The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the JEE Main 2026 session 2 results. This means students can now check if they have qualified for the JEE Advanced exam, which is the next step for admission to IITs. The results can be seen on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in .
A total of 2.5 lakh students from across India have qualified for JEE Advanced based on their JEE Main scores. These students can now register for JEE Advanced, which will be held on May 17 . Registration for JEE Advanced starts on April 23 .
JEE Main Cutoff Scores for JEE Advanced
The NTA has also announced the minimum scores, called cutoff marks, required for students to qualify for JEE Advanced. These cutoffs are different for different categories of students. The scores are given as a percentile.
| Category | Cutoff Score 2026 |
| Unreserved (UR) | 93.4123549 |
| Gen-EWS | 82.4164528 |
| OBC-NCL | 80.9232583 |
| SC | 63.9172792 |
| ST | 52.0174712 |
| UR-PwD (Persons with Disability) | 0.0023186 |
Students can find their specific category cutoff on their JEE Main 2026 session 2 scorecard. If a student's NTA score is equal to or higher than their category cutoff, they are eligible to apply for JEE Advanced.
JEE Advanced is the main exam for getting into the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). It is known to be a very tough exam. Only the top performers from JEE Main are allowed to take the JEE Advanced exam. The exam is conducted using computers.
The next steps for students who have qualified are:
- Check your JEE Main 2026 session 2 scorecard on jeemain.nta.nic.in .
- Compare your score with the category-wise cutoff marks.
- If you meet the cutoff, get ready to register for JEE Advanced starting April 23 on jeeadv.ac.in .
