OBC Qualifying Marks for JEE Mains 2025 - Cutoff and Eligibility Criteria

OBC Qualifying Marks for JEE Mains 2025 - Cutoff and Eligibility Criteria

Gandubilli UnnatiUpdated on 14 Apr 2025, 05:37 PM IST

OBC Qualifying Marks for JEE Mains 2025 - NTA will announce the JEE mains 2025 qualifying marks for OBC on the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in. The JEE Mains OBC qualifying marks will be updated here once it is released online. The expected OBC Qualifying mark for JEE Main 2025 is will be around 45 to 46 marks. The JEE Main 2025 result for session 2 is expected to be announced on April 17, 2025. For more details about the OBC qualifying marks for JEE Main exam, candidates can go through this article.

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  1. JEE Main 2025 Qualifying Marks for OBC
  2. What is the qualifying mark for JEE Main 2025 for OBC candidates?
  3. JEE Main 2025 Qualifying Percentile for OBC Candidates
  4. Previous Year JEE Main Cutoffs for OBC
  5. Factors affecting JEE Main OBC cutoff 2025
OBC Qualifying Marks for JEE Mains 2025 - Cutoff and Eligibility Criteria
OBC Qualifying Marks for JEE Mains 2025

The session 1 JEE Main 2025 result was released on February 11, 2025. Candidates must keep in mind that the JEE Main qualifying marks differ from the admission marks. The Qualifying marks are the minimum marks required to be able to participate in the JEE Main 2025 counselling. These are released by NTA. Whereas the admission marks are the minimum marks that candidates need to gain for admission into engineering institutes. This is released by JoSAA.

JEE Main 2025 Qualifying Marks for OBC

NTA releases the JEE Main OBC qualifying marks in the form of percentile. Candidates can check the expected JEE Main 2025 cutoff for OBC below. The expected JEE Main qualifying marks va percentile can also be found below

JEE Main 2025 Cutoff (Expected)

CategoryJEE Cut Off 2025 Percentile

General

92 - 100

General-PwD

0.0017 - 92

EWS

83 - 92

OBC-NCL

78 - 92

SC

61 - 92

ST

47 - 92

JEE Main 2025 Percentile vs Qualifying Marks (Expected)

Category

JEE Cut Off 2025 PercentileJEE Main 2025 qualifying Marks

General

92 - 100

Above 55 marks

General-PwD

0.0017 - 92

1 to 55

EWS

83 - 92

45 to 55

OBC-NCL

78 - 92

40 to 55

SC

61 - 92

37 to 55

ST

47 - 92

25 to 55

What is the qualifying mark for JEE Main 2025 for OBC candidates?

It is important for candidates attempting the JEE Main 2025 exam to be aware of the qualifying mark for OBC candidates. According to the cutoff trends, the JEE Main 2025 qualifying mark is around 45 to 46 marks. Knowing this information will help OBC candidates determine the expected qualifying mark in the JEE Main 2025 exam.

JEE Main 2025 Qualifying Percentile for OBC Candidates

The authority will release the JEE Main qualifying score in the form of percentile. Hence, OBC candidates should also be aware of the minimum percentile required. The minimum percentile to participate in the JEE Main 2025 counselling is 78 to 92 percentile.

Previous Year JEE Main Cutoffs for OBC

As the 2025 cutoffs are not yet released, candidates can check the previous years JEE Main OBC cutoffs below. Being aware of the cutoff trends will help candidates analyse which qualifying score is required for admission.

JEE Main OBC Previous Year Cutoff

Year

Qualifying JEE Main Cutoff for OBC

2024

79.6757881

2023

73.6114227

2022

67.009027

2021

68.0234447

2020

72.8887969

2019

74.3166557

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Factors affecting JEE Main OBC cutoff 2025

NTA will consider the following factors while determining the JEE Main 2025 qualifying marks for OBC.

  • Total number of applications for both sessions of JEE Main 2025

  • Candidate's performance in the JEE Main exam

  • Difficulty level of the JEE Main exam

  • Cutoff trends of past year OBC’s cutoffs

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: How many marks for OBC Candidates to qualify in JEE Main 2925 exam?
A:

Candidates need to score at least 40 to 55 marks to qualify in JEE Main 2025.

Q: Where will the qualifying marks be released?
A:

NTA will release the JEE Main 2025 qualifying marks on the official website.

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Questions related to JEE Main

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Hello,

Yes, you can be eligible , but it depends on how you passed Mathematics.

JEE Main
You are eligible if:

  • You passed Class 12 with Physics and Mathematics.

  • Mathematics was passed as a full subject from NIOS.

  • NIOS is a recognized board.

  • Having two marksheets is allowed.

You are not eligible if:

  • Mathematics was taken only as an improvement or additional without passing it as a full subject.

MHT-CET
You are eligible if:

  • You passed Class 12 with Physics and Mathematics.

  • Mathematics from NIOS is shown as a passed subject.

  • NIOS is recognized for Maharashtra admissions.

  • Mathematics was passed before the admission year.

You are not eligible if:

  • Mathematics is not shown as a passed subject.

Important

  • Mathematics must be a separate and passed subject.

  • Keep both marksheets during counselling.

Always check the current year information brochure before applying.

Hope it helps !

The marks needed for a 99+ percentile in the JEE Main January attempt depend on the difficulty of the paper and the total number of candidates. Generally, you need roughly *180–200* marks out of 300 to hit the 99+ percentile. The exact cutoff varies each session, so checking the official NTA percentile score calculator or previous year cutoffs gives a more precise idea.


Hello aspirant

JEE Main accepts NIOS, so you can appear if you meet the basic eligibility.

BITS does not accept marks from two different boards, so this option won’t work for BITS.

VIT and SRM generally accept NIOS, but having two separate mark sheets can be an issue. You should check their official eligibility rules before applying.

Thankyou I hope this help

Hello,

The NCHM JEE 2026 registration is expected to start in the second week of December 2025 .
The application form will be available online.
The last date to apply will likely be February or March 2026 .

The exact dates will be announced in the official notification.

Hope it helps !

Hello,

Here are some Government colleges that generally do not require 75% CBSE board criteria for admission through JEE mains based or university counselling.

  • Delhi technological university
  • Netaji subhas university of technology
  • Jamia milia Islamia
  • Aligarh Muslim university
  • College of engineering ,Pune
  • Jadavpur university, Kolkata
  • Punjab engineering college,  Chandigarh

I hope it will help you. Kindly check the latest eligibility rules for the specific year.

Thank you.