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JEE Advanced 2026 Cut Off: Check Category-Wise Qualifying Marks For IIT Rank List

Edited by:Aakash Digital

3 min read • Updated on Jun 03 2026, 04:08 PM IST

JEE Advanced 2026 Cut Off

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Check JEE Advanced 2026 cut off with category-wise qualifying marks, subject-wise minimum scores, rank list eligibility, and cutoff trends from 2022–2026. Understand qualifying vs admission cutoff for IIT counselling.

JEE Advanced 2026: Minimum Qualifying Marks needed (In Percentage)

The JEE Advanced Result 2026 was declared on June 1, 2026, bringing an end to months of preparation and anticipation for engineering aspirants across the country. This year, 1,79,694 candidates appeared for both Paper 1 and Paper 2, and 56,880 qualified for the rank list. For many students, the result marks the beginning of the next admission stage.

Below is the minimum Qualifying Marks needed for JEE Advanced 2026 by IIT Roorkee.

Rank List	Min % in Each Subject	Min % Aggregate Marks	Min Aggregate Marks (out of 360)
CRL (Common Rank List)	7.30%	25.56%	~92
OBC-NCL	6.51%	22.78%	~82
GEN-EWS	6.51%	22.78%	~82
SC	3.65%	12.78%	~46
ST	3.65%	12.78%	~46
CRL-PwD	3.65%	12.78%	~46
OBC-NCL-PwD	3.65%	12.78%	~46
GEN-EWS-PwD	3.65%	12.78%	~46
SC-PwD	3.65%	12.78%	~46
ST-PwD	3.65%	12.78%	~46
Preparatory Course (PC)	1.83%	6.39%	~23

JEE Advanced Qualifying Marks 2026: Subject-Wise Minimum Marks Required

Clearing the aggregate cutoff alone is not sufficient. The JEE Advanced Minimum Marks for IIT rank-list eligibility must also be met individually in each subject. A candidate scoring 90 marks in aggregate but only 3 in Chemistry, for example, will not make the General rank list.

Category	Min. Marks in Physics	Min. Marks in Chemistry	Min. Marks in Maths
General	8	8	8
OBC-NCL / GEN-EWS	7	7	7
SC / ST / PwD	4	4	4
Preparatory Course	2	2	2

JEE Advanced Cutoff Trend: 2022 to 2026

The 2026 cutoff of 92 marks reflects a moderate rise from 74 in 2025. The 2024 spike to 109 was an outlier driven by an accessible paper.

Year	Conducting IIT	General Aggregate	OBC-NCL / EWS Aggregate	SC / ST / PwD Aggregate
2026	IIT Roorkee	92 marks	82 marks	46 marks
2025	IIT Kanpur	74 marks	66 marks	37 marks
2024	IIT Madras	109 marks	98 marks	54 marks
2023	IIT Guwahati	86 marks	77 marks	43 marks
2022	IIT Bombay	55 marks	49 marks	27 marks

JEE Advanced 2026 Qualifying Cutoff vs Admission Cutoff: An Important Difference

The JEE Advanced 2026 qualifying cutoff for IIT admission only earns you a rank. Your rank then determines which IITs and branches are accessible during JoSAA counselling.

Parameter	Qualifying Cutoff	Admission Cutoff
Set by	Conducting IIT	JoSAA, based on IIT and branch
Purpose	To be included in the rank list	To secure a seat in a specific IIT branch
Released on	June 1, 2026	After each JoSAA counselling round
Format	Minimum marks	Opening and closing ranks
Guarantees seat?	No	Yes, if accepted within deadline

What Does Your JEE Advanced Rank Mean for IIT Admission?

The JEE Advanced 2026 category wise cut off marks decide whether you enter the rank list, but seat allotment depends on rank, category, branch, and JoSAA choices.

AIR 1–500: Top IITs such as Bombay, Delhi, and Madras in CSE, Electrical, or Mathematics
AIR 501–2,000: Core branches at IIT Bombay, Delhi, Madras, Kanpur, and Roorkee
AIR 2,001–5,000: Good branches at older IITs, CSE or Electrical at newer IITs
AIR 5,001–10,000: Selective branches at newer IITs
AIR above 10,000: Entry-level branches at newer IITs or IISc dual degree

JEE Advanced 2026 Qualified? Next Steps for IIT Admission

The JEE Advanced 2026 minimum marks required for IIT rank-list eligibility are now clear. If you qualified, take these steps:

Download your scorecard from jeeadv.ac.in and verify your category rank.
Register for JoSAA counselling 2026, expected to open on June 2, 2026.
Prepare documents, including category certificate, Class 10 and 12 marksheets, identity proof, and photos.
Review JoSAA 2025 closing ranks for target branches to build a realistic choice list.
Understand Float vs Freeze before accepting any seat.

If you did not qualify, the data shows exactly which subject or score fell short.

Wrapping Up

The JEE Advanced Cut Off 2026 is official. At 92 out of 360, the General threshold is achievable, but the subject-wise floor means no weak subject can be masked by a strong total. Check your rank at jeeadv.ac.in.