JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Result was released on April 20, and the final answer key has been released. Check this live blog to stay updated with all the latest happenings of JEE Mains Result 2026.
JEE Main 2026 Result (OUT) LIVE Updates: Final Answer Key; NIT and IIIT Cutoff RanksJEE Main Result 2026 Session 2: The National Testing Agency released the JEE Main 2026 result on April 20. The final answer key of JEE Mains 2026 has been released. Along with the result link, NTA shall release the Session 2 toppers' list and the JEE Advanced 2026 cutoff percentile. If you are clearing the JEE Mains cutoff 2026, you can fill the application form for the JEE Advanced exam from April 23 onwards .
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- For JEE Main Cutoff - Click Here - JEE Main Cutoff 2026 OUT: Check Minimum Qualifying Percentile for JEE Advanced
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IIIT Expected Cutoff Percentile 2026
| Percentile | Approx Rank Range (14L) | IIIT Tier | Example IIITs | Top Branches | JoSAA Closing Rank Trend (Round 1, 2 and 3) of 2025 and 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99.8 - 100 | 1 - 2,800 | Tier 1 (Elite) | IIIT Allahabad, IIIT Gwalior | CSE, IT, Business Informatics | 1,000 - 6,000 |
| 99.5 - 99.8 | 2,801 - 7,000 | Tier 1 | IIIT Lucknow, IIIT Jabalpur, IIIT Kancheepuram | CSE, Data Science, AI | 6,000 - 12,000 |
| 99.0 - 99.5 | 7,001 - 14,000 | Tier 1 & 2 | IIIT Pune, IIIT Vadodara, IIIT Guwahati | CSE, IT, Smart Manufacturing | 12,000 - 18,000 |
| 98.5 - 99.0 | 14,001 - 21,000 | Tier 2 | IIIT Kota, IIIT Sri City, IIIT Sonepat | CSE, ECE (Tier 1), IT | 18,000 - 25,000 |
| 98.0 - 98.5 | 21,001 - 28,000 | Tier 2 & 3 | IIIT Surat, IIIT Bhopal, IIIT Nagpur | CSE, ECE, IT | 25,000 - 32,000 |
| 97.0 - 98.0 | 28,001 - 42,000 | Tier 3 | IIIT Una, IIIT Ranchi, IIIT Kottayam | CSE (Newer), ECE (Mid-Tier) | 32,000 - 45,000 |
| 96.0 - 97.0 | 42,001 - 56,000 | Tier 3 & Newer | IIIT Kurnool, IIIT Kalyani, IIIT Dharwad | CSE (Newer), ECE, Mechatronics | 45,000 - 55,000 |
| 95.0 - 96.0 | 56,001 - 70,000 | Newer IIITs | IIIT Bhagalpur, IIIT Agartala, IIIT Manipur | CSE (Spot Rounds), ECE | 55,000 - 75,000 |
For detailed NIT and IIIT Cutoffs, scroll down to check the LIVE THREAD
Video - JEE Main Percentile vs Rank vs College
JEE Main 2026 Results: Key Details
Candidates can check here for the expected release date for JEE Main 2026 Results, along with other information
Description | Particulars |
|---|---|
Exam Conducting Body | National Testing Agency |
Exam Name | JEE Main 2026 (Session 2) |
Exam End Date | April 8, 2026 |
Answer Key Release Date | April 11, 2026 |
Scorecard Release Date | April 20, 2026 |
Release Mode | Online (Scorecard PDF) |
Credentials Required |
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Official Website | jeemain.nta.nic.in |
Also Check | BITSAT 2026 Cutoff Analysis: Course-wise Cutoff Marks
The cut-off for JEE Advanced 2026 was declared simultaneously with the result declaration. Candidates who qualify for the same will be able to register for JEE Advanced, whereas those who do not will have the option of joining the JoSAA counselling for admissions into NITs, IIITs, and other centrally funded educational institutions.
It is recommended that the candidates verify all details about their scorecard, percentile score, and qualification. The process of counselling and document verification should be tracked here.
JEE Main 2026 Result LIVE Updates:
06 00 AM IST - 21 Apr'26
Final Insight – Which Option Is Better?
- Top IIT (any branch) like IIT Bombay or IIT Delhi is best for brand value, exposure, and long-term growth
- CSE in top NIT/IIIT such as NIT Trichy or IIIT Hyderabad is better for placements and tech careers
- If confused, choose IIT for flexibility; if sure about coding, choose CSE
Simple rule: IIT = long-term value | NIT/IIIT CSE = short-term gains
05 00 AM IST - 21 Apr'26
Rank 20,000 and Above – Smart Backup Planning
- IIT chances minimal; rely on Tier 2/3 NITs, IIITs, and other colleges
- Prefer CSE/IT in newer institutes for better future scope
- Participate actively in JoSAA and backup counselling processes
- Strategic choice filling is critical to secure the best possible available option
04 00 AM IST - 21 Apr'26
Rank 8,000 – 20,000 – NIT/IIIT Focused Strategy
- IIT opportunities become very limited; focus shifts to NITs and IIITs
- Good chances for CSE/IT/ECE in Tier 1–2 NITs and reputed IIITs
- Colleges like VNIT Nagpur become strong options
- Prioritize placement-oriented branches over institute prestige
03 00 AM IST - 21 Apr'26
Rank 3,000 – 8,000 – Branch Priority Increases
- Limited top IIT options; mostly lower branches or newer IITs available
- Better to prioritize CSE/ECE in strong NITs and IIITs for placements
- Institutes like NIT Warangal offer strong academic and placement outcomes
- Decision should focus more on career path than institute tag
02 00 AM IST - 21 Apr'26
Rank 1,000 – 3,000 – Balanced Choice Zone
- Likely to get core branches in IITs and CSE/ECE in top NITs/IIITs
- Students must choose between IIT tag vs CSE branch based on career goals
- Good options include NIT Surathkal and IIIT Allahabad
- Coding aspirants should lean towards CSE, while core enthusiasts can prefer IITs
01 00 AM IST - 21 Apr'26
Rank Below 1,000 – Maximum Flexibility (IITs, NITs, IIITs)
- Strong chances in top IITs like IIT Bombay and IIT Delhi across multiple branches
- Prefer IITs even with slightly lower branches (Electrical/Mechanical) due to long-term value
- If coding-focused, CSE in NIT Trichy or IIIT Hyderabad is equally strong
- Best range to choose between college brand vs branch specialization
11 30 PM IST - 20 Apr'26
IIT Jammu CSE Expected Cutoff 2026
Category Expected Rank (AIR) Percentile General (CRL) ~4000 – 5000 ~99.4 – 99.5%ile EWS ~950 – 1100 ~99.35 – 99.45%ile OBC-NCL ~2300 – 2700 ~98.8 – 99%ile SC ~2200 – 2600 ~96.5 – 97%ile ST ~1100 – 1300 ~94.5 – 95.5%ile 11 00 PM IST - 20 Apr'26
IIT Dharwad CSE Expected Cutoff 2026
Category Expected Rank (AIR) Percentile General (CRL) ~3500 – 4200 ~99.5 – 99.55%ile EWS ~850 – 950 ~99.45 – 99.5%ile OBC-NCL ~2000 – 2300 ~99 – 99.1%ile SC ~1900 – 2200 ~97 – 97.5%ile ST ~900 – 1100 ~95 – 96%ile 10 30 PM IST - 20 Apr'26
IIT Palakkad CSE Expected Cutoff 2026
Category Expected Rank (AIR) Percentile General (CRL) ~3200 – 3800 ~99.55 – 99.6%ile EWS ~750 – 850 ~99.5 – 99.55%ile OBC-NCL ~1700 – 2000 ~99.1 – 99.2%ile SC ~1600 – 1900 ~97.5 – 97.8%ile ST ~800 – 950 ~95.5 – 96.5%ile 10 00 PM IST - 20 Apr'26
IIT Tirupati CSE Expected Cutoff 2026
Category Expected Rank (AIR) Percentile General (CRL) ~3000 – 3500 ~99.6 – 99.65%ile EWS ~650 – 750 ~99.55 – 99.6%ile OBC-NCL ~1400 – 1700 ~99.2 – 99.3%ile SC ~1300 – 1600 ~97.8 – 98%ile ST ~650 – 800 ~96 – 96.8%ile 09 30 PM IST - 20 Apr'26
IIT Mandi CSE Expected Cutoff 2026
Category Expected Rank (AIR) Percentile General (CRL) ~2500 – 3000 ~99.65 – 99.7%ile EWS ~550 – 650 ~99.6 – 99.65%ile OBC-NCL ~1200 – 1400 ~99.3 – 99.4%ile SC ~1100 – 1300 ~98 – 98.3%ile ST ~500 – 650 ~96.5 – 97.2%ile 09 00 PM IST - 20 Apr'26
IIT Bhubaneswar CSE Expected Cutoff 2026
Category Expected Rank (AIR) Percentile General (CRL) ~2000 – 2500 ~99.7 – 99.75%ile EWS ~450 – 550 ~99.65 – 99.7%ile OBC-NCL ~1000 – 1200 ~99.4 – 99.5%ile SC ~900 – 1100 ~98.2 – 98.5%ile ST ~400 – 500 ~97 – 97.5%ile 08 30 PM IST - 20 Apr'26
IIT Patna CSE Expected Cutoff 2026
Category Expected Rank (AIR) Percentile General (CRL) ~1800 – 2200 ~99.75 – 99.8%ile EWS ~380 – 450 ~99.7 – 99.75%ile OBC-NCL ~850 – 1000 ~99.5 – 99.6%ile SC ~700 – 900 ~98.5 – 98.8%ile ST ~320 – 400 ~97.5 – 98%ile 08 00 PM IST - 20 Apr'26
IIT Jodhpur CSE Expected Cutoff 2026
Category Expected Rank (AIR) Percentile General (CRL) ~1500 – 1800 ~99.8 – 99.85%ile EWS ~320 – 380 ~99.75 – 99.78%ile OBC-NCL ~700 – 850 ~99.6 – 99.65%ile SC ~550 – 700 ~98.8 – 99%ile ST ~260 – 320 ~97.8 – 98.5%ile 07 30 PM IST - 20 Apr'26
IIT Gandhinagar CSE Expected Cutoff 2026
Category Expected Rank (AIR) Percentile General (CRL) ~1200 – 1500 ~99.85 – 99.88%ile EWS ~260 – 320 ~99.78 – 99.82%ile OBC-NCL ~550 – 700 ~99.65 – 99.7%ile SC ~400 – 550 ~99 – 99.2%ile ST ~200 – 260 ~98 – 98.8%ile 07 00 PM IST - 20 Apr'26
IIT Indore CSE Expected Cutoff 2026
Category Expected Rank (AIR) Percentile General (CRL) ~900 – 1200 ~99.88 – 99.9%ile EWS ~220 – 260 ~99.82 – 99.85%ile OBC-NCL ~450 – 550 ~99.7 – 99.75%ile SC ~300 – 400 ~99.2 – 99.4%ile ST ~150 – 200 ~98.5 – 99%ile 06 30 PM IST - 20 Apr'26
IIT BHU Varanasi CSE Expected Cutoff 2026
Category Expected Rank (AIR) Percentile General (CRL) ~800 – 1000 ~99.9 – 99.92%ile EWS ~180 – 220 ~99.85 – 99.88%ile OBC-NCL ~350 – 450 ~99.75 – 99.8%ile SC ~250 – 320 ~99.3 – 99.5%ile ST ~120 – 160 ~98.8 – 99.2%ile 06 00 PM IST - 20 Apr'26
IIT Hyderabad CSE Expected Cutoff 2026
Category Expected Rank (AIR) Percentile General (CRL) ~600 – 800 ~99.9 – 99.93%ile EWS ~150 – 180 ~99.85 – 99.88%ile OBC-NCL ~280 – 350 ~99.75 – 99.8%ile SC ~200 – 260 ~99.3 – 99.5%ile ST ~100 – 140 ~98.8 – 99.2%ile 05 30 PM IST - 20 Apr'26
IIT Guwahati CSE Expected Cutoff 2026
Category Expected Rank (AIR) Percentile General (CRL) ~500 – 600 ~99.93 – 99.95%ile EWS ~120 – 150 ~99.88 – 99.9%ile OBC-NCL ~220 – 280 ~99.8 – 99.85%ile SC ~150 – 200 ~99.4 – 99.6%ile ST ~80 – 110 ~99 – 99.3%ile 05 00 PM IST - 20 Apr'26
IIT Roorkee CSE Expected Cutoff 2026
Category Expected Rank (AIR) Percentile General (CRL) ~350 – 450 ~99.95 – 99.96%ile EWS ~90 – 110 ~99.9 – 99.93%ile OBC-NCL ~180 – 220 ~99.85 – 99.9%ile SC ~120 – 160 ~99.5 – 99.7%ile ST ~60 – 80 ~99.2 – 99.5%ile 04 30 PM IST - 20 Apr'26
IIT Kharagpur CSE Expected Cutoff 2026
Category Expected Rank (AIR) Percentile General (CRL) ~250 – 300 ~99.96 – 99.97%ile EWS ~60 – 80 ~99.93 – 99.95%ile OBC-NCL ~130 – 160 ~99.88 – 99.92%ile SC ~90 – 120 ~99.6 – 99.75%ile ST ~45 – 60 ~99.4 – 99.6%ile 04 00 PM IST - 20 Apr'26
IIT Kanpur CSE Expected Cutoff 2026
Category Expected Rank (AIR) Percentile General (CRL) ~200 – 250 ~99.97 – 99.98%ile EWS ~50 – 60 ~99.94 – 99.96%ile OBC-NCL ~100 – 130 ~99.9 – 99.94%ile SC ~70 – 90 ~99.7 – 99.85%ile ST ~35 – 50 ~99.5 – 99.7%ile 03 30 PM IST - 20 Apr'26
IIT Madras CSE Expected Cutoff 2026
Category Expected Rank (AIR) Percentile General (CRL) ~120 – 150 ~99.98 – 99.99%ile EWS ~30 – 40 ~99.96 – 99.97%ile OBC-NCL ~70 – 90 ~99.94 – 99.96%ile SC ~40 – 60 ~99.8 – 99.9%ile ST ~20 – 30 ~99.6 – 99.8%ile 03 00 PM IST - 20 Apr'26
IIT Delhi CSE Expected Cutoff 2026
Category Expected Rank (AIR) Percentile General (CRL) ~100 – 120 ~99.99%ile EWS ~25 – 30 ~99.97 – 99.98%ile OBC-NCL ~50 – 70 ~99.95 – 99.97%ile SC ~30 – 45 ~99.85 – 99.9%ile ST ~15 – 25 ~99.7 – 99.85%ile 02 30 PM IST - 20 Apr'26
IIT Bombay CSE Expected Cutoff 2026
Category Expected Rank (AIR) Percentile General (CRL) ~70 – 80 ~99.99%ile EWS ~15 – 20 ~99.98%ile OBC-NCL ~35 – 45 ~99.97%ile SC ~20 – 30 ~99.9 – 99.95%ile ST ~10 – 15 ~99.8 – 99.9%ile 02 00 PM IST - 20 Apr'26
Category-wise IIT Cutoff Relaxation (Approx)
Category Rank Relaxation EWS Slight (~1.2x) OBC-NCL Moderate (~1.5x) SC High (~3x) ST Very High (~5x) 01 30 PM IST - 20 Apr'26
IIT vs NIT Decision Insight
- IIT (any branch) = brand + long-term value
- NIT CSE = better immediate placements
- IIIT CSE = tech-focused advantage
01 00 PM IST - 20 Apr'26
IIT Admission Strategy
- Top rank (<1000): Prefer IIT (any branch)
- 1000–3000: Choose branch wisely (CSE/ECE vs IIT tag)
- 3000–6000: Lower IIT branches vs NIT CSE decision
- >6000: NIT/IIIT becomes better option
12 30 PM IST - 20 Apr'26
Expected JEE Advanced Marks vs Rank (2026)
Marks (Approx) Expected Rank 300+ Top 100 260–280 Top 500 220–250 Top 1000 180–220 Top 3000 150–180 Top 6000 12 00 PM IST - 20 Apr'26
IIT Branch-wise Cutoff Insight
- CSE: Top 100–300 ranks
- ECE / Electrical: Top 500–1500
- Mechanical: Top 2000–4000
- Civil / Chemical: Up to 6000+
11 30 AM IST - 20 Apr'26
Tier-wise IIT Expected Rank Range (CSE)
Tier Expected Rank Tier 1 IITs < 300 Tier 2 IITs < 800 Tier 3 IITs < 3000 11 00 AM IST - 20 Apr'26
IIT CSE Expected Cutoff 2026 (Top Institutes)
Institute Expected Rank (AIR) IIT Bombay ~70 – 80 IIT Delhi ~100 – 120 IIT Madras ~120 – 150 IIT Kanpur ~200 – 250 IIT Kharagpur ~250 – 300 10 30 AM IST - 20 Apr'26
Tier 3 IITs (New IITs)
- IIT Gandhinagar
- IIT Jodhpur
- IIT Patna
- IIT Bhubaneswar
- IIT Mandi
- IIT Tirupati
- IIT Palakkad
- IIT Dharwad
- IIT Jammu
10 00 AM IST - 20 Apr'26
Tier 2 IITs (Old IITs – Strong)
- IIT Roorkee
- IIT Guwahati
- IIT Hyderabad
- IIT BHU Varanasi
- IIT Indore
09 30 AM IST - 20 Apr'26
Tier 1 IITs (Top IITs)
- IIT Bombay
- IIT Delhi
- IIT Madras
- IIT Kanpur
- IIT Kharagpur
09 00 AM IST - 20 Apr'26
Total IITs in India (2026)
- Total IITs: 23 Institutes
- Total Seats: ~17,000 (approx)
08 30 AM IST - 20 Apr'26
JoSAA Smart Choice Filling Strategy
- Fill Dream → Realistic → Safe choices
- Always include at least 30–50 options
- Use Home State quota advantage
- Don’t skip lower branches in top colleges
- Check previous year closing ranks before locking
08 00 AM IST - 20 Apr'26
College Predictor: Rank Above 1,00,000
- State engineering colleges
- Private universities
- Management quota (if needed)
07 30 AM IST - 20 Apr'26
College Predictor: Rank 70,000 – 1,00,000
- Lower NITs (limited branches)
- New IIITs
- State counselling colleges
- Private colleges (backup)
07 00 AM IST - 20 Apr'26
College Predictor: Rank 40,000 – 70,000
- Tier 3 NITs (CSE / ECE)
- Tier 2 NITs (Core branches)
- IIITs (IT / lower branches)
- State government colleges
06 30 AM IST - 20 Apr'26
College Predictor: Rank 20,000 – 40,000
- Tier 2 NITs (CSE / ECE)
- Tier 1 NITs (Mechanical / Civil)
- Good IIITs (IT / ECE)
- New IIITs (CSE)
06 00 AM IST - 20 Apr'26
College Predictor: Rank 10,000 – 20,000
- Top NITs (ECE / EE)
- Tier 2 NITs (CSE)
- IIITs (CSE/IT)
- NIT Jaipur / Surat / Nagpur (Core branches)
05 00 AM IST - 20 Apr'26
College Predictor: Rank 5,000 – 10,000
- Mid IITs (Mechanical / Civil / Chemical)
- Top NITs (CSE/ECE)
- MNNIT Allahabad / NIT Calicut CSE
- IIITs (Allahabad / Gwalior / Lucknow)
- MNIT Jaipur / VNIT Nagpur CSE
04 00 AM IST - 20 Apr'26
College Predictor: Rank 1,000 – 5,000
- IITs (ECE / Electrical / Mechanical)
- New IITs (CSE)
- NIT Surathkal / NIT Warangal CSE
- IIIT Hyderabad (CSE/IT)
- NIT Rourkela CSE
03 00 AM IST - 20 Apr'26
College Predictor: Rank 1 – 1,000
- IIT Bombay / Delhi / Madras (CSE)
- IIT Kanpur / Kharagpur (CSE/ECE)
- IIT Roorkee / Guwahati (CSE)
- Top IITs (Electrical/Math & Computing)
- NIT Trichy CSE (backup)
02 00 AM IST - 20 Apr'26
MANIT Bhopal CSE Expected Cutoff 2026
Category Expected Rank Percentile General (CRL) ~7000 – 9000 ~98.9 – 99.1%ile EWS ~2000 – 2500 ~98.5 – 98.8%ile OBC-NCL ~4000 – 5200 ~97.8 – 98.3%ile SC ~2500 – 3500 ~94.5 – 95.5%ile ST ~1300 – 1800 ~91 – 93%ile 01 05 AM IST - 20 Apr'26
SVNIT Surat CSE Expected Cutoff 2026
Category Expected Rank Percentile General (CRL) ~4000 – 5000 ~99.3 – 99.4%ile EWS ~1000 – 1300 ~99 – 99.1%ile OBC-NCL ~2500 – 3200 ~98.5 – 98.8%ile SC ~1400 – 1800 ~96 – 97%ile ST ~700 – 950 ~93.5 – 94.5%ile 01 00 AM IST - 20 Apr'26
NIT Durgapur CSE Expected Cutoff 2026
Category Expected Rank Percentile General (CRL) ~5000 – 7000 ~99.1 – 99.3%ile EWS ~1400 – 1800 ~98.7 – 99%ile OBC-NCL ~3000 – 4000 ~98.2 – 98.6%ile SC ~1800 – 2500 ~95.5 – 96.5%ile ST ~900 – 1300 ~92.5 – 94%ile 11 00 PM IST - 19 Apr'26
VNIT Nagpur CSE Expected Cutoff 2026
Category Expected Rank Percentile General (CRL) ~3500 – 4500 ~99.4 – 99.5%ile EWS ~900 – 1100 ~99.1 – 99.2%ile OBC-NCL ~2200 – 2800 ~98.6 – 98.9%ile SC ~1200 – 1600 ~96.5 – 97.5%ile ST ~600 – 850 ~94.5 – 95.5%ile 10 30 PM IST - 19 Apr'26
MNIT Jaipur CSE Expected Cutoff 2026
Category Expected Rank Percentile General (CRL) ~3000 – 4000 ~99.5 – 99.6%ile EWS ~700 – 900 ~99.2 – 99.3%ile OBC-NCL ~1800 – 2300 ~98.8 – 99.1%ile SC ~1000 – 1400 ~97 – 97.8%ile ST ~500 – 700 ~95 – 96%ile 10 00 PM IST - 19 Apr'26
NIT Calicut CSE Expected Cutoff 2026
Category Expected Rank Percentile General (CRL) ~2500 – 3500 ~99.6 – 99.7%ile EWS ~600 – 700 ~99.3 – 99.4%ile OBC-NCL ~1600 – 2000 ~99 – 99.2%ile SC ~900 – 1200 ~97.5 – 98%ile ST ~450 – 650 ~95.5 – 96.5%ile 09 30 PM IST - 19 Apr'26
MNNIT Allahabad CSE Expected Cutoff 2026
Category Expected Rank Percentile General (CRL) ~2200 – 2800 ~99.7%ile EWS ~450 – 550 ~99.4 – 99.5%ile OBC-NCL ~1300 – 1700 ~99.1 – 99.3%ile SC ~700 – 900 ~97.8 – 98.3%ile ST ~350 – 500 ~96 – 97%ile 09 00 PM IST - 19 Apr'26
NIT Rourkela CSE Expected Cutoff 2026
Category Expected Rank Percentile General (CRL) ~2000 – 2500 ~99.7 – 99.8%ile EWS ~400 – 500 ~99.5 – 99.6%ile OBC-NCL ~1200 – 1500 ~99.2 – 99.4%ile SC ~600 – 800 ~98 – 98.5%ile ST ~300 – 450 ~96.5 – 97.5%ile 08 30 PM IST - 19 Apr'26
NIT Warangal CSE Expected Cutoff 2026
Category Expected Rank Percentile General (CRL) ~1200 – 1500 ~99.8 – 99.85%ile EWS ~250 – 300 ~99.6 – 99.7%ile OBC-NCL ~700 – 900 ~99.4 – 99.6%ile SC ~300 – 450 ~98.3 – 98.8%ile ST ~150 – 220 ~97 – 98%ile 08 00 PM IST - 19 Apr'26
NIT Surathkal CSE Expected Cutoff 2026
Category Expected Rank Percentile General (CRL) ~1000 – 1200 ~99.85 – 99.9%ile EWS ~200 – 250 ~99.7 – 99.8%ile OBC-NCL ~600 – 800 ~99.5 – 99.7%ile SC ~250 – 350 ~98.5 – 99%ile ST ~120 – 180 ~97.5 – 98.5%ile 07 30 PM IST - 19 Apr'26
NIT Trichy CSE Expected Cutoff 2026 (Category-wise)
Category Expected Rank Percentile General (CRL) ~800 – 1000 ~99.9%ile EWS ~150 – 200 ~99.7 – 99.8%ile OBC-NCL ~400 – 600 ~99.5 – 99.7%ile SC ~150 – 250 ~98.5 – 99%ile ST ~80 – 120 ~97.5 – 98.5%ile 07 00 PM IST - 19 Apr'26
JEE Main 2026 Expected Cutoff (Qualifying)
Category Expected Percentile General (UR) ~93 percentile EWS ~80 percentile OBC-NCL ~79 percentile SC ~60–61 percentile ST ~47–48 percentile PwD ~0.001–0.007 percentile 06 30 PM IST - 19 Apr'26
Total NIT Strength Insight
Particulars Details Total NITs 32 Total Seats ~24,500 – 25,000 Top Branch Seats (CSE) Limited (~3,000 approx across NITs) Qualified Candidates (JEE Advanced) ~2.5 lakh 06 00 PM IST - 19 Apr'26
JEE Main 2026 Expected Percentile vs NIT Tiers
Tier Institutes Level CSE Percentile Core Branches (ECE/EEE/Mech) Lower Branches Tier 1 NITs Top NITs (Trichy, Surathkal, Warangal, etc.) 99.7 – 99.95 99.3 – 99.7 98 – 99.3 Tier 2 NITs Mid NITs (Durgapur, Bhopal, Jamshedpur, etc.) 99.2 – 99.6 98.5 – 99.2 97 – 98.5 Tier 3 NITs New/Lower NITs (NE NITs, AP, etc.) 98.5 – 99.2 97.5 – 98.5 95 – 97.5 05 30 PM IST - 19 Apr'26
Tier 3 NITs CSE Cutoff (OS Quota) – Expected 2026
Institutes Expected Marks Percentile NIT Andhra Pradesh / Agartala ~175 marks 98.8% NIT Meghalaya / Mizoram ~170 marks 98.6% NIT Nagaland / Manipur ~168 marks 98.5% NIT Puducherry / Sikkim ~165 marks 98.3% NIT Arunachal Pradesh ~160 marks 98% NIT Srinagar / Uttarakhand ~155 marks 97.8% 05 00 PM IST - 19 Apr'26
Tier 2 NITs CSE Cutoff (OS Quota) – Expected 2026
Institutes Expected Marks Percentile NIT Durgapur ~195 marks 99.4% NIT Jamshedpur / MANIT Bhopal ~200 marks 99.5% NIT Jalandhar ~190 marks 99.3% NIT Hamirpur / Silchar / Raipur ~186 marks 99.2% NIT Patna ~183 marks 99.1% IIEST Shibpur ~180 marks 99% 04 30 PM IST - 19 Apr'26
Top NITs CSE Expected Marks vs Percentile (2026)
Institutes Expected Marks Percentile NIT Trichy / Surathkal / Warangal ~240 marks 99.9% NIT Rourkela / MNNIT Allahabad ~223 marks 99.8% NIT Calicut / Jaipur ~214 marks 99.7% VNIT Nagpur / NIT Delhi ~206 marks 99.6% SVNIT Surat ~200 marks 99.5% 04 00 PM IST - 19 Apr'26
Quick Insight on NIT Branches
- Top branches: CSE, IT, ECE
- Safe branches: EE, Mechanical, Civil
- Low cutoff branches: Metallurgy, Production, Mining
- Future scope: AI, Data Science, IT
03 30 PM IST - 19 Apr'26
Specialized / Niche Branches
- Mining Engineering
- Textile Engineering
- Ceramic Engineering
- Food Technology
- Agricultural Engineering
03 00 PM IST - 19 Apr'26
Circuital & Technology-Based Branches
- Information Technology (IT)
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Data Science / AI & DS
- Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering (EIE)
- Electronics & Electrical Engineering (EEE)
02 30 PM IST - 19 Apr'26
Core Engineering Branches in NITs
- Computer Science Engineering (CSE)
- Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE)
- Electrical Engineering (EE)
- Mechanical Engineering (ME)
- Civil Engineering (CE)
- Chemical Engineering
02 00 PM IST - 19 Apr'26
Tier 3 NITs (Lower Cutoff Institutes)
- NIT Uttarakhand
- NIT Puducherry
- NIT Meghalaya
- NIT Andhra Pradesh
- NIT Sikkim
- NIT Srinagar
- NIT Manipur
- NIT Nagaland
- NIT Mizoram
- NIT Arunachal Pradesh
- NIT Agartala
01 30 PM IST - 19 Apr'26
Tier 2 NITs (Good Institutes)
- NIT Durgapur
- NIT Jamshedpur
- MANIT Bhopal
- NIT Jalandhar
- NIT Hamirpur
- NIT Silchar
- NIT Raipur
- NIT Patna
- IIEST Shibpur
- NIT Goa
01 00 PM IST - 19 Apr'26
Tier 1 NITs (Top Institutes)
- NIT Tiruchirappalli (Trichy)
- NIT Surathkal
- NIT Warangal
- NIT Rourkela
- MNNIT Allahabad
- NIT Calicut
- MNIT Jaipur
- VNIT Nagpur
- NIT Kurukshetra
- NIT Delhi
- SVNIT Surat
12 30 PM IST - 19 Apr'26
Normalization Plays a Key Role in Final Result
- Percentile is calculated based on relative performance
- Raw marks are adjusted across shifts
- Easier shift, can not better rank automatically
- Tough shift candidates may gain advantage
12 00 PM IST - 19 Apr'26
99 Percentile Range Varies Across Shifts
- Overall range: 150 to 190+ marks
- Variation due to difficulty and competition
- Around 10–15 marks difference across shifts
- Higher marks needed in easier papers
11 30 AM IST - 19 Apr'26
Login Issues Expected Due to Heavy Traffic
- Website may slow down during result release
- Multiple candidates accessing simultaneously
- Avoid repeated login attempts
- Try again after some time if page crashes
11 00 AM IST - 19 Apr'26
Moderate Shifts Show Balanced Marks vs Percentile Trend
Moderate-level shifts like April 2 and April 5 Shift 2 showed balanced competition. Candidates required around 165–180 marks for 99 percentile, indicating average normalization impact and consistent performance distribution across students.
10 30 AM IST - 19 Apr'26
Easier Shifts Pushed Cutoffs Higher
Shift Difficulty Marks for 99 Percentile April 5 Shift 1 Easy/Scoring 190+ April 4 Shift 1 Easier 175–190+ April 2 Shift 1 Moderate ~175+ 10 00 AM IST - 19 Apr'26
Toughest Shifts Required Lower Marks for 99 Percentile
- April 6 Shift 1: ~150–160 marks for 99 percentile
- April 8 Shift 2: ~155–165 marks
- April 4 Shift 1: ~160–170 marks
09 30 AM IST - 19 Apr'26
Shift-Wise Difficulty Directly Impacts Percentile Calculation
Analysis of JEE Main 2026 April session shows that percentile varies significantly with shift difficulty. Tougher shifts like April 6 Shift 1 required lower marks for higher percentiles, while easier shifts demanded higher scores. This normalization ensures fairness across all candidates appearing in different sessions.
09 00 AM IST - 19 Apr'26
Cutoff for JEE Advanced to Be Announced
The cutoff percentile required to qualify for JEE Advanced 2026 will be released along with the result. Only candidates meeting this cutoff will be eligible to register for the next stage of the admission process.
08 30 AM IST - 19 Apr'26
Issues in Provisional Key May Impact Final Changes
As multiple discrepancies in the provisional answer key, especially in Chemistry, which prompted NTA to review responses carefully. This may lead to corrections or dropped questions in the final answer key.
08 00 AM IST - 19 Apr'26
JEE Main 2026 Scorecard Usage
- Used for JoSAA counselling registration and seat allotment
- Required for admission into NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs
- Helps check JEE Advanced eligibility status
- Used during document verification process
- Needed to confirm percentile and rank details
- Helps in college and course selection
- Must be kept for future academic reference
- Required at the time of final admission in institutes
07 30 AM IST - 19 Apr'26
Details Mentioned on Scorecard
- andidate name and roll number
- Application number
- Subject-wise percentile
- Total percentile score
- JEE Mains qualification status
07 00 AM IST - 19 Apr'26
Steps to Download JEE Main 2026 Scorecard
- Go to the official website of National Testing Agency
- Click on JEE Main 2026 Result / Scorecard link
- Enter application number and date of birth
- Click on Submit/Login
- Scorecard will appear on the screen
- Click on Download
- Take a printout for future use
06 30 AM IST - 19 Apr'26
Candidates Advised to Keep Login Credentials Ready
As the answer key release is expected shortly, candidates should keep their login credentials ready. These details will be crucial for accessing the result and downloading the scorecard once released on the official portal.
06 00 AM IST - 19 Apr'26
Final Answer Key Likely to Be Released Anytime Today
With the objection window already closed, NTA is expected to publish the final answer key soon. This version will be considered final and binding, and candidates should note that results will be strictly based on this key without any further revisions.
05 30 AM IST - 19 Apr'26
Answer Key vs Result Timeline (Expected)
Event Expected Timing Final Answer Key April 19 (Morning/Afternoon) Result Announcement April 20 (Evening) Scorecard Download Same time as result 05 00 AM IST - 19 Apr'26
Expected Time for Scorecard Release
Event Expected Time Final Answer Key Release 10 AM – 3 PM Result Declaration 6 PM – 9 PM Scorecard Release 6 PM – 10 PM Peak Server Load Time 6 PM – 11 PM Best Time to Check Scorecard After 10 PM
