The JEE Main 2026 cutoff has been declared. National Testing Agency (NTA) released the cutoff along with the Session 2 results. The JEE Main 2026 results are available on the official website. This year, the cutoff has increased for all categories compared to the previous year. The cutoff marks for 2026 are 93.4123549 percentile for Unreserved (UR), 82.4164528 for General-EWS, 63.9172792 percentile for SC, 52.0174712 percentile for ST, and 80.9232583 percentile for OBC-NCL. The cutoff for UR-PwD candidates is 0.0023186. Candidates must score above these cutoff marks to be eligible for JEE Advanced.
The JEE Main 2026 cutoff has been released after considering multiple factors. There are two types of JEE Main cutoffs: qualifying cutoff and admission cutoff. The cutoff released now is the qualifying cutoff for JEE Advanced. Candidates should also be aware of the admission cutoffs to evaluate their chances of securing admission. The cutoff mentioned in the final result determines admission chances in Indian Institutes of Technology, National Institutes of Technology, Indian Institutes of Information Technology, and GFTIs.
JEE Main 2026 Cutoff
JEE Main 2026 cutoff is given below:
| Category | Cutoff 2026 |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | 93.4123549 |
| Gen-EWS | 82.4164528 |
| OBC-NCL | 80.9232583 |
| SC | 63.9172792 |
| ST | 52.0174712 |
| UR-PwD | 0.0023186 |
JEE Main Cutoff 2026: Number of Candidates Eligible for JEE Advanced
The number of candidates qualified for JEE Advanced from each category is given in the table below:
| Category | Number of candidates qualified |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | 96,873 |
| Gen-EWS | 25,009 |
| OBC-NCL | 67,597 |
| SC | 37,522 |
| ST | 18,790 |
| UR-PwD | 4,391 |
JEE Main 2026 Cutoff Determining Factors
National Testing Agency (NTA determines the cutoff based on the following factors:
- The number of candidates who appeared for JEE Main is considered; higher participation generally results in a higher cutoff.
- The difficulty level of the exam is considered; a more difficult paper usually leads to a lower cutoff percentile due to reduced overall performance.
- A fixed intake is maintained, with approximately 2.5 lakh candidates allowed to qualify for JEE Advanced.
- The total number of applications received is evaluated; higher registrations usually lead to an increase in the qualifying percentile.
- The category under which admission is granted is also considered, with separate cutoffs for General (CRL), OBC-NCL, EWS, SC, ST, and PwD categories.
What is the minimum qualification required to appear in JoSAA counselling?
- Candidates must have a JEE Main and/or JEE Advanced rank.
- Candidates must have at least 75% aggregate marks in Class 12. For SC, ST, and PwD candidates, the minimum required is 65%.
- Candidates must be within the category-wise top 20 percentile of successful candidates in their respective Class 12 board.
When will JEE Main counselling start after the results?
The JEE Main 2026 counselling, conducted by Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA), will begin on June 2.
Who can participate in JoSAA Counselling?
All candidates with JEE Main or JEE Advanced ranks are eligible to participate in JoSAA counselling.