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By Swati Singh
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Updated on 16 Feb 2026, 15:18 IST
JoSAA 2026 Cutoff: The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) publishes the cutoff in the form of opening and closing ranks after every round of seat allotment. Candidates can view the JoSAA 2026 opening and closing ranks for rounds 1 to 6 on this page.
The opening rank represents the first rank at which a particular institute begins offering admission to a specific course, while the closing rank marks the final rank up to which seats are allotted in that round. For IIT admissions, the JoSAA 2026 cutoff will be based on JEE Advanced 2026 ranks. For NITs, IIEST, IIITs, and other Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs), the cutoff will be determined using JEE Main 2026 ranks.
Several factors influence the JoSAA opening and closing ranks each year, including the difficulty level of the entrance exams, the total number of qualified candidates, seat availability, and previous year admission patterns. Candidates can explore detailed information about the JoSAA 2026 cutoff along with past years’ opening and closing ranks below.
The JoSAA 2026 cutoff PDFs provide detailed data for each round of counselling, including the institute name, course offered, quota category, seat category, gender, opening rank, and closing rank. The cutoff lists are released for all 121 participating institutions under JoSAA, covering 23 IITs, 31 NITs, IIEST Shibpur, 26 IIITs, and 40 other Government-Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs).
| Round | JoSAA 2026 Cutoff PDF |
| JoSAA 2026 round 1 cutoff | Will be available here |
| JoSAA 2026 round 2 cutoff | Will be available here |
| JoSAA 2026 round 3 cutoff | Will be available here |
| JoSAA 2026 round 4 cutoff | Will be available here |
| JoSAA 2026 round 5 cutoff | Will be available here |
| JoSAA 2026 round 6 cutoff | Will be available here |
| Round | JoSAA 2026 Cutoff PDF |
| JoSAA 2026 round 1 cutoff | Will be available here |
| JoSAA 2026 round 2 cutoff | Will be available here |
| JoSAA 2026 round 3 cutoff | Will be available here |
| JoSAA 2026 round 4 cutoff | Will be available here |
| JoSAA 2026 round 5 cutoff | Will be available here |
| JoSAA 2026 round 6 cutoff | Will be available here |
| Round | JoSAA 2026 Cutoff PDF |
| JoSAA 2026 round 1 cutoff | Will be available here |
| JoSAA 2026 round 2 cutoff | Will be available here |
| JoSAA 2026 round 3 cutoff | Will be available here |
| JoSAA 2026 round 4 cutoff | Will be available here |
| JoSAA 2026 round 5 cutoff | Will be available here |
| JoSAA 2026 round 6 cutoff | Will be available here |
| Round | JoSAA 2026 Cutoff PDF |
| JoSAA 2026 round 1 cutoff | Will be available here |
| JoSAA 2026 round 2 cutoff | Will be available here |
| JoSAA 2026 round 3 cutoff | Will be available here |
| JoSAA 2026 round 4 cutoff | Will be available here |
| JoSAA 2026 round 5 cutoff | Will be available here |
| JoSAA 2026 round 6 cutoff | Will be available here |
The expected JEE Main 2026 cutoff marks indicate the minimum percentile candidates will likely need to qualify for JEE Advanced and move ahead in the admission process. These projections are based on recent year trends, the overall level of competition, and the normalization process followed across different exam shifts.
| Category | Expected Qualifying Percentile | Expected Safe Marks (Out of 300) |
| General (UR) | 93.0 – 95.0 percentile | 90 – 120 marks (approx.) |
| Category | Expected Qualifying Percentile | Expected Safe Marks (Out of 300) |
| OBC–NCL | 79 – 81.5 percentile | 90 – 100 marks (approx.) |
| Category | Expected Qualifying Percentile | Expected Safe Marks (Out of 300) |
| EWS | 80 - 82 percentile | 80 - 82 percentiles |
| Category | Expected Qualifying Percentile | Expected Safe Marks (Out of 300) |
| SC | 60 -62 percentile | 50-80 |
| ST | 47 - 51 percentile | 40 - 50 |
| Category | Expected Qualifying Percentile | Expected Safe Marks (Out of 300) |
| UR-PwD | 0.001 - 0.02 | 10 - 30 |
| Marks (Out of 300) | Expected Percentile | Approximate Rank Range |
| 290 - 300 | 99.99 - 100 | Top 1-100 |
| 250 - 289 | 99.9 - 99.99 | 100 - 1,000 |
| 220 - 249 | 99.5 - 99.9 | 1,000 - 5,000 |
| 200 - 219 | 99 - 99.5 | 5,000 - 15,000 |
| 180 - 199 | 98.5 - 99 | 15,000 - 30,000 |
| 150 - 179 | 96 - 98 | 30,000 - 60,000 |
| 120 - 149 | 93.5 - 96 | 60,000 - 1,00,000 |
| 100 - 119 | 90 - 93.5 | 1,00,000 - 1,50,000 |
| 80 - 99 | 85 - 90 | 1,50,000 - 2,00,000 |
| Below 80 | Below 85 | 2,00,000+ |
If you’re waiting to see whether you’ve cleared the bar for JEE Advanced, here’s exactly how to check the JEE Main 2026 cutoff marks without any confusion:
Step 1: Visit the Official Website: Go to the official JEE Main website (managed by NTA). Always rely on the official portal to avoid outdated or incorrect information.
Step 2: Find the Result or Cutoff Notification: On the homepage, look for the link related to JEE Main 2026 Result or Cutoff/Qualifying Percentile. The cutoff is usually released along with or shortly after the result declaration.
Step 3: Open the Cutoff PDF: Click on the relevant notification. The cutoff details are typically provided in a PDF format listing category-wise qualifying percentiles.
Step 4: Check Category-Wise Cutoff Review the cutoff percentile for your respective category (General, OBC-NCL, EWS, SC, ST, etc.). Make sure you’re checking the correct category to avoid confusion.
JEE
NEET
Foundation JEE
Foundation NEET
CBSE
Step 5: Compare with Your Score: Match your NTA percentile score with the official cutoff. If your percentile meets or exceeds the qualifying cutoff, you are eligible to appear for JEE Advanced 2026.
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The JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) cutoff refers to the minimum rank/score required in JEE Main/JEE Advanced for admission to undergraduate engineering programs (like B.Tech/B.Arch) in participating institutes such as IITs, NITs, IIITs, and other GFTIs.
It determines eligibility for seat allocation. If your JEE rank is above (better than) the cutoff for a particular institute and program, you can get a seat there during counselling.
Cutoffs are typically published after each round of seat allocation during the JoSAA counselling process, starting in the first round and updating through subsequent rounds.
Several key things affect it:
Number of applicants
Difficulty level of JEE Main/Advanced
Number of available seats
Previous year trends
Category-wise reservation policies
No. Cutoffs are category-wise (General, OBC-NCL, EWS, SC, ST, PwD, etc.) to ensure fair allocation based on reservation rules.
After release, you can:
Visit the official JoSAA website
Look for the Cutoff/Seat Allotment result links
Download available PDFs for round-wise and program-wise cutoffs
Opening rank: Highest rank at which the first seat was allotted.
Closing rank: Lowest rank at which a seat was allotted for that round.
These together define the rank range for admissions in a particular program/institute.
Yes. Cutoffs are usually dynamic and may go up or down across rounds based on seat acceptance, withdrawals, and choices filled by other candidates.
Not always. For NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs, qualifying the JEE Main cutoff is sufficient. For IITs, you must first qualify JEE Advanced.
Previous cutoffs are available on the official JoSAA site and through coaching/education portals — useful for trend analysis and target setting.