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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Hello,

JEE has two exams:

  1. JEE Main : for NITs and eligibility for JEE Advanced.
  2. JEE Advanced: For IITs

The percentage or marks needed to get seat in NITs and IITs are:

  • For NITs, aim for 150+ marks in JEE Main.
  • For IITs, aim for 50-60% marks in JEE Advanced.
  • Focus on concepts, practice, and take mock tests for best results.

Go through the link for more details:

https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/jee-main-cutoff

I hope this answer helps you, All the best!



Heya,

Yes, you can refill your category again. In the case of the April session JEE Main registration, you have the option to change your category while registering your details only once. You can switch from General to EWS if you have a proper certificate. Just be certain that the EWS certificate is granted before the last date of the April session form and complies with the NTA's requirements of validity.

Hope it helps!!!

Hello,

Yes, you can get admission in DTU and IIIT Hyderabad with an outstanding JEE Main rank, as long as you pass Class 12 with at least 60% marks in PCM.


if we talk about DTU (Delhi Technological University) — you must have at least 60% in PCM and pass all subjects. The 75% rule is not strictly applicable here, so you can get admission based on your JEE Main rank and Delhi quota, if applicable.

For IIIT Hyderabad, admission is based on JEE Main percentile/rank, but the institute also requires a minimum of 60% in Class 12 (PCM). So, even with less than 75%, you are eligible if you meet this 60% requirement.

Hope you understand. ALL THE BEST.

Hello Tanishka,

Although i believe your attempting strategy and sequence depends entirely on your stage of preparation and your personal progress, i would suggest you sit for your January attempt even if you aim to seriously prepare for April.

Whatever stage of syllabus completion you are at, i suggest you give it a try to get an estimate of the exam difficulty and see roughly where you stand among the applicants that year. No matter how many mock tests you attempt, the actual examination environment happens to be very different from mock tests. The first attempt is going to give you an idea of the exam environment so you can prepare for your April attempt better.

All the best for your exams!

Hello Swati

Yes, your EWS certificate will be valid for JEE Main 2026 and counselling if it’s issued after April 1, 2025.
This is because EWS certificates are valid for one financial year from April to March.
So, a certificate made in October 2025 will be for FY 2025–26, which covers both JEE and counselling. You’ll need the certificate number during JEE registration in October 2025.
Even if you don’t have it yet, you can still register and upload it later during counselling. Just make sure the certificate clearly mentions the correct financial year.
Always keep a few extra copies and the original ready for verification.
You're good to go if it’s issued after April 1, 2025