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 conducting IIT 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.

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.

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:

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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

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

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 the age limit to apply for JEE Advanced 2026?
A:

The age limit to apply for JEE Advanced 2026 is:

  • Candidate should be born on or after October 1, 2001.
  • Age relaxation of five years is given to SC, ST and PwD candidates.
Q:   Where can I check the eligibility for JEE Advanced exam?
A:

Candidates can check the JEE Advanced eligibility on the official website - jeeadv.ac.in and also on the official JEE Advanced information brochure released every year.

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

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:

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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

Factors Determining JEE Advanced 2026 Cutoff

Q:   Can I apply for JEE Advanced exam via any offline mode?
A:

No. Candidates can only apply for the JEE Advanced exam online on the official website - jeeadv.ac.in. There is no offline for available to apply for the exam. All steps of the application process is online.

Q:   I have appeared for JEE Advanced in 2025, can I appear in JEE Advanced 2026?
A:

Yes. Candidates who have appeared for JEE Advanced in 2025 and it was there firts attempt, can also attempt JEE Advanced in 2026. However, if JEE Advanced 2025 was your second attempt, then you cannot attempt JEE Advanced in 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

The following factors will be considered for JEE Advanced 2026 cutoff.

  • JEE Advanced difficulty level
  • Previous year cutoff trends
  • Number of students who sat for JEE Advanced
  • Total seats available for admission
  • Candidates’ performance in the exam

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