The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the JEE Main 2026 results and the cut-off marks for JEE Advanced 2026. Approximately 14 lakh students took the JEE Main exam this year. The results are available on jeemain.nta.nic.in.
JEE Advanced Cut-off Rises
The qualifying percentile for JEE Advanced has increased. For the General Category (Common Rank List), the cut-off is now 93.4123549 percentile. This is a small increase from last year's 93.10 percentile.
A total of 2.5 lakh students will qualify for the JEE Advanced 2026 examination. Registration for JEE Advanced opens tomorrow on jeeadv.ac.in.
Category-Wise Cut-off Increases
Percentile increases are higher for reserved categories compared to the General category. The Other Backward Classes (OBC) category saw an approximate 1 percentile point rise. The Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) categories experienced increases of 2 to 4 percentiles, respectively.
Here is a breakdown of the category-wise cut-off:
| Category | 2025 Cut Off (Percentile) | 2026 Cut Off (Percentile) |
| General | 93.1023262 | 93.4123549 |
| Gen-EWS | 80.3830119 | 82.4164528 |
| OBC - NCL | 79.4313582 | 80.9232583 |
| SC | 61.1526933 | 63.9172792 |
| ST | 47.902652 | 52.0174712 |
Next Steps for Students
Students who did not qualify for JEE Advanced can still participate in JoSAA counselling. This is for admissions to National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIITs), and other engineering colleges that accept JEE Main scores.
Admission to Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) requires a JEE Advanced score. Qualifying for JEE Advanced does not automatically register students for the exam.
Students must complete the JEE Advanced 2026 online application form. They also need to meet other eligibility criteria for JEE Advanced. Details on registration and eligibility are available online.
