JEE Main Cutoff Explorer
Compare qualifying cutoff percentile, JoSAA opening ranks, closing ranks, category-wise trends, and college-wise admission chances.
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 2026
Category-wise minimum qualifying percentiles announced with final result. These decide eligibility for JEE Advanced.
| Category | Minimum qualifying percentile | Candidates qualified |
|---|---|---|
| UR / General | 93.4123549 | 96,873 |
| EWS | 82.4164528 | 25,009 |
| OBC-NCL | 80.9232583 | 67,597 |
| SC | 63.9172792 | 37,522 |
| ST | 52.0174712 | 18,790 |
| UR-PwD | 0.0023186 | 4,391 |
What affects JEE Main admission cutoffs?
Seats & reservation
More seats usually reduce competition; category reservation changes cutoffs.
HS/OS quota
NIT ranks vary heavily between Home State and Other State quota.
Branch demand
CSE, IT, AI and 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 and top institutes generally close at better ranks.
Candidate pool
Overall participation and preference shifts can move cutoffs every year.
JEE Main Cutoff FAQs
1What is JEE Main cutoff?⌄
JEE Main cutoff usually means two things: qualifying cutoff percentile for JEE Advanced eligibility and admission cutoff ranks released through JoSAA.
2What is the difference between qualifying cutoff and JoSAA cutoff?⌄
Qualifying cutoff is a minimum percentile. JoSAA cutoff is the last admitted rank for a specific institute, branch, category and round.
3Do NIT cutoffs have Home State and Other State quota?⌄
Yes. NITs usually have Home State and Other State quotas, so closing ranks can differ significantly.
4What should I use for choice filling?⌄
Closing rank is more useful for shortlisting because it shows the last admitted rank. Opening rank shows branch competitiveness.