JEE Main 2026 Cutoff Released
Key Recruitment Details At-a-Glance
JEE Main 2026 Cutoff – Category-wise Details
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially released the JEE Main 2026 category-wise cutoff for General, EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, ST, and PwD categories. This cutoff determines eligibility for JEE Advanced 2026 and JoSAA counselling.
Key Details:
- Exam Name: JEE Main 2026
- Conducting Body: National Testing Agency (NTA)
- Cutoff Type: Qualifying Cutoff (Eligibility for JEE Advanced & JoSAA)
- Cutoff Basis: Category-wise NTA Percentile Score
Category-wise Cutoff Percentile (2026):
| Category | Cutoff 2026 (Percentile) | | ------------------ | ------------------------- | | General (UR / CRL) | 93.4123549 | | EWS | 81.3209571 | | OBC–NCL | 80.9232583 | | SC | 62.8462698 | | ST | 49.6924917 | | PwD | 0.0007544 |
Trend Analysis (2025-2026):
The cutoff has increased for all categories compared to 2025, indicating higher competition.
| Category | 2025 | 2026 | |---|---|---| | General | 93.10 | 93.41 | | EWS | 80.38 | 81.32 | | OBC-NCL | 79.43 | 80.92 | | SC | 61.15 | 62.85 | | ST | 47.90 | 49.69 |
How to Check Your Eligibility:
- Visit the official NTA portal: jeemain.nta.nic.in.
- Click on the “JEE Main 2026 Result / Scorecard” link.
- Log in with your Application Number and Password/Date of Birth.
- Download your scorecard and compare your percentile with the official cutoff.
Important Note: Eligibility for JEE Advanced is also subject to a top 2.5 lakh rank limit.