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JEE Main Cut off 2026: Qualifying Marks, Category-wise Percentile Score, Opening & Closing Rank

JEE Main cut-off 2026 is of two types: qualifying and admission. While the qualifying cutoff determines the eligibility to appear for JEE Advanced, the admission cutoff determines whether a candidate is eligible for admission to NITs, IIITs & GFTIs.
AuthorChitwan SharmaUpdated on : Feb 16 2026 10:51 IST
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JEE Main Cut Off 2026 will be released by NTA on its official website - jeemain.nta.nic.in. JEE Main Cutoff 2026 is same for both sessions as NTA releases the minimum qualifying marks only after the Session 2 result is announced. JEE Main cut off is released in the form of a percentile score, which is the minimum JEE percentile that candidates must secure for B.Tech admission to NITs.

Last year, the JEE Main B.Tech cut-off for UR, OBC, EWS, SC, and ST candidates was 93.1023262, 79.4313582, 80.3830119, 61.1526933, 47.9026465, respectively. Candidates who clear the JEE Main exam cutoff can appear for the JEE Advanced exam 2026. Only candidates who qualify the JEE Main 2026 exam are called for the counselling process. 

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There are two typesCut-off Main cutoff: qualifying and admission. The minimum JEE Main exam percentile required by students to qualify for JEE Advanced is referred to as the JEE Main Qualifying Cut off. JEE Main Admission Cut off, on the other hand, is the opening and closing rank for aspiring candidates seeking admission to NITs, IIITs, or GFTIs for the B.E/B.Tech program. Candidates must have a JEE score of at least 200 in order to get admitted to one of the top five NITs.

Aspirants who secure the minimum cut-off marks will be called for the JEE Main counselling. JEE Mains result 2026 Session 1 will be announced by NTA on February 12, 2026. The result and scorecard for the Session 1 JEE Mains exam will be released at jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates can check the latest updates on JEE Mains 2026 result below:

Read More: JEE Main Result 2026

JEE Main Cut-off 2026

NTA will release the category-wise JEE Main 2026 cut-off on the official website after the declaration of the session 2 result. Candidates can check the last year's JEE Main cutoff and total number of candidates qualified below: 

Category JEE Main Cut off (2025 session) Candidates Qualified
General 93.1023262 97,321
OBC-NCL 79.4313582 67,614
SC 61.1526933 37,519
ST 47.9026465 18,823
GEN-EWS 80.3830119 25,009
Gen-PwD 0.0079349 3950

JEE Main Cut off 2025: Round 1 Opening and Closing Ranks

Candidates can download the JEE Main Opening and Closing Ranks released by the Joint Seat Allocation Authority 

Institute Type JoSAA Cutoff PDF
NITs Download PDF
IITs Download PDF
IIITs Download PDF

JEE Main Cut off 2025 - Subject-wise NITs Opening & Closing Rank (Round 1)

Aspirants can check the JEE Main opening and closing ranks for NITs in the table given below: 

The JEE Main Round 4 cutoff for NITs can be checked in the table below: 

Candidates can check the previous years' trends for the JEE Main Cut off in the table below:

The JEE Main college predictor helps candidates predict their colleges based on their marks. Since the JEE Main Session 2 answer key has been released, candidates can now predict their colleges based on their scores and category.

The JEE Main cutoff will be released along with the Session 2 result. Students who clear the JEE Main cutoff score can appear for the JEE Advanced exam. For admission to NITs, students must have the required JEE Main opening and closing ranks.

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The JEE Main cut off is established based on several factors, which encompass the level of difficulty of the examination, the overall number of test takers, and the available seat capacity for specific programs within the institution. These elements collectively influence whether the JEE cut off increases or decreases. The JEE Main cut off is typically published in the form of both opening and closing ranks.

JEE Main Qualifying Cut-off

Aspirants who clear the JEE qualifying cut off will be eligible to appear for the JEE Advanced 2026 exam. Through JEE Advanced examination, candidates would be eligible to take admission into IIT if he/she is able to meet the minimum cut off.

JEE Main Admission Cut off

Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) releases the admission cut-off for each round of JoSAA Counselling separately. The JEE Main Admission Cut-off is released for B.Tech/B.Arch admission to 31 NITs, 26 IIITs, IIEST Shibpur, and 29 additional GFTIs.

JEE Main Cut off 2023

The table below depicts the JEE Main cut off for the year 2023. Candidates can refer to the table to get an idea of the JEE Main expected cut off

Candidates can check the JEE Main category-wise cut off for previous years. JEE Main previous year cut off will help candidates assess the cut off trends and tweak their preparation accordingly.

JEE Main Cut off 2021

Candidates can check the JEE Main qualifying cut off for the year 2021 in a table below:

JEE Main Cut off 2020

Candidates can check the JEE Main qualifying cut off for the year 2020 in a table below:

The following criteria influence the JEE Main cut-off (qualifying/admission):

  • Number of candidates that took the JEE Main exam
  • The exam's level of difficulty
  • Total number of available seats 
  • Applications received for a particular program.
  • Under what classification is admission seeked.

Aspirants can get an overview of the JEE Main Cut off (Closing Ranks) in top NITs for the Computer Science & Engineering and Mechanical Engineering branch:

JEE Main Cut off trend analysis provides applicants with a good notion of the category-wise cut-offs across the years. The section below discusses the JEE Main qualifying cut-off for 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, and 2014. The JEE Main previous year cut-off, as shown in the table below, is the minimum score necessary by applicants to qualify.

 

Top Institutes Accepting Applications
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham - Coimbatore
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham - CoimbatoreB. TechCoimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Goa Institute of Management
Goa Institute of ManagementMBA/PGDM, Uttar Pradesh
Vellore Institute of Technology
Alliance University - Bangalore
Alliance University - BangaloreMBA/PGDM, Uttar Pradesh
Institute of Management Studies-Ghaziabad
Institute of Management Studies-GhaziabadMBA/PGDMGhaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
ITM Business School
ITM Business SchoolMBA, Uttar Pradesh
Narayana Business School (NBS)
Narayana Business School (NBS)MBA/PGDM, Uttar Pradesh

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What are the different kinds of JEE Main Cut off 2025?

There are two sorts of JEE Main Cutoffs: admission and qualifying. The qualifying cutoff for JEE Main is the minimum score required to compete in the next phase of the JEE Advanced Exam. The admission cutoff represents each aspirant's candidacy for admission to IITs.

What is the qualifying cutoff for JEE Main 2025?

The JEE Main qualifying cut off is the minimum score that candidates must achieve in order to be eligible for JEE Advanced admission into IITs. For general candidates, JEE Main Cut off 2024 was 93.23 percentile

When will the NTA announce the JEE Main admission cutoff?

JEE Main admission cut off is announced by JoSAA after each round of counselling. The admission cut off is announced in the form of opening and closing ranks.

What is the difference between JEE Main Qualifying Cutoff & JEE Main Admission Cutoff?

The difference between the JEE Main qualifying cutoff and JEE Main admission cutoff is tabulated below:

Particulars

Qualifying Cutoff

Admission Cutoff

Objective

Selection of candidates for JEE Advanced

Final Admission to Participating Colleges

Significance

Only students who fulfil the JEE Main 2022 qualifying cutoff will be eligible to take the JEE Advanced.

Candidates must meet the JEE Main admission cut-off to be admitted to JEE Main participating colleges such as NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs.

 

Publishing Authority

National Testing Agency (NTA)

JoSAA

What is the JEE Main cut off for the General, OBC, SC, and ST categories?

The cutoff for JEE Main will be revealed along with the final result. You may check the JEE Main Cut off 2023 below until then.

Category 2024
General 93.23
OBC-NCL 79.67
SC 60.09
ST 46.69
Gen-EWS 81.32
PwD 0.001

 

What is JEE Main expected cut off for general?

JEE Main expected cut off 2025 for the general category will remain around 91-93. The cut off can vary when the JEE Main session 2 exam is completed.

What is JEE Main expected cut off for OBC?

This year, the expected JEE Main cut off for OBC category is 79-82. 

When will JEE Main cut off 2025 be released?

JEE Main cut off 2025 will be released after the session 2 exam is conducted. Meanwhile, candidates can check the JEE Main expected cut off for their respective categories.

What is the difference between JEE Main cut off and opening and closing rank?

JEE Main cut off 2025 is the qualifying cut off score. It is the minimum mark that candidates must obtain to be eligible for JoSAA Counselling. The opening and closing ranks are released by JoSAA for all NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs after each round of counselling. Candidates are granted admission on the basis of JoSAA Opening and Closing ranks.

When will JEE Main Counselling 2025 be conducted?

As of now, NTA has not released dates for JEE Main Counselling 2025. However, it is expected to be conducted tentatively in June 2025.

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