JEE Main Expected Cutoff 2026 LIVE Updates: Will category-wise cutoffs increase?
Considering the Session1 shifts, so far, JEE Main Expected Cutoff 2026 is expected to lower slighty. Category-wise cutoffs are also most likely to decrease by 0.1 to 0.2 percentiles.
JEE Main Expected Cutoff 2026:TheJEE Main 2026 Session 1 exam is ongoing. This year, approximately 14.5 lakh candidates have registered for Session 1 exams, and with exams being conducted for a few shifts, more than 8 lakh candidates have already appeared for the exam. Considering past trends for JEE Main Cutoffs, analysing the reviews from the aspirants from the past shifts and subject-expert reviews, the cutoff is most likely to decline slightly. However, the official JEE Main 2026 cutoff will be released by NTA after the Session 2 results. The JEE Main Expected Cutoff 2026 is projected here.
These expected cutoffs are based on subject-experts and past trends, considering various factors, such as the difficulty level of the question paper, the number of registered candidates, and the past cutoffs. The details on the expected cutoffs and the possibility of rising or decreasing of the cutoffs are provided on this blog for the reference of the candidates.
JEE Main Expected Cutoff 2026
Check the JEE Main Expected Cutoff 2026 here for reference:Category | Expected Cutoff Percentile |
General (UR) | 93 to 95 |
Gen-EWS | 80 to 82 |
OBC-NCL | 79 to 81 |
SC | 60 to 63 |
ST | 47 to 50 |
UR-PwD | 0.001 to 1 |
The chances for the rise in category-wise cutoffs are low; however, there is a slight chance that the cutoffs may decrease if the first three days of Session 1 JEE Main 2026 are considered. However, the normalisation process will be applied to deduce the percentile of the candidates, so you can be confident of scoring well with 140 to 150 points above.
Stay tuned to the live blog here to know the JEE Main Expected Cutoff 2026!
JEE Main Expected Cutoff 2026 LIVE Updates
Jan 24, 2026 09:20 AM IST
JEE Main Expected Cutoff 2026: Expected Percentile for marks 230 to 226
Check the expected percentile for easy, moderate and tough papers for marks 230 to 226 here:
Marks Expected Percentile for Easy Paper Expected Percentile for Moderate Paper Expected Percentile for Tough Paper 230 marks 99.785+ 99.87+ 99.99+ 229 marks 99.775+ 99.865+ 99.98+ 228 marks 99.765+ 99.855+ 99.975+ 227 marks 99.755+ 99.85+ 99.965+ 226 marks 99.745+ 99.845+ 99.955+ Jan 24, 2026 09:00 AM IST
JEE Main Expected Cutoff 2026: Official 2025 Cutoffs
The official 2025 cutoffs are displayed here for the reference of the candidates to note and accordingly predict the JEE Main Expected Cutoff 2026. The actual cutoffs will either increase or decrease from these cutoffs:
Category 2025 Cutoff Percentile General 93.1023262 Percentile EWS 80.3830119 Percentile OBC 79.4313582 Percentile SC 61.1526933 Percentile ST 47.9026465 Percentile Jan 24, 2026 08:40 AM IST
Is there a chance that JEE Main Cutoff 2026 will decrease?
If the first three days of the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 exam are considered, the difficulty level of the question paper has been reported as Moderate to Difficult overall. Over the years, NTA has maintained a Moderate level of difficulty for all shifts. Hence, the cutoffs are likely to decrease slightly, if not marginally.
Jan 24, 2026 08:20 AM IST
Will JEE Main Cutoff 2026 increase?
There is a low chance that the JEE Main Cutoff 2026 increase. Actual predictions will only be possible after both sessions' exams are conducted. Now, only preliminary predictions are possible, as the data available is limited. So, check JEE Main Expected Cutoff 2026 to know the possibilities for admissions.
Jan 24, 2026 08:00 AM IST
JEE Main Expected Cutoff 2026: Check Cutoffs!
Based on the data available from the candidates who have appeared for JEE Main Session 1 Exam 2026 up to now, the JEE Main Expected Cutoff 2026 is expected to decrease as compared to the 2025 cutoffs. The official cutoffs will be released only after the Session 2 exams and final results.