The JEE Mains 2026 cutoff is the minimum percentile required to qualify for JEE Advanced 2026. Every year, NTA releases category-wise qualifying percentiles for General, OBC-NCL, EWS, SC and ST candidates.
Based on official trends from 2022 to 2025 and the rising number of candidates, the JEE Mains expected cutoff 2026 is likely to increase further for most categories.
Balancing difficulty across multiple shifts.
Projected registrations inflating the 2026 cutoff.
Minimum score for Advanced eligibility.
Impact of score inflation on category ranks.
| Category | Predicted 2026 Cutoff | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| General (UR) | 93.5 - 94.8 %ile | Increasing |
| Gen-EWS | 81.0 - 83.5 %ile | Rising Sharply |
| OBC-NCL | 80.5 - 82.5 %ile | Steady Rise |
| SC | 61.5 - 64.0 %ile | Slight Increase |
| ST | 48.0 - 51.5 %ile | Stable |
Predicting the JEE Mains expected cutoff 2026 involves a complex analysis of multiple data points released by the NTA over previous years.
To safely qualify above the expected JEE Mains 2026 cutoff, candidates should target a percentile slightly higher than the predicted threshold for their category:
Simply knowing the JEE Mains 2026 expected cutoff is the first step. Use these specialized tools to build your admission strategy:
| Year | General | EWS | OBC | SC/ST Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (Official) | 93.10 | 80.38 | 79.43 | 61.15 / 47.90 |
| 2024 | 93.23 | 81.32 | 79.67 | 60.09 / 46.69 |
| 2023 | 90.78 | 75.62 | 73.61 | 51.98 / 37.23 |
| 2022 | 88.41 | 63.11 | 67.01 | 43.08 / 26.78 |
