What is a good score in JEE Main to qualify for JEE Advanced?
Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main 2027 ( JEE Main )
JEE Main 2027 Exam Date Session 1
22 Jan '27 - 24 Jan '27
Candidates need to score certain marks in JEE Main to become eligible for JEE Advanced exam. The minimum marks needed to be qualified for JEE Advanced vary category-wise. Here we will talk about a safe score in JEE Main that candidates need to qualify for JEE Advanced. This will help the IIT aspirants have a goal to work towards. Let's check out this article for all the details.
What is a good score in JEE Main to qualify for JEE Advanced?
Getting admission to an IIT is the dream of every engineering student, but not everyone who takes the JEE Main exam will cut. A candidate's eligibility for JEE Advanced is determined by their percentile score in JEE Mains. NTA sets a JEE Main cutoff percentile score, and anyone who scores above this cutoff becomes eligible to appear for the JEE Advanced exam. The cutoff score varies for General, EWS, OBC, SC, ST, and PwD candidates. Considering past trends, any candidate who scores above the 88 percentile can have a fair chance of qualifying for JEE Advanced.
JEE Main marks will allow the candidates to take admission to the NITs, IIITs, GFTIs and other reputed colleges of the nation. However, getting into IIT has only one route, which goes through the JEE Advanced exam. This year, NTA will conduct the JEE Main 2024 exam in two sessions in January and April. NTA JEE Main 2025 exam date session 1 is January 22 to 30 while the session 2 exam will be held from April 1 to 8. On the other hand, JEE Advanced will be held on May 18, 2025 by IIT Kharagpur.
The result of JEE Main will be based on the best scores out of the 2 attempts for the candidates who will appear for both the January and April sessions.
- What is a good score in JEE Main to qualify for JEE Advanced?
- How is the JEE Main cutoff score decided for JEE Advanced Eligibility?
- What is JEE Main Percentile Score?
What is a good score in JEE Main to qualify for JEE Advanced?
We have provided below the good scores needed in JEE Main to qualify for JEE Advanced exam. This analysis is based on the previous years' JEE Main cutoff trends.
JEE Main Cutoff 2024-2022
| Category |
2024 cutoff |
2023 Cutoff (Percentile) |
2022 cutoff (Percentile) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Rank List |
100.0000000 to 93.2362181 |
90.7788642 |
88.4121383 |
| Gen-EWS |
|
75.6229025 |
63.1114141 |
| OBC-NCL |
93.2312696 to 79.6757881 |
73.6114227 |
67.0090297 |
| SC |
93.2312696 to 60.0923182 |
51.9776027 |
43.0820954 |
| ST |
93.2312696 to 46.6975840 |
37.2348772 |
26.7771328 |
| PwD |
93.2041331 to 0.0018700 |
0.0013527 |
0.0031029 |
JEE Main Cutoff 2018-2016 (percentile was not introduced)
| Category/Year | 2018 Cutoff (Marks) | 2017 Cutoff (Marks) | 2016 Cutoff (Marks) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | 74 | 81 | 100 |
| OBC-NCL | 45 | 49 | 70 |
| SC | 29 | 32 | 52 |
| ST | 24 | 27 | 48 |
| PwD | -35 | NA | NA |
What do we get from the above table?
From the above table, it is clear that candidates need to score around the 90 percentile to have a chance to be eligible for JEE Advanced. The cutoff score of JEE Main for JEE Advanced has always stayed in the range of 87 to 90 percentile for the CRL.
Before 2019 when the percentile was not introduced, candidates required a minimum of 100 marks in JEE Main to be eligible for JEE Advanced.
Also Read:
Commonly asked questions
IIT Madras JEE Advanced cutoff 2024 was concluded for different courses such as BTech, Integrated BTech and BS. The cutoff for the General AI category candidates closed at a range of 159 and 10682. During 2023, the cutoff ranks for the same was closed at a range of 148 and 11185. Candidates can check the branch-wise cutoff for both the years in the table below, to get an idea of the change in cutoff:
IIT Varanasi has released the category-wise cutoffs for various BTech specialisations. For BTech admissions, JEE Advanced is conducted widely by IITs. A JEE Advanced rank of 3000 under OBC category can be considered as the decent rank, however, this rank is insufficient to secure BTech in CSE programme in 2024. Other than CSE, the top courses for which candidates have the option to get a seat at IIT BHU are Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering and Ceramic Engineering.
IIT Delhi OBC cutoff 2025 for JEE Advanced is yet to be released. However, during the last round cutoff in 2024, the JEE Advanced closing ranks for BTech admission varied between 89 and 3185 in the All India quota. In the first round, the cutoff ranks were more competitive for admission compared to the final round. Therefore, based on last year's cutoff ranks, a JEE Advanced rank of 7000 does not allow for admission at IIT Delhi for any BTech or Integrated BTech courses for students belonging to the OBC AI category.
IIT Delhi offers a four-year full-time BTech course across multiple specialisations. During the IIT Delhi JEE Advanced cutoff 2025, the closing rank for the B.Tech in CSE course was 45 for the SC All India category students. Thus, a candidate securing a rank of up to 45 or below is only eligible for admission to the BTech in CSE course at IIT Delhi.
How is the JEE Main cutoff score decided for JEE Advanced Eligibility?
The JEE Main cut-off for admission/qualification is determined by several factors. These include:
- The number of aspirants who appeared for the exam.
- The difficulty level of the exam, the total number of seats available.
- The total number of applications received for a particular programme.
- The category under which admission is sought.
These factors play a crucial role in setting the cut-off, which is a benchmark for the selection of candidates for further rounds of the admission process.
Explore more B.Tech exams with upcoming dates
3 Oct '26
MET
24 Oct '26
30 Oct '26
1 Jun '26 - 31 Oct '26
31 Oct '26
1 Nov '26 - 30 Nov '26
1 Nov '26 - 30 Nov '26
18 Dec '26
21 Sep '26 - 2 Dec '26
What is JEE Main Percentile Score?
In an exam, the percentile score is calculated by comparing the performance of all the aspirants who appeared for the exam. The score is then transformed into a scale of 0 to 100 for each session of examinees. According to the official website of NTA, the percentile score indicates the percentage of candidates who have scored equal to or below that particular percentile in that examination. For instance, the topper of each session (highest score) gets a percentile of 100, which is desirable. The marks obtained by other candidates are also converted to appropriate percentiles between the highest and lowest scores.
Percentile is not a percentage. A percentage is a number out of 100, but the percentile score of a candidate will reflect how many candidates have scored below that candidate in an exam. A Percentile score is a value below which a certain per cent of observations falls.
Read More:
News & Updates
Explore Other Exams
Jun '26 | JoSAA 2026 starts |
1 Jun '26 | JEE Advanced 2026 Result Date |
29 Aug '26 | BITSAT 2026 Iteration-IX fee p... |
28 Aug '26 | BITSAT 2026 Iteration-IX Annou... |
Oct '26 | SRMJEEE 2027 Notification |
Nov '26 | SRMJEEE 2027 Registration Phas... |
Feb '27 | COMEDK Application Form 2027 |
Feb '27 | COMEDK Mock Test Release Date ... |
30 Sep '26 | WBJEE 2026 Decentralised Couns... |
23 Sep '26 | WBJEE 2026 Decentralised Couns... |
Oct '26 | VITEEE 2027 Registration Start... |
Apr '27 | VITEEE 2027 Mock Test Release ... |
Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 4 days ago
According to the tentative schedule, JEE Main 2027 counselling registration is likely to commence in June 2027 after the conclusion of both exam sessions.
H
Beginner-Level 5
Answered 4 days ago
The cutoff rank in Round 7 for BTech Computer Science & Engineering under General All India category is 53,013. It is the most competitive branch in the institute.
H
Beginner-Level 5
Answered 4 days ago
Yes, JEE Main is compulsory for admission in B.Tech course at SGSITS.
H
Beginner-Level 5
Answered 4 days ago
After qualifying JEE Main, students need to register themselves for MP BE Counselling, choose colleges/branches, attend rounds and verify documents to secure admission.
H
Beginner-Level 5
Answered 4 days ago
Getting into B.Tech CSE is straightforward. You need to have passed 10+2 with Physics and Mathematics, along with Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biology, or a Technical Vocational subject. Marks from boards like CBSE, ISC, and PSEB are accepted. JEE Main scores are also recognised under the RBUEdge Schol
P
Contributor-Level 6
Answered 4 days ago
Yes, JEE Main scores are recognised under the RBUEdge Scholarship Program, so your entrance exam effort can also help reduce your fees. A higher score falls in a higher scholarship slab, with the top slab offering a 60% waiver on the course fee. This is a nice reward for the hard work that goes into
A
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
The JEE Main Round 7 cutoff 2026 for SGSITS Indore ranged from 53,013 to 90,468 for General All India candidates across BTech branches.
H
Beginner-Level 5
Answered a week ago
If a student has appeared for JEE Main, they can apply for B.Tech admission at Galgotias University through the university's admission process. JEE Main scores are considered for preference in the merit list, along with the eligibility requirements of the chosen B.Tech programme. After applying, the
S
Contributor-Level 8
Answered a week ago
For B.Tech admissions, Galgotias University primarily considers eligibility based on Class 12 qualifications and its admission process. JEE Main scores may also be considered for admission, depending on the programme and admission criteria for that year. CUET acceptance can vary by course and admiss
P
Beginner-Level 5
Answered 3 weeks ago
According to the MSU Baroda CSE Cutoff 2026 for the General AI category, the maximum rank accepted was 900019 in the last round (Round 3).
As seen from the table below, admission for the General and ST category was the toughest and the easiest for the CSE course. For more information, check the table
N
Contributor-Level 10
Engineering Education & Entrance Exam Expert
Role: Senior News Writer & Content Editor, Shiksha.com
Education: B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering [IET], MA Education Philosophy
Satyendra Singh is an Engineering gradua
Read Full Bio