JEE Main 2026 Cut Off has been released on April 20 along with result announcement. It is released by the authority along with the result declaration. Students obtaining qualifying cut off are considered eligible for JEE Advanced.
JEE Main 2026 category wise cutoff is available via online mode. Check below >>
JEE Main 2026 Cut Off – Released
JEE Main 2026 Cut Off has been released on April 20. Click here to view official cut off.
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Candidates are provided admission into B.Tech and B.Arch courses through JEE Main exam. On the basis of cut-off marks, students get admission to various government and private institutions.
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Here in this article, we are providing complete details regarding JEE Main Cut Off 2026 including expected cutoff, last year’s cut off marks, results, counselling, rank list, etc.
JEE Main 2026 Official Cut Off
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the category-wise official cutoff marks for JEE Main 2026 online along with the result announcement. To know cut off percentile category wise, check below table:
| Category |
JEE Main 2026 Official Cut Off Percentile | |
| From | To | |
| UR- All | 100.0000000 | 93.4123549 |
| UR- PWD | 93.3244144 | 0.0023186 |
| EWS – All | 93.4105172 | 82.4164528 |
| OBC-All | 93.4105172 | 80.9232583 |
| SC | 93.4105172 | 63.9172792 |
| ST | 93.4041748 | 52.0174712 |
The cutoff marks, which represent the minimum score required to qualify for the JEE Advanced exam, is determined based on the difficulty of the questions and the NTA scores of candidates. These marks vary across different categories and is impacted by factors such as the exam’s difficulty level and the number of students who appeared.
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Candidates who score marks more than the cut off marks are considered qualified for JEE Main 2026, and they are able to apply for JEE Advanced 2026 exam. Only qualified candidates are eligible for admission.
JEE Main Previous Years Cut Off
Check out the official category wise cut off (2025):
| Category | JEE Main 2025 Cutoff (Announced) | Students |
| General – ALL | From 100 to 93.1023262 | 97,321 |
| General – PWBD | From 93.0950208 to 0.0079349 | 3,950 |
| EWS – ALL | From 93.0950208 to 80.3830119 | 25,009 |
| OBC-ALL | From 93.0950208 to 79.4313582 | 67,614 |
| ST – ALL | From 93.0950208 to 47.9026465 | 18,823 |
| SC – ALL | From 93.0950208 to 61.1526933 | 37,519 |
Click here for JEE Main 2025 cut off (PDF).
Check out the official category wise cut off (2024).
| Category | Cut Off Percentile | Candidates |
| UR-ALL | 100-93.2362181 | 97,351 |
| UR-PwD | 93.2041331-0.0018700 | 3,973 |
| EWS-ALL | 93.2312696 – 81.3266412 | 25,029 |
| OBC-ALL | 93.2312696 – 79.6757881 | 67,570 |
| SC-ALL | 93.2312696 – 60.0923182 | 37,581 |
| ST-ALL | 93.2312696 – 46.6975840 | 18,780 |
Official category wise JEE Main Cut Off (2023):
| Category |
Cut Off (2023) |
||
| Min ps tot | Max ps tot | Total | |
| General (UR All) | 90.7788642 | 100 | 98612 |
| EWS -All | 75.6229025 | 90.7773597 | 25057 |
| OBC- All | 73.6114227 | 90.7773597 | 67613 |
| SC- All | 51.9776027 | 90.7773597 | 37536 |
| ST- All | 37.2348772 | 90.7773597 | 18752 |
| UR- PWD | 0.0013527 | 90.7638032 | 2685 |
JEE Main Cut off (Previous Year 2022):
| Category | JEE Main Cut Off 2022 |
| UR | 88.4121383 |
| ST | 26.7771328 |
| SC | 43.0820954 |
| OBC NCL | 67.0090297 |
| EWS | 63.1114141 |
| PWD | 0.0031029 |
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Here we have mentioned the previous years (2021, 2020, 2019, 2018) cut-off of JEE Main examination. Candidates can refer to these marks to get an idea about the expected cut-off:
| Category | Cut-off |
| Common Rank List (CRL) | 87.8992241 |
| Gen-EWS | 66.2214845 |
| Other backward Classes (OBC-NCL) | 68.0234447 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 46.8825338 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 34.6728999 |
| PwD | 0.0096375 |
For 2020:
Check below cut- off for Paper I:
| Category | Cut Off |
| Common Rank List |
90.3765335
|
| Gen EWS |
70.2435518 |
| OBC – NCL |
72.8887969 |
| ST |
39.0696101 |
| SC |
50.1760245 |
| PWD |
0.0618524 |
For 2019:
| Category | Cut-Off |
| General | 89.7548849 |
| Gen EWS | 78.2174869 |
| OBC | 74.3166557 |
| SC | 54.0128155 |
| ST | 44.3345172 |
| PwD | 0.11371730 |
For 2018:
| Category | Max Marks |
Min Marks |
| General | 350 | 74 |
| OBC-NCL | 73 | 45 |
| Schedule Caste | 73 | 29 |
| Schedule Tribe | 73 | 24 |
| PWD | 73 | -35 |
| Category | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
| General | 81 | 100 | 105 | 115 | 113 |
| OBC (NCL) | 49 | 70 | 70 | 74 | 70 |
| Schedule Caste | 32 | 52 | 50 | 53 | 50 |
| Schedule Tribe | 27 | 48 | 44 | 47 | 45 |
JEE Main NTA Qualifying Marks
With the declaration of JEE Main 2026 results, NTA also releases the qualifying marks for the candidates who appeared in JEE Main exam. The qualifying marks are the cut off marks that the candidate must score in order to participate in the centralised counselling conducted by JOSAA.
The tentative qualifying marks for GEN category (common rank list) students are 89.75, for General (EWS category) is 78.21, for OBC-NCL is 74.31, for SC is 54, 44 for ST & 0.11371730 for PWD candidates.
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How Cut Off Marks will be Calculated?
NTA declare the cut off marks for the JEE Main 2026 examination along with results. Here we have discussed how cut off is calculated and what factors are taken into account while calculating the cut off marks. Some of these factors are listed below:
- Number of candidates who appeared in the examination
- Difficulty level of the examination
- Number of questions asked in the examination
- The overall performance level of the candidates.
JEE Main Result 2026
JEE Main Result 2026 has been released on 12th February 2026 for session I. For session 2, it has been declared on 20th April 2026. The result is released on the website, followed by the NTA Cut-Off, rank (category-wise) & final answer key.
Candidates who appear for JEE Main 2026 examination will check their results. Aspirants get their actual score and their results online by entering their login credentials on the website. The result is provided in the form of a percentile.
To check result, candidates have to visit the online link of JEE Main result and enter their application number and date of birth in the specified space. After pressing the submit button, students get their results. One should retain a minimum of 2-3 copies of his/ her result for further use in admission procedure.
JEE Main Counselling 2026
On the basis of the rank list, the counselling procedure is organised. JEE Main 2026 Counselling is scheduled after the release of JEE Advanced AIR and JEE rank list. The counselling procedure will be started from June 2026. JEE Main Counselling comprises some simple steps like:
- Registration
- Choice Filling & Locking
- Seat Acceptance
- Pay Fee
- Document Verification (Personal at allotted college)
Admission Process:
Admission process is conducted offline at the institute, where the candidates is allotted the seats. Candidates have to take the seat allotment letter (given by the counselling authority) to the allotted college. Document verification and admission fee payment will be done in allotted institution premises.
Candidates have to pay their admission & course fees. After document check and remitting fee, candidates get their admission ticket/ letter to continue their classes.
JEE Main 2026 Rank List
After the result declaration, the authority releases All India Rank (AIR) and category rank. The AIR is considered by the respective counselling authorities for admissions in NITs, IIITs, and other government and private institutions.
The best of two NTA scores/ percentiles is considered while preparing the rank list. On the basis of marks obtained in the JEE Main exam, a merit list is prepared for admission to Engineering & architecture courses. The merit list is drawn separately for each category.
If you have any other queries regarding JEE Main 2026 Cut Off, you can drop your queries below in the comment box.
I applied late for 2nd attempt for jee main.. I have a reservation quota.. but I didn’t have provision to enter it.. can I get any help?
Hi Sana Khan,
You cannot make changes now, and continue participating for further procedure as per the details entered by you during registration process. However, you can still try contacting official authority regarding the same.
My Jee main admit card name and my adhar card name is mismatched. And I couldn’t change the name on my adhar card. So what should I do now. Please give me proper positive answer.
You must contact the officials regarding this matter.
Is there any cut off marks for sports separately /how much for 2023
You must check the information brochure to know the detailed information about it.
I have got 80% in jee mains first attempt is I am eligible for jee advance?
Yes, you are eligible but you must also satisfy other eligibility norms.
Kya jee advance ke liye qualify hone ke baad sirf advance ka score important rhega ya advance clear krne pr bhi main aur advance dono ke according rank nikali jayegi
Rank will be prepared separately for both the exam.
What is at least cut-off for taking admission in not college for general category
JEE Main 2023 cut off is yet to be released.
I got 86.9738464 can I get a good NIT collage iam oc E. W. S
Seat allotment details will be known to you by the officials.
My score mark is 87.9 in Jeemain 2023.will I be able to get admission in any college .
It will be known to you by officials at the time of counselling.
scored 31.09 in JEE Main what will be my rank and what is possibility of Admission in B.tech orBE.
Details regarding the admission will be known to you by the authorities.
Sir mera 47 presently hai
OBC category me ho jayega kya sir jee mains me
It will depend on cut off scores.
I got 86.59 percentile in JEE mains from OBC category so which is nice college for these percentile
You can go through our article Top Engineering colleges in India for better options.
I have secured 31 marks will i be qualified (sc) and this year’s qualifying marks is 31 for sc
Sir parnam me obc bilong krta hu mere 64.2718074 muje kya krna hoga
You can search in college about the admission criteria.
OBC cut off should be reduced atleast of 60%
It depends on officials. Any such notice will be updated in our article if out officially.
scored 82.7 in jee main, belong to EWS Boys, wat course I will get admission, please tell the courses an
Admission details will be known to you by the authorities.
Hi sir, I got 79.42 percentile in jee mains session 1st 2023…
Can I get any govt. College Other than IIT
PLZZ REPLY SIR
Seat allotment details will be known to you by the authorities.
I am EWS/PWD ..I secured 69 marks in jee mains.can i get computer science branch in top NITs? Kindly answer sir
It will be known to you by officials at the time of counselling.