Predicting the JEE Main Cutoff involves analyzing the surge in the number of unique candidates and the difficulty level of the shifts. With the number of aspirants expected to touch 15.5 lakh this year, experts anticipate a slight rise in the qualifying percentile for the General category.

Category Expected JEE Main 2026 Cutoff (Percentile) Estimated Marks (Out of 300)

General (UR)                                           93.5 – 95.0                    100 – 110

Gen-EWS                                                  81.5 – 83.5                      80 – 85

OBC-NCL.                                                 80.0 – 82.0.                    75 – 82

Scheduled Caste (SC)                            62.0 – 65.0.                    50 – 55

Scheduled Tribe (ST).                             48.0 – 51.0                    40 – 45

PwD (All Categories).                           0.001 – 0.010                    1 – 5