Careers360 Logo
ask-icon
share
    JEE Mains 2026 April Qualifying Marks – Category-Wise Cutoff & Percentile

    JEE Mains 2026 April Qualifying Marks – Category-Wise Cutoff & Percentile

    Chintakuntla Sai GnanUpdated on 04 May 2026, 04:42 PM IST

    JEE Mains 2026 April qualifying marks: Candidates must be curious to know whether there is any JEE 2026 April qualifying marks? Well, there is no session wise qualifying marks. However, the authority has announced the minimum qualifying percentile for JEE Main 2026 exam for both April and January attempts combined. Aspirants aiming for the JEE Advanced 2026 exam must cross the JEE Main 2026 qualifying cutoff, which has been released along with JEE Main results 2026. The authority releases the category-wise JEE Main qualifying cutoff in percentiles on the official website. Read the article carefully to know more about JEE Mains 2026 April session qualifying marks.

    This Story also Contains

    1. JEE Mains 2026 Qualifying Cutoff
    2. Previous Years' JEE Main cutoff 2025
    3. Are all JEE Mains 2026 Qualified Candidates Eligible for JEE Advanced 2026
    JEE Mains 2026 April Qualifying Marks – Category-Wise Cutoff & Percentile
    JEE Mains 2026 April Qualifying Marks – Cutoff & Percentile

    What are the Qualifying marks of JEE Mains 2026 April session?

    The authority does not release the qualifying marks in the JEE Mains exam. Candidates need to cross the JEE Main qualifying cutoff to be eligible for the JEE Advanced exam. This qualifying cutoff changes every year, varying by category. Each JEE Main candidate is allotted a percentile and rank. If they cross the cutoff percentile, then they can register for the JEE Advanced 2026 examination.

    JEE Mains 2026 Qualifying Cutoff

    The authority releases the JEE Main 2026 qualifying cutoff along with JEE Main results 2026 on the official website. We have updated the qualifying cutoff for the JEE Main exam below.

    JEE Main Qualifying Cutoff 2026

    CategoryPercentile
    UR-ALL93.4123549
    UR-PwBD0.0023186
    EWS-ALL82.4164528
    OBC-ALL80.9232583
    SC-ALL63.9172792
    ST-ALL52.0174712
    Amity University B.Tech Admissions 2026

    Among top 100 Universities Globally in the Times Higher Education (THE) Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2026

    UPES B.Tech Admissions 2026

    Last Date to Apply: 30th May | Ranked #43 among Engineering colleges in India by NIRF | Highest Package 1.3 CR , 100% Placements

    Confused About College Admissions?

    Get expert advice on college selection, admission chances, and career path in a personalized counselling session.

    Book a Counselling Slot
    Select Date
    Pick a Slot

    Previous Years' JEE Main cutoff 2025

    CategoryJEE Main 2025 cutoff

    General

    93.1023262

    Persons with Disability

    0.0079349

    EWS

    80.3830119

    OBC-NCL

    79.4313582

    SC

    61.1526933

    ST

    47.9026465

    JEE Main cutoff 2024

    CategoryJEE Main 2024 Cutoff

    General

    93.2362181

    Persons with Disability

    0.0018700

    EWS

    81.3266412

    OBC-NCL

    79.6757881

    SC

    60.0923182

    ST

    46.6975840

    Are all JEE Mains 2026 Qualified Candidates Eligible for JEE Advanced 2026

    No, not all JEE Main exam qualifying candidates are eligible for JEE advanced exam. Only those students who have ranked among top 2.5 lakh candidates can register for JEE Advanced 2026 exam. However, the candidates who have qualified in JEE Mains 2026 april session can apply for JoSAA 2026 counselling, which will make them pursue engineering in NITs, IIITs, GFTIs and more.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What are the minimum qualifying marks in JEE Mains 2026?
    A:

    The general category candidate needs to score 95 to 96 marks out of 300 to qualify for JEE advanced 2026 exam.

    Q: What is the qualifying percentile of JEE Mains 2026
    A:

    The JEE Main 2026 qualifying percentile for the general category is 93 percentile.

    Q: How many marks are required to qualify in JEE Mains 2026
    A:

    Candidates need to score 95 marks out of a total 300 to qualify in JEE Mains 2026.

    Q: When will the JEE Mains 2026 qualifying cutoff be released?
    A:

    The authority releases the JEE Main 2026 qualifying cutoff along with JEE Mains 2026 results. 

    Articles
    |
    Upcoming Engineering Exams
    Ongoing Dates
    CUEE Application Date

    1 Dec'25 - 24 May'26 (Online)

    Ongoing Dates
    IEMJEE Exam Date

    5 Jan'26 - 30 May'26 (Online)

    Certifications By Top Providers
    Online Certificate Course on Cyber Laws
    Via Indian Law Institute, New Delhi
    Basic Programming using Python
    Via Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
    Software Engineering Essentials
    Via Technical University of Munich, Munich
    Material Science
    Via Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi
    B.Tech Engineering Technology
    Via Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
    Principles of Digital Communications
    Via Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
    Udemy
     1525 courses
    Swayam
     817 courses
    NPTEL
     773 courses
    Coursera
     697 courses
    Edx
     608 courses
    Explore Top Universities Across Globe

    Questions related to JEE Main

    On Question asked by student community

    Have a question related to JEE Main ?

    Hi,

    With around 76 percentile in JEE Main and 75.8% in boards, you still have decent options for CSE/IT, mainly in private colleges and state counselling. Top NITs/IIITs for CSE will be very difficult, but colleges like Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, GL Bajaj

    Hi,

    You can use the following link to predict your JEE Advanced rank: JEE Advanced rank predictor

    All the best!

    Hi,

    With 149 marks in JEE Advanced and OBC-NCL category, your expected category rank can be around 1.5k–2.5k, which is honestly a pretty strong position.

    You can realistically get good core branches in older IITs like Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, or Indian Institute of

    Hi,

    With a Gen-EWS rank around 1.11 lakh and MP home state quota, you actually have decent chances at Shri Govindram Seksaria Institute of Technology and Science for branches like Civil Engineering and Industrial & Production Engineering.

    Production looks comparatively safer for your rank, while Civil may depend on later

    Hello Dear Student,


    Yes, you can participate in JoSAA and CSAB counselling as an SC category student if you satisfy the eligibility criteria.

    For SC/ST candidates, the required Class 12 aggregate is generally 65% OR you must be within the top 20 percentile of your board.

    Since you have:

    • 60.8333%