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JEE Advanced Qualifying Marks 2026: Category-Wise Cutoff, Minimum Marks & Rank Eligibility

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JEE Advanced Qualifying Marks 2026

JEE Advanced Qualifying Marks 2026: Candidates can check the official details of JEE Advanced 2026 qualifying marks on this page. IIT Roorkee has released the qualifying marks through the official brochure on the JEE Advanced website. Candidates who score equal to or above the prescribed cutoff marks will be included in the rank list. The JEE Advanced 2026 exam was conducted on May 17, 2026, for admission to undergraduate engineering courses offered by the IITs.

Meeting the qualifying cutoff is required to be considered for the rank list, but it does not guarantee admission to an IIT. Candidates must also achieve the necessary rank and meet the eligibility requirements for the counselling process. The exam authority determines the qualifying marks based on factors such as exam difficulty and overall candidate performance.

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JEE Advanced 2026 Qualifying Marks

The official JEE Advanced 2026 qualifying marks have been released by the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee through the official JEE Advanced website, along with the information brochure. Until then, candidates can look up the expected category-specific qualifying marks based on previous years’ trends. To be included in the rank list, candidates must score at least the minimum subject-wise and aggregate marks.

Rank List

Minimum Percentage of Marks in Each Subject 

Minimum Percentage of Aggregate Marks 

Common Rank List (CRL)

8

92

GEN-EWS Rank List

7

82

OBC-NCL Rank List

7

82

SC Rank List

4

46

ST Rank List

4

46

Common-PwD Rank List

4

46

GEN-EWS-PwD Rank List

4

46

OBC-NCL-PwD Rank List

4

46

SC-PwD Rank List

4

46

ST-PwD Rank List

4

46

Preparatory Course (PC) Rank List

2

23

Criteria for Inclusion in a Rank List

Rank List / Category Min. % Aggregate Marks Min. % Each Subject
Common Rank List (CRL) 25.56% 7.30%
OBC-NCL Rank List 22.78% 6.51%
GEN-EWS Rank List 22.78% 6.51%
SC Rank List 12.78% 3.65%
ST Rank List 12.78% 3.65%
Common-PwD Rank List (CRL-PwD) 12.78% 3.65%
OBC-NCL-PwD Rank List 12.78% 3.65%
GEN-EWS-PwD Rank List 12.78% 3.65%
SC-PwD Rank List 12.78% 3.65%
ST-PwD Rank List 12.78% 3.65%
Preparatory Course (PC) Rank List 6.39% 1.83%

Previous Year JEE Advanced Qualifying Marks

Candidates can check the previous years’ JEE Advanced qualifying marks in the table below to understand the cutoff trends for different categories.

JEE Advanced Qualifying Marks 2025

Rank List

Minimum percentage of marks in each subject

Minimum percentage of aggregate marks

Common rank list (CRL)

7

74

GEN-EWS rank list

6

66

OBC-NCL rank list

6

66

SC Rank list

3

37

ST Rank List

3

37

Common-PwD rank list (CRL-PwD)

3

37

GEN-EWS-PwD rank list

3

37

OBC-NCL-PwD rank list

3

37

SC-PwD rank list

3

37

ST-PwD Rank List

3

37

Preparatory Course (PC) Rank List

1

18

JEE Advanced 2025 Cutoff for Inclusion in a Rank List

Rank List

Minimum Percentage of Marks in Each Subject

Minimum Percentage of Aggregate Marks

Common Rank List (CRL)

5.83%

20.56%

OBC-NCL Rank List

5.25%

18.50%

GEN-EWS Rank List

5.25%

18.50%

SC Rank List

2.92%

10.28%

ST Rank List

2.92%

10.28%

Common-PwD Rank List (CRL-PwD)

2.92%

10.28%

OBC-NCL-PwD Rank List

2.92%

10.28%

GEN-EWS-PwD Rank List

2.92%

10.28%

SC-PwD Rank List

2.92%

10.28%

ST-PwD Rank List

2.92%

10.28%

Preparatory Course (PC) Rank List

1.46%

5.14%

JEE Advanced 2024 Cutoff (Qualifying Marks)

Rank List

Minimum Marks in Each Subject

Minimum Aggregate Marks

Common Rank List (CRL)

10

109

OBC-NCL Rank List

9

98

GEN-EWS Rank List

9

98

SC Rank List

5

54

ST Rank List

5

54

Common-PwD Rank List (CRL-PwD)

5

54

OBC-NCL-PwD Rank List

5

54

GEN-EWS-PwD Rank List

5

54

SC-PwD Rank List

5

54

ST-PwD Rank List

5

54

Preparatory Course (PC) Rank List

2

27

JEE Advanced 2024 Cutoff for Inclusion in a Rank List

Rank List Minimum Percentage of Marks in Each Subject Minimum Percentage of Aggregate Marks
Common Rank List (CRL)

8.68%

30.34%

OBC-NCL Rank List

7.80%

27.30%

GEN-EWS Rank List

7.80%

27.30%

SC Rank List

4.34%

15.17%

ST Rank List

4.34%

15.17%

Common-PwD Rank List (CRL-PwD)

4.34%

15.17%

OBC-NCL-PwD Rank List

4.34%

15.17%

GEN-EWS-PwD Rank List

4.34%

15.17%

SC-PwD Rank List

4.34%

15.17%

ST-PwD Rank List

4.34%

15.17%

Preparatory Course (PC) Rank List

2.17%

7.58%

JEE Advanced IIT Cutoff for CSE

The JEE Advanced IIT cutoff for CSE shows the closing ranks required for admission to Computer Science Engineering at the top IITs. It helps students understand the level of competition and estimate the rank needed to get admission to their preferred IIT. The table below shows the previous three years’ closing ranks for better comparison and analysis.

Institute Name

2025

2024

2023

IIT Bombay

66

68

67

IIT Delhi

126

116

118

IIT Madras

171

159

148

IIT Kanpur

271

252

238

IIT Kharagpur

466

415

279

IIT Roorkee

592

481

412

IIT Hyderabad

673

656

674

IIT Guwahati

792

623

654

IIT (BHU) Varanasi

1489

1071

1079

IIT Indore

1775

1389

1385

IIT Gandhinagar

2020

1708

1555

IIT Ropar

2512

2379

1859

IIT Jodhpur

2918

3061

2408

IIT Patna

3377

3144

2811

IIT Mandi

3123

3118

2909

IIT Bhubaneswar

4162

3685

3101

IIT (ISM) Dhanbad

3585

3846

3258

IIT Tirupati

5034

5024

3701

IIT Goa

6242

5371

4232

IIT Palakkad

6454

6199

5162

IIT Jammu

6651

6310

4856

IIT Dharwad

7208

6375

5978

IIT Bhilai

7382

6516

5791

JEE Advanced 2026 Marks vs Rank (Expected)

Candidates need to secure the JEE Advanced cutoff marks to qualify for the rank list and become eligible for admission to undergraduate B.Tech courses in the IITs. Based on previous years’ analysis, candidates can check the expected JEE Advanced 2026 marks vs rank below to estimate their probable All India Rank (AIR).

AIR (All India Rank) Expected Marks
1 – 500 270+
501 – 1000 270 – 220
1001 – 1500 220 – 210
1501 – 2000 210 – 205
2001 – 2500 205 – 195
2501 – 3000 195 – 189
3001 – 4000 189 – 181
4001 – 4500 181 – 175
4501 – 5000 175 – 170

Author: Darshika Jain l
Content Team: Motion Academic Team l
Reviewed by: Senior JEE Faculty – Motion Education l
Last Updated: June 2026 l

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on JEE Advanced Qualifying Marks 2026

Q. What are the JEE Advanced qualifying marks 2026?

Ans. JEE Advanced qualifying marks for 2026 are the minimum marks that candidates must score in each subject and in the overall aggregate to be included in the rank list. These marks are decided by the conducting IIT after considering the exam difficulty level and candidate performance.

Q. Who will release the JEE Advanced 2026 qualifying cutoff?

Ans. The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee will release the official qualifying cutoff for JEE Advanced 2026 on the official JEE Advanced website (idioms website) along with the result and rank list details.

Q. What is the difference between qualifying marks and admission cutoff?

Ans. Qualifying marks are the minimum marks needed to enter the rank list. Admission cutoff is the closing rank required for admission to a specific IIT branch during counselling. Both are different and serve different purposes.

Q. Are subject-wise qualifying marks compulsory in JEE Advanced 2026?

Ans. Yes, candidates must meet the individual minimum marks for Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, as well as the aggregate cutoff. If a candidate receives aggregate marks but does not meet the subject-specific cutoff, they will not be included in the rank list.

Q. Is qualifying for JEE Advanced enough for IIT admission?

Ans. No, qualifying for the exam only makes a candidate eligible for ranking. Final admission to IITs depends on:

  • Your All India Rank (AIR)
  • Category rank
  • JoSAA counselling choices
  • Seat availability in the preferred IIT and branch
Q. How are JEE Advanced qualifying marks decided?

Ans. The qualifying cutoff is determined after analysing several factors such as:

  • Difficulty level of the paper
  • Total number of candidates
  • Overall performance
  • Category-wise reservation norms
  • Seat availability in IITs
Q. Can qualifying marks change every year?

Ans. Yes, JEE Advanced qualifying marks change each year based on exam patterns and candidate performance trends. A tougher paper generally leads to lower qualifying marks, while an easier paper may increase the cutoff.

Q. Where can candidates check the official JEE Advanced cutoff marks?

Ans. Candidates can check the official qualifying cutoff on the official website of JEE Advanced after the declaration of results.

Q. Can a candidate qualify but still not get any IIT seat?

Ans. Yes. Many candidates qualify for the rank list but may not secure a seat if their rank is lower than the closing rank of available IIT branches during counselling.

Q. What is the minimum score required for IIT Bombay CSE?

Ans. Candidates for highly competitive branches such as CSE at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay typically require a top rank, with scores often significantly higher than the qualifying cut-off.





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