JEE Advanced 2026 qualifying cutoffs may fluctuate. IIT Roorkee is organizing the 2026 exam. The cutoff depends on the test's difficulty and candidate performance. The top 2.5 lakh candidates are considered for qualification.
JEE Advanced 2026 Expected Cutoff
Based on recent trends, expected qualifying percentages for JEE Advanced 2026 are available. The total marks for the exam are 360.
Category-wise Expected Qualifying Marks (Out of 360)
| Category | Aggregated Minimum Percentage (Expected) | Marks Range (Out of 360) | Subject-wise Minimum Percentage (Expected) |
| General (CRL) | 26% to 28% | 93-100 | 8% to 10% |
| OBC-NCL or EWS | 23% to 25% | 83-90 | 7% to 9% |
| SC, ST, PwD | 13% to 14% | 46-51 | 4% to 5% |
JEE Advanced Past Year Cutoff Trends
Cutoffs have varied annually. This data shows past trends for the Common Rank List (CRL) and other categories.
| Year | Category | Min. Percentage per Subject | Min. Aggregate Percentage |
| 2021 | Common Rank List (CRL) | 5.00% | 17.50% |
| 2021 | OBC-NCL & GEN-EWS Rank Lists | 4.50% | 15.75% |
| 2021 | SC, ST, PwD Rank Lists | 2.50% | 8.75% |
| 2022 | Common Rank List (CRL) | 4.40% | 15.28% |
| 2022 | OBC-NCL & GEN-EWS Rank Lists | 4.00% | 13.89% |
| 2022 | SC, ST, PwD Rank Lists | 2.20% | 7.78% |
| 2023 | Common Rank List (CRL) | 6.83% | 23.89% |
| 2023 | OBC-NCL & GEN-EWS Rank Lists | 6.15% | 21.50% |
| 2023 | SC, ST, PwD Rank Lists | 3.42% | 11.95% |
| 2024 | Common Rank List (CRL) | 8.68% | 30.34% |
| 2024 | OBC-NCL & GEN-EWS Rank Lists | 7.80% | 27.30% |
| 2024 | SC, ST, PwD Rank Lists | 4.34% | 15.17% |
| 2025 | Common Rank List (CRL) | 5.83% | 20.56% |
| 2025 | OBC-NCL & GEN-EWS Rank Lists | 5.25% | 18.50% |
| 2025 | SC, ST, PwD Rank Lists | 2.92% | 10.28% |
Cutoffs rose in 2024 and 2025. The CRL crossed 100 marks. This rise is attributed to candidate adaptation and resource availability. Clearing the cutoff only lists candidates. To get admission in top IITs, scores are usually 1.5 to 2 times higher than the qualifying cutoff.
