Minimum Marks Required in JEE Advanced 2026 for IIT: Check for General, OBC, SC, ST and all Categories

Joint Entrance Exam - Advanced 2026 ( JEE Advanced )

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The candidates have to pass the minimum marks prescribed by the authorities in each subject of the JEE Advanced exam individually and also in total. The marks obtained by a candidate in Physics in JEE Advanced 2026 will be equal to the marks scored in the Physics part of Paper 1 plus the marks scored in the Physics part of Paper 2.

Only those candidates who score the minimum prescribed marks in each subject AND also in aggregate will be included in the JEE Advanced 2026 rank list for admission to the IITs. What are the minimum marks needed to pass JEE Advanced 2026, know here.

What is the Minimum Marks to Qualify JEE Advanced

What is the Minimum Marks to Qualify JEE Advanced 2026

Minimum Marks Required in JEE Advanced 2026 for IIT: The IIT Roorkee will release the minimum JEE Advanced marks candidates need to be eligible for IIT admission with the JEE Advanced 2026 result. Until the JEE Advanced 2026 cutoff marks are released, candidates can check and analyse the cutoff from the previous few years.

The candidates have to pass the minimum marks prescribed by the authorities in each subject of the JEE Advanced exam individually and also in total. The marks obtained by a candidate in Physics in JEE Advanced 2026 will be equal to the marks of the Physics part of Paper 1 and Paper 2. Marks obtained in Chemistry and Mathematics will be calculated in the same way. The total aggregate marks will be the total marks including paper 1 and paper 2 together.

JEE Advanced cutoff mark is the minimum marks for inclusion in the rank list. The authority will prepare the JEE Advanced rank based on the marks of students including other factors. Higher the rank high the chance of admission to the top IITs.

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Table of contents
  • Minimum Marks to Qualify JEE Advanced 2026
  • Minimum Marks to Qualify JEE Advanced 2025
  • Minimum Marks to Qualify JEE Advanced 2024
  • Minimum Marks to Qualify JEE Advanced From Previous 5 Years
  • Factors Determining JEE Advanced 2026 Cutoff

Minimum Marks to Qualify JEE Advanced 2026

The minimum marks to pass JEE Advanced 2026 will be released with the result of JEE Advanced exam. Until then, candidates can check the previous year JEE Advanced cutoff marks below in this article.

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Q:   What minimum marks are required in JEE Mains to be eligible for JEE Advanced?
A: 

The minimum marks required in JEE Mains to qualify for JEE Advanced 2026 will be announced with the JEE Main 2026 final result after session 2 exams. Last year's minimum marks in JEE Mains to qualify for JEE Advanced were:

2025:

  • Unreserved (UR): 93.1023262
  • Gen-EWS: 80.3830119
  • OBC-NCL: 79.4313582
  • SC: 61.1526933
  • ST: 47.9026465
  • UR-PwD: 0.0079349

2024:

  • General (UR): 93.2362181
  • General (UR) PWD: 0.0018700
  • Economically Weaker Section (EWS): 81.3266412
  • Other Backward Classes (OBC): 79.6757881
  • Scheduled Caste (SC): 60.0923182
  • Scheduled Tribe (ST): 46.6975840

2023:

  • General (UR): 90.7788642
  • OBC-NCL: 73.6114227
  • SC: 51.9776027
  • ST: 37.2348772
  • GEN-EWS: 75.6229025
  • General (UR) PWD: 0.0013527

Candidates aiming for admission to the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) need to meet these cutoff marks in JEE Mains to be eligible for JEE Advanced 2026.

Q:   What is minimum marks in JEE Mains to qualify for JEE Advanced?
A: 

The minimum marks in JEE Mains to qualify for JEE Advanced change year after year. NTA published the JEE Main marks needed to pass for JEE Advanced with the JEE Main session two result. Check below the previous year minimum marks in JEE Mains to qualify for JEE Advanced:

Category202520242023
General93.102326293.236218190.7788642
OBC-NCL80.383011979.675788173.6114227
SC79.431358260.092318251.9776027
ST61.152693346.697584037.2348772
GEN-EWS47.902646581.326641275.6229025
Gen-PwD0.00793490.00187000.0013527
Q:   What is the cutoff for JEE Advanced 2026?
A: 

The JEE Advanced 2026 cutoff will be released with the results of JEE Advanced 2026. Until then, candidates can check below the JEE Advanced cutoff from the previous years:

The JEE Advanced 2025 cutoff of the common rank list is 20.56%; 18.50% for the GEN-EWS rank list and OBC-NCL rank list; 10.28% for SC, ST, and PwD rank lists across all categories; and 5.14% for Preparatory course rank lists.

All those candidates who score above the cutoff marks in their respective categories can register for JoSAA counselling to participate in the IIT seat allotment process. Note that qualifying the JEE Advaced cutoff will not guarantee a seat in the IITs. Various factors are at play while allotting seats in the IITs. These factors include the demand for a course and IIT, the number of seats on offer, the reservation criteria, etc.

Q:   How much marks is needed to get an JEE Advanced AIR under 5000?
A: 

To get a JEE Advanced AIR below 5000, candidates must score around 145 marks out of 360 as per the 2025 data.

Minimum Marks to Qualify JEE Advanced 2025

JEE Advanced 2025 cutoff can be checked below:

JEE Advanced 2025 Criteria for Inclusion in a Rank List:

JEE Advanced 2025 Rank List 

Minimum Percentage of Marks in Each Subject 

Minimum Percentage of Aggregate Marks 

Common Rank List (CRL) 

5.83% 20.56%

OBC-NCL Rank List 

5.25% 18.50%

GEN-EWS Rank List 

5.25% 18.50%

SC Rank List 

2.92% 10.28%

ST Rank List 

2.92% 10.28%

Common-PwD Rank List (CRL-PwD) 

2.92% 10.28%

OBC-NCL-PwD Rank List 

2.92% 10.28%

GEN-EWS-PwD Rank List 

2.92% 10.28%

SC-PwD Rank List 

2.92% 10.28%

ST-PwD Rank List 

2.92% 10.28%

Preparatory Course (PC) Rank List 

1.46% 5.14%

JEE Advanced 2025 Qualifying Marks:

Rank List

Minimum marks in each subject

Minimum aggregate marks out of 360

Common rank list (CRL)

7 74

GEN-EWS rank list

6 66

OBC-NCL rank list

6 66

SC rank list

3 37

ST rank list

3 37

Common-PwD rank list (CRL-PwD)

3 37

GEN-EWS-PwD rank list

3 37

OBC-NCL-PwD rank list

3 37

SC-PwD rank list

3 37

ST-PwD rank list

3 37

Preparatory course rank lists

1 18
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Minimum Marks to Qualify JEE Advanced 2024

JEE Advanced 2024 cutoff can be checked below:

JEE Advanced 2024 Criteria for Inclusion in a Rank List

Rank List 

Minimum Percentage of Marks in Each Subject 

Minimum Percentage of Aggregate Marks 

Common Rank List (CRL) 

8.68% 

30.34% 

OBC-NCL Rank List 

7.8% 

27.30% 

GEN-EWS Rank List 

7.8% 

27.30% 

SC Rank List 

4.34% 

15.17% 

ST Rank List 

4.34% 

15.17% 

Common-PwD Rank List (CRL-PwD) 

4.34% 

15.17% 

OBC-NCL-PwD Rank List 

4.34% 

15.17% 

GEN-EWS-PwD Rank List 

4.34% 

15.17% 

SC-PwD Rank List 

4.34% 

15.17% 

ST-PwD Rank List 

4.34% 

15.17% 

Preparatory Course (PC) Rank List 

2.17% 

7.58% 

JEE Advanced 2024 Qualifying Marks

Rank List

Minimum marks in each subject

Minimum aggregate marks out of 360

Common rank list (CRL)

10.0

109

GEN-EWS rank list

9.0

98

OBC-NCL rank list

9.0

98

SC rank list

5.0

54

ST rank list

5.0

54

Common-PwD rank list (CRL-PwD)

5.0

54

GEN-EWS-PwD rank list

5.0

54

OBC-NCL-PwD rank list

5.0

54

SC-PwD rank list

5.0

54

ST-PwD rank list

5.0

54

Preparatory course rank lists

2.0

27
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Q:   How much marks do I need in JEE Advanced to get an AIR below 500?
A: 

To get an AIR below 500 in JEE Advanced, candidates have to score atleast 234 marks as per the data released for JEE Advanced 2025.

Q:   What is age limit for JEE Advanced 2026?
A: 

As per the JEE Advanced 2026 eligibility criteria, general/OBC-NCL/EWS candidates must be born on or after October 1, 2001 in order to apply for the exam. Candidates from SC, ST, and PwD category get a 5-year relaxation hence they must be born on or after October 1, 1996.

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Minimum Marks to Qualify JEE Advanced From Previous 5 Years

Aspirants of JEE Advanced can check the minimum marks to pass JEE Advanced from the past 5 years:

2023: Check the minimum percentage needed to qualify JEE Advanced below:

Rank List

Minimum percentage of marks in each subject

Minimum percentage of aggregate marks

Common rank list (CRL)

6.83%

23.89%

GEN-EWS rank list

6.15%

21.50%

OBC-NCL rank list

6.15%

21.50%

SC rank list

3.42%

11.95%

ST rank list

3.42%

11.95%

Common-PwD rank list (CRL-PwD)

3.42%

11.95%

GEN-EWS-PwD rank list

3.42%

11.95%

OBC-NCL-PwD rank list

3.42%

11.95%

SC-PwD rank list

3.42%

11.95%

ST-PwD rank list

3.42%

11.95%

Preparatory course rank lists

1.71%

5.98%

2022: Check the minimum percentage needed to qualify JEE Advanced below:

Category

Minimum percentage of marks in each subject

Minimum percentage of aggregate marks

Common rank list (CRL)

4.40%

15.28%

OBC NCL rank list

4.00%

13.89%

General EWS rank list

4.00%

13.89%

SC rank list

2.20%

7.78%

ST rank list

2.20%

7.78%

Common PwD rank list

2.20%

7.78%

OBC NCL PwD rank list

2.20%

7.78%

General NCL PwD rank list

2.20%

7.78%

SC PwD rank list

2.20%

7.78%

ST PwD rank list

2.20%

7.78%

Preparatory course (PC) rank lists

0.83%

3.89%

2021: Check the minimum percentage needed to qualify JEE Advanced below:

Category

Minimum percentage of marks in each Subject

Minimum Percentage of Aggregate marks

Common rank list (CRL)

5.00%

17.50%

GEN-EWS rank list

4.50%

15.75%

OBC-NCL rank list

4.50%

15.75%

ST rank list

2.50%

8.75%

SC rank list

2.50%

8.75%

Common-PwD rank list (CRL-PwD)

2.50%

8.75%

GEN-EWS-PwD rank list

2.50%

8.75%

OBC-NCL-PwD rank list

2.50%

8.75%

ST-PwD rank list

2.50%

8.75%

SC-PwD rank list

2.50%

8.75%

Preparatory course (PC) rank lists

0.75%

2.625%

2020: Check the minimum percentage needed to qualify JEE Advanced below:

Category

Minimum Marks % in Each Subject

Minimum Aggregate Marks %

Common rank list (CRL)

5%

17.50%

GEN-EWS rank list

4.50%

15.75%

OBC-NCL rank list

4.50%

15.75%

SC rank list

2.50%

8.75%

ST

2.50%

8.75%

Common-PwD rank list (CRL)

2.50%

8.75%

GEN-EWS-PwD rank list

2.50%

8.75%

OBC-NCL-PwD rank list

2.50%

8.75%

SC-PwD rank list

2.50%

8.75%

ST-PwD rank list

2.50%

8.75%

Preparatory course rank lists

0.75%

2.625%

2019: Check the minimum percentage needed to qualify JEE Advanced below:

Category

Minimum Percentage of Marks in Each Subject

Minimum Percentage of Aggregate Marks

Common rank list (CRL)

10.0

35.0

GEN-EWS rank list

9.0

31.5

OBC-NCL rank list

9.0

31.5

SC rank list

5.0

17.5

ST

5.0

17.5

Common-PwD rank list (CRL)

5.0

17.5

OBC-NCL-PwD rank list

5.0

17.5

SC-PwD rank list

5.0

17.5

ST-PwD rank list

5.0

17.5

Preparatory course rank lists

2.5

8.75

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