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Passing Marks Out of 300 in JEE Main 2027: Candidates can check the expected JEE Main 2027 qualifying marks out of 300 on this page. Based on previous years’ trends, the expected qualifying marks for the General category may range between 90 and 94 out of 300. For candidates belonging to the EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, and ST categories, the expected qualifying marks may be around 75, 75, 50, and 40, respectively. These figures are indicative estimates and may vary depending on the examination difficulty level and other factors. The National Testing Agency (NTA) will announce the official JEE Main 2027 cutoff on its website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. The JEE Main 2027 exam is scheduled to be conducted on January 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 28, 2027. Candidates should note that the qualifying cutoff percentile is different from the admission cutoff marks or ranks used by institutes for seat allocation.
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The minimum qualifying marks for JEE Main 2027 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 2027. 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 and 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.
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The authority will release the JEE Main passing marks 2027 session 1 online. Candidates can check the previous year JEE Main passing marks in the table below.
Category | JEE Main Cutoff 2027 |
General | 93-95 |
EWS | 80-82 |
OBC-NCL | 80-82 |
SC | 60-62 |
ST | 47-49 |
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 |
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 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
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 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 2027 vary by category: General Category: 90 marks EWS Category: 80 marks OBC-NCL: 76 marks SC: 57 marks
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Hello Devendra,
The National Testing Agency (NTA) primarily provides the official JEE Main syllabus, previous-year question papers, answer keys and mock tests rather than complete chapter-wise preparation notes. You can access these resources through the official JEE Main website.
Hello student!
JEE Main 2027 will be conducted in two sessions by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The January session is scheduled for January 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 28, 2027, while the April session will be held from April 2 to 7, 2027.
You can check the complete
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Check the below resources to access the JEE Main, NDA Physics Sample Papers:
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https://competition.careers360.com/download/nda-sample-papers-previous-years
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Check the link below to find the JEE Main High Scoring Chapters and Topics:
https://engineering.careers360.com/download/ebooks/jee-main-highest-scoring-chapters-and-topics
You may also check the chapterwise weightage by clicking the link below:
https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/jee-main-chapter-wise-weightage
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