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JEE Advanced 2026 EWS Cutoff – IIT EWS Category Qualifying Marks

EWS qualifying marks, 10% IIT seats reserved, and JoSAA 2026 closing ranks for EWS category

JEE Advanced EWS Qualifying Cutoff and Eligibility 2026

EWS (Economically Weaker Section) reservation was introduced in IITs from 2019. The qualifying cutoff for EWS is the same as General category — approximately 90 marks aggregate. EWS candidates compete in both the General merit list (CRL) and a separate EWS rank list.

10% of all IIT seats are reserved for EWS. This means if an IIT branch has 60 seats, 6 are for EWS. EWS seats were added by increasing total intake — existing reserved seats were not affected. IIT intake grew by approximately 25% from 2019 onwards due to this addition.

The EWS rank is your position among all EWS-qualifying candidates ranked by aggregate marks. For JoSAA 2026, you can fill choices for both General seats (using CRL) and EWS seats (using EWS rank) — JoSAA picks the best allotment automatically.

IIT CSE EWS Closing Ranks — JoSAA 2025

IIT & BranchEWS Closing Rank (2025)General Closing Rank
IIT Bombay CSE~EWS rank 6-15~CRL 60-80
IIT Delhi CSE~EWS rank 8-20~CRL 100-150
IIT Madras CSE~EWS rank 12-25~CRL 120-180
IIT Kanpur CSE~EWS rank 25-60~CRL 250-350
IIT Roorkee CSE~EWS rank 35-80~CRL 350-500
IIT Kharagpur CSE~EWS rank 30-70~CRL 300-450
IIT Hyderabad CSE~EWS rank 60-130~CRL 600-1000

* Approximate JoSAA 2025 Round 6 data. EWS closing ranks are separate from CRL ranks.

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Common questions about JEE Advanced 2026 EWS category cutoff

1
What is the JEE Advanced 2026 EWS qualifying cutoff?
The EWS (Economically Weaker Section) qualifying cutoff in JEE Advanced is the same as the General category threshold — approximately 90 marks in aggregate out of 360, with the same subject-wise minimums. EWS is treated as a separate reservation within the General category, so qualifying marks are identical to General.
2
Who is eligible for EWS reservation in JEE Advanced 2026?
EWS reservation applies to candidates from the General (unreserved) category whose family income is below ₹8 lakh per annum and who do not belong to SC, ST, or OBC-NCL categories. Additionally, the family must not own agricultural land above 5 acres, a residential flat above 1000 sq ft, or a residential plot above 100/200 sq yards in specified areas.
3
How many IIT seats are reserved for EWS?
10% of IIT seats are reserved for EWS candidates (added since 2019 with the 103rd Constitutional Amendment). EWS reservation was implemented as an addition — IIT intake was increased proportionally so existing SC/ST/OBC-NCL seats were not reduced. Approximately 1,800-2,200 EWS seats are available across all IITs in JoSAA.
4
What IIT can an EWS candidate get with good rank?
EWS closing ranks are typically 15-30% higher than General category closing ranks in the same branch. For IIT Bombay CSE: EWS closed at approximately EWS rank 6-15 in 2025. For IIT Delhi CSE: EWS rank 8-20. The EWS rank is essentially your CRL rank among EWS qualifying candidates.
5
Do I need to submit EWS certificate at IIT?
Yes. At the time of document verification after JoSAA allotment, you must produce a valid EWS certificate issued by a competent government authority (Tehsildar/SDM/District Magistrate). The certificate must be for the financial year in which admission is sought. An expired or invalid EWS certificate leads to cancellation of EWS reservation.

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Category closing ranks shown are JoSAA 2025 estimates. JEE Advanced 2026 result was declared June 1, 2026 — verify official EWS cutoff and JoSAA 2026 closing ranks at jeeadv.ac.in and josaa.nic.in.