| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Examination | JEE Main 2027 |
| Conducting authority | National Testing Agency |
| Paper discussed | Paper 1 for B.E./B.Tech. |
| Official 2027 cutoff | Not released |
| Expected release time | With the final Paper 1 result |
| Cutoff released as | NTA percentile |
| Main categories | General, EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, ST and PwD |
| Used for | JEE Advanced eligibility |
| College admission cutoff | Released separately during counselling |
JEE Main is held in several shifts. Because one shift may be slightly easier or harder than another, NTA converts raw marks into percentile scores through a normalisation process. This means marks and percentile are not the same.
The official 2027 cutoff will depend on student performance, paper difficulty, the number of candidates and the shortlisting rules for JEE Advanced.
Based on the cutoff movement from 2023 to 2026, the following ranges may be expected:
| Category | Expected cutoff percentile for 2027 |
|---|---|
| General/UR | 93.20–94.20 |
| Gen-EWS | 81.00–84.00 |
| OBC-NCL | 79.50–82.50 |
| SC | 61.00–65.00 |
| ST | 48.00–54.00 |
| PwD | Likely to remain very low and highly variable |
These are estimated ranges and not official cutoffs.
Many students want to know the number of marks needed to clear JEE Main. However, there is no single mark that applies to every shift.
The same raw score can produce a different percentile in different shifts because the difficulty level and student performance may vary.
The following ranges can be used only as a broad reference:
| Category | Approximate marks range out of 300 |
|---|---|
| General/UR | Around 90–115 marks |
| Gen-EWS | Around 50–70 marks |
| OBC-NCL | Around 48–68 marks |
| SC | Around 28–45 marks |
| ST | Around 18–35 marks |
| PwD | Cannot be predicted reliably |
These marks are not official and should not be treated as fixed passing marks.
The expected 2027 cutoff has been prepared by studying the official category-wise cutoffs from the last four years.
The estimate also considers:
The General-category cutoff has stayed above 93 percentile from 2024 to 2026.
The EWS and OBC-NCL cutoffs have remained close to or above 80 percentile in recent years. SC and ST cutoffs have also increased considerably compared with 2023.
This does not mean that the cutoff will definitely rise in 2027. It simply shows that students should not depend on an old or unusually low cutoff while setting their preparation target.
A safer approach is to prepare for a percentile higher than the expected minimum.
The following cutoff was released for candidates seeking eligibility to appear for JEE Advanced 2026:
| Category | Official 2026 cutoff percentile |
|---|---|
| General/UR | 93.4123549 |
| Gen-EWS | 82.4164528 |
| OBC-NCL | 80.9232583 |
| SC | 63.9172792 |
| ST | 52.0174712 |
| UR-PwBD | 0.0023186 |
These values were published by NTA with the final JEE Main 2026 Paper 1 result.
The General-category cutoff crossed 93.4 percentile in 2026.
EWS, OBC-NCL, SC and ST cutoffs were also higher than in 2025. The increase was especially noticeable for SC and ST candidates.
This movement suggests that students preparing for 2027 should keep some distance between their target percentile and the previous year’s minimum cutoff.
Scoring exactly near the predicted cutoff may be risky because the final figure can move up or down.
| Category | Official 2025 cutoff percentile |
|---|---|
| General/UR | 93.1023262 |
| Gen-EWS | 80.3830119 |
| OBC-NCL | 79.4313582 |
| SC | 61.1526933 |
| ST | 47.9026465 |
| UR-PwBD | 0.0079349 |
The official 2025 result also stated that the better NTA score was considered for candidates who appeared in both sessions.
The General cutoff in 2025 was slightly lower than in 2024.
EWS and OBC-NCL also recorded a small decrease. However, the cutoff increased for SC and ST candidates.
This shows that all category cutoffs do not always move in the same direction. The change depends on how candidates in each category perform during that examination year.
| Category | Official 2024 cutoff percentile |
|---|---|
| General/UR | 93.2362181 |
| Gen-EWS | 81.3266412 |
| OBC-NCL | 79.6757881 |
| SC | 60.0923182 |
| ST | 46.6975840 |
| UR-PwD | 0.0018700 |
NTA released these category-wise qualifying percentiles with the final Paper 1 result for 2024.
The 2024 cutoff was much higher than the 2023 cutoff in most categories.
The General cutoff increased from about 90.78 percentile in 2023 to about 93.24 percentile in 2024.
The increase was even larger for EWS, OBC-NCL, SC and ST categories. This is a good example of why students should not assume that the next cutoff will remain the same as the previous year.
| Category | Official 2023 cutoff percentile |
|---|---|
| General/UR | 90.7788642 |
| Gen-EWS | 75.6229025 |
| OBC-NCL | 73.6114227 |
| SC | 51.9776027 |
| ST | 37.2348772 |
| UR-PwD | 0.0013527 |
The 2023 values were released with the final JEE Main Paper 1 result.
The 2023 cutoff was lower than the figures recorded in the next three years.
For example, the General cutoff was below 91 percentile in 2023 but remained above 93 percentile from 2024 to 2026.
The difference is much larger for SC and ST categories. Therefore, students preparing for 2027 should give more importance to recent cutoffs instead of using only the 2023 figure.
The table below makes it easier to compare the category-wise qualifying cutoffs:
| Category | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General/UR | 93.4123549 | 93.1023262 | 93.2362181 | 90.7788642 |
| Gen-EWS | 82.4164528 | 80.3830119 | 81.3266412 | 75.6229025 |
| OBC-NCL | 80.9232583 | 79.4313582 | 79.6757881 | 73.6114227 |
| SC | 63.9172792 | 61.1526933 | 60.0923182 | 51.9776027 |
| ST | 52.0174712 | 47.9026465 | 46.6975840 | 37.2348772 |
| UR-PwD | 0.0023186 | 0.0079349 | 0.0018700 | 0.0013527 |
The 2024, 2025 and 2026 figures come from NTA result notices, while the 2023 values match the category-wise cutoff announced with that year’s final result.
The General cutoff rose sharply in 2024 and then stayed close to 93 percentile in 2025 and 2026.
For 2027, students should prepare with the possibility that it may remain between 93 and 94 percentile.
The EWS cutoff moved from 75.62 percentile in 2023 to more than 82.41 percentile in 2026.
Students should avoid treating the 2023 figure as a suitable target for 2027.
The OBC-NCL cutoff increased from 73.61 percentile in 2023 to 80.92 percentile in 2026.
A target comfortably above 80 percentile would be more practical for qualification planning.
The SC cutoff increased by almost 12 percentile points between 2023 and 2026.
Because of this movement, candidates should prepare for a cutoff above the recent minimum rather than depending on the older figure.
The ST cutoff increased from 37.23 percentile in 2023 to 52.01 percentile in 2026.
This category recorded one of the largest increases during the four-year period.
The PwD cutoff has remained extremely low, but the exact figure changes from year to year.
It is difficult to estimate this category using the same pattern as General, EWS, OBC-NCL, SC or ST.
Students often confuse the JEE Advanced qualifying cutoff with the cutoff needed for admission to NITs, IIITs or GFTIs.
The qualifying cutoff:
The admission cutoff:
Suppose a General-category candidate clears the JEE Advanced qualifying cutoff with 94 percentile.
This may make the candidate eligible to apply for JEE Advanced. However, 94 percentile may not be enough for a popular branch in a top NIT.
For college admission, the candidate must compare their rank with the previous opening and closing ranks of the desired institution and programme.
The minimum cutoff should not be treated as the final preparation goal.
Cutoffs can change, and a student scoring very close to the expected range may miss qualification if the final cutoff rises.
The following targets may provide a more comfortable margin:
| Category | Expected 2027 cutoff | Suggested preparation target |
|---|---|---|
| General/UR | 93.20–94.20 | 96 percentile or higher |
| Gen-EWS | 81.00–84.00 | 86 percentile or higher |
| OBC-NCL | 79.50–82.50 | 85 percentile or higher |
| SC | 61.00–65.00 | 70 percentile or higher |
| ST | 48.00–54.00 | 60 percentile or higher |
These are suggested preparation targets only. They are not official cutoffs and do not guarantee admission.
Students aiming for a good NIT, IIIT or GFTI should set their target according to the closing rank of the preferred college and branch, not only according to the JEE Advanced qualifying cutoff.
If the paper is difficult, students may need fewer marks to reach a particular percentile.
If the paper is easier, more students may score high marks, which can affect the qualifying range.
More candidates generally mean stronger competition. However, the total number of students is not the only factor.
The distribution of scores and category-wise performance are also important.
If a larger number of candidates perform well, the cutoff may increase.
If the overall performance is lower, the cutoff may decrease.
Each category has its own qualifying range. The cutoff depends partly on how students within that category perform.
The number of students permitted to apply for JEE Advanced affects the qualifying cutoff.
Any change in the shortlisting rules for 2027 may also change the final cutoff.
JEE Main is conducted in several shifts. NTA converts raw marks into percentile scores so candidates from different shifts can be compared on a common scale.
Past cutoffs help in estimating a likely range, but they cannot predict the exact result.
Every year has a different paper, candidate group and score distribution.
Once the final Paper 1 result is released, candidates can follow these steps:
Candidates appearing in both sessions should also check which score-selection rule is announced for 2027. In the 2025 and 2026 result cycles, NTA considered the better NTA score for candidates who appeared in both sessions.
No. The official JEE Main 2027 cutoff will be announced after the examination, usually with the final Paper 1 result.
Any figure published before the result is only an expected cutoff.
The General-category qualifying cutoff may remain between approximately 93.20 and 94.20 percentile.
This estimate is based on recent cutoffs, which stayed above 93 percentile from 2024 to 2026.
There is no fixed mark that applies to every shift.
For General candidates, around 90 to 115 marks may fall near the expected qualifying range, but the actual marks can be higher or lower depending on the shift.
The official qualifying cutoff is released as an NTA percentile.
NTA uses percentile scores because JEE Main is held in several shifts with different sets of questions.
No.
Percentage tells you how many marks you scored out of the total marks. Percentile shows your performance compared with other candidates in the same examination session.
No.
Clearing the qualifying cutoff may make you eligible for JEE Advanced. Admission to an NIT depends on your rank and the opening and closing ranks released during counselling.
The General/UR qualifying cutoff in 2026 was 93.4123549 percentile.
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