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    JEE Advanced Qualifying Marks 2026 – Category-Wise Passing Marks

    JEE Advanced Qualifying Marks 2026 – Category-Wise Passing Marks

    RanjeetaUpdated on 25 May 2026, 12:48 PM IST

    JEE Advanced Qualifying Marks 2026: IIT Roorkee will publish the qualifying marks for JEE Advanced 2026 on the official website, jeeadv.ac.in. The qualifying marks will be available as the JEE Advanced qualifying cutoff, released after the results are declared. As per the previous year’s trends, the qualifying marks for the Common Rank list (CRL) were 74 out of 360 marks in the JEE Advanced exam. And for the OBC-NCL and GEN-EWS rank lists, candidates needed to secure a minimum of 66 marks out of 360. The qualifying marks are released category-wise. The JEE Advanced cutoff is the minimum mark required for inclusion in the rank list. Candidates wondering what the minimum marks required to pass JEE Advanced are can check the article.
    Also Read: JEE Advanced marks vs rank | JoSAA cutoff

    JEE Advanced Qualifying Marks 2026 – Category-Wise Passing Marks
    JEE Advanced Qualifying Marks 2026 – Category-Wise Passing Marks

    JEE Advanced Qualifying Marks 2026

    The qualifying cutoff marks for JEE Advanced will be different for all the categories of students. The qualifying cutoffs are only the marks to pass the JEE Advanced exam. However, for admission into JEE Advanced participating institutes, a separate admission cutoff is released with opening and closing ranks.
    Also Check: Total Marks of JEE Advanced 2026

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    Previous Year's JEE Advanced 2026 Qualifying Marks

    Candidates can check the previous years' JEE Advanced cutoff 2025 given below in table format. The given information has been taken from the official website.

    JEE Advanced 2025 Qualifying Cutoff

    Rank List

    Minimum Marks in Each Subject

    Minimum Aggregate Marks

    Common Rank List (CRL)

    7

    74

    OBC-NCL Rank List

    6

    66

    GEN-EWS Rank List

    6

    66

    SC Rank List

    3

    37

    ST Rank List

    3

    37

    Common-PwD Rank List (CRL-PwD)

    3

    37

    OBC-NCL-PwD Rank List

    3

    37

    GEN-EWS-PwD Rank List

    3

    37

    SC-PwD Rank List

    3

    37

    ST-PwD Rank List

    3

    37

    Preparatory Course (PC) Rank List

    1

    18

    Criteria for Inclusion in Rank List 2025

    Rank List

    Minimum percentage of marks in each subject

    Minimum percentage of aggregate marks

    Common rank list (CRL)

    5.83%

    20.56%

    GEN-EWS rank list

    5.25%

    18.50%

    OBC-NCL 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%

    GEN-EWS-PwD rank list

    2.92%

    10.28%

    OBC-NCL-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 Read: AIR 1 JEE Advanced 2026 | AIR 2 JEE Advanced 2026

    JEE Advanced 2025 Cutoff Marks

    Rank List

    Minimum percentage of marks in each subject

    Minimum percentage of aggregate marks

    Common rank list (CRL)

    10%

    35%

    GEN-EWS rank list

    9%

    31.5%

    OBC-NCL rank list

    9%

    31.5%

    SC Rank list

    5%

    17.5%

    ST Rank List

    5%

    17.5%

    Common-PwD rank list (CRL-PwD)

    5%

    17.5%

    GEN-EWS-PwD rank list

    5%

    17.5%

    OBC-NCL-PwD rank list

    5%

    17.5%

    SC-PwD rank list

    5%

    17.5%

    ST-PwD Rank List

    5%

    17.5%

    Preparatory Course (PC) Rank List

    5%

    8.75%

    JEE Advanced Cutoff 2024 (Qualifying Marks)

    Rank List

    Minimum Marks in Each Subject

    Minimum Aggregate Marks

    Common Rank List (CRL)

    10

    109

    OBC-NCL Rank List

    9

    98

    GEN-EWS Rank List

    9

    98

    SC Rank List

    5

    54

    ST Rank List

    5

    54

    Common-PwD Rank List (CRL-PwD)

    5

    54

    OBC-NCL-PwD Rank List

    5

    54

    GEN-EWS-PwD Rank List

    5

    54

    SC-PwD Rank List

    5

    54

    ST-PwD Rank List

    5

    54

    Preparatory Course (PC) Rank List

    2

    27

    JEE Advanced 2024 cutoff for Inclusion in a Rank List

    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%

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What are the JEE Advanced Qualifying Marks 2026?
    A:

    The JEE Advanced qualifying marks 2026 are the passing marks that candidates must secure to pass the exam.

    Q: How many marks are required to pass the JEE Advanced 2026 exam?
    A:

    For the general category, candidates will likely have to secure a minimum percentage of aggregate marks fo 34%.

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    Questions related to JEE Advanced

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    Have a question related to JEE Advanced ?

    Hello,

    With COMEDK rank 510 , JEE Main rank 40,989 , and JEE Advanced rank 28,900 , your best strategy is:

    1. COMEDK first priority – You have a very good rank and can target top colleges like RVCE, BMSCE, and MSRIT.

    2. JoSAA counselling – Fill NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs according

    Hello,

    With a CRL rank of 5,13,695 and SC rank of 38,157 , getting top NITs or popular branches may be difficult. However, you can still consider some GFTIs and lower-demand branches in newer NITs.

    You may look at:

    • Assam University

    • Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology

    • Some newer

    Hello,

    With a JEE Advanced rank of around 27,300 , getting an IIT seat in the General category is quite difficult, as most IIT seats close at lower ranks. However, you may still have a chance in some newer IITs and less competitive branches, depending on your category and gender.

    Hello Dear Student,
    Yes, having a JEE Advanced Preparatory Rank (e.g., 303) means you have a solid chance of securing a seat in an IIT Preparatory Course through JoSAA counseling.

    You can check, find and access more information here: https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/jee-advanced-rank-wise-colleges-list
    Hope it helps!