JEE Main Cutoff 2026: Check Safe Score and Cutoff Trends

Somdatta Roy

Senior Content Writer | Updated on - Oct 11, 2025

If you are preparing for JEE Main 2026 either for the first time or not, you definitely have a quarry for the expected cutoff percentile to predict passing marks. Check the details below to solve your doubt.

To set a target JEE Main score you must analyze the previous year cutoff trends since there are no "passing marks," but rather a minimum qualifying cutoff score for JEE Advanced eligibility, which the National Testing Agency (NTA) releases only after session 2 results.

A question for the JEE Main 2026 cutoff is a valid and relevant doubt for setting a target on your preparation levels. Review the past 5 years’ cutoff analysis to estimate a safe target score. Keep in mind that the cutoffs for JEE Main are of two types: the qualifying cutoff for JEE Advanced eligibility and the admission cutoff for entry into NITs, IIITs, and other colleges, released round-wise during the JoSAA counselling.

JEE Main 2026 Eligibility and Safe Score Target

• 75% Marks Rule Clarification: You do not need 75% marks in Class 12 to appear for the JEE Main exam; as per the official NTA brochure, there is no minimum percentage requirement for taking the test.
• Admission Requirement: The requirement of 75% marks (or being in the top 20 percentile of their respective board) in Class 12 is necessary only for admission to premier institutes like NITs, IIITs, GFTIs, and IITs. Many other institutes offer admission with 60% or even less, along with a valid JEE Main score.
• Safe Target Score: Based on past year cutoff analysis, targeting a score of 90+ percentile (approximately 140-150 marks) in JEE Main 2026 can be considered a safe score to qualify for JEE Advanced.

JEE Main Cutoff Percentiles: Past Years Trends

The table below presents the category-wise JEE Main qualifying cutoffs for the past five years. Give it a look:

Factors Affecting the JEE Main Cutoff

The cutoff for each JEE Main exam depends on some factors given below:

• Difficulty level of the paper
• Number of students who appear for the test
• Category-wise reservation policies

Image credit: Demo JEE Main 2026 registration link created by NTA

JEE Main 2026 registration is expected between October 10-15 to November 2025. The exam will be conducted in two sessions in January and April.

Read More:

• JEE Main 2026 Registration Portal
• NTA Issues JEE Main 2026 Advisory
• JEE Main 2026 Registration Demo Link is Active

UP NEET PG 2025 counselling will be conducted in four rounds, allocating 85% state quota seats based on choices, NEET scores, and reservations. The remaining 15% All India Quota seats will be managed by MCC.

UP NEET PG 2025 counselling dates have been officially released on the state’s exam portal, upneet.gov.in. You can begin round 1 registration process from November 06, 2025. To participate in the seat allocation, you must register online and submit your preferred choices of colleges and courses. The deadline for application submission is October 10, 2025. If you have qualified NEET PG 2025 exam and meet the minimum cutoff criteria, you are eligible to take part in Uttar Pradesh NEET PG counselling process.

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