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JEE Main Cutoff 2026

Updated for 2026

Qualifying cutoff percentile & JoSAA admission cutoffs (opening & closing ranks) for NITs, IIITs & GFTIs.

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Qualifying cutoff

A percentile threshold that decides eligibility for JEE Advanced (category-wise).

JoSAA cutoff ranks

Opening and closing ranks for each institute, branch, category and counselling round.

Most common confusion

A higher percentile clears qualifying cutoff, but admission depends on your rank and JoSAA cutoffs.

JEE Main qualifying cutoff (2025)

Category-wise minimum qualifying percentiles (NTA score) announced with the final results. These decide eligibility for JEE Advanced.

CategoryMinimum qualifying percentileCandidates qualified
UR / General (UR-ALL)93.102326297,321
EWS (EWS-ALL)80.383011925,009
OBC-NCL (OBC-ALL)79.431358267,614
SC (SC-ALL)61.152693337,519
ST (ST-ALL)47.902646518,823
UR-PwD (UR-PwBD)0.00793493,950
Source: CollegeDekho (JEE Main Cut Off 2025) and The Indian Express (JEE Main cutoff page).

JoSAA admission cutoffs for NITs, IIITs & GFTIs

JoSAA publishes opening and closing ranks for every round. A cutoff is specific to an institute, branch, quota (like HS/OS) and category. Use previous year closing ranks to shortlist and opening ranks to estimate the most competitive ranks for a branch.

Closing rank

The last rank that got admission in a particular branch, category and round.

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Opening rank

The best rank that entered the branch in a round for that category/quota.

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JoSAA cutoffs change every year and every round. Use them as a reference for shortlisting, not as a guarantee.

What affects JEE Main admission cutoffs?

Seats & reservation

More seats usually reduce competition; category reservation changes cutoffs.

HS/OS quota (NITs)

NIT ranks vary heavily between Home State and Other State.

Branch demand

CSE/IT/AI/DS usually have tighter closing ranks than core branches.

Counselling round

Early rounds close higher; later rounds may open up depending on vacancies.

Institute preference

Older/top institutes generally close at better ranks.

Candidate pool

Overall participation and preference shifts can move cutoffs year to year.

JEE Main Cutoff FAQs

Quick answers about qualifying cutoff percentile, JoSAA cutoffs, categories, quotas, and how to use previous year trends for 2026 admissions.

1
What is JEE Main cutoff?
JEE Main cutoff usually means two different things: (1) the qualifying cutoff percentile used for JEE Advanced eligibility, and (2) the admission cutoff ranks (opening/closing ranks) released through JoSAA for NITs, IIITs and GFTIs.
2
What is the difference between qualifying cutoff and JoSAA cutoff?
Qualifying cutoff is a minimum percentile that decides eligibility for JEE Advanced. JoSAA cutoff is the last admitted rank for a specific institute, branch, category and round during JoSAA counselling.
3
When will JEE Main cutoff 2026 be released?
The qualifying cutoff percentile is released after the final result of JEE Main 2026. JoSAA admission cutoffs are released round-wise during JoSAA counselling for 2026 admissions.
4
Do NIT cutoffs have Home State and Other State quotas?
Yes. NITs typically have Home State (HS) and Other State (OS) quotas, so the closing ranks can differ significantly for the same branch and category.
5
Are IIIT cutoffs usually All India quota?
Many IIITs participate with All India quota seats, but the exact seat type and category rules depend on the institute and counselling round. Always check the exact quota/category while comparing cutoffs.
6
Which factors affect JoSAA closing ranks for JEE Main colleges?
Major factors include number of seats, category reservation, HS/OS quota (for NITs), number of applicants, round number, branch demand, institute popularity, and exam difficulty level influencing rank distribution.
7
Can I get a college with a rank higher than last year’s closing rank?
It is possible if the cutoff shifts due to seats, preferences, or candidate pool, but it is not guaranteed. Use previous year ranks as a reference and keep safer options in later choices.
8
Is JEE Main qualifying cutoff the same as minimum marks?
No. The qualifying cutoff is announced as a percentile (NTA score). Marks vs percentile changes each year and differs across sessions because of normalisation.
9
What should I use for choice filling: opening rank or closing rank?
Closing rank is usually more helpful for shortlisting because it shows the last admitted rank. Opening rank helps understand the best rank that entered the branch and is useful for estimating competitiveness.
10
Where can I find official JoSAA cutoffs?
JoSAA publishes round-wise opening and closing ranks on the official JoSAA website during counselling. This page also links to tools to explore cutoffs and predict colleges using rank.

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