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JEE Main 2026-27

JEE Main 2026-27 Cutoff Analysis

Trends, Predictions & Category-wise Cutoffs

Understand JEE Main cutoff trends, category-wise cutoffs, rank vs marks analysis, and predictions for 2026-27. Plan your preparation with a target score in mind. Set your target based on previous year trends!

5 Years Trend Category-wise Data Rank Predictions

Quick Cutoff Statistics

Key numbers to understand JEE Main cutoff trends.

General Cutoff

92.76

2024 Percentile

OBC Cutoff

76.18

2024 Percentile

SC Cutoff

60.09

2024 Percentile

ST Cutoff

49.84

2024 Percentile

Previous Year Cutoffs (2022-2024)

Category-wise cutoff trends for the last 3 years.

Category 2024 Cutoff 2023 Cutoff 2022 Cutoff Trend
General 92.76 93.23 93.42 ↓ Slight Decrease
EWS 81.32 81.51 82.43 ↓ Decrease
OBC-NCL 76.18 75.62 78.21 ↑ Increase
SC 60.09 59.82 60.12 → Stable
ST 49.84 49.21 50.18 → Stable

* Based on official NTA data. Cutoffs may vary slightly between sessions.

Category-wise Cutoff Details

Detailed breakdown of cutoffs for each category.

General

92.76

2024 Cutoff


  • Trend: Slight decrease
  • Expected: 92-94
  • Top NITs: 98+ percentile

OBC-NCL

76.18

2024 Cutoff


  • Trend: Increasing
  • Expected: 75-78
  • Top NITs: 95+ percentile

EWS

81.32

2024 Cutoff


  • Trend: Decreasing
  • Expected: 80-83
  • Top NITs: 96+ percentile

SC

60.09

2024 Cutoff


  • Trend: Stable
  • Expected: 59-62
  • Top NITs: 90+ percentile

ST

49.84

2024 Cutoff


  • Trend: Stable
  • Expected: 49-52
  • Top NITs: 85+ percentile

Rank vs Marks Analysis

Estimate your JEE Main rank based on your score.

Marks Range Percentile Range Approx Rank Category
280-300 99.9 - 100 1 - 100 Top 0.1%
250-280 99.5 - 99.9 101 - 1000 Top 0.5%
200-250 98.5 - 99.5 1001 - 5000 Top 2%
160-200 95.5 - 98.5 5001 - 15000 Top 5%
120-160 91 - 95.5 15001 - 35000 Top 10%
80-120 82 - 91 35001 - 80000 Top 20%

* Approximate values. Actual rank may vary based on the number of candidates and difficulty level.

NIT/IIIT Cutoff Trends (Top Colleges)

Closing ranks for top NITs and IIITs (2024)

College Branch General OBC SC ST
NIT Trichy CSE 98.5+ 96.2 92.1 88.4
NIT Warangal CSE 98.2 95.8 91.5 87.6
NIT Surathkal CSE 98.0 95.4 91.0 87.0
IIIT Hyderabad CSE 98.8 96.7 92.8 89.2
IIIT Bangalore CSE 98.3 96.1 92.3 88.7
NIT Rourkela CSE 97.5 94.8 90.2 86.1

* Approximate closing percentiles. Actual values may vary by year.

JEE Main 2026-27 Cutoff Predictions

Expected cutoff trends for the upcoming exam.

General

92 - 94

Expected Percentile

Similar to 2024

OBC-NCL

75 - 78

Expected Percentile

Slight increase

EWS

80 - 83

Expected Percentile

Slight decrease

Frequently Asked Questions - Cutoff Analysis

Common questions about JEE Main cutoff and ranking.

JEE Main 2024 cutoff for General category was 92.76 percentile. For EWS: 81.32, OBC-NCL: 76.18, SC: 60.09, ST: 49.84 percentile.
The expected cutoff for JEE Main 2026 is likely to be similar to 2024 trends. General category ~92-94 percentile, EWS ~80-82 percentile, OBC ~75-77 percentile.
NIT Trichy, NIT Warangal, and NIT Surathkal typically have the highest cutoffs among NITs. For Computer Science branches, cutoffs are generally above 98 percentile.
For top NITs (Trichy, Warangal, Surathkal), General category cutoff for Computer Science is typically above 98 percentile. For other branches, it ranges from 90-97 percentile.
Your JEE Main rank can be predicted using the formula: Rank = (100 - Percentile) × Total Candidates / 100. Visit our college predictor for a more accurate estimate.
JEE Main cutoff is calculated based on the percentile score. It is determined by factors like number of candidates, difficulty level, and performance distribution.

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