{"id":296601,"date":"2026-02-18T17:09:51","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T11:39:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/blog\/?p=296601"},"modified":"2026-02-18T17:10:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T11:40:28","slug":"jee-main-cut-off-2026-for-general-category","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/blog\/jee-main-cut-off-2026-for-general-category\/","title":{"rendered":"JEE Main Cut Off 2026 for General Category: Expected Percentile, Trend Analysis &#038; JEE Advanced Qualifying Marks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The percentage needed has stayed around 93 in the last two cycles. With JEE exam 2026 session 1\u00a0 results already declared and session 2 yet to be conducted, students are closely watching the expected trend. A clear understanding of the previous cut-offs and current projections can help you decide how much more you need to aim for in the upcoming attempt.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JEE Main 2026 Session Update<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The JEE Main 2026 Session 1 result has already been declared. Session 2 will be conducted from April 2 to April 9. The final cutoff for<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/jee-advanced-exam\"> JEE Advanced<\/a> eligibility will be released after Session 2 results, expected by April 20.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This means:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The final <\/span><b>JEE Main general cut off 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is not locked yet.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Session 2&#8217;s difficulty level can change the numbers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The total number of candidates appearing also affects the percentile.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So predictions are based on Session 1 trends for now.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Related Articles You Should Read<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/blog\/marks-required-for-99-percentile-in-jee-main-2026\/\">Marks Required for 99 Percentile in JEE Main 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/blog\/will-i-get-iit-at-25000-rank-jee-main-low-rank-colleges-2026\/\">Will I Get IIT at 25000 Rank \u2014 Low Rank College Options<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/blog\/97-marks-in-jee-main-2026-expected-percentile-rank-what-to-do-next\/\">97 Marks in JEE Main 2026 \u2014 Expected Percentile &amp; What to Do Next<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/blog\/96-marks-in-jee-main-2026-expected-percentile-rank\/\">96 Marks in JEE Main 2026 \u2014 Expected Percentile &amp; Rank<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/blog\/jee-main-expected-percentile-2026-for-140-180-marks\/\">JEE Main Expected Percentile 2026 for 140\u2013180 Marks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/blog\/95-marks-in-jee-main-2026-expected-percentile-rank\/\">95 Marks in JEE Main 2026 \u2014 Expected Percentile &amp; Rank<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/blog\/jee-main-expected-percentile-2026-270-300-marks\/\">JEE Main Expected Percentile 2026 for 270\u2013300 Marks<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expected JEE Main Cut Off 2026 Percentile for General<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Based on competition levels and recent trends, experts expect the cutoff to stay strong.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expected range for 2026 (General\/UR):\u00a0 93.0 to 93.5 percentile<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some projections even say it could move closer to 95 if Session 2 competition remains similar. Why is it expected to remain high?<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Competition has consistently increased.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cutoff has stayed above 93 for two years.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candidate participation remains strong.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No major dip in difficulty observed.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are targeting a safe qualification for JEE Advanced 2026, aiming above 93.5 percentile is advisable.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Past Year JEE Main General Cutoff Trend<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here is how the <\/span><b>general cut off JEE Main 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> compares with previous years:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Year<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General (UR) Percentile<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trend<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2025<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">93.1023262<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stable high<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2024<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">93.2362181<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Record high<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2023<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">90.7788642<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crossed 90 mark<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2022<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">88.4121383<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recovery phase<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2021<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">87.8992241<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lowest phase<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2020<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">90.3765335<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consistent<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2019<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">89.7548849<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First NTA year<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can clearly see:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2024 saw the highest cutoff in recent years.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2025 stayed almost the same.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Post-pandemic years show a steady rise.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 90+ percentile mark has become standard now.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The jump from 2023 to 2024 was the biggest increase. That shows how competitive <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JEE Exam 2026 preparation <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">has become.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Does the JEE Main Cutoff Actually Mean?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many students confuse cutoff with admission rank. The JEE Main cutoff is:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The minimum percentile required to qualify for JEE Advanced. It does not guarantee IIT admission. It only makes you eligible to appear for JEE Advanced 2026. To get into IITs:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You must clear the JEE Main cutoff.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then appear in JEE Advanced.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then qualify for Advanced as well.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cutoff percentiles are different for each category. Categories include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General (UR)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General EWS<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OBC NCL<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SC<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ST<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PwD<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Category-Wise Expected Cutoff for 2026<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Based on Session 1 trends, here is the expected percentile range:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"r3sx65RRMl\"><p><a 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scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>2019<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>2021<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>2023<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>2024<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>2025<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>2026 Expected<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General (UR)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">89.75<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">87.9<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">90.78<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">93.24<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">93.1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">93.5 \u2013 95.0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gen-EWS<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">78.22<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">66.22<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">75.62<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">81.33<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">80.38<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">80.5 \u2013 82.5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OBC-NCL<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">74.32<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">68.02<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">73.61<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">79.68<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">79.43<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">79.5 \u2013 81.5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SC<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">54.01<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">46.88<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">51.98<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">60.09<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">61.15<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">61.5 \u2013 64.0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ST<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">44.33<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">34.67<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">37.23<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">46.7<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">47.9<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">48.0 \u2013 50.5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PwD<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0.11<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0.01<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0.001<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0.002<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0.008<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0.001 \u2013 1.0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overall observation:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All categories have seen an upward shift.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2024 and 2025 were peak years.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2026 is expected to stay at similar high levels.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This reflects increasing competition in the JEE Exam 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key Trends You Should Notice<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are the main patterns:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The general category cutoff has steadily increased since 2019.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2024 recorded the highest percentile so far.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2025 remained almost identical to 2024.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reserved categories also saw jumps after 2023.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Competition is not reducing.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This means students preparing for the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JEE Exam 2026 syllabus <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">must plan for a high benchmark.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Admission Cutoff for NITs, IIITs &amp; GFTIs<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clearing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/jee-main-cut-off\">JEE Main cut off 2026<\/a> for general category only makes you eligible for Advanced. Admission to NITs, IIITs and GFTIs depends on All India Rank. Here are expected percentile ranges:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Institute Type<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Popular Branch (CSE\/IT)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Core Branch (Mech\/Civil\/EE)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Top 5 NITs<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">99.5 \u2013 99.9+ (AIR &lt; 2,000)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">98.5 \u2013 99.2 (AIR &lt; 12,000)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mid-Tier NITs<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">98.5 \u2013 99.4<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">96.5 \u2013 98.0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Top IIITs<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">99.4 \u2013 99.9+<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mostly Tech branches<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Newer IIITs<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">96.0 \u2013 98.0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">94.0 \u2013 96.0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Top GFTIs<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">97.0 \u2013 98.5<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">93.5 \u2013 95.5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Admission cutoffs are much higher than the qualifying cutoff. So even if you clear 93 percentile, top branches require much higher percentiles.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Should General Category Students Target?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are serious about JEE Advanced 2026:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Target at least 93.5 percentile.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a safe margin, aim for 94+.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For top NIT CSE, aim for 99+.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep Session 2 in mind.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also track:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ZeJEE exam dates<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JEE exam 2026 notifications<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JEE exam 2026 syllabus <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">updates<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shift difficulty trends<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Staying updated helps in final strategy planning.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conclusion<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The JEE Main cutoff 2026 percentile for general is expected to remain high. Trends show stability above 93 percentile. Session 2 will confirm final numbers, but students should prepare assuming strong competition. The margin for error is small.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are targeting IITs through JEE Advanced 2026, qualifying for JEE Main is just the first step. Plan preparation accordingly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FAQs<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. What is the expected jee main cut off 2026 for general category?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is expected to remain between the 93.0 and 93.5 percentile, possibly going up to 95, depending on the Session 2 competition.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Does clearing the cutoff guarantee IIT admission?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. It only qualifies you for JEE Advanced. Final IIT admission depends on JEE Advanced performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Will Session 2 change the general cut off JEE Main 2026?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. The final cutoff is declared after Session 2. Difficulty level and candidate turnout can influence it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Is the cutoff different from the admission rank?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. The cutoff percentile is for JEE Advanced eligibility. Admission rank determines NIT, IIIT, and GFTI seat allotment.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The percentage needed has stayed around 93 in the last two cycles. With JEE exam 2026 session 1\u00a0 results already declared and session 2 yet to be conducted, students are closely watching the expected trend. 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