{"id":10535,"date":"2026-03-27T13:30:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T08:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mycareer.matrixedu.in\/?p=10535"},"modified":"2026-04-22T11:01:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T05:31:47","slug":"jee-main-cutoff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.matrixedu.in\/blog\/jee-main-cutoff\/","title":{"rendered":"JEE Main 2026 Cutoff: Percentile, Category-Wise Trends &amp; Qualification Criteria"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">JEE Main 2026 Cutoff: Percentile, Category-Wise Trends &amp; Qualification Criteria<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The JEE Main 2026 cutoff is officially released by NTA on 20th April, 2026, and as per data, it is 93.4123549%ile for the General category.  The JEE Main cutoff is the minimum percentile required to qualify for JEE Advanced 2026 and secure admission to NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. Based on previous year trends, the expected JEE Main cutoff 2026 percentile is 93.5\u201395 for General, 80\u201382 for EWS, 79\u201381 for OBC-NCL, 61\u201363 for SC, 47.5\u201350 for ST, and 0.001\u20130.02 for PwD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With 10\u201311 lakh candidates appearing every year, even a 0.1 percentile difference can significantly impact rank, college allotment, and branch selection. The JEE Main 2026 results for both sessions are out now, and students will be able to check if they have qualified for JEE Advanced or not. NTA released the final answer key of session 2 along with the results on April 20, 2026. This blog includes official JEE Main 2026 cut-off percentiles, category-wise qualifying percentiles, marks vs percentile analysis, safe scores, and admission cutoffs to help aspirants make informed decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The JEE Main 2026 April Session exams concluded on April 8, 2026, and students can check the paper analysis for all shifts to find out which shift was the toughest and easiest. Check out the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 all shift analysis below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matrixedu.in\/blog\/jee-main-2026-session-2-paper-analysis-all-shifts\/\">JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis (All Shifts) (Live)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matrixedu.in\/blog\/jee-main-2026-apr-2-shift-1-paper-analysis\/\">JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis (April 2 Shift 1) \u2013 Live<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matrixedu.in\/blog\/jee-main-2026-session-2-april-2-shift-2-paper-analysis\/\">JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis (April 2 Shift 2) \u2013 Live<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matrixedu.in\/blog\/jee-main-2026-session-2-april-4-shift-1-paper-analysis\/\">JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis (April 4 Shift 1) \u2013 Live<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matrixedu.in\/blog\/jee-main-2026-session-2-april-4-shift-2-paper-analysis\/\">JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis (April 4 Shift 2) \u2013 Live<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matrixedu.in\/blog\/jee-main-2026-session-2-april-5-shift-1-paper-analysis\/\">JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis (April 5 Shift 1) \u2013 Live<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matrixedu.in\/blog\/jee-main-2026-session-2-april-5-shift-2-paper-analysis\/\">JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis (April 5 Shift 2) \u2013 Live<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matrixedu.in\/blog\/jee-main-2026-session-2-april-6-shift-1-paper-analysis\/\">JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis (April 6 Shift 1) \u2013 Live<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matrixedu.in\/blog\/jee-main-2026-session-2-april-6-shift-2-paper-analysis\/\">JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis (April 6 Shift 2) \u2013 Live<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matrixedu.in\/blog\/jee-main-2026-session-2-april-7-shift-2-b-arch-and-b-plan-paper-analysis\/\">JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis (April 7 Shift 2) \u2013 Live<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matrixedu.in\/blog\/jee-main-2026-session-2-april-8-shift-2-paper-analysis\/\">JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis (April 8 Shift 2) \u2013 Live<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">JEE Main 2026 Cutoff &#8211; JEE Advanced Qualifying (Official)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On April 20, 2026, NTA released the final answer key and results of the April session. And also released the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.matrixedu.in\/blog\/jee-main-2026-toppers-list\/\">JEE Main 2026 toppers list<\/a> with official cutoff marks. Candidates who clear the category-wise cutoff are eligible to appear for JEE Advanced 2026 exam, which is scheduled to be held on 17th May, 2026. Compared to last year, the cutoff has increased due to the increased number of candidates this year and the combined difficulty level of both sessions. Below is the official JEE Main 2026 cutoff and the number of JEE Advanced qualifying candidates from each category for this year. The table below represents only the JEE Advanced qualifying cut-off for 2026. JoSAA counselling will soon release the JEE Main 2026 admission cut-off for engineering institutes, including IITs, NITs, IIITs and GFTIs.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>S. No.<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Cutoff 2026<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Number of Candidates Qualified<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1<\/td><td>Unreserved (UR)<\/td><td>93.4123549<\/td><td>96,873<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>Gen-EWS<\/td><td>82.4164528<\/td><td>25,009<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>OBC-NCL<\/td><td>80.9232583<\/td><td>67,597<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>SC<\/td><td>63.9172792<\/td><td>37,522<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>ST<\/td><td>52.0174712<\/td><td>18,790<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>UR-PwD<\/td><td>0.0023186<\/td><td>4,391<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is JEE Main Cutoff 2026 Qualifying vs Admission?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The JEE Main exam is conducted twice every year. Through the normalisation process, NTA releases the official cutoff after both January and April sessions are concluded. The JEE Main cut-off is the minimum NTA score or percentile a student must achieve to be admitted to their desired engineering colleges. But every time we talk about JEE Main cut-off, the two types can be confusing for many students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>JEE Main Qualifying cut-off: <\/strong>Students who wish to take admission to IITs have to give the JEE Advanced exam as well. JEE Main is the first qualifying criteria and JEE Advanced is the second. The qualifying criteria for a candidate to sit for the JEE Advanced exam are to clear the JEE Main qualifying cut-off.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NOTE<\/strong>: Meeting the qualifying cut-off does not guarantee admission to any college\u2014it only makes a candidate eligible to appear for JEE Advanced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>JEE Main Admission cut-off: <\/strong>The JEE Main Admission cut-off is the closing rank to get admission into top engineering colleges, including NITs, IIITs, GFTIs, and others through JoSAA counselling.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Therefore, in simple terms, the qualifying cut-off decides eligibility, and the admission cut-off decides actual college and branch allotment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">JEE Main Admission Cutoff 2026 (Category-Wise Percentile)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To get admission into the best engineering colleges of India, students need to clear the JEE Main 2026 cut-off percentile. Then, only candidates will be eligible for the further admission process. The table below shows the expected JEE Main 2026 cut-off percentile based on previous year trends. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Data Source &amp; Analysis:<br><\/strong>The cutoff predictions in this article are based on an in-depth analysis of JEE Main cutoff trends (2019\u20132025), NTA\u2019s normalisation methodology, and JoSAA counselling data for NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Expected Qualifying Percentile (2026)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General<\/td><td>93.2 \u2013 94.1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Gen-EWS<\/td><td>81\u201382<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>OBC-NCL<\/td><td>79\u201380<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SC<\/td><td>60 \u2013 62<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ST<\/td><td>47\u201349<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PwD<\/td><td>0.001 \u2013 1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students should note that the values in the table are just predicted estimated percentiles, and they might differ from the official cutoff JoSAA will release soon for admissions. The JEE Main 2026 cutoff predictions in this article are based on an in-depth analysis of JEE Main cutoff trends from 2019 to 2025, NTA normalisation methodology, and JoSAA counselling data for NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">JEE Main 2026 Opening &amp; Closing Ranks (Expected)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Expected Opening Rank<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Expected Closing Rank<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General<\/td><td>180 \u2013 350<\/td><td>800 \u2013 1,200<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>OBC-NCL<\/td><td>400 \u2013 700<\/td><td>2,200 \u2013 2,900<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>EWS<\/td><td>280 \u2013 450<\/td><td>1,500 \u2013 2,100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SC<\/td><td>1,800 \u2013 2,400<\/td><td>6,000 \u2013 7,500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ST<\/td><td>3,000 \u2013 4,200<\/td><td>12,000 \u2013 15,000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">JEE Main 2026 Cutoff Marks vs Percentile (Expected)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The JEE Main 2026 exam was held in 10 shifts in Session 1. Since the exam is held in multiple shifts, the same marks do not result in the same percentiles due to the normalisation process. Hence, to get a better idea about the JEE Main 2026 marks vs. percentile cut-off range, refer to this table:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Percentile Range<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Expected Marks (Out of 300)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>99 \u2013 100<\/td><td>180 \u2013 200+<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>98\u201399<\/td><td>160 \u2013 179<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>95\u201397<\/td><td>130 \u2013 159<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>90\u201394<\/td><td>100 \u2013 129<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>85\u201389<\/td><td>80 \u2013 99<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>70\u201384<\/td><td>55\u201379<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Below 70<\/td><td>Below 55<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">JEE Main 2026 Safe Score &amp; Percentile<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Quick Matrix Experts&#8217; Insight:<\/strong> Candidates scoring 2\u20133 percentile above the expected cutoff are generally considered safe for qualification and counselling. To comfortably score above the safe cutoff range, candidates should follow a structured <a href=\"https:\/\/www.matrixedu.in\/blog\/jee-main-preparation-strategy\/\">JEE Main 2026 preparation strategy<\/a> focusing on high-weightage chapters and regular mock tests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Expected Qualifying Percentile<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Expected Safe JEE Main Cutoff Marks (Out of 300)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Interpretation<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General (UR)<\/td><td>93.5 \u2013 95.0<\/td><td>250 \u2013 270<\/td><td>Safe range to clear the cutoff comfortably despite intense competition<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>EWS<\/td><td>80.0 \u2013 82.0<\/td><td>240 \u2013 260<\/td><td>Increasing participation makes buffer marks important<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>OBC-NCL<\/td><td>79.0 \u2013 81.0<\/td><td>230 \u2013 250<\/td><td>Cutoff close to EWS; safe score reduces normalisation risk<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SC<\/td><td>61.0 \u2013 63.0<\/td><td>190 \u2013 210<\/td><td>Scoring above the minimum improves JoSAA counselling chances<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ST<\/td><td>47.5 \u2013 50.0<\/td><td>160 \u2013 180<\/td><td>Higher marks expand college and branch options<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>UR-PwD<\/td><td>0.001 \u2013 0.02<\/td><td>10 \u2013 30<\/td><td>Basic eligibility range as per past NTA trends<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">JEE Main Cutoff Trends (2019\u20132025)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Referring to the past-year cut-off trends helps students get a fair idea about the expected percentile in JEE Main 2026. And also, it helps in setting a clear target score-wise and percentile-wise for the colleges they wish to get into. The table below represents the category-wise JEE Main cutoff for the years 2019 to 2025 to qualify for JEE Advanced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Year<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>General \/ CRL<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>EWS<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>OBC-NCL<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>SC<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>ST<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>PwD<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2019<\/strong><\/td><td>89.7549<\/td><td>78.2175<\/td><td>74.3167<\/td><td>54.0128<\/td><td>44.3345<\/td><td>0.1137<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2020<\/strong><\/td><td>90.3765<\/td><td>70.2436<\/td><td>72.8888<\/td><td>50.1760<\/td><td>39.0696<\/td><td>0.0619<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2021<\/strong><\/td><td>87.8992<\/td><td>66.2215<\/td><td>68.0234<\/td><td>46.8825<\/td><td>34.6729<\/td><td>0.0096<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2022<\/strong><\/td><td>88.4121<\/td><td>63.1114<\/td><td>67.0090<\/td><td>43.0821<\/td><td>26.7771<\/td><td>0.0031<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2023<\/strong><\/td><td>90.7789<\/td><td>75.6229<\/td><td>73.6114<\/td><td>51.9776<\/td><td>37.2349<\/td><td>0.0014<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2024<\/strong><\/td><td>93.2362<\/td><td>81.3266<\/td><td>79.6758<\/td><td>60.0923<\/td><td>46.6976<\/td><td>0.0019<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2025<\/strong><\/td><td>93.1023<\/td><td>80.3830<\/td><td>79.4314<\/td><td>61.1527<\/td><td>47.9026<\/td><td>0.0079<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">JEE Main 2026 Admission Cutoff for NITs, IIITs &amp; GFTIs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The JEE Main 2026 admission cut-off refers to the opening and closing ranks that a candidate needs to get to secure admission into NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. JoSAA counselling is the process through which the admission process is done based on cut-off, which directly determines college and branch allotment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The table below has the expected JEE Main 2026 admission cut-offs along with opening and closing ranks for all categories. The data is based on previous year cutoff trends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Institute<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>General<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>OBC-NCL<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>EWS<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>SC<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>ST<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>NIT Trichy<\/strong><\/td><td>NIT<\/td><td>800 \u2013 1,000<\/td><td>600 \u2013 800<\/td><td>1,000 \u2013 1,300<\/td><td>3,500 \u2013 4,000<\/td><td>2,000 \u2013 2,500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>NIT Surathkal<\/strong><\/td><td>NIT<\/td><td>900 \u2013 1,200<\/td><td>700 \u2013 900<\/td><td>1,200 \u2013 1,500<\/td><td>4,000 \u2013 5,000<\/td><td>2,500 \u2013 3,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>NIT Warangal<\/strong><\/td><td>NIT<\/td><td>1,000 \u2013 1,400<\/td><td>800 \u2013 1,000<\/td><td>1,300 \u2013 1,600<\/td><td>4,200 \u2013 5,200<\/td><td>2,600 \u2013 3,200<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>NIT Rourkela<\/strong><\/td><td>NIT<\/td><td>2,000 \u2013 2,500<\/td><td>1,200 \u2013 1,500<\/td><td>2,500 \u2013 3,500<\/td><td>7,000 \u2013 9,000<\/td><td>4,000 \u2013 5,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>NIT Jalandhar<\/strong><\/td><td>NIT<\/td><td>6,000 \u2013 7,000<\/td><td>3,000 \u2013 4,000<\/td><td>4,500 \u2013 5,500<\/td><td>10,000 \u2013 12,000<\/td><td>6,000 \u2013 7,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIIT Hyderabad (CSE)<\/strong><\/td><td>IIIT<\/td><td>350 \u2013 450<\/td><td>800 \u2013 1,000<\/td><td>900 \u2013 1,100<\/td><td>2,500 \u2013 3,000<\/td><td>1,500 \u2013 2,500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIIT Allahabad (IT)<\/strong><\/td><td>IIIT<\/td><td>2,200 \u2013 2,600<\/td><td>1,800 \u2013 2,200<\/td><td>2,500 \u2013 3,000<\/td><td>6,500 \u2013 7,000<\/td><td>4,000 \u2013 5,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIIT Delhi (CSE)<\/strong><\/td><td>IIIT<\/td><td>5,000 \u2013 5,500<\/td><td>3,000 \u2013 3,500<\/td><td>4,000 \u2013 4,500<\/td><td>8,000 \u2013 9,000<\/td><td>5,000 \u2013 6,500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIIT Gwalior (CSE)<\/strong><\/td><td>IIIT<\/td><td>3,000 \u2013 3,500<\/td><td>2,500 \u2013 3,000<\/td><td>3,000 \u2013 4,000<\/td><td>7,000 \u2013 8,500<\/td><td>4,500 \u2013 5,500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>PEC Chandigarh (CSE)<\/strong><\/td><td>GFTI<\/td><td>6,000 \u2013 7,000<\/td><td>3,000 \u2013 3,500<\/td><td>5,000 \u2013 6,000<\/td><td>13,000 \u2013 15,000<\/td><td>8,000 \u2013 10,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Assam University (CSE)<\/strong><\/td><td>GFTI<\/td><td>24,000 \u2013 26,000<\/td><td>13,000 \u2013 15,000<\/td><td>20,000 \u2013 22,000<\/td><td>26,000 \u2013 30,000<\/td><td>21,000 \u2013 25,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Mizoram University (CSE)<\/strong><\/td><td>GFTI<\/td><td>22,000 \u2013 25,000<\/td><td>14,000 \u2013 16,000<\/td><td>20,000 \u2013 23,000<\/td><td>28,000 \u2013 31,000<\/td><td>22,000 \u2013 26,000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">JEE Main 2026 Qualification Criteria for JEE Advanced<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students who want to get into IITs have to appear for JEE Advanced 2026 after clearing the JEE Main 2026 exam. A candidate who has secured the required category-wise qualifying cut-off set by NTA is eligible to write the JEE Advanced exam. Only the candidates who are in the top 2.5 lakh JEE Main qualifiers are allowed to register for JEE Advanced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is important to note that qualifying for JEE Main does not ensure admission to IITs\u2014it only makes a candidate eligible to appear for JEE Advanced 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Minimum Percentile Required to Qualify for JEE Advanced 2026 (Comparison with Past-Year Data)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>2024 Qualifying Percentile<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>2025 Qualifying Percentile<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>2026 Qualifying Percentile<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General (UR)<\/td><td>93.236<\/td><td>93.102<\/td><td>93.41<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>EWS<\/td><td>81.326<\/td><td>80.912<\/td><td>82.41<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>OBC-NCL<\/td><td>79.675<\/td><td>79.432<\/td><td>80.92<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SC<\/td><td>60.092<\/td><td>59.846<\/td><td>63.91<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ST<\/td><td>46.698<\/td><td>46.721<\/td><td>52.01<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PwD (All Categories)<\/td><td>0.001<\/td><td>0.001<\/td><td>0.0023186<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Factors Affecting JEE Main 2026 Cutoff<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The JEE Main cutoff percentile and score are not constant every year. Many factors decide the overall factors, and we can only predict the cut-off based on these factors before the official results are released. Here are the factors that have a great influence over the qualifying cutoff as well as admission cutoffs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Difficulty Level of the Exam:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The JEE Main exam is conducted in 10 shifts in 2 sessions every year. And every shift has a different difficulty level compared to the previous year&#8217;s papers. Hence, the cutoff is based on the overall difficulty level of the JEE Main after normalisation. If the JEE Main 2026 paper is tougher than previous years, the cut-off is likely to decrease, while an easier paper generally leads to a higher cut-off. Check out a detailed JEE Main 2026 Session 1 shift analysis:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matrixedu.in\/blog\/jee-main-exam-session-1-paper-analysis-shift-wise\/\">JEE Main Session 1 Paper Analysis (All Shifts) (Live Now)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matrixedu.in\/blog\/jee-main-2026-jan-21-session-1-shift-1-paper-analysis\/\">JEE Main Session 1 Paper Analysis (21 January Shift 1) (Live Now)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matrixedu.in\/blog\/jee-main-2026-session-1-jan-21-shift-2-paper-analysis\/\">JEE Main Session 1 Paper Analysis (21 January Shift 2) (Live Now)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matrixedu.in\/blog\/jee-main-2026-jan-22-shift-1-paper-analysis\/\">JEE Main Session 1 Paper Analysis (22 January Shift 1) (Live Now)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matrixedu.in\/blog\/jee-main-exam-2026-jan-22-shift-2-paper-analysis\/\">JEE Main Session 1 Paper Analysis (22 January Shift 2) (Live Now)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matrixedu.in\/blog\/jee-main-2026-jan-23-shift-1-paper-analysis\/\">JEE Main Session 1 Paper Analysis (23 January Shift 1) (Live Now)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matrixedu.in\/blog\/jee-main-exam-2026-jan-23-shift-2-paper-analysis\/\">JEE Main Session 1 Paper Analysis (23 January Shift 2) (Live Now)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matrixedu.in\/blog\/jee-main-exam-2026-jan-24-shift-1-paper-analysis\/\">JEE Main Session 1 Paper Analysis (24 January Shift 1) (Live Now)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matrixedu.in\/blog\/jee-main-2026-jan-24-shift-2-paper-analysis\/\">JEE Main Session 1 Paper Analysis (24 January Shift 2) (Live Now)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matrixedu.in\/blog\/jee-main-2026-jan-28-shift-1-paper-analysis\/\">JEE Main Session 1 Paper Analysis (28 January Shift 1) (Live Now)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matrixedu.in\/blog\/jee-main-2026-jan-28-shift-2-paper-analysis\/\">JEE Main Session 1 Paper Analysis (28 January Shift 2) (Live Now)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matrixedu.in\/blog\/jee-main-2026-jan-29-shift-1-paper-analysis-b-arch-b-planning\/\">JEE Main Session 1 Paper Analysis (29 January Shift 1) (Live Now)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Number of Candidates Appearing:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As competition increases in JEE Main, the cut-off generally rises due to a higher concentration of top-scoring candidates. Since the number of applicants this year is higher, the JEE Main cutoff 2026 is expected to be higher than previous years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Candidate Performance Trends:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cut-off increases if the percentage of candidates scoring higher percentiles are more. Likewise, the cutoff decreases if the percentage of candidates scoring higher percentiles is lower. Refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.matrixedu.in\/blog\/jee-main-2026-session-1-toughest-easiest-shifts\/\">toughest and easiest shifts of JEE Main 2026<\/a> to understand candidate performance trends and their impact on percentile calculation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Availability of Seats:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the number of admission seats available is less, cut off increases. Whereas, if for the year 2026, the number of seats available in colleges is more, the cut-off will decrease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Check JEE Main 2026 Official Cutoff?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NTA releases the official cut-off and results on their official website once the exams are completed. Students can check the JEE Main 2026 official cut-off on the <a href=\"https:\/\/nta.ac.in\/\">NTA official website<\/a>. The Session 1 (January attempt) result was declared on\u00a016 February 2026, while the Session 2 (April attempt) result was released on 20 April 2026.\u00a0Follow these steps to check official results:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Visit the official NTA website. Go to the JEE Main portal or the NTA results website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">You will find a link for the JEE Main 2026 result or the cut-off link in the recent notifications section, public notices, or information bulletin.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">If the website asks for a login, the candidate will have to log in with their application number, password\/DOB.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Look for the category-wise qualifying percentile where the detailed JEE Main qualifying cut-off is mentioned, which means this is the percentile a student needs to get to qualify for JEE Advanced.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Sometimes, NTA releases the cut-off in the form of a PDF or scorecard. Students can download this for reference.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1769851684965\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">1. <strong>What is the JEE Main 2026 Cutoff Percentile?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The JEE Main 2026 cutoff for the General category is likely to be above 93.4123549 percentile. Whereas it is 80.9232583 percentile for OBC-NCL, 82.4164528 percentile for Gen-EWS, 63.9172792 percentile for SC, 52.0174712 percentile for ST, and 0.0023186 percentile for UR-PwD.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1769851720145\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">2. <strong>What is the Difference Between the JEE Main Qualifying Cutoff and Admission Cutoff?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The qualifying cutoff decides eligibility for JEE Advanced 2026, whereas the admission cutoff determines admission to NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs through JoSAA counselling.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1769851754061\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">3. <strong>How many marks are required for 99 percentile in JEE Main 2026?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Based on previous year trends, 180\u2013200 marks may be required to score 99 percentile in JEE Main 2026, depending on exam difficulty and normalisation.<br\/><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1769855757488\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">4. Does the toughest or easiest exam shift affect the overall JEE Main cutoff?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. The JEE Main exam is conducted in multiple shifts in two sessions. If one shift is tougher than the other, it will affect the overall cutoff through normalisation. Candidates appearing in tougher shifts may receive percentile benefits compared to easier shifts.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1769855995810\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">5. Does clearing the JEE Main cutoff guarantee admission to NITs or IIITs?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No. Clearing the JEE Main qualifying cutoff only makes a candidate eligible for counselling or JEE Advanced. Admission to NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs depends on JoSAA opening and closing ranks, not just qualifying percentile.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1769856426610\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">6. 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