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    Passing Marks Out of 300 in JEE Mains 2026: Minimum Qualifying Score

    Passing Marks Out of 300 in JEE Mains 2026: Minimum Qualifying Score

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    Jalla VenkateshUpdated on 11 Apr 2026, 11:36 PM IST
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    Passing Marks Out of 300 in JEE Mains 2026 : 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 National Testing Agency will release the JEE Main 2026 cutoff on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. The authority conducted the JEE Main 2026 exam from January 21 to 29, 2026, while session 2 was conducted from April 2 to 8, 2026.
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    1. What are JEE Main Passing Marks Out of 300?
    2. Passing Marks Out of 300 in JEE Mains
    3. JEE Mains Passing Score Analysis
    4. Passing Marks of JEE Main (Category-wise)
    5. Factors Affecting Passing Marks in JEE Mains
    Passing Marks Out of 300 in JEE Mains 2026: Minimum Qualifying Score
    Passing Marks Out of 300 in JEE Mains: Minimum Qualifying Score

    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.

    What are JEE Main Passing Marks Out of 300?

    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.

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    Passing Marks Out of 300 in JEE Mains

    The authority will release the JEE Main passing marks 2026 session 1 online. Candidates can check the previous year JEE Main passing marks in the table below.

    Passing Marks in JEE Mains 2026

    CategoryJEE Main Cutoff 2026
    General93-95
    EWS80-82
    OBC-NCL80-82
    SC60-62
    ST47-49
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    Previous Year Passing Marks in JEE Mains 2025

    Category
    JEE Main cutoff 2025
    General93.10
    Persons with Disability0.00
    EWS80.38
    OBC-NCL79.43
    SC61.15
    ST47.90
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    JEE Main 2024 Passing Marks

    CategoryJEE 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

    JEE Mains Passing Score Analysis

    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

    JEE Main 2023 Passing Marks

    Category2023202220212020

    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

    Passing Marks of JEE Main (Category-wise)

    Candidates can check the passing marks for JEE Main category-wise below.

    General Category JEE Main passing marks

    CategoryYearMarks


    General

    202593.10

    2024

    93.24

    2023

    90.78

    2022

    88.41

    2021

    87.90



    EwS

    202580.38

    2024

    81.33

    2023

    75.62

    2022

    63.11

    2021

    66.22



    OBC-NCL

    202579.43

    2024

    79.68

    2023

    73.61

    2022

    67.01

    2021

    68.02



    SC

    202561.15

    2024

    60.09

    2023

    51.98

    2022

    43.08

    2021

    46.88



    ST

    202547.90

    2024

    46.697

    2023

    37.23

    2022

    26.78

    2021

    34.67

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    Factors Affecting Passing Marks in JEE Mains

    • Number of Candidates

    • Difficulty Level of the Exam

    • Number of Available Seats

    • Marking Scheme

    • Cut-off & Counseling

    • Reservation Criteria

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What are the Minimum Marks to Qualify JEE Mains 2026?
    A:

    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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