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JEE Advanced 2026 SC Cutoff – IIT SC Category Qualifying Marks

SC qualifying marks, SC rank list, and IIT JoSAA 2026 closing ranks for SC category

JEE Advanced SC Category Qualifying Cutoff 2026

JEE Advanced has category-specific qualifying cutoffs. For SC (Scheduled Caste) candidates, the cutoff is set at 50% of the General category threshold. Based on 2025 data, this means approximately 45 marks aggregate out of 360, with subject-wise minimums in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.

SC candidates who cross this qualifying threshold are placed in the SC rank list. This rank determines which IIT seats they can access in JoSAA 2026. The SC rank also allows access to 15% SC-reserved seats across all IIT branches.

Importantly, SC candidates can choose to fill choices based on CRL rank (if it gives a better seat) — you are not limited to only SC category seats. Many SC toppers with strong CRL ranks take General category seats in top IIT branches.

JEE Advanced SC Category Cutoffs — Year-Wise Trend

YearAggregate (SC)Subject Min. (each)Approx. Qualifiers
2025~45-50 marks~5 marks/paper/sub~9,500
2024~44-48 marks~5 marks/paper/sub~9,200
2023~46-50 marks~5 marks/paper/sub~8,800
2022~43-47 marks~4 marks/paper/sub~8,500
2021~34-40 marks~3 marks/paper/sub~7,800

* Approximate values. Official cutoffs published on jeeadv.ac.in with results.

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Common questions about JEE Advanced 2026 SC category cutoff

1
What is the JEE Advanced 2026 SC qualifying cutoff?
Based on JEE Advanced 2025, the SC category qualifying cutoff was approximately 45 marks in aggregate (out of 360) — which is 50% of the General category cutoff (~90 marks). Additionally, there is a subject-wise minimum of approximately 5 marks per subject per paper. The JEE Advanced 2026 result was declared on June 1, 2026 — check jeeadv.ac.in for the exact category-wise cutoff.
2
What IITs can an SC candidate get with rank 1000 in SC rank list?
An SC category rank of 1000 gives excellent IIT options. With SC rank 1000, you can target IIT Bombay Metallurgy, IIT Delhi Civil, IIT Madras Ocean Engineering, IIT Kanpur Chemical, and multiple branches in IIT Kharagpur, IIT Roorkee, and IIT Guwahati. SC rank 1000 is equivalent to roughly CRL rank 8000-12000.
3
How is the SC rank list calculated in JEE Advanced?
The SC rank list is a sub-list of the main CRL. All candidates who have qualified in JEE Advanced AND belong to SC category are ranked among themselves based on aggregate marks. The SC rank is used for JoSAA seat allotment in SC-reserved seats. Your CRL rank is retained alongside your SC rank.
4
Are there SC category seats in all IIT branches?
Yes. Every IIT branch has 15% seats reserved for SC candidates (per constitutional reservation policy). JoSAA fills these seats separately using the SC rank list. SC candidates can also compete for General seats using their CRL rank — whichever is more beneficial.
5
What was the JEE Advanced SC cutoff in 2025?
In JEE Advanced 2025, the SC category minimum qualifying marks were approximately: Aggregate ~45-50 marks out of 360, with subject-wise minimum of ~5-8 marks per subject per paper. These thresholds are approximately 50% of the General category cutoffs.

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Data based on JEE Advanced 2025 results. Official 2026 cutoffs available at jeeadv.ac.in (result declared June 1, 2026).