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JEE Mains Cut off 2026 for OBC - Candidates can check the expected JEE Mains Cutoff 2026 for OBC in this article. The JEE Main 2026 cutoff indicates the percentile based on which admission will be conducted. NTA will release the JEE Main cutoff 2026 after both sessions of the exam. According to the previous years’ trends, the JEE Main 2026 OBC cutoff for CSE can be expected to be between 80 to 82 percentile. The OBC cutoff for the JEE Main 2026 exam can be expected to be lower than that of the general category. The authority considers various factors, such as the difficulty levels of the multiple papers, the number of students that attempt the exam, previous year trends and more.
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The minimum percentile that candidates need to score to be eligible for the JEE Advanced exam is referred to as the JEE Main 2026 qualifying cutoff. NTA releases the JEE Main 2026 cutoff after both sessions of the exam are concluded. The category-wise JEE Main 2026 cutoff will be released on the official website. Only those candidates who clear the JEE Main 2026 qualifying cutoff will be eligible for the JEE Advanced 2026 exam.
| Year | Expected Percentile |
|---|---|
2026 | 80 to 82 |
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As the JEE Main 2026 cutoffs are not yet released, candidates can refer to the previous year's cutoffs for OBC from the table below.
| Year | JEE Main OBC-NCL Qualifying Cutoff (Percentile) |
|---|---|
2019 | 74.3166557 |
2020 | 72.8887969 |
2021 | 68.0234447 |
2022 | 67.0090297 |
2023 | 73.6114227 |
2024 | 79.6757881 |
2025 | 80.3830119 |
Candidates can check the estimated JEE Main 2026 marks vs percentile for OBC from the table below.
| Percentile | Expected Marks Range |
|---|---|
70 – 71 | 60 – 65 marks |
71 – 72 | 65 – 69 marks |
72 – 73 | 69 – 73 marks |
73 – 74 | 73 – 78 marks |
The JEE Main 2026 cutoff for OBC depends on various factors. These are mentioned below.
Number of candidates that appeared for JEE Main 2026 across all sessions.
Difficulty level of the exam
Normalisation across multiple sessions
Number of candidates qualifying for JEE Advanced 2026
Category-wise performance distribution
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Only the top 2,50000 rankers in the JEE Main exam will qualify for the JEE Advanced exam. The number of OBC candidates who can qualify for the JEE Advanced exam is approximately around 27%, as per the reservation norms followed in JEE Advanced eligibility.
Colleges Accepting JEE Main Scores for OBC Candidates
OBC candidates who clear the JEE Main cutoff can apply for admission into the following colleges.
National Institutes of Technology (NITs)
Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs)
Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs)
State government engineering colleges
Private engineering colleges accepting JEE Main ranks, such as Amrita,
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The expected JEE Main 2026 cutoff percentile for OBC-NCL is approximately 80 to 82 percentiles.
No, clearing the OBC cutoff does not guarantee admission to NITs.
The top 2.5 lakh candidates will be eligible to attempt the JEE Advanced exam.
Approximately 12–14 lakh candidates attempt the JEE Main exam each year.
No. The JEE Main 2026 cutoff varies for each session based on the number of students that attempted the exam, the difficulty level and the normalisation process.
On Question asked by student community
Hello Student,
Please find the rank predictor tool in the following link.
Link - JEE Main Rank Predictor 2026
Dear Student,
The category rank with an 81 percentile depends on your specific category. You can check your category rank here:
You can get the following colleges:
You can check the complete list from here - https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/list-of-engineering-colleges-accepting-98-percentile-in-jee-main
Dear Student,
With 56 marks in JEE Mains 2026 April 5, the chances of result in a lower percentile than 80. But with normalisation you can expect a good percentile if your specific shift was very hard.
For your reference, check: JEE Mains 2026 April 5 Marks vs Percentile: Shift-Wise
Dear Student,
Normalization can boost your score and percentile if your specific shift was very hard.
You can check your percentile and rank here: JEE Mains 2026 April 5 Marks vs Percentile: Shift-Wise Expected Score Analysis
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