Passing Marks Out of 300 in JEE Mains 2026: The National Testing Agency will release the JEE Main 2026 passing marks on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates can check the passing marks out of 300 in JEE Main 2026 on this page. The passing marks for the general category in JEE Main 2026 are likely to be around 90–94 marks out of a total of 300. For candidates belonging to the EWS, OBC NCL, SC and ST categories, the passing marks are 75, 75, 50, and 40, respectively, to qualify for JEE Main. Candidates who score above the minimum qualifying marks will be considered qualified. The authority will conduct the JEE Main 2026 exam in January 2026.
The steps to apply for JEE Main 2026 are given below.
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The minimum qualifying marks for JEE Main 2026 are as follows: General Category: 75% SC/ST: 65% PWD: 50% EWS: 75%. In terms of eligibility, candidates falling under the general category must secure a minimum of 75% in their Class 12 board exams or rank among the top 20 percentile in their qualifying examination to meet the minimum marks to qualify JEE Mains 2026. Candidates can refer to the article below for more details on passing marks out of 300 in JEE Mains.
JEE Main exam passing scores range from 300 points vary each year based on test complexity and enrollment numbers plus student results. To enter JEE Advanced, general category candidates need around 90 to 100 points or equivalent percentile. Students from reserved groups need to score below the main exam standards. Candidates must use the official marks cut-off released by NTA after the exam since that data provides the best facts.
The authority will release the JEE Main 2026 session 1 result online. Candidates can check the previous year passing marks in the table below.
| Category | JEE Main cutoff 2025 |
|---|---|
| General | 93.10 |
| Persons with Disability | 0.00 |
| EWS | 80.38 |
| OBC-NCL | 79.43 |
| SC | 61.15 |
| ST | 47.90 |
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Category | JEE Main Cutoff 2024 |
General | 93.23 |
Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 81.32 |
Scheduled Caste (SC) | 60.09 |
Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 46.69 |
Other Backward Class (OBC) | 79.67 |
General-PwD | 0.00187 |
Candidates can check the previous passing marks in JEE Mains on this page. Here is the list of passing marks out of 300 in JEE Mains over the past few years, highlighting the minimum scores required for different categories. JEE Mains Passing Score Analysis
Category | JEE Main 2023 Passing Marks | JEE Main 2022 Passing Marks | JEE Main 2021 Passing Marks | JEE Main 2020 Passing Marks |
General | 90.78 | 88.41 | 87.90 | 90.38 |
General-PwD | 0.001 | 0.003 | 1.01 | 0.06 |
EWS | 75.62 | 63.11 | 66.22 | 70.24 |
OBC-NCL | 73.61 | 67.01 | 68.02 | 72.89 |
SC | 51.98 | 43.08 | 46.88 | 50.18 |
ST | 37.23 | 26.78 | 34.67 | 39.07 |
Candidates can check the passing marks for JEE Main category wise in below.
Category | Year | Marks |
General | 2025 | 93.10 |
2024 | 93.24 | |
2023 | 90.78 | |
2022 | 88.41 | |
2021 | 87.90 | |
EwS | 2025 | 80.38 |
2024 | 81.33 | |
2023 | 75.62 | |
2022 | 63.11 | |
2021 | 66.22 | |
OBC-NCL | 2025 | 79.43 |
2024 | 79.68 | |
2023 | 73.61 | |
2022 | 67.01 | |
2021 | 68.02 | |
SC | 2025 | 61.15 |
2024 | 60.09 | |
2023 | 51.98 | |
2022 | 43.08 | |
2021 | 46.88 | |
ST | 2025 | 47.90 |
2024 | 46.697 | |
2023 | 37.23 | |
2022 | 26.78 | |
2021 | 34.67 |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The minimum marks required to qualify for JEE Mains 2026 vary by category: General Category: 90 marks EWS Category: 80 marks OBC-NCL: 76 marks SC: 57 marks
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Hello murali
No, your son is not eligible for OBC NCL for IIT JEE because you fall in the "creamy layer" occupational category, regardless of your current employment status or family income. Students whose family income is less than Rs. 8 lakhs annually and they are not belong to the "creamy layer".
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Hello,
You can fill the JEE Main form even if you are a private candidate
Write the
name of the school/board from where you are appearing as a private candidate
.
If your Class 12 admit card or registration slip shows a school/centre name, use that exactly.
If your board lists you as a “Private Candidate” under the board name , then write:
CBSE – Private Candidate
(or your board name – Private Candidate)
Use the pin code of the examination centre/school mentioned on your Class 12 private candidate admit card or registration details.
If your board does not give any school address and only shows the regional office address, then use the regional office address pin code given by your board.
Hope it helps !
Hello Aspirant
You should not leave the OBC-NCL certificate ID blank in the JEE Main form it can create problems later.
NTA wants the certificate details while filling the form, not just at counselling. If you can, apply for the OBC-NCL certificate immediately so you get the ID on time.
If you fail to submit the certificate during counselling, your category will shift to General. It’s safer to enter OBC-NCL only if you’re sure you’ll get the certificate before counselling.
Hope it will help you
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