JEE Advanced 2026 Cutoff (Expected): Check Category-Wise Qualifying Marks & Rank Analysis
The JEE Advanced 2026 cutoff is the minimum marks a student needs to score to be included in the rank list. The JEE Advanced 2026 expected cutoff is 93-96 marks out of 360 for the General category or the CRL rank list. IIT Roorkee will release the JEE Advanced 2026 cutoff with the results on the tentative date of June 1, 2026. Students can check the official IIT JEE Advanced 2026 qualifying and admission cutoffs with the opening and closing ranks for IITs.
This blog is made by Matrix JEE experts and covers all information related to the JEE Advanced 2026 cutoff. Find out the expected category-wise cutoff, subject-wise minimum marks, rank vs marks analysis, past year JEE Advanced cutoff trends, top IIT branch closing ranks, factors that shift the cutoff, and what the next steps are after the cutoff.
JEE Advanced 2026 Cutoff for Qualification & Admission
2.5 lakh students register for the JEE Advanced exam every year, and approximately 1.9 lakh students appear for the exam. But not all students are included in the rank list. Only students who have cleared the JEE Advanced 2026 qualifying cutoff will be eligible to be mentioned in the JEE Advanced rank list.
Before we find out the JEE Advanced 2026 cutoff, let us understand the difference between the qualifying cutoff and the admission cutoff.
| Parameters | Qualifying Cutoff | Admission Cutoff |
| What it is | Minimum marks to enter the rank list | Opening & closing ranks for IIT seat allotment |
| Released by | IIT Roorkee with the result | JoSAA after each counselling round |
| When released | June 1, 2026 (with result) | June 2026 onwards (during JoSAA) |
| Who it affects | All appearing candidates | Rank holders filling seat preferences |
| Example (General 2025) | 93 out of 360 (aggregate) | CSE IIT Bombay closing rank: 64 |
JEE Advanced 2026 Qualifying Cutoff
The JEE Advanced 2026 qualifying cutoff is the minimum marks that students are supposed to clear to get into the rank list. It is the minimum percentage of marks a student must secure in physics, chemistry and mathematics, and also the aggregate, to be included in CRL, which is the common rank list. The expected qualifying cutoff is to score at least 20.56% in aggregate (general category). To be eligible for the JEE Advanced exam, students are required to clear certain JEE Main 2026 qualifying cut-offs. Below is the JEE Main 2026 qualifying cutoff to be eligible for JEE Advanced:
- General (UR-ALL): 93.4123549 percentile.
- EWS-ALL: 82.4164528th percentile.
- OBC-ALL: 80.9232583 percentile.
- SC-ALL: 63.9172792nd percentile.
- ST-ALL: 52.0174712th percentile.
Based on the past year’s trends, here is the expected category-wise cutoff. Students should note that clearing the qualifying cut-off and getting included in the rank list does not guarantee a seat in IIT.
- General (CRL): Minimum 20.56% aggregate.
- OBC-NCL / EWS: Minimum 18.50% aggregate.
- SC / ST / PwD: Minimum 10.28% aggregate.
JEE Advanced 2026 Admission Cutoff
The JEE Advanced 2026 admission cutoff is the opening and closing ranks that students are required to meet for IITs. Students who meet the rank requirements for the IIT they want can choose to apply for JoSAA counselling. The opening rank means the first rank where the student will be considered for the IIT, and the closing rank indicates the last rank admitted in that round. Unlike the qualifying cutoff, which only determines whether a student is included in the rank list, the admission cutoff decides the actual chances of getting a seat in an IIT. There are multiple factors that affect the admission cutoff:
- Difficulty level of JEE Advanced 2026
- Number of qualified candidates
- Seat availability in IITs
- Category-wise reservation
- Popularity of branches like CSE, AI, Electronics, and Mathematics & Computing
- Previous year closing ranks
If you are targeting the top IITs like IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, and IIT Madras, the closing ranks are the highest, and competition is intensive, especially for the CSE branch. In 2025, the closing rank for IIT Bombay for the general category was AIR 64.
JEE Advanced 2026 Expected Cutoff (Category-Wise)
Based on the past year IIT JEE Advanced cutoff trends, Matrix JEE experts have estimated the expected cutoff for this year. Once the results are out, the official cut off will be released and updated in this section. A safe score would be around 93 marks for the JEE Advanced 2026 exam. The table below has category-wise JEE Advanced 2026 cutoffs:
| Category | Expected Cutoff Marks 2026 | Expected Cutoff Range |
| General (CRL) | 93–96 | 90–100 |
| OBC-NCL | 84–87 | 82–90 |
| SC | 46–49 | 44–52 |
| ST | 23–25 | 22–27 |
| GEN-EWS | 93–96 | 90–100 |
| PwD (CRL) | 46–49 | 44–52 |
The expected cutoff percentage-wise is given below. These are the expected percentages according to the total 360 marks:
- 26–27% for General (CRL)
- 23–24% for OBC-NCL
- 13–14% for SC/ST/PwD
Note: These are expected figures based on trend analysis. The official JEE Advanced 2026 cutoff will be released by IIT Roorkee on June 1, 2026, at jeeadv.ac.in.
JEE Advanced 2026 Expected Subject-Wise Minimum Qualifying Cutoff Marks
The JEE Advanced exam has 2 papers – Paper 1 and Paper 2. Students have to clear the overall cutoff for both papers but also individual subject cutoffs as well. The total marks are 360, and they must clear subject-wise minimum marks as well. Failing even one subject means no rank, regardless of aggregate marks. The table below shows the expected subject-wise minimums for each category:
| Category | Physics (out of 120) | Chemistry (out of 120) | Mathematics (out of 120) |
| General (CRL) | 12 (10%) | 12 (10%) | 12 (10%) |
| OBC-NCL | 11 (9%) | 11 (9%) | 11 (9%) |
| SC | 6 (5%) | 6 (5%) | 6 (5%) |
| ST | 6 (5%) | 6 (5%) | 6 (5%) |
| GEN-EWS | 12 (10%) | 12 (10%) | 12 (10%) |
| PwD (CRL) | 6 (5%) | 6 (5%) | 6 (5%) |
In the table above, the 120 marks of each subject are combining both Paper 1 and Paper 2 subjects. These are expected subject-wise cutoffs out of 360 marks, and the percentages have not changed significantly and are consistent across 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Past Year Trends (2019-2025) of JEE Advanced Cutoff
The JEE Advanced 2026 cutoff of the past years’ trends is in the table below from the years 2019-2025. Tracking the historical cutoff is the most reliable way to estimate where the 2026 cutoff will land. The table below shows the general category qualifying cutoff from the year 2019 to 2025. In 2020, the cutoff was 69 due to the paper being unusually difficult, but the structure remained the same. Looking at how the trends have changed over time, it can be expected that the cutoff range for JEE Advanced 2026 is 93-96 marks. The cutoff will be lower in case the 2026 paper turns out to be very difficult and vice versa.
| Year | Total Marks | Cutoff (General) | Cutoff % |
| 2019 | 372 | 89 | 23.9% |
| 2020 | 396 | 69 | 17.4% |
| 2021 | 360 | 87.5 | 24.3% |
| 2022 | 360 | 88.5 | 24.6% |
| 2023 | 360 | 90 | 25.0% |
| 2024 | 360 | 94 | 26.1% |
| 2025 | 360 | 93 | 25.8% |
JEE Advanced Rank vs Marks Analysis
The JEE Advanced result includes the final rank of the student based on their total marks. Hence, your JEE Advanced rank determines the IIT branch and specialisation you will get. Set a realistic target for this year’s exam based on the marks vs rank table provided below. It is an expected marks vs rank table based on the previous year’s pattern.
| Marks (out of 360) | Expected Rank Range |
| 280–360 | Top 100 |
| 240–279 | 100–500 |
| 200–239 | 500–1,500 |
| 170–199 | 1,500–3,500 |
| 140–169 | 3,500–7,000 |
| 120–139 | 7,000–11,000 |
| 100–119 | 11,000–16,000 |
| 93–99 | 16,000–18,000 |
Matrix JEE experts advise keeping a target of 100-120 marks to get a seat in the top 5 IIT branches in CSE (computer science engineering).
Factors Affecting JEE Advanced 2026 Cutoff
The JEE Advanced exam is one of the toughest exams in the world due to its unpredictable structure and nature. Hence, the cutoff is not fixed and is volatile with respect to multiple factors. Here are the major factors that impact the cutoff greatly. We will analyse what factors affected this year once the official cutoff is released by IIT Roorkee on June 1, 2026:
- Paper difficulty level – The difficulty level of the paper impacts the cutoff hugely. The easier the paper, the higher the cutoff, whereas if the 2026 paper is difficult, the lower is the cutoff.
- Number of registered candidates – the higher the number of candidates who appear for the exam, the tougher will be the competition, which can push the cutoff to decrease.
- Performance of the top 2.5 lakh qualifiers – The cutoff is set relative to how the qualifying pool performs, not the entire candidate base.
- Paper pattern and marking scheme – Any changes in the JEE Advanced paper pattern, total marks and marking scheme can impact the cutoff.
- IIT seat matrix – If there are any changes in the reserved category seats across all IITs, then there will be changes in the overall cutoff.
JEE Advanced Cutoff for Top IIT Branches (Past Year Trends)
While the official 2026 opening and closing ranks will only be available after JoSAA counselling, the past year’s closing ranks are provided in the table below. The cutoffs for the most chosen branches or specialisations are taken.
| Branch | IIT | Closing Rank (General, 2025) |
| Computer Science & Engineering | IIT Bombay | 66 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | IIT Delhi | 115 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | IIT Madras | 160 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | IIT Kanpur | 280 |
| Electrical Engineering | IIT Bombay | 433 |
| Mechanical Engineering | IIT Bombay | 1,779 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | IIT Roorkee | 505 |
| Civil Engineering | IIT Delhi | 2,700 |
| Chemical Engineering | IIT Madras | 1,900 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | IIT Bombay | 4,119 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | IIT (BHU) Varanasi | 2,950 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | IIT (ISM) Dhanbad | 4,300 |
These figures shift by 5–15% each year depending on student preferences, new branch introductions, and lateral shifts in demand. The CS branches at the top five IITs have remained consistently competitive, with closing ranks for the general category not exceeding 300 even in years with a higher total seat count.
What After the Clearing JEE Advanced 2026 Cutoff?
Once the JEE Advanced 2026 cutoff is released, students can clearly understand whether they have qualified for the Common Rank List (CRL) and what their chances are for admission into different IITs. Candidates who meet the qualifying cutoff will be included in the JEE Advanced 2026 rank list and become eligible to participate in JoSAA counselling. However, qualifying the exam does not automatically guarantee admission to an IIT. The final seat allotment depends on factors such as All India Rank (AIR), category, preferred IITs and branches, seat availability, and JoSAA counselling rounds.
After the cutoff announcement, students should carefully analyse previous years’ opening and closing ranks, shortlist realistic IIT and branch options, and prepare all required documents for counselling and admission.
- Check whether your aggregate and subject-wise marks meet the qualifying cutoff.
- Download the JEE Advanced 2026 scorecard and rank card.
- Analyse expected IITs and branches based on your AIR.
- Register for JoSAA 2026 counselling within the given deadline.
- Fill and lock college choices carefully according to preference order.
- Keep documents ready for verification and seat acceptance.
- Track every JoSAA counselling round for seat allotment updates.
- Consider backup options such as NITs, IIITs, or IISc if IIT admission looks difficult.
- Use previous-year cutoff trends to make smarter counselling decisions.
- Avoid filling only dream colleges; include safe and moderate options as well.
Conclusion
The JEE Advanced 2026 expected qualifying cutoff for the general category is 93 to 96 marks out of 360, which is roughly one quarter of the total paper. That number has held remarkably steady since 2022, and unless the May 17 paper is significantly harder or easier than recent years, the 2026 cutoff is unlikely to move far outside that range.
The official JEE Advanced 2026 cutoff will be released by IIT Roorkee on June 1, 2026 at jeeadv.ac.in along with the result and rank list. Once out, qualified candidates should immediately register for JoSAA 2026 counselling, which begins June 2, 2026, and make smart, realistic college and branch choices based on their AIR.
FAQs
The expected JEE Advanced 2026 cutoff for the General (CRL) category is 93–96 marks out of 360, based on past-year trends from 2022 to 2025. For OBC-NCL, the expected cutoff is 84–87 marks. For SC, ST, and PwD, it is in the 23–49 marks range depending on the category. The official cutoff will be released by IIT Roorkee on June 1, 2026, at jeeadv.ac.in along with the result.
For General category (CRL) students, the expected JEE Advanced 2026 qualifying cut-off is 93–96 marks out of 360, which is approximately 26–27% of the total marks. In addition to the aggregate, general category students must also score a minimum of 10% marks in each subject individually, that is, at least 12 marks out of 120 in each of Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
The JEE Advanced 2026 qualifying cutoff is the minimum marks a candidate must score to be included in the rank list. It has two conditions that must both be met, which are a minimum aggregate score (expected 93–96 for the general category) and a minimum subject-wise score in each of Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics independently. A student who clears the aggregate but fails the subject minimum in even one subject will not receive a rank.
A score of 120–130 marks out of 360 is generally considered safe to clear the JEE Advanced 2026 qualifying cutoff for the General category, giving you a rank in the 7,000–11,000 range. However, a safe score also depends entirely on your target. For CSE at IIT Bombay or IIT Delhi, you need 250+ marks. For mid-tier IIT branches, 150–180 marks is a more realistic target. A score of 93–96 marks just clears the cutoff but places you around rank 16,000–18,000.
The qualifying cutoff is the minimum marks required to enter the JEE Advanced rank list. It is released by IIT Roorkee on June 1, 2026, along with the result. Clearing it means you get an all-India rank, but it does not guarantee an IIT seat. The admission cutoff is the opening and closing rank for each IIT branch, released by JoSAA during counselling rounds from June 2, 2026 onwards. Your AIR must fall within a branch’s closing rank to get that seat. Both cutoffs are independent of each other, and clearing one does not guarantee the other.
The official JEE Advanced 2026 qualifying cutoff will be released by IIT Roorkee on June 1, 2026, along with the result at jeeadv.ac.in. Before that, the provisional answer key will be released on May 25, 2026, which will allow candidates to estimate their scores and raise objections if needed. The JoSAA admission cutoffs, which include the opening and closing ranks for each IIT branch, will be released progressively during counselling rounds beginning June 2, 2026, at josaa.nic.in.
To participate in JoSAA 2026 counselling for IIT seats, a candidate must first clear the JEE Advanced 2026 qualifying cutoff and appear in the rank list. There is no separate cutoff for JoSAA registration. Qualifying JEE Advanced is the only requirement to register. However, the actual IIT branch a student gets depends on their AIR and the closing rank for that branch in each JoSAA round. JoSAA 2026 counselling begins on June 2, 2026 at josaa.nic.in.
The official JEE Advanced 2026 admission cutoff for CSE at IIT Bombay will be released during JoSAA 2026 counselling in June. Based on 2025 data, the General category closing rank for CSE at IIT Bombay was 66. This has remained consistently below 100 for the General category in recent years. To target CSE at IIT Bombay, candidates typically need to score 280 or more marks out of 360, which places them in the top 100 ranks nationally.
Yes, and this is one of the most overlooked aspects of JEE Advanced. Candidates must score a minimum percentage of marks in each subject separately, which includes Physics, Chemistry, and mathematics, in addition to clearing the overall aggregate cutoff. For the General category, this minimum is 10% per subject, which is approximately 12 marks out of 120 per subject. For SC, ST, and PwD candidates, it is 5% per subject, which is approximately 6 marks out of 120. Failing to clear the subject wise minimum in even one subject means the candidate will not be included in any rank list, regardless of how well they scored in the other two subjects or in the aggregate overall
