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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Earlier Admission to IITs
Candidates who were already admitted to an IIT in any previous year are NOT eligible to appear for JEE Advanced again. This applies even if the candidate later withdrew from the IIT.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 4 hours ago
NIT Agartala JEE Main cutoff 2026 was released for admission to the All India and Home State quota categories. The cutoff was published for the first round.
For the General AI category, the round 1 cutoff ranged from 21025 to 21025. See the table below to know the round 1 cutoff range for all other
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 hours ago
Yes, you can absolutely secure a scholarship at Amity University Noida using your JEE Main percentile. The university offers merit-based fee waivers in the first year of BTech only. Exact amount is determined by your percentile bracket.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 6 hours ago
With 70 percentile in JEE Main, it is unlikely for general category students to admission in core branches of BTech at SVU. However, less popular specialisations may have lower cutoffs. If you are aiming for Computer Science/ AI & Data Science specialisations, then 70 percentile is not enough. Stude
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 7 hours ago
JEE Main 2026 Session 2 exam takes place in the month of April every year. Whereas, the application form for Session 2 will be available on the JEE Mains website. The exam is conducted by NTA.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 8 hours ago
With a 77 percentile in JEE Main, getting into Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology is possible, but the branch will depend on the admission round and seat availability.
CSE and other top branches are unlikely at this percentile, but branches like Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, Biotechnology,
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered 20 hours ago
According to the NIT Sikkim CSE cutoff 2026 for the first round, a rank of at least 8674 would be needed by the OBC AI category candidates. Students with a rank below the one mentioned here would have a better chance for admission.
For the OBC HS quota, the maximum rank accepted for the CSE branch w
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 21 hours ago
The NIT Raipur CSE cutoff 2026 was released for the first round for several All India and Home State quota categories.
Among both the AI and HS quota categories, the PWD category faced the strictest competition for admission to the BTech CSE course in the first round. See the table below to know the
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered Yesterday
NIT Puducherry CSE cutoff 2026 was released for the first round for various All India and Home State quota categories. The cutoff was out in the form of ranks based on the JEE Main entrance exam.
For the General AI category, the round 1 cutoff for the BTech CSE course was 16785. Hence, students who
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered Yesterday
Students can refer to the table below to know the NIT Patna CSE cutoff 2026 for the first round for different All India categories.
| Category | NIT Patna CSE cutoff 2026 (Round 1) |
|---|---|
| General | 15178 |
| OBC | 5084 |
| ST | 1184 |
| PWD | 341 |
| EWS | 2227 |
| SC | 2731 |
The NIT Patna cutoff 2026 was released for the first round for different All India quota categories. The cutoff was published in the form of opening and closing ranks ba
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No, MAIET BTech admission is granted on JEE Main scores, and every student need to have a valid JEE Main score card. After qualifying entrance, candidates need to participate in REAP counselling. The selection of a student is based on rank, counselling performance, category, and seat availability in
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