JEE Main Qualifying Marks 2026 is the Minimum marks in JEE Mains to qualify for JEE Advanced. If the candidates scores above the JEE Main Qualifying cutoff, they will be allowed to appear for JEE Advanced. The qualifying cutoff will be released by NTA along with the session 2 exam results. Only the candidates who get the Minimum percentile in JEE Mains can appear for JEE Advanced.
JEE Main Qualifying Marks 2026
JEE Mains Qualifying Marks 2026: The qualifying score is the Minimum marks in JEE Mains to qualify for JEE Advanced. The NTA releases the Minimum percentile in JEE Mains to qualify for JEE Advanced for different categories of students after the JEE Main Results. Candidates must score above the JEE Mains Qualifying Marks to get a chance to appear for JEE Advanced. Only 2,50,000 candidates who appear for JEE Mains will qualify for JEE Advanced.
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JEE Mains 2026 is the first step to get into IITs. Candidates must score above the minimum cutoff in JEE Main 2026 to qualify for JEE Advanced. The JEE Main Qualifying Marks change every year, depending on the number of students appearing for the exam, the difficulty level of exam, etc. JEE Main Qualifying Marks for General category are usually the highest. Read more to know about JEE Main Cutoff 2026.
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- JEE Main 2026 Marks Required for JEE Advanced
- JEE Main Qualifying Marks 2026 Vs JEE Main Cutoff 2026
- Factors Affecting JEE Mains Qualifying Marks 2026
- When will the JEE Main 2026 Qualifying Marks be Released?
- JEE Advanced Eligibility Criteria
JEE Main 2026 Marks Required for JEE Advanced
The Minimum marks in JEE Mains to appear for JEE Advanced differ for every category. Candidates must note that getting the minimum qualifying score does not guarantee admission to IIT. The JEE Main 2026 score will only make the candidates eligible for JEE Advanced.
Based on the previous year's trends and exam difficulty levels, the expected JEE Main 2026 cutoff for IIT JEE are given below. These scores depend on various factors and can change every year.
Also Read: JEE Main 2026 Marks Vs Percentile
| Category | Expected JEE Main 2026 Percentile | Expected JEE Main 2026 Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General | 93.3045326 |
100 - 110 |
| EWS | 81.4387917 |
80 - 85 |
| OBC - NCL | 80.7456432 |
75 - 80 |
| SC | 61.3526948 |
50 - 55 |
| ST | 48.2456783 |
40 - 45 |
| PwD | 0.0082349 |
0-30 |
JEE Main Qualifying Marks 2026 Vs JEE Main Cutoff 2026
Many students confuse qualifying marks with the admission cutoff. Candidates can check the difference below.
- JEE Mains Qualifying Marks 2026 is minimum score in JEE Main required to qualify for JEE Advanced.
- JEE Main Cutoff is the minimum marks required to appear for JoSAA counselling. After the counselling, candidates are given admission in NITs, IIITs and GFTIs.
JEE Main cutoff 2026 will be different for the course and the college that the candidates want to apply.
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Factors Affecting JEE Mains Qualifying Marks 2026
Several factors affect the JEE Main Qualfying marks calculation each year.
- Number of Candidates appearing for JEE Main 2026.
- Overall Difficulty Level of the exam across sessions.
- Performance of the candidates.
- Availability of Seats in IITs
- Normalization Process used to calculate the percentile.
Since JEE Main is conducted in multiple sessions, the percentile is calculated using the normalisation formula.
When will the JEE Main 2026 Qualifying Marks be Released?
The official qualifying marks for JEE Main 2026 will be released with the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Results. NTA will release the category-wise qualifying score.
Important Points to Remember
- JEE Mains 2026 qualifying marks are based on percentile and not marks.
- Appearing in both sessions helps to improve the percentile.
- Only the best percentile in the two sessions will be considered.
- The candidates must score above the minimum percentile score to qualify for JEE Advanced.
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JEE Advanced Eligibility Criteria
To appear for the JEE Advanced, candidates must fulfil all the JEE Advanced eligibility requirements. The eligibility criteria are listed below.
Qualifying in JEE Main
Candidates must qualify in JEE Mains 2026 by getting the minimum qualifying percentile. Only the top 2.5 Lakh students are eligible to appear for JEE Advanced.
Age Limit
General/EWS/OBC-NCL
Candidates who belong to these categories must be born on or after 1 October 2001.
SC/ST/PwD
A 5-year relaxation is given to these candidates. They must be born on or after 1 October 1996.
Number of Attempts
A candidate can attempt JEE Advanced a maximum of two times, in two consecutive years. Appearing in JEE Advanced once is counted as one attempt, irrespective of qualification or rank.
Class 12 Examination
Candidates must have passed Class 12 in 2025 or 2026. Candidates appearing in Class in 2026 are also eligible.
Subjects in Class 12
Candidates must have studied Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
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Yes, the admissions in BTech at BRCM CET are based on JEE Main merit ranks. Students have to register for counseling at HSTES official website. Seats for management quota and NRI wards are allotted by the college. Separate registration for counseling is done on the official website. Seat allotment i
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The cutoffs for BTech admissions in the institute are not available as per official sources. However, according to data present on Shiksha page the 2025 closing rank for CSE branch was 1202618. Additionally, the JEE Main closing rank for Civil Engineering was 871976. Students can check official HSTE
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Answered 2 days ago
Yes, JEE Mains has been listed as an accepted entrance exam for MIT Academy of Engineering BTech admission. The institute has also listed MHT-CET as its accepted entrance exam. Thus, candidates with a JEE Mains score can apply directly without appearing for MHT-CET.
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Answered 2 days ago
CT Group of Institutions (North Campus) offers scholarships to students who crack the JEE Mains exam. Institution offers various scholarship categories including merit based aid for exceptional JEE Mains performance.
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Answered 4 days ago
Guru Nanak Institute of Technology accepts JEE Main scores for admission in BTech programme. However, it is not compulsory. Aspirants with WBJEE or CE-AMPAI scores can also get admission in BTech provided they also meet the eligibility criteria.
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Answered 5 days ago
Students who gave the JEE Main session 2 exam and want to take admission at IITs should start preparing for the JEE Advanced exam. Students with a more than 98th percentile should start to study for the JEE Advanced exam.
Those who have secured a percentile between 95th and 98th should focus more on
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Answered 5 days ago
With a JEE Main percentile of 90.94 and CRL rank ~1.4 Lacs (female, general category), you have realistic chances in mid-tier NITs (later rounds), state government colleges, and strong private universities in Tamil Nadu and Bangalore for ECE/EEE. Top NITs/IIITs are unlikely, but good regional option
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Answered 6 days ago
With a JEE Main 2026 rank of 400,510 (≈ 70 percentile), admission to NITs, IIITs, or top GFTIs through JoSAA counseling is not possible.
Why?
- NITs/IIITs/GFTIs Cutoffs:
- Even for lower-demand branches (Civil, Mechanical, Metallurgy), closing ranks are usually within 2–2.5 Lacs (General category).
- Your r
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Answered a week ago
| Branch | General Category Closing Rank | OBC/SC/ST Closing Rank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science (CSE) | ~12,000–15,000 | Up to ~25,000–30,000 | Most competitive branch |
| Information Technology (IT) | ~15,000 | ~28,000–32,000 | Slightly easier than CSE |
| Electronics & Communication (ECE) | ~18,000–20,000 | ~35,000–40,000 | Balanced demand |
| Electrical Engineering | ~20,000–25,000 | ~40,000–50,000 | Moderate demand |
| Mechanical Engineering | ~25,000–30,000 | ~50,000–60,000 | Higher closing ranks |
| Civil Engineering | ~30,000–35,000 | ~60,000–70,000 | Lower demand |
| Other Core (Textile, Metallurgy, Bio-Tech) | ~35,000–40,000 | ~70,000–80,000 | Easier admission |
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With a JEE Main CRL rank of ~79,364 and an EWS category rank of ~11,884, you have a realistic chance of securing CSE in several mid-tier NITs, newer IIITs, and some GFTIs. Top NITs (Trichy, Surathkal, Warangal, Allahabad) are out of reach, but options like NIT Jalandhar, NIT Hamirpur, IIIT Kota, III
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