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Information about JEE Mains

JEE Main is conducted twice a year, typically in January and April, as two separate sessions, allowing students to appear in one or both to improve their scores, with the best result being considered for ranking and admission to engineering/architecture programs. This provides students multiple chances (up to six over three years) to perform well without having to wait another year. 

Key Points:

• Frequency: Twice annually (January & April).
• Purpose: Offers a second chance to score better and reduces exam pressure.
• Best Score Counts: If you take both sessions, the higher score is used for your merit list.
• Total Attempts: Students get up to 6 attempts across 3 consecutive years after passing Class 12 

Previous years Exam Papers with Solution

• Year 2021 Download — Feb 2021 March 2021 July 2021 August 2021
• Year 2022 Download — Session 1 Session 2
• Year 2023 Download — Session 1 Session 2
• Year 2024 Download — Session 1 Session 2
• Year 2025 Download — Session 1 Session 2

Expected JEE Main Cut-Off 2026: Category-Wise Analysis

Based on past year patterns and expert insights, the following table shows the JEE Mains expected cutoff percentile 2026 along with the approximate marks range for different categories:

JEE Main 2025 Category-Wise Cut Off 

The table below shows the officially released qualifying percentiles for JEE Main 2025 across all categories:

JEE Main 2025 Cut-off – As per the Popular Courses

JEE Main Category-wise Cutoff  Over the Past 5 Years:

Below is a table summarising the JEE Main qualifying cutoffs for the last five years across different categories:

How to Check JEE Main 2026 Cutoff Marks? Step-by-Step Guide

• Visit the official website; Open the official JEE Main website in your browser.
• On the homepage, look for and click on the link titled “JEE Main 2026 Cutoff Marks” or a similar notification.
• The cutoff list will appear on the screen, showing category-wise information for General, EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, ST, and PwD candidates.
• Click on the download icon or link to save the cutoff PDF on your device for future reference.

JEE Main Cut Off 2026 for IITs

The JEE Main Cut Off for IIT admissions is released through the official JoSAA portal. JoSAA conducts six rounds of counselling every year, and the cut-off varies with each round based on seat availability and candidate preferences.

To check previous year JEE Main cut-off details, candidates can follow these steps:

1. Visit the official JoSAA website.
2. Select the desired year, counselling round, institute type, institute name, academic program, and category/seat type.
3. Click the Submit button to view the cut-off and seat allotment results for that round.

JEE Main Cut-Off 2026 for GFTIs

The JEE Main Cut-Off for GFTIs is published by JoSAA on its official website. After the cut-off is released, candidates are invited for counselling across multiple rounds depending on their JEE rankings and the JEE Mains cut off 2026 percentile trends.

Students who appeared for the IIT JEE exam can also review the previous years’ opening and closing ranks directly through the JoSAA portal. To check these details, follow the steps below:

1. Visit the official JoSAA website.
2. Choose the desired year, counselling round, institute type, institute name, academic program, and category/seat type.
3. Click the Submit button to view the cut-off, opening ranks, and closing ranks for that counselling round.

JEE Main Cut-Off 2026 for NITs

To secure admission into leading engineering institutes such as IITs, NITs, and other CFTIs, candidates must meet both the minimum qualifying Class 12 marks and the JEE Main cut-off criteria.

For General category students, a minimum of 75% in Class 12 is required along with qualifying JEE Main scores.

For reserved categories (SC/ST), the requirement is 65% in Class 12 plus the JEE Main qualifying marks.

Below is the list of opening and closing ranks for various NITs and IIITs across India based on previous counselling data:

NIT and IIIT Opening and Closing Ranks