JEE Main 2026 Expected Cutoff and Previous 5 Year Trend : The establishment of JEE Main 2026 cutoff marks essential advancement for students who prepare to take engineering entrance examinations. The National Testing Agency announces cutoff results at the same time it reveals all examination results together with the complete exam outcome announcement. The academic institution uses percentile scores to identify candidates who achieve eligibility requirements for JEE Advanced testing and subsequent admission processes.
The cutoff for each year undergoes changes because different factors including student test performance and total examination candidates and examination difficulty level all contribute to the process. The final cutoff percentage becomes determined through JEE Main which receives participation from numerous students whose competition strength establishes the final result.
Expected JEE Main 2026 Cutoff
The expected qualifying percentile for 2026 will range between 93 to 95 percentile for General category and between 80 to 82 percentile for EWS and between 79 to 81 percentile for OBC NCL and between 60 to 63 percentile for SC and between 47 to 50 percentile for ST based on previous trends.
The numbers presented here represent only predicted outcomes. The official cutoff will be determined after JEE Main 2026 has completed both of its testing sessions and all examination results have been released.
Previous 5 Year Cutoff Trend
The competition level between 2025 and 2023 shows clear results:
2025
General – 93.10
OBC NCL – 79.43
EWS – 80.38
SC – 61.15
ST – 47.90
2024
General – 93.23
OBC NCL – 79.68
EWS – 81.33
SC – 60.09
ST – 46.70
2023
General – 90.37
OBC NCL – 72.88
EWS – 75.62
SC – 51.98
ST – 39.07
2022
General – 88.41
OBC NCL – 67.01
EWS – 63.11
SC – 43.08
ST – 26.78
2021
General – 87.90
OBC NCL – 68.02
EWS – 66.22
SC – 46.88
ST – 34.67
The General category cutoff has increased over the past years between 2021 and the present because students have shown more competition.
Qualifying vs Admission Cutoff
The difference between the two concepts needs to be understood:
• Qualifying cutoff – Minimum percentile needed to appear for JEE Advanced
• Admission cutoff – Closing rank required for admission in NITs, IIITs and other colleges through counselling
Students who achieve the qualifying cutoff do not automatically receive admission to top colleges through this process.
Final Advice for Students
Students should aim for a percentile above the expected cutoff for JEE Main 2026 to stay safe. Students must develop their study plans by taking regular mock tests while they learn essential concepts and practice effective time management. The previous five year trend provides essential information which enables students to conduct their academic planning while they understand upcoming competition standards. Students must prepare properly and implement effective strategies to reach their required percentile goals.
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