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    Qualifying Marks for JEE Mains 2026 – Category Wise Cutoff, Expected Minimum Marks, Trends

    Qualifying Marks for JEE Mains 2026 – Category Wise Cutoff, Expected Minimum Marks, Trends

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    Chintakuntla Sai GnanUpdated on 16 Feb 2026, 08:11 PM IST
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    Qualifying Marks for JEE Mains 2026: NTA will announce the JEE Main qualifying marks 2026 after the sesion 2 results are declared. However, candidates can check the expected JEE Mains 2026 qualifying marks based on last year's trends here. The qualifying marks for JEE Main 2026 for general category will be around 95+ marks out of 300. Candidates who will qualify in the JEE Mains exam will be only allowed to appear for the JEE Advanced 2026 exam. The authority will publish passing marks in the form of JEE Mains percentile cutoff score. Candidates who are qualified in JEE Mains 2026 will get an engineering seat in one of Top NITs and IIITs. The session 1 of JEE Mains results have been declared on February 16, 2026.

    Qualifying Marks for JEE Mains 2026 – Category Wise Cutoff, Expected Minimum Marks, Trends
    Qualifying Marks for JEE Mains 2026 – Category Wise Cutoff

    The JEE Main qualifying cutoff is different for general category, OBC, EWS, SC, ST, PwD and others. The JEE Main qualifying marks gets changed every year because of various factors like difficulty level of exam, number of students appeared for the exam, etc. Read the article carefully to know more about qualifying marks for JEE Mains 2026.

    Qualifying Marks for JEE Mains 2026

    The authority will publish the JEE Main qualifying cutoff marks along with the April results on the official website. We will update the JEE Mains 2026 qualifying marks after it is officially released. By the time candidates can find the previous years' qualifying marks for the JEE Mains exam.

    Previous Years' Qualifying Percentile for JEE Mains 2025

    CategoryJEE Mains Score

    General

    95

    EWS

    53

    OBC

    51

    SC

    34

    ST

    26

    Qualifying Marks for JEE Mains 2024

    CategoryJEE Percentile

    General

    96

    EWS

    54

    OBC

    52

    SC

    33

    ST

    27

    Qualifying Marks for JEE Mains 2023

    CategoryJEE Mains Score

    General

    83

    EWS

    46

    OBC

    44

    SC

    28

    ST

    21

    Qualifying Marks for JEE Mains 2022

    CategoryJEE Mains Score

    General

    74

    EWS

    73

    OBC

    39

    SC

    24

    ST

    17

    Qualifying Marks for JEE Mains 2021

    CategoryJEE Mains Score

    General

    73

    EWS

    72

    OBC

    40

    SC

    25

    ST

    19

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Can I qualify JEE Main 2026 exam with 80 marks?
    A:

    Yes, candidates may qualify in JEE Main 2026 exam, the general candidates are expected to get around 95 marks to cross the qualifying JEE Main cutoff marks.

    Q: What are the qualifying marks for JEE Mains 2026?
    A:

    The authority will publish the qualifying marks for JEE Mains 2026 along with April results. 

    Q: How many minimum marks are required to qualify for the JEE Mains 2026 exam?
    A:

    General category candidates need to score a minimum of 95+ marks out of 300 to qualify for the JEE Advanced.

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    Have a question related to JEE Main ?

    Hi Pallavi,

    Click on the link below to check JEE mains hindi medium question papers:

    Some of the most effective JEE Main Preparation Tips are as follows:

    • Focus on NCERT textbooks.
    • Maintain study notes for all the subjects for quick revision.
    • Set weekly goals.
    • Cover the JEE mains syllabus before starting with the mock test or previous year questions.

    Hi Anupam,

    You can follow these steps:

    • NIOS Enrollment: Register for NIOS 2027 exams and use Transfer of Credit (TOC) to boost your aggregate score.

    • JEE 2027: Use the new NIOS marksheet for JoSAA counseling.

    • Alternative: Qualify via the Top 20 Percentile rule of your board if 75% is not

    Hi Student

    If you have scored 83.4 per cent in the JEE Main examination , you can get admission into Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham. You need to check your eligibility before you proceed with your admission.