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JEE Main Cutoff JoSAAJoSAA Eligibility PercentileQualifying Cutoff
What is the JEE Main 2026 cutoff percentile for JoSAA counselling?
JEE Main 2026 Cutoff for JoSAA Eligibility
ℹ️ There is NO minimum percentile to register for JoSAA. Any JEE Main qualifying candidate can register. The cutoff is de-facto determined by whether you get a seat or not.
Practical Cutoffs (Where Seats Actually Exist)
| Category | Min. Rank for Any NIT Seat | Min. Rank for Any GFTI |
|---|---|---|
| General | ~1,00,000 – 1,50,000 | ~2,00,000+ |
| OBC-NCL | ~1,50,000 – 2,50,000 | ~3,00,000+ |
| SC | ~2,00,000 – 5,00,000 | Much higher |
| ST | ~3,00,000+ | Higher still |
Cutoff for JEE Advanced Eligibility
| Category | Min. Percentile (Approx 2026) |
|---|---|
| General / EWS | ~89 percentile |
| OBC-NCL | ~74 percentile |
| SC | ~54 percentile |
| ST | ~44 percentile |
| PwD | ~0.11 percentile |
⚠️ JEE Advanced cutoff is declared by NTA after the exam — verify exact 2026 cutoffs at jeemain.nta.nic.in.
