JEE Main 2026 expected cutoff: category-wise marks & percentile for General, OBC, EWS, SC & ST. Check NIT cutoff trends & rank predictions
π JEE Main 2026 Expected Cutoff – Category-Wise Marks & Percentile
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the official cutoff for JEE Main 2026 after the April session results. Based on previous years’ trends, exam difficulty, and student feedback, here are the expected category-wise marks & percentile cutoffs for 2026.
π What is JEE Main Cutoff?
The JEE Main cutoff is of two types:
- ✅ Qualifying Cutoff – Minimum score required to appear in JEE Advanced.
- ✅ Admission Cutoff – Minimum rank required to get a seat in NITs, IIITs, GFTIs.
π JEE Main 2026 Expected Qualifying Cutoff (Marks)
| Category | Expected Marks |
|---|---|
| General (UR) | 88 – 92 |
| EWS | 68 – 72 |
| OBC-NCL | 70 – 74 |
| SC | 45 – 50 |
| ST | 35 – 40 |
| PwD | 0.5 – 2 |
π JEE Main 2026 Expected Percentile Cutoff
| Category | Expected Percentile |
|---|---|
| General (UR) | 90 – 91% |
| EWS | 65 – 68% |
| OBC-NCL | 68 – 70% |
| SC | 43 – 48% |
| ST | 34 – 37% |
| PwD | 0.5% |
π️ Expected Cutoff for NITs (Top Branches)
Below is the expected rank range for top engineering branches:
- Computer Science (CSE): Rank 1 – 20,000
- Electronics (ECE): Rank 5,000 – 35,000
- Mechanical (ME): Rank 15,000 – 60,000
- Civil Engineering (CE): Rank 25,000 – 90,000
- IT: Rank 1,000 – 25,000
π Factors Affecting JEE Main 2026 Cutoff
- ✅ Difficulty level of exam
- ✅ Total number of students appearing
- ✅ Normalization of marks
- ✅ Number of seats in NITs/IIITs
- ✅ Category-wise reservation
π― How to Score Above Cutoff in JEE Main 2026?
- Focus on NCERT + PYQs
- Give mock tests weekly
- Improve speed & accuracy
- Revise formulas daily
- Strengthen weak chapters
❓ FAQs – JEE Main 2026 Cutoff
1. What is the cutoff for JEE Main 2026?
Expected General cutoff: 88–92 marks.
2. What percentile is needed for NIT?
For CSE, above 98 percentile is usually required.
3. Will cutoff increase in 2026?
It depends on difficulty level & number of candidates.
4. Is 150 marks good in JEE Main?
Yes, you can get 96–98 percentile easily.
5. What is the cutoff for JEE Advanced 2026?
General category cutoff may be around 90 percentile.
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