JEE Main Cut Off

The JEE Main 2025 cutoff marks haven't been released yet, but you can get an idea of what to expect by looking at the trends from previous years exams. 

The National Testing Agency has released the JEE Main cutoff marks for various categories, determining the minimum scores required for candidates to qualify for the JEE Advanced. The cutoff marks are available for General, OBC, and other categories, allowing students to assess their eligibility. Additionally, the NTA has unveiled JEE Main results, showcasing category-wise All India Ranks.

NTA has released the JEE Main 2024 cutoff on April 25, 2024 along with the JEE Main session 2 Result. 

The computation of the JEE Main cutoff takes into account several factors, including the total number of candidates appearing, the exam's difficulty level, seat availability, and other relevant considerations. Comparisons with the previous year suggest that the JEE Main cutoff for 2024 may witness fluctuations, potentially either increasing or decreasing. 

This information provides candidates with valuable insights into the competitive landscape and aids in understanding the benchmark for success in the examination.

1.0 JEE Main 2024 Cut off Analysis

The NTA is responsible for determining the JEE Main cut-off marks, which are based on various factors such as the difficulty level of the exam, the number of applicants, and the overall performance of the candidates. These cut-off marks determine eligibility for appearing in the JEE Advanced exam.

The official cut-off marks for appearing in the JEE Advanced exam in JEE Main 2024 has been released by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The table below displays the category-specific cutoff marks, specifically for B.E./B. Tech (Paper 1).

Category

Cutoff (Percentile Score)

Common Rank List (CRL)

93.2362181

GEN - EWS

81.3266412

OBC - NCL

79.6757881

SC

60.0923182

ST

46.6975840

PwD

0.0018700

2.0Factors Influencing JEE Main Cut-Off

The JEE Main cut-off (for admission/qualification) will be determined by the factors listed below:

  • Total number of JEE Main candidates.
  • Level of difficulty in the JEE Main Examination.
  • Total seats available for respective programs.
  • Cumulative applications for a specific program.
  • The specific category under which candidates are seeking admission.

3.0Categories for JEE Main Cut-offs

Before delving into the details of the JEE Main cut-off marks, it's essential to understand a significant differentiation between the categories of cut-off marks. The JEE Main presents two distinct types of cut-offs: the qualifying cut-off and the admission cut-off.

The table below elucidates the distinctions between these two cut-off.

Criteria

Qualifying Cutoff

Admission Cutoff

Issued By

National Testing Agency

 (NTA)

JoSAA, in collaboration with participating institutes, releases the JEE Main admission cutoff.

    Access Via

JEE Main Result Portal

JoSAA website for access to the Admission cutoff

Objective

Determines JEE Advanced 2024 eligibility

Governs admission or enrollment  in specific academic institutions

Institute Specific

No

Yes

Category Specific

Yes

Yes

Branch Specific

No

No

4.0JEE Main Previous Year’s Cut off Analysis

JEE Main 2023 Cut off Analysis

JEE Main 2023 had sessions in January and April. Post-exam, attention shifts to scores and the JEE Main cut-off, a crucial determinant for JEE Advanced eligibility. The NTA has announced the JEE Main cutoff 2023 scores along with the results. 

The table below displays the category-specific cutoff marks, specifically for B.E./B. Tech (Paper 1).

Category

Cutoff (Percentile Score)

Common Rank List (CRL)

90.7788642

GEN - EWS

75.6229025

OBC - NCL

73.6114227

SC

51.9776027

ST

37.2348772

PwD

0.0013527

JEE Main Cut-off for the Year 2022

The JEE Main 2022 Session 2 cutoffs were published on August 7th, 2022, providing applicants with insights into the percentiles.

Category

Cutoff (Percentile Score)

UR

88.4121

EWS

63.1114

OBC-NCL

67.009

SC

43.082

ST

26.7771

PwD (General/UR)

0.0031 

JEE Main Previous Year Cutoff (2021)

Here, you can find the JEE Main Cutoff for the year 2021 for your consideration.

Category

      Minimum Score

        Maximum Score

EWS

66.2214845

87.8950071

OBC-NCL

68.0234447

87.8950071

SC

46.8825338

87.8950071

ST

34.6728999

87.8474721

UR

87.8992241

100

UR-PH

0.0096375

87.8273359

JEE Main Cut-off for the Year 2020

Below is the JEE Main Cutoff for the year 2020 for your information.

Category

Cutoff (Percentile Score)

Common Rank List (CRL)

90.3765335

GEN-EWS

70.2435518

Other Backward Classes (OBC-NCL)

72.8887969

Scheduled Caste (SC)

50.1760245

Scheduled Tribe (ST)

39.0696101

PwD

0.0618524

5.0JEE Main Cutoff Trends

The table below provides insights into the JEE Main cutoff trends over the past eight years, indicating the cut of marks for JEE Main necessary for admissions to NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. This serves as a valuable reference for students to understand historical cutoff patterns.

Year

General

OBC-NCL

SC

ST

Gen-EWS

PwD

2020

90.38

72.89

50.18

39.07

70.24

0.062

2019

89.75

74.32

54.01

44.33

78.22

0.114

2018

74

45

29

24

-

-35

2017

81

49

32

27

-

-

2016

100

70

52

48

-

-

2015

105

70

50

44

-

-

2014

115

74

53

47

-

-

2013

113

70

50

45

-

-

Frequently Asked Questions:

The JEE Main cutoff is finalized by considering various factors, including past cutoff trends, the difficulty level of the exam, total applicants, available seats, and candidate performance.

JEE Main has two types of cutoffs: admission cutoff, set by JoSAA, indicating the minimum marks for admission, and qualifying cutoff, released by NTA, representing the minimum marks for JEE Advanced eligibility.

Yes, cutoffs, including category-wise variations, change each year based on factors like exam difficulty, applicant numbers, and available seats.

The cutoff is the minimum qualifying score that JEE Main candidates must achieve to be eligible for admission or qualify for the Advanced exam.

There are no specific cutoffs or reservations for foreign candidates. Admission to IITs is based solely on JEE Main scores. Foreign candidates can register under the foreign category.

The qualifying JEE Main cutoff is the minimum score that determines candidates' eligibility for JEE Advanced.

The JEE Main cutoff for 2024 has already been published. The NTA typically releases the cutoff scores alongside the exam results for each session.

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