JEE Main Cutoff Marks and Ranks FAQs 2018: Candidates can check the detailed JEE Main 2018 cutoff marks and ranks FAQs from the article below. All of the commonly asked questions regarding the cutoff marks and ranks have been answered in the JEE Main cutoff marks and ranks FAQs. The questions range from the qualifying marks to the category wise cutoff for admissions into the various participating institutes of JEE Main. Each question has been answered so that the candidates can refer to the cutoff marks and ranks FAQs of JEE Main 2018. The closing ranks of the top NITs, IIITs and CFTIs are also provided in the JEE Main Cutoff marks and ranks FAQs. For more information, read the full article on JEE Main Cutoff Marks and Ranks FAQs 2018.

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JEE Main Cutoff Marks and Ranks FAQs 2018

Q. What is the qualifying marks for JEE Main?

Ans: The qualifying marks for JEE Main is subject to change every year due to the various factors involved. The exact qualifying marks for next year cannot be informed unless the entrance examination is completed.

Q. I have passed in JEE Main 2018. Can I appear for JEE Advanced or is there a specific cutoff for this?

Ans: To appear for JEE Advanced, the candidates will need to be under the top 2,20,000 qualified candidates of JEE Main 2018 examination. Only these candidates will have a chance of being allotted seats in the B.Tech seats in IITs.

Q. What is the category wise cutoff for JEE Main 2018?

Ans: The category wise cutoff for JEE Main will be subject to change every year. The cutoff will depend on the different factors of the JEE Main 2018 examination. The candidates can check the range of cutoff marks given below which is based on the previous year cutoff ranks:

General Category – 81 to 113

OBC – NCL – 49 to 74

SC – 32 to 53

ST – 27 to 48

Q. In case of a low rank, should I take a drop and prepare or check for admissions in private colleges?

Ans: JEE Main 2018 scores are accepted by many state level and private engineering institutes. Instead of a drop, the candidate can apply for admission in these institutes. However, if the candidate only wishes for admissions into NITs, IIITs and CFTIs, then the candidates will have to drop a year and prepare hard for the next year.

Q. What is the cutoff and admission process for students from Nepal, Bhutan or Bangladesh? Is there any reservation or specific quota for them?

Ans: The students from Nepal, Bhutan or Bangladesh will have to apply for JEE Main 2018 through Foreign category. The candidates will have to fill and submit the application form to attempt the JEE Main 2018 exam. Unfortunately, there is no special reservation or quota for foreign category.

Q. My parents were Indian and now all of us are foreign passport holders; but I have studied in India since class 2. Can I apply for JEE Main 2018? Which category will I come under?

Ans: If your parents hold the Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) certificate then you will be able to apply for JEE Main 2018 under that category. Otherwise, you will have to fill the application form under Foreign category.

Q. What is the JEE Main Cutoff for NITs?

Ans:  The candidates can check the general category closing rank for the top 10 NITs from the table given below.

JEE Main Cutoff for NITs

To know the NIT cutoffs, the candidates can read JEE Main Cutoff for NITs.

Q. What is the JEE Main Cutoff for IIITs?

Ans: The general closing rank of the top 10 IIITs can be checked below:

JEE Main Cutoff for IIITs

The candidates can check JEE Main Cutoff for IIITs to know more about the cutoff range.

Q. What is the JEE Main Cutoff for CFTIs?

Ans: The candidates can check the closing JEE Main ranks for the top 10 CFTIs from the table given below.

JEE Main Cutoff for CFTIs

For more information about the admission cutoff range, the candidates can read JEE Main  Cutoff for CFTIs

For more detailed information read JEE Main FAQs 2018 (Frequently Asked Questions)