The qualifying cutoffs for the JEE Advanced 2026 examination were released on June 1, 2026 . IIT Roorkee announced the minimum marks required for candidates to be included in the rank list.
JEE Advanced 2026 Cutoff Marks Released
Candidates must meet aggregate and per-subject score requirements to qualify. These cutoffs are essential for the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) counselling process.
The official notification detailed category-specific marks. These cutoffs determine eligibility for admission into Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).
Category-Wise Qualifying Criteria
General category candidates need a minimum of 92 out of 360 marks in aggregate. They must also secure at least 8 marks in each of the three subjects .
For Other Backward Classes-Non-Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL) and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) candidates, the aggregate cutoff is 82.8 marks out of 360 . They require a minimum of 7.2 marks in each subject .
Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Persons with Disabilities (PwD) candidates must score 46 out of 360 marks in aggregate. The per-subject requirement for these categories is 4 marks in each subject .
Cutoff Data Table
| Category | Aggregate Marks (out of 360) | Per Subject (out of 120) |
| General | 92 (25.56%) | 8 (7.30%) |
| OBC-NCL | 82.8 (23%) | 7.2 (6%) |
| GEN-EWS | 82.8 (23%) | 7.2 (6%) |
| SC | 46 (12.78%) | 4 (3.5%) |
| ST | 46 (12.78%) | 4 (3.5%) |
| PwD | 46 (12.78%) | 4 (3.5%) |
Next Steps for Candidates
Qualified candidates can download their score and rank cards from the official JEE Advanced website, jeeadv.ac.in. The All India Rank (AIR) shown on the card is crucial for seat allocation.
Meeting the cutoff is the initial step. Candidates must register for JoSAA counselling. They will then select preferred IITs and engineering branches. Seat allocation depends on AIR, category, branch preference, and seat availability.
Reviewing previous years' closing ranks can help estimate chances of admission. Counselling registration begins soon after results are published.
