Expected JEE Main Cutoff 2026 and Marks vs Rank
| Updated On - Apr 13, 2026
NTA will release the JEE Main 2026 cutoff 2026 in the second half of April 2026. Students must score 99+ percentile in JEE Main 2026 to get admission in top NITs/IIITs/GFTIs with CSE as their specialization.
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Based on previous year trends and expert analysis, candidates with a JEE Main score of 180-200+ marks can get a JEE Main percentile of 99 in 2026.
- JEE Main 2026 cutoff percentile for the general category will be 93-93.5, which corresponds to a score of 90-100 marks.
- For the OBC-NCL and EWS categories, the JEE Main 2026 cutoff will be around 80-81 percentile with a score of 85 marks.
- For SC and ST categories, the JEE Main expected cutoff will be around 62-63 percentile and 46- 48 respectively, with a marks range of 50- 75 in JEE Main 2026.
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JEE Main 2026 April Analysis
The following table highlights JEE Main 2026 Session 2 paper analysis of various shifts, which will help you to understand the difficulty level of the paper:
| JEE Main 2026 | Shifts | Physics | Chemistry | Maths | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2 | 1 (Morning) | Easy (Calculative) | Easy | Moderate (Lengthy) | Easy to Moderate |
| 2 (Evening) | Easy | Moderate (Lengthy) | Moderate | Moderate | |
| April 4 | 1 (Morning) | Easy | Easy to Moderate | Moderate (Lengthy) | Moderate |
| 2 (Evening) | Easy (Calculative) | Easy | Moderate | Easy | |
| April 5 | 1 (Morning) | Easy (Lengthy) | Easy | Moderate | Easy |
| 2 (Evening) | Easy to Moderate | Moderate (Lengthy) | Moderate | Moderate | |
| April 6 | 1 (Morning) | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate to Tough | Moderate to Tough |
| 2 (Evening) | Easy | Easy to Moderate | Moderate (Doable) | Easy to Moderate | |
| April 8 | 2 (Evening) | Easy to Moderate | Easy | Moderate (Lengthy) | Moderate |
Source: The following JEE Main 2026 Session 2 analysis is prepared from a YouTube video by “Vedantu JEE Made Ejee”. Harsh Sir, in his video, has described a comparative analysis of JEE Main 2026 cutoff marks vs. percentile. For more information, click on the link above.
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JEE Main 2026 Expected Marks vs Percentile: Shift-Wise Analysis
JEE Main 2026 expected marks vs rank have been discussed based on shift-wise analysis. You can check the details described below to know your JEE Main cutoff rank:
| JEE Main 2026 Session 2 | Marks required for 99 Percentile | Marks Required for 95 Percentile | Marks Required for 90 Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2 Shift 1 | 175- 185 | 125- 135 | 100- 110 |
| April 2 Shift 2 | 165- 175 | 120- 130 | 95- 105 |
| April 4 Shift 1 | 160- 170 | 110- 120 | 85- 95 |
| April 4 Shift 2 | 185- 195 | 130- 140 | 105- 115 |
| April 5 Shift 1 | 175- 185 | 120- 130 | 95- 100 |
| April 5 Shift 2 | 170- 180 | 120- 130 | 95- 105 |
| April 6 Shift 1 | 160- 170 | 110- 120 | 90- 100 |
| April 6 Shift 2 | 170- 180 | 120- 130 | 100- 110 |
| April 8 Shift 2 | 170- 180 | 120- 130 | 100- 110 |
Source: JEE Main 2026 April attempt shift-wise 99, 95, and 90 percentile vs marks required in various shifts has been prepared from a YouTube video by “RG Academy”. For more information related to the previous year's trend, click on the link above.
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- JEE Main 2026 April 2 Marks vs Percentile
- JEE Main 2026 April 5 Marks vs Percentile
- JEE Main 2026 April 6 Marks vs Percentile
- JEE Main 2026 April 8 Marks vs Percentile
JEE Main 2026 Expected Marks vs Percentile vs Rank
The table below shows a comparative overview of the JEE Main 2026 percentile, cutoff rank and marks:
| Cutoff Marks Range | Expected Percentile | Expected Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 270+ | 99.99 | Top 100 |
| 250- 270 | 99.95- 99.99 | 100- 500 |
| 230- 250 | 99.8- 99.95 | 500- 1500 |
| 200- 230 | 99.5- 99.8 | 1500- 2500 |
| 190- 200 | 99.3- 99.5 | 3000- 5000 |
| 160- 190 | 98.5- 99.5 | 5000- 11000 |
| 130- 160 | 96- 98.5 | 11000- 22000 |
| 110- 130 | 90.04- 96 | 30000- 45000 |
| 100 | 90 | >45000 |
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- JEE Main 2026 Mark vs Rank vs Percentile
- JEE Main 2026 Cutoff: Check Category-wise Qualifying Cutoff
Based on a Reddit user scoring around 220 in JEE Main 2026 will push your percentile range between 99.6- 99.8 as it was an easy shift.
Source: Reddit
Expected JEE Main 2026 Cutoff for JEE Advanced
The following table shows the expected JEE Main 2026 cutoff required to appear for JEE Advanced examination:
| Category | Expected Qualifying JEE Main 2026 Cutoff |
| General | 93.5 |
| SC | 62- 63 |
| ST | 48- 50 |
| OBCNCL | 81- 82 |
| EWS | 82- 84 |
Source: YouTube
FAQs
Ques. What is the expected cutoff marks for JEE Main 2026?
Ans. JEE Main 2026 paper difficulty is more or less similar compared to the previous year's trends. According to expert analysis, JEE Main 2026 cutoff will be around 93- 93.5 percentile, which will correspond to around 90- 100 marks.
Ques. What will be the JEE Main 2026 rank for 200 marks in JEE Main 2026?
Ans. According to expert analysis, a candidate scoring 200 marks in the JEE Main 2026 will bring them in a rank of around 2000. This will help you take admission in the top NITs in CSE branch.
Ques. What will be the percentile range for 150 marks in JEE Main 2026?
Ans. A candidate scoring 150 marks in JEE Main 2026 will have a cutoff percentile around 98+ percentile, depending on the difficulty level of the paper. According to previous-year trends, mid-tier NITs or low-tier NITs accept candidates in the CSE, ECE and other programmes with a 150 mark in JEE Main.
Ques. Does scoring around 98 percentile in JEE Main 2026 help a candidate to get admission in top-tier NITs?
Ans. No top-tier NITs accept candidates with a JEE Main percentile of 99+. If you have a home state quota and a cutoff percentile around 98 then chances are high to get CSE in tier-1 NITs.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.