chosen without JEE Ma
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 6 days ago
No, VIT Vellore BTech admission is not decided through JEE Mains scores. Candidates who wish to apply for BTech must appear in VITEEE only in order to qualify for VIT Vellore admission. No other entrance exams have been mentioned as alternatives to VITEEE.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
NMIT Bangalore reserves 2% seats for candidates with JEE Main score of at least 75. JEE category aspirants are eigible for Merit Scholarship seats, provided they score a minimum of 85 NTA score and not less than 80% aggregate in PCM in Class 12. The ranking is based on JEE Main NTA score.
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No, JEE Main is not compulsory for taking admission in the BTech programme at JECRC University. Candidates can get admission based on their merit in Class 12 exam. However, students with JEE Main score are preferred more for admission.
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