What is CRL in JEE Main Cutoff?

CRL stands for the Common Rank List. NTA releases the cutoff in several categories one of which is CRL. Basically, CRL means unreserved category. Candidates belonging to unreserved category need to have JEE Main cutoff equal to or more than the CRL cutoff. The other categories for which cutoff is released are Gen-EWS, Open-PwD, OBC-NCL, SC and ST.

What are the types of JEE Main cutoff?

JEE Main cutoff is of two types, one is qualifying cutoff for JEE Advanced and the other is admission cutoff for the institutes. JEE Main qualifying cutoff is released by the NTA along with the result and is in the form of percentile scores. NTA releases JEE Main cutoff for a total of six categories which include unreserved (CRL), Gen-EWS, Open-PwD, OBC-NCL, SC and ST. JEE Main admission cutoff is released by the Joint Seat Allocation Authority JoSAA and is in the form of All India Rank.

What is JEE Main Cutoff?

The JEE Main cutoff is the minimum percentile score required to qualify for the JEE Advanced exam. Its is released with the April session result.

What is JEE Main cutoff for IIITs?

The cutoff for IIITs vary for various branches and also category of students. Specialised branches like computer Science and electronics engineering has higher cutoff in comparison to other branches. Similarly, JEE Main cutoff for general category candidates is higher in comparison to OBC-NCL and SC/ST candidates. Candidates can check the JEE Main 2022 cutoff below for some top IIITs and branches. For detailed cutoff report, candidates can check Shiksha page. IIIT Allahabad IT Closing Rank Open Category: 5704 IIIT Allahabad ECE Closing Rank Open Category: 9700.

Can I take admission in any institute if I do not get JEE Main cutoff marks?

Candidates who do not score above JEE Main cutoff marks are eligible to take admissions in NITs, IIITs and GFTIs but not IITs. To appear in the admission process for IITs, candidates need to get marks above than the JEE Main cutoff and appear in JEE Advanced exam.

When will JEE Main 2026 cutoff be released?

The JEE Main 2026 cutoff will be released by April 20 will the session 2 result of JEE Main 2026 exam.

What is JEE Main admission cutoff?

The admission cutoff of JEE Main is the opening and closing ranks for each participating institute and is released by JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority).

Who will prepare the JEE Main cutoff?

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will prepare and release the category JEE Main cutoff with the results of session 2.

What is JEE Mains 2023 cutoff for General Category?

The general category JEE Main 2023 cutoff is 90.7788642. Hence, candidates belonging to general category need to have a minimum 90.7788642 NTA score to appear in JEE Advanced. The cutoff for general category has been raised in 2023 which was 88.4121383 in the year 2022. NTA has also raise the JEE Main cutoff for all other categories in 2023 as compared to 2022.

Can I participate in JEE Main counselling if I did not score above JEE Main cutoff?

Yes, candidates can participate in JEE Main counselling even if they do not meet the cutoff. Scoring above JEE Main cutoff is required only when candidates wish to appear in JEE Advanced for admission to IITs. Those candidates who wish to take admission in NITs, IIITs or other GFTIs can take part in JEE Main counselling conducted by Joint Seat Allocation Authority JoSAA for admissions.

What is CRL in JEE Main Cutoff?

CRL stands for the Common Rank List. NTA releases the cutoff in several categories one of which is CRL. Basically, CRL means unreserved category. Candidates belonging to unreserved category need to have JEE Main cutoff equal to or more than the CRL cutoff. The other categories for which cutoff is released are Gen-EWS, Open-PwD, OBC-NCL, SC and ST.

What is the expected cutoff for JEE Main 2026?

The expected cutoff for JEE Main 2026 category wise are: Category Cutoff 2026 (Expected) Unreserved (UR) 93.3045326 Gen-EWS 81.4387917 OBC-NCL 80.7456432 SC 61.3526948 ST 48.2456783 UR-PwD 0.0082349

What are the factors affecting JEE Mains cutoff?

The JEE Main 2026 cutoff is primarily determined by the difficulty level of the exam, the total number of candidates appearing, and available seats in NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs.

Who will prepare the JEE Main cutoff?

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will prepare and release the category JEE Main cutoff with the results of session 2.

What is cutoff in JEE Main? Why is it important?

JEE Main cutoff is minimum percentile score required to qualify for JEE Advanced. Cutoff is important as candidates clearing the cutoff can appear for JEE Advanced for IIT admission.

How to check JoSAA opening and closing rank?

Candidates can check JoSAA opening and closing ranks on the official website. They have to enter the details asked to check the list of courses and colleges based on the OR and CR of each counselling round.

What is JEE Main cutoff for GFTIs?

The JEE Main 2023 cutoff for GFTIs will be released by the JoSAA after the counselling is over. Candidates can check previous year JEE Main cutoff for GFTIs from the Shiksha page. The cutoff for GFTIs vary for various branches and also category of students. Specialised branches like computer Science and electronics engineering has higher cutoff in comparison to other branches. Similarly, JEE Main cutoff for general category candidates is higher in comparison to OBC-NCL and SC/ST candidates. Candidates can check the JEE Main 2022 cutoff below for some top GFTIs and branches. For detailed cutoff report, candidates can check Shiksha page. BIT Mesra CS Closing Rank Open Category: 15991 (All India) BIT Mesra CS Closing Rank Open Category: 24511 (Home State). .

What is JEE Main cutoff for NITs?

The cutoff for NITs vary for various branches and also category of students. Specialised branches like computer Science and electronics engineering has higher cutoff in comparison to other branches. Similarly, JEE Main cutoff for general category candidates is higher in comparison to OBC-NCL and SC, ST candidates. Candidates can check the previous year JEE Main cutoff below for some top NITs and branches. For detailed cutoff report, candidates can check Shiksha page. MNNIT Allahabad CSE Closing Rank Open Category: 5627 (Home State) MNNIT Allahabad CSE Closing Rank Open Category: 4254 (Open) MNIT Jaipur CSE Closing Rank Open Category: 5610 (Home State) MNIT Jaipur CSE Closing Rank Open Category: 4631 (Open)

Which category has the lowest cutoff in JEE Mains 2023 exam?

As per the JEE Main 2023 cutoff data released by the NTA, PwD category has the lowest cutoff of 0.0013527. The highest cutoff is for general category which is 90.7788642. The PwD candidates scoring above 0.0013527 NTA score are eligible to appear in JEE Advanced for admission to IITs. The PwD cutoff has been lowered in 2023 to 0.0013527 which was 0.0031029 in the year 2022.

JEE Main Cutoff 2026: Category-Wise Expected Qualifying Marks & Percentile, Previous Year Trends

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JEE Main Cutoff 2026: The expected cutoff JEE Main 2026 is 93.3 percentile for the general (UR) category, 81.4 for the EWS category, 61.3 percentile for SC, 48.2 percentile for ST and 80.74 percentile for the OBC-NCL category.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the official JEE Main cutoff with the session 2 result at jeemain.nta.nic.in. Until then, candidates can check on this page the analysis of the JEE Main 2026 expected cutoff to qualify for JEE Advanced 2026 based on the session 1 exam difficulty level of various shifts.

An important thing to note is that JEE Main cutoffs are of two types: qualifying cutoff and admission cutoff. This page provides JEE Main 2026 expected cutoff, previous year cutoff trends, category-wise qualifying percentiles, and admission cutoff insights.

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JEE Main 2026 Cutoff (Category Wise)
NTA JEE Mains 2026 Dates and Schedule
Minimum JEE Main Marks Required to Qualify for JEE Advanced 2026
JEE Main Cutoff 2026 for General Category
JEE Mains Cutoff 2026 for Gen-EWS Category
JEE Main 2026 Cutoff for SC and ST Categories
JEE Main Cutoff 2026 for UR-PwD Category
JEE Main Cutoff 2026: Determining Factors
Previous Year JEE Main Cutoff Trends (2025–2021)
Difference between JEE Main Qualifying Cutoff and JEE Main Admission Cutoff
JEE Main Marks vs Percentile 2026 – Expected Range
JEE Main Previous Year Cutoffs (2020 - 2016)
JEE Main Admission Cutoff for NITs & IIITs
JEE Main 2026 Cutoff FAQs

JEE Main 2026 Cutoff (Category Wise)

NTA JEE Mains 2026 Dates and Schedule

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

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
Apr ' 26	JEE Main 2026 Result Date Session 2 TENTATIVE

Dates	Past Exam Dates
24 Feb ' 26	JEE Main 2026 Paper 2 Result Session 1
19 Feb ' 26	JEE Main 2026 paper 2 answer key & response sheet session 1
19 Feb ' 26 - 20 Feb ' 26	JEE Main 2026 paper 2 answer key challenge session 1
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Minimum JEE Main Marks Required to Qualify for JEE Advanced 2026

JEE Main Cutoff 2026 for General Category

JEE Mains Cutoff 2026 for Gen-EWS Category

JEE Main 2026 Cutoff for SC and ST Categories

JEE Main Cutoff 2026 for UR-PwD Category

JEE Main Cutoff 2026: Determining Factors

Previous Year JEE Main Cutoff Trends (2025–2021)

Difference between JEE Main Qualifying Cutoff and JEE Main Admission Cutoff

JEE Main Marks vs Percentile 2026 – Expected Range

JEE Main Previous Year Cutoffs (2020 - 2016)

JEE Main Admission Cutoff for NITs & IIITs

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B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering : JEE Main 2025 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)

College	2023	2024	2025
NIT Trichy - National Institute of Technology	1679	1245	1605
NIT Surathkal - National Institute of Technology	2302	1920	2158
NIT Warangal - National Institute of Technology	2659	2360	2634
International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad	1687	1582	3104
NIT Rourkela - National Institute of Technology	4218	3365	4245

B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering in IIITs : JEE Main 2025 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India) Accordion Icon V3

B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering in IIITs : JEE Main 2025 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)

College	2023	2024	2025
International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad	1687	1582	3104
International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar	46634	50341	61040
International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore	– / –	8706	– / –

B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering in NITs : JEE Main 2025 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India) Accordion Icon V3

B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering in NITs : JEE Main 2025 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)

College	2023	2024	2025
NIT Trichy - National Institute of Technology	1679	1245	1605
NIT Surathkal - National Institute of Technology	2302	1920	2158
NIT Warangal - National Institute of Technology	2659	2360	2634
NIT Rourkela - National Institute of Technology	4218	3365	4245
MNNIT Allahabad - Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology	4908	4835	5423

B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering in IIITs : JEE Main 2025 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India) Accordion Icon V3

B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering in IIITs : JEE Main 2025 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)

College	2023	2024	2025
IIIT Lucknow - Indian Institute of Information Technology	11702	12732	10468
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management	10082	11494	11201
IIIT Guwahati - Indian Institute of Information Technology, Assam	25665	26817	28255
IIITDM Kancheepuram - Indian Institute of Information Technology Design & Manufacturing	29554	28596	28897
IIIT Sri City - Indian Institute of Information Technology	30095	31705	29046