NIPER JEE Cut off 2026: Check Category wise Cut off Marks

NIPER Joint Entrance Examination 2026 ( NIPER JEE )

Vikash Kumar Vishwakarma
Updated on Feb 3, 2026 11:19 IST

By Vikash Kumar Vishwakarma

NIPER JEE 2026 cutoff marks are the minimum marks applicants need to secure to qualify for the exam. Applicants who want to appear in NIPER JEE counselling must secure the minimum passing marks to be eligible for the counselling. The cutoff marks of NIPER JEE 2026 are released separately for different categories. Students who secure the NIPER JEE cutoff score in their respective category are advised to follow the counselling guidelines and accordingly appear for it.

NIPER JEE also considers GPAT scores, as both these exams are conducted for admission into MPharma courses. Applicants who secure the GPAT cutoff as prescribed by the authorities can also appear for NIPER counselling.

The NIPER JEE cutoff marks will be released after the declaration of the NIPER JEE results, around a month after the conclusion of the exam. 

Table of contents
  • NIPER JEE 2026 Cutoff Marks
  • NIPER JEE 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • NIPER JEE 2026 Expected Cutoff
  • Factors responsible for NIPER JEE Cutoff Marks
  • NIPER JEE Cutoff Marks: Participating Institutes
  • FAQs Regarding NIPER JEE Cutoff
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NIPER JEE 2026 Cutoff Marks

There are NIPER JEE qualifying cutoff marks, which are decided by the authorities to separate applicants. Students who want to appear in the counselling must secure the NIPER JEE cutoff marks given below: 

Category Cutoff Marks
Unreserved 40 and above
OBC/EWS/SC/ST/PwBD 35 and above

In case applicants fail to secure the minimum qualifying marks in their respective categories in the NIPER JEE exam will not be able to participate in the counseling process. 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What was the previous year cutoff for NIPER JEE?
A: 

The exact cutoff varies yearly, but in general, top NIPER institutes like NIPER Mohali and NIPER Hyderabad have a higher cutoff compared to others. For instance, candidates securing ranks within 100–150 have a better chance of admission to top NIPERs. Candidates should check the official NIPER website for the latest cutoff details.

NIPER JEE 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NIPER JEE 2026 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
Jun ' 26

NIPER JEE 2026 Result

TENTATIVE
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NIPER JEE 2026 Expected Cutoff

Admission to the NIPER campuses is based on the NIPER JEE score. The authority prepares a merit list based on the marks obtained in the exam. The expected NIPER JEE 2026 cutoff is provided below.

Categries Expected Cutoff
GEN 80-88
OBC 70-78
SC 60-65
ST 55-60
PwD 50-55
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   How many students appeared for NIPER JEE 2025?
A: 

NIPER JEE 2025 was conducted in two shifts. In the first session, 6452 students appeared, and 3177 students showed up for second session. The exam was conducted as computer based test.

Q:   What is NIPER exam total marks?
A: 

NIPER JEE total mark is 100. There are 200 multiple choice question in the NIPER exam. Each question carries 0.5 marks. Negative marking of 0.125 marks is done for a wrong answer.

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Factors responsible for NIPER JEE Cutoff Marks

Various factors are responsible for creating the cutoff marks of the NIPER JEE exam. Some of them are mentioned below:

Total students who appeared in NIPER JEE exam
Difficulty level of the exam
Total seats for which the exam is conducted.

Along with these factors, various other factors are indirectly responsible in deciding the cutoff marks. Some of them are the nature of questions that are asked in the exam, previous year cutoff marks etc.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   How is the NIPER JEE cutoff determined?
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The NIPER JEE cutoff is determined based on multiple factors, some of them are given below:

  • Total number of applicants

  • Difficulty level 

  • Number of seats

  • Category-wise reservations

Higher competition and fewer seats generally lead to a higher cutoff.

Q:   Do NIPER JEE release the cutoff seperately for different courses?
A: 

Yes, since NIPER JEE exam is conducted for various courses such as M.Tech, MBA, M.Pharma. Hence, the NIPER Institute, which is the exam conducting authority, releases the NIPER JEE cutoff scores separately for different category candidates. Students are advised to check the NIPER JEE 2026 cutoff for their category, as it is released separately for different category applicants.

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NIPER JEE Cutoff Marks: Participating Institutes

NIPER JEE exam is conducted for admission to the master's programme offered at the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research. Seven NIPERs accept the score of NIPER JEE. The names of NIPER campuses are listed below.

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Q:   How many seats are there in NIPER institutes combined?
A: 

Candidates are eligible to seek admission to approximately 900 seats available in seven campuses of NIPER across India. Though the actual number of NIPER institute seats will be released in the official notification. It will be updated on the page once it is out. 

Q:   How many seats are offered by the NIPER institutes for admission to M.Pharma programme?
A: 
There are around 1,050 seats in all NIPER seven campuses this year. The seven NIPER campuses are: NIPER, Ahmedabad NIPER, Guwahati NIPER, Hajipur NIPER, Hyderabad NIPER, Kolkata NIPER, Raebareli NIPER S. A. S Nagar (Mohali). .

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FAQs Regarding NIPER JEE Cutoff

Students can check the cutoff for NIPER JEE 2026 here.

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Q:   How many top ranked Pharmacy colleges are there in India accepting NIPER JEE?
A: 

HI, there are around 5 top Pharmacy colleges in India accepting NIPER JEE of and one college is owned by the government.

Q:   How many marks are allotted to each question in the NIPER JEE exam?
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For every correct answer, candidate will secure +1 marks in the exam. For every incorrect choice made, 0.25 mark will be deducted. There will be 200 questions in the entrance exam. Candidates will get 120 minutes to appear for the exam. It will be an online exam. 

Q:   How can I calculate marks in NIPER JEE exam?
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To calculate the marks in the NIPER JEE exam, applicants need to first identify the number of correct answers and incorrect answers. After that students need to multiply their correct number of answers with 0.5 marks and incorrect with 0.125 marks. After that students need to subtract the wrong answer marks from correct answers, and their final marks will be generated.

Q:   Who releases NIPER JEE syllabus?
A: 

The NIPER JEE 2025 syllabus is determined and provided by the NIPER test administering body. The NIPER institute's prospectus contains the details that candidates can review. The NIPER JEE syllabus has not changed, but in order to avoid confusion, candidates are urged to review the syllabus published for the current academic year.

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Answered 3 weeks ago

No, NIPER JEE application for taking admission in the PG courses at NIPER Guwahati is not open for 2026 now. The registrations will most likely start in April. The exam is tentatively going to be held in June.

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Answered 3 weeks ago

NIPER JEE 2025 was conducted in two shifts. In the first session, 6452 students appeared, and 3177 students showed up for second session. The exam was conducted as computer based test.

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Vikash Kumar Vishwakarma

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For the 2025 admission cycle, the *NIPER JEE exam was held on  10 June 2025.

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