JEE Main 2026 Category-wise Cutoff (Out) - Gen, OBC, SC, ST, EWS

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Overview

JEE Main 2026 category-wise cutoff has been released. This guide provides the qualifying percentile for General, EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, and ST categories, along with trends from previous years and implications for JEE Advanced and JoSAA counselling. It helps aspirants understand their eligibility for IITs, NITs, IIITs, and other institutes based on their category and percentile.

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Age Details

Age Details

No age details are specified in the notification. The document focuses on category-wise percentile cutoffs for JEE Main 2026 and eligibility for JEE Advanced rather than applicant age limits.

Eligibility

Eligibility Overview

General Eligibility

  • JEE Main 2026 cutoff establishes eligibility for JEE Advanced and JoSAA counselling. Candidates who meet or exceed their category cutoff are considered for subsequent admission processes (subject to overall rank limits).

Category-wise Eligibility

  • General (UR/CRL): 93.41 percentile
  • EWS: 81.32 percentile
  • OBC-NCL: 80.92 percentile
  • SC: 62.85 percentile
  • ST: 49.69 percentile

Note: These are qualifying cutoffs; final admission depends on overall performance and seat availability.

Important Dates

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Date Details

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  • Updated April 21, 2026 10:28 AM

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Important Notes

  • Official cutoff is category-wise percentile and is used to determine eligibility for JEE Advanced and JoSAA counselling.
  • The cutoff figures below are the 2026 qualifying cutoffs and may differ from admission cutoffs and rank lists.
  • For the official cutoff PDF, refer to the link provided to the NTA/official publication.
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