JEE Main 2026 cutoff is more likely to be similar, with a slight increase compared to the JEE Main 2025 cutoff. JEE Main cutoff 2025 for the general category was 93.10 percentile, while we can expect a 93-95 percentile cutoff in JEE Main 2026.
- The JEE Main cutoff for OBC is expected to be around 80-82 percentile this year, compared to 79.43 last year.
- The same trends can be expected for both SC and ST categories; expected cutoffs for SC & ST are 60-63 and 47-50 percentiles, respectively.
- Total unique candidates for JEE Main 2026 are expected to reach 15.5 to 16 lakhs, which is higher than last year, JEE Main 2025.
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Official JEE Main Cutoff 2025
NTA released the official JEE Main Cutoff 2025 after the Session 2 results in April 2025. The JEE Main cutoff was based on the performance of over 14 lakh candidates.
The JEE Main Cutoff for the general category stood at 93.10 percentile. OBC cutoff was at 79.43 percentile.
| Category | JEE Main 2025 Cutoff Percentile |
|---|---|
| General (UR) | 93.10 |
| EWS | 80.38 |
| OBC-NCL | 79.43 |
| SC | 61.15 |
| ST | 47.90 |
Source: JEE Advanced 2025 Report
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A user on the r/JEENEETards thread on Reddit predicted the JEE Main 2026 Cutoff based on Session 1 shifts.
Expected JEE Main Cutoff for 2026
Based on the JEE Main Session 1 difficulty level and the previous year’s JEE Main cutoff percentile, many coaching institutes expect similar or slightly higher cutoff percentile than last year.
JEE Main Cutoffs have been stable for the past 2 years without any significant increase in cutoffs.
- The JEE Main cutoffs for the general category are more likely to stay stable with a slight increase around the 93-95 percentile.
- SC and ST cutoffs are also more likely to stay stable, around 60-63 and 47-50 percentiles, respectively.
| Category | Expected JEE Main Cutoff 2026 percentile | JEE Main Cutoff 2025 percentile | Change in JEE Main Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|
| General (UR) | 93-95 | 93.10 | Same or +1 to +2 |
| EWS | 81-83 | 80.38 | Same or +1 |
| OBC-NCL | 80-82 | 79.43 | Same or +1 |
| SC | 60-63 | 61.15 | Same or +1 |
| ST | 47-50 | 47.90 | Same or +1 to +2 |
Check out the detailed analysis of the expected JEE Main 2026 Cutoff by We Won Academy
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Ques. Will the JEE Main 2026 cutoff be higher than 2025?
Ans. It is expected to be similar or slightly higher for the general category (93-95 percentile). A higher number of candidates can push it up a bit, but paper difficulty also plays a big role.
Ques. What is the expected OBC-NCL cutoff for JEE Main 2026?
Ans. The expected qualifying cutoff for OBC-NCL is around the 80-82 percentile, almost the same as JEE Main 2025.
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JEE Main Cutoff in College Admissions: 2025 vs Expected 2026
Qualifying JEE Main cutoff is not enough to get into engineering colleges, especially NITs and IIITs, which require a much higher percentile than the qualifying cutoff.
- Top NITs like Trichy, Surathkal require JEE Main score above 99.5 percentile, especially for CSE.
- Mid-tier NITs like NIT Jalandhar require a slightly lower cutoff percentile. However, they still require above 97 percentile in JEE Main 2026.
- JEE Main cutoff for IIITs is more likely to be around 98 percentile for high-demand branches like CSE.
| Institute | JEE Main 2025 Closing Rank | Expected JEE Main 2026 Closing Rank | JEE Main Percentile Needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIT Trichy / NIT Surathkal | 1000-2000 | 800-2500 | 99.5+ |
| NIT Warangal / NIT Calicut | 2000-5000 | 1500-6000 | 99+ |
| Mid-tier NITs:NIT Jalandhar | 6000-15,000 | 5000-20,000 | 97-98.5 |
| Top IIITs / GFTIs | 2000-10,000 | 1500-12,000 | 98+ |
Source: Expected JEE Main 2026 Cutoffs for NITs analysis by Vedantu
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- Check the Expected JEE Main Cutoff for the General Category
- Check Expected JEE Main Cutoff for ST Category
Ques. Can I get CSE in a good NIT with 95 percentile in JEE Main 2026?
Ans. In 2025, 95 percentile usually gave good chances in mid-tier NITs, especially for core branches such as Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil Engineering. For CSE, you usually need to be above 98 percentile.
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