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JEE Advanced Cutoff 2026, Qualifying Marks, Expected Category-wise Cutoff

Check JEE Advanced Cutoff 2026 including qualifying marks and expected category-wise cutoff. Explore previous year trends, minimum marks required, and factors affecting cutoff to assess your admission chances.
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JEE Advanced Cutoff 2026

JEE Advanced 2026 cutoff: The race for a seat in the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) intensifies as candidates shift their focus toward the JEE Advanced 2026 cutoff and qualifying criteria. Following the conclusion of the JEE Main Session 2 exams on April 8, 2026, only the top 2,50,000 qualifiers will be eligible to appear for the Advanced stage to compete for limited seats. Understanding the distinction between the "qualifying cutoff" to sit for the exam and the "admission cutoff" for specific IIT branches is crucial for every aspirant's strategy. This guide provides a comprehensive analysis of the expected category-wise qualifying marks, previous year trends, and the minimum percentage required in each subject to secure a spot in the common rank list (CRL).

JEE Advanced 2026 Qualifying Marks

To qualify for a rank in JEE Advanced 2026, candidates must satisfy two types of minimum marks criteria: Subject-wise Minimum Marks (in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics) and Aggregate Minimum Marks. These marks are calculated by combining the scores from both Paper 1 and Paper 2.

Based on the official 2026 framework and previous trends, here are the qualifying marks for the Rank List:

JEE Advanced 2026 Qualifying Criteria

  • Common Rank List (CRL):

    • Minimum Marks in Each Subject: 10% of total marks.

    • Minimum Aggregate Marks: 35% of total marks.

  • GEN-EWS / OBC-NCL Rank List:

    • Minimum Marks in Each Subject: 9% of total marks.

    • Minimum Aggregate Marks: 31.5% of total marks.

  • SC / ST Rank List:

    • Minimum Marks in Each Subject: 5% of total marks.

    • Minimum Aggregate Marks: 17.5% of total marks.

  • PwD Rank List (All Categories):

    • Minimum Marks in Each Subject: 5% of total marks.

    • Minimum Aggregate Marks: 17.5% of total marks.

  • Preparatory Course Rank List:

    • Minimum Marks in Each Subject: 2.5% of total marks.

    • Minimum Aggregate Marks: 8.75% of total marks.

JEE Main 2026 Cutoff Expected

The JEE Advanced 2026 Cutoff is categorized into two parts: the "Qualifying Cutoff" (the percentile in JEE Main required to sit for the exam) and the "Admission Cutoff" (the minimum marks in the Advanced exam required to be included in the rank list).

Based on current trends and expert analysis for 2026, here is the expected category-wise breakdown:

These are the percentile scores candidates must achieve in JEE Main to be among the top 2,50,000 eligible for the Advanced exam.

JEE Main 2026 Cutoff Expected

Category

Expected Qualifying Percentile

Expected Safe Raw Marks (Out of 300)

General (UR)

93.5 – 95.0

105 – 115

Gen-EWS

80.5 – 82.5

80 – 85

OBC-NCL

79.5 – 81.5

75 – 82

Scheduled Caste (SC)

61.5 – 64.0

50 – 55

Scheduled Tribe (ST)

48.0 – 50.5

40 – 45

PwD (All Categories)

0.001 – 1.0

1 – 5

JEE Advanced 2026 Cutoff for Inclusion in Rank List

The tables below show the minimum qualifying marks required for inclusion in the rank list of JEE Advanced 2026. These JEE Adv 2026 cutoffs are officially released and categorized according to different rank lists and candidate categories.

Criteria for Inclusion in a Rank List

Rank List

Minimum Percentage of Marks in Each Subject

Minimum Percentage of Aggregate Marks

Common Rank List (CRL)

5.83%

20.56%

OBC-NCL Rank List

5.25%

18.50%

GEN-EWS Rank List

5.25%

18.50%

SC Rank List

2.92%

10.28%

ST Rank List

2.92%

10.28%

Common-PwD Rank List (CRL-PwD)

2.92%

10.28%

OBC-NCL-PwD Rank List

2.92%

10.28%

GEN-EWS-PwD Rank List

2.92%

10.28%

SC-PwD Rank List

2.92%

10.28%

ST-PwD Rank List

2.92%

10.28%

Preparatory Course (PC) Rank List

1.46%

5.14%
 

Also Check :  JEE Advanced Response Sheet 2026  

Previous Year JEE Advanced Cutoff

Previous Year JEE Advanced Cutoff : Below table provides the JEE Advanced cut-off for 2024-2019:

JEE Advanced 2024 Cutoff for inclusion in the Rank List

The JEE Advanced 2024 qualifying marks for inclusion in the rank list are as follows:

Rank List Minimum Percentage of Marks in Each Subject Minimum Percentage of Aggregate Marks
Common Rank List (CRL) 8.68% 30.34%
OBC-NCL Rank List 7.8% 27.30%
GEN-EWS Rank List 7.8% 27.30%
SC Rank List 4.34% 15.17%
ST Rank List 4.34% 15.17%
Common-PwD Rank List (CRL-PwD) 4.34% 15.17%
OBC-NCL-PwD Rank List 4.34% 15.17%
GEN-EWS-PwD Rank List 4.34% 15.17%
SC-PwD Rank List 4.34% 15.17%
ST-PwD Rank List 4.34% 15.17%
Preparatory Course (PC) Rank List 2.17% 7.58%

JEE Advanced 2024 Qualifying Marks

These are the JEE Advanced 2024 qualifying marks based on different rank lists:

Rank List Minimum marks in each subject Minimum aggregate marks out of 360
Common rank list (CRL) 10.0 109
GEN-EWS rank list 9.0 98
OBC-NCL rank list 9.0 98
SC rank list 5.0 54
ST rank list 5.0 54
Common-PwD rank list (CRL-PwD) 5.0 54
GEN-EWS-PwD rank list 5.0 54
OBC-NCL-PwD rank list 5.0 54
SC-PwD rank list 5.0 54
ST-PwD rank list 5.0 54
Preparatory course rank lists 2.0  

JEE Advanced Cutoff 2024

The JEE Advanced qualifying cutoff is the minimum score required to be included in the rank list. It varies yearly based on exam difficulty, total candidates, and available seats. Below is the previous year's JEE Advanced cutoff:

Rank List Minimum Marks in Each Subject Minimum Aggregate Marks
Common rank list (CRL) 8 86
OBC-NCL rank list 7 77
GEN-EWS rank list 7 77
SC rank list 4 43
ST rank list 4 43
Common-PwD rank list (CRL-PwD) 4 43
OBC-NCL-PwD rank list 4 43
GEN-EWS-PwD rank list 4 43
SC-PwD rank list 4 43
ST-PwD rank list 4 43
Preparatory course (PC) rank lists 2 22

JEE Advanced Cutoff for Inclusion in Rank List

To be included in the JEE Advanced rank list, candidates must score at least the minimum qualifying marks in each subject and overall.

Rank List Minimum Percentage of Marks in Each Subject Minimum Percentage of Aggregate Marks
Common rank list (CRL) 6.83% 23.89%
OBC-NCL rank list 6.15% 21.50%
GEN-EWS rank list 6.15% 21.50%
SC rank list 3.42% 11.95%
ST rank list 3.42% 11.95%
Common-PwD rank list (CRL-PwD) 3.42% 11.95%
OBC-NCL-PwD rank list 3.42% 11.95%
GEN-EWS-PwD rank list 3.42% 11.95%
SC-PwD rank list 3.42% 11.95%
ST-PwD rank list 3.42% 11.95%
Preparatory course (PC) rank lists 1.71% 5.98%

Also Check Out - JEE Advance PYQ

JEE Advanced 2024 Marks vs Rank

Candidates must understand JEE Advanced 2024 Marks vs Rank to understand the desired rank based on score.

Common Rank List Score
1-500 250+
501-1000 220-249
1001-1500 205-219
1501-2000 201-218
2001-2500 181-200
2501-3000 176-180
3001-3500 170-175
3501-4000 161-169
4001-4500 155-160
4501-5000 150-154
5001-10000 125-149
10001-20000 97-124
20001-25000 85-96

JEE Advaned Cutoff 2024 - JoSAA OR-CR

The opening rank and closing rank for JoSAA counselling will be released with IIT JEE Advanced Cutoff 2024.

JEE Advanced Cutoff 2024 for B.Tech CSE

The JEE Advanced 2024 cutoff ranks for B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) varied across different Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). Below is a summary of the cutoff for the various category in some of the top IITs:

Name General EWS OBC SC ST PwD
IIT Madras 148 36 101 54 15 4
IIT Delhi 118 34 105 49 24 9
IIT Bombay 67 20 58 27 10 5
IIT Kanpur 238 47 146 77 41 13
IIT Roorkee 412 70 196 109 61 28
IIT Kharagpur 279 54 160 92 32 30
IIT Guwahati 654 91 267 173 83 37
IIT Hyderabad 674 95 256 149 57 53
IIT Indore 1385 210 448 339 134 64
IIT BHU 1079 138 359 284 107 57

JEE Advanced Cutoff 2024 for B.Tech EE

The table below shows the category-wise closing ranks for B.Tech in Electrical Engineering (EE) at different IITs based on JEE Advanced 2024:

Name General EWS OBC SC ST PwD
IIT Madras 964 231 492 316 146 150
IIT Delhi 582 161 456 220 74 61
IIT Bombay 481 133 388 195 90 32
IIT Kanpur 1349 279 788 581 202 169
IIT Roorkee 2037 353 1049 668 289 165
IIT Kharagpur 1833 364 895 501 241 177
IIT Hyderabad 2196 405 1079 752 203 109P
IIT Indore 3632 644 1820 1167 516 191P
IIT BHU 3534 575 1627 1124 500 231P

JEE Advanced Cutoff 2024 for B.Tech Civil Engineering

The table below shows the category-wise closing ranks for B.Tech in Civil Engineering at different IITs based on JEE Advanced 2024:

Name General EWS OBC SC ST PwD
IIT Madras 6132 1211 2587 1491 488 176P
IIT Delhi 4472 898 2104 847 214 170
IIT Bombay 4371 854 2034 1115 335 69P
IIT Kanpur 6116 1192 2862 1590 503 164P
IIT Roorkee 7100 1229 3026 1626 422 78P
IIT Kharagpur 7177 1268 3007 1526 527 -
IIT Guwahati 8453 1329 3376 1842 585 -
IIT Hyderabad 9303 1436 3484 1914 612 176P
IIT Indore 10994 1777 4204 2146 684 90P
IIT BHU 10232 1622 3959 2133 714 -

JEE Advanced Cutoff 2024 for B.Tech ME

The table below shows the category-wise closing ranks for B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering at different IITs based on JEE Advanced 2024:

Name General EWS OBC SC ST PwD
IIT Madras 2572 514 1251 976 430 5P
IIT Delhi 1791 384 1034 558 295 47
IIT Bombay 1736 376 972 496 261 66
IIT Kanpur 2940 537 1479 970 461 171P
IIT Roorkee 3854 649 1942 1032 543 -
IIT Kharagpur 3294 577 1659 955 497 269P
IIT Guwahati 4754 796 2191 1245 624 273P
IIT Hyderabad 4976 751 2354 1394 540 263P
IIT Indore 7474 1256 3217 1732 728 246P
IIT BHU 6694 1115 2999 1563 764 -

JEE Advanced Cutoff 2024 for B.Tech ECE

The table below provides the category-wise closing ranks for B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) at different IITs based on JEE Advanced 2024:

Name General EWS OBC SC ST PwD
IIT Roorkee 1429 260 656 448 163 71
IIT Guwahati 1698 290 832 627 201 106

JEE Advanced Cutoff 2024 for B.Tech EEE

The JEE Advanced cutoff for B.Tech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE) represents the minimum rank required for admission. It varies across IITs and categories based on factors like seat availability and competition. The table below provides the category-wise closing ranks for EEE in JEE Advanced 2024.

Name General EWS OBC SC ST PwD
IIT Guwahati 2117 394 1072 692 338 156

JEE Advanced Cutoff 2024 for B.Tech Data Science and AI

The JEE Advanced cutoff for B.Tech in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (AI) indicates the minimum rank required for admission to IITs offering this program. The cutoff varies based on seat availability, competition, and category-wise reservations.

Name General EWS OBC SC ST PwD
IIT Roorkee 715 140 372 240 97 48
IIT Guwahati 1027 150 394 262 100 -

JEE Advnanced Cut Off 2022

JEE Advanced Cutoff 2022
Category Minimum Subject-Wise Marks Minimum Aggregate Marks
OBC-NCL 5 50
GEN-EWS 5 50
ST Rank List 3 28
Common-PwD 3 28
Preparatory Course 1 14
ST-PwD Rank List 3 28
Common Rank List 5 55
SC Rank List 3 28
OBC-NCL-PwD 3 28
GEN-EWS-PwD 3 28
SC-PwD Rank List 3 28

JEE Advanced Cutoff 2021

The JEE Advanced 2021 cutoff marks determined the minimum scores required for candidates to be included in the rank list. These cutoffs varied across categories and were based on the minimum percentage in each subject and the overall aggregate percentage.

JEE Advanced Cutoff 2021
  Category  Minimum Subject-Wise Marks   Minimum Aggregate Marks 
Common Rank List or CRL 6 63
GEN-EWS 5 56
Preparatory Course or PC 0 9
SC-PwD 3 31
ST 3 31
Common-PwD 3 31
SC 3 31
OBC-NCL-PwD 3 31
OBC-NCL 5 56
GEN-EWS-PwD 3 31
ST-PwD 3 31

JEE Advanced Cutoff 2020

The JEE Advanced 2020 cutoff marks specified the minimum scores required for candidates to qualify for inclusion in the rank list. The cutoffs varied by category and were based on the minimum percentage in each subject and the overall aggregate percentage.

JEE Advanced Cutoff 2020
  Category    Minimum Subject-Wise Marks   Minimum Aggregate Marks  
SC Rank List 3 34
SC - PwD Rank List 3 34
ST Rank List 3 34
GEN - EWS Rank List 5 62
Common Rank List (CRL) 6 69
OBC - NCL - PwD Rank List 3 34
ST - PwD Rank List 3 34
OBC - Non-Creamy Layer Rank List 3 34
Common - PwD Rank List 3 34
GEN - EWS - PwD Rank List 5 62
Preparatory Course (PC) 0 10

JEE Advanced Cutoff 2019

The JEE Advanced 2019 cutoff marks determined the minimum scores required for candidates to be included in the rank list. 

JEE Advanced Cutoff 2019
   Category    Minimum Subject-Wise Marks   Minimum Aggregate Marks  
Common rank list 10 35
OBC-NCL rank list 9 31.5
GEN-EWS rank list 9 31.5
Preparatory Course rank list 2.5 8.75
ST-PwD rank list 5 17.5
ST rank list 5 17.5
SC rank list 5 17.5
Common-PwD rank list 5 17.5
OBC-NCL-PwD rank list 5 17.5
SC-PwD rank list 5 17.5

JEE Advanced 2026 Marks Required for Admission to Top IITs

Here is the list of approximate marks you would need in JEE Advanced 2026 to secure admission into each IIT. These figures are based on past trends and will be updated once official cutoffs are released.

 

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JEE Advanced Cutoff 2026 FAQs

How many minimum marks are needed to qualify for the Common Rank List (CRL) in JEE Advanced 2026?

Candidates need to secure a minimum of 7 marks in each subject and an overall score of 74 to be considered for the Common Rank List (CRL). In percentage terms, this translates to 5.83% per subject and 20.56% aggregate.

Are the cutoff marks the same for all categories?

No, the cutoff marks vary by category. For example, SC, ST, and PwD candidates need only 3 marks in each subject and 37 aggregate marks (2.92% per subject and 10.28% overall). Candidates belonging to OBC-NCL and GEN-EWS categories must obtain at least 6 marks per subject and a minimum total of 66 marks to qualify.

What are the qualifying marks required to be included in the Preparatory Course (PC) Rank List?

For inclusion in the PC rank list, the minimum required is 1 mark in each subject and 18 aggregate marks, which is 1.46% per subject and 5.14% aggregate.

Why do candidates need to secure the minimum cutoff in JEE Advanced 2026?

Only candidates who meet the minimum qualifying marks and cutoff percentages are included in the official rank list. Being on the rank list is mandatory to participate in JoSAA counselling and secure admission to IITs.
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