JEE Main Cut Off 2026 Category Wise Marks

JEE Main 2026 cutoff for the general category is expected to be around the 93-94 percentile and marks around 80-120.

80-120 marks for the general category are usually enough for quality for JEE Advanced 2026.
But you need above 200 marks to get into Top NITs like Trichy, Warangal, and Surathkal.
The JEE Main 2026 cutoff marks for the OBC and EWS categories are likely to be around 50-70 out of 300 marks.
SC and ST candidates are more likely to qualify for JEE Advanced with 30-40 marks and 25-35 marks in JEE Main 2026.

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Expected JEE Main Cutoff 2026 Category Wise Marks for the General Category

The JEE Main cutoff for the general category is expected to be around the 93-94 percentile, with marks in the 80-120 ‌range considered safe for qualifying for JEE Advanced 2026.
Marks needed for NITs and IIITs are much higher than the qualifying cutoff. 170 marks are generally considered safe for NITs and IIITs through JEE Main 2026.

Details	Expected Value in JEE Main Cutoff Marks for the General Category
Percentile	93-94
JEE Main Cutoff Marks	80-120
Chance for JEE Advanced	High if above 120 marks
Safe Score for NITs and IIITs	170+ Marks

Source: JEE Mains 2026 Cutoff Analysis by Vedantu

Check out the JEE Mains 2026 Expected Cutoff Analysis by Vedantu

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Ques. Is 105 marks in JEE Main 2026 enough to qualify for JEE Advanced for the general category?

Ans. For the general category, the JEE Main 2026 cutoff percentile is expected to be around 93-94 percentile. JEE Main marks around 80-120 are considered safe. The exact marks vary depending on the shift-wise normalisation.

Ques. What is the safe score for JEE Main 2026 cutoff for JEE Advanced?

Ans. The JEE Main cutoff marks are expected to be around 80-120 marks, depending upon the normalisation. Marks around 110-120+ are considered safe for JEE Advanced qualification.

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JEE Main Cutoff 2026 Category Wise Marks: For OBC and EWS Categories

The JEE Main cutoff for OBC and EWS is usually lower than that of the general category cutoff marks.

In JEE Main 2026, the expected cutoff marks for OBC are likely to be around 50-70 marks.
The JEE Main cutoff marks for EWS are typically in a similar range as the OBC category, which is around 55-65 marks.
155+ marks are usually considered safe for OBC and EWS students for any mid-tier NITs.

Category	Expected JEE Main Cutoff Percentile	Expected JEE Main Cutoff Marks 2026	Safe Marks for NITs
OBC	79-82	50-70	155+
EWS	80-82	55-65	155+

Source: JEE Main Category-wise Cutoff Analysis by We Won Academy

JEE Main Cutoff 2026 Category Wise Marks: For OBC and EWS Categories

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Ques. Will I clear the JEE Main cutoff 2026 with 65 marks as an OBC Candidate?

Ans. The expected JEE Main Cutoff marks for OBC candidates are around 50-70 marks. It's more likely that 65 marks are typically enough, but 70+ marks are considered safe for OBC candidates.

JEE Main Cutoff 2026 Category Wise Marks: For SC and ST Categories

JEE Main cutoff for SC and ST candidates is typically lower than that of the general and OBC categories.

Students who belong to SC can qualify for JEE Advanced 2026 with a 60-63 percentile. 30-40 marks are typically considered safe to qualify.
ST students can qualify for JEE Advanced with 25-35 marks in JEE Main 2026.
110+ marks are typically considered safe for NITs and IIITs.

Category	Expected JEE Main Cutoff Percentile	Expected JEE Main Cutoff Marks 2026	Safe Marks for NITs
SC	60-63	30-40	110+
ST	47-50	25-35	110+

Source: JEE Main Category-wise Cutoff Analysis by We won Academy

JEE Main Cutoff 2026 Category Wise Marks: For SC and ST Categories

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Ques. Is 35 marks really enough for an SC candidate to clear the JEE Main 2026 cutoff?

Ans. 30-40 marks are expected to be the cutoff marks in JEE Main 2026 for SC candidates. However, the exact marks will vary depending on the normalisation. 35 marks are typically enough, but easier shifts candidates may need higher marks than this to qualify.

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JEE Main Cutoff for General Category	JEE Main Cutoff for OBC Category
JEE Main Cutoff for SC Category	JEE Main Cutoff for ST Category

As per the user on r/JEENEETards thread on Reddit, expecting cutoff marks around 90 for moderate shifts, whereas in tougher shifts the JEE Main cutoff marks can go below 90.

JEE Main Cutoff 2026 Category Wise Historical Trends

For the past 2 years, the JEE Main cutoff has been stable and hasn’t seen any significant changes. This trend is expected to remain the same in JEE Main 2026 as well.

Here is the JEE Main Cutoff Percentile for the past 2 years.