What is the cutoff score for JEE Mains?

The JEE Mains exam ranks among India's leading admission tests due to its ability to offer entry into famous engineering institutions. Each year a large number of students participate in the exam to gain admission into leading engineering programs. The JEE Mains Cut off serves as the essential critical factor in both JEE Advanced qualification and entering multiple colleges through the JEE Mains exam.

This piece examines the projected JEE Mains 2025 cutoff values together with their influencing elements as well as retrospective cutoff patterns alongside the student action plan post-cutoff release.

Understanding JEE Mains Cut Off

Candidates need to pass the JEE Mains Cut off mark to enter JEE Advanced or NITs as well as GFTIs and IIITs. The cutoff is of two types:

• Qualifying Cut Off: The qualifying cutoff defines student eligibility for participation in JEE Advanced.
• Admission Cut Off: Confirmation through the Admission Cutoff allows students to obtain admission in engineering colleges throughout the country.

 

Factors Influencing the Cutoff Score

Various elements influence the annual JEE Mains Cut off value among which:

• The total number of candidates competing in the exam serves as one factor that affects the cutoff score.
• Difficulty level of the paper.
• Number of available seats in NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs.
• Performance of candidates in the exam.

 

Expected JEE Mains Cut off for 2025

Based on previous trends, the expected JEE Mains 2025 cutoff for different categories might be:

 

Category	JEE Main Cut Off 2025
General	92-100
EWS	83-92
OBC-NCL	78 - 92
SC	61-92
ST	47-92

 

JEE Mains Cut Off Previous Years

Below are the cutoff scores for JEE Main 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, and other years. Since the IIT JEE Main qualifications cutoff marks are not announced yet for 2025/ 2024, candidates may check the previous cutoff qualifying marks of JEE Main for reference. The qualifying cutoff marks of previous years are helpful to predict the JEE Main qualifying marks.

 

JEE Main Cut off 2024

 

Category	JEE Main Cut Off
General	93.2362181
Gen-PwD	0.0018700
EWS	81.3266412
OBC-NCL	79.6757881
SC	60.0923182
ST	46.6975840

 

JEE Main Cut Off 2023

 

Category	JEE Main Cut Off
General	90.7788642
EWS	75.6229025
OBC-NCL	73.6114227
SC	51.9776027
ST	37.2348772
PwD	0.0013527

 

JEE Main Cut Off 2022

 

Category	MIN_PS_TOT	MAX_PS_TOT
General	88.4121383	100
Gen-PwD	0.0031029	88.3784882
EWS	63.1114141	88.4037478
OBC-NCL	67.0090297	88.4081747
SC	43.0820954	88.4037478
ST	26.7771328	88.4072779

 

JEE Main Cut Off 2021

 

Category	MIN_PS_TOT	MAX_PS_TOT
EWS	66.2214845	87.8950071
OBC-NCL	68.0234447	87.8950071
SC	46.8825338	87.8950071
ST	34.6728999	87.8474721
UR	87.8992241	100.0000000
UR-PH	0.0096375	87.8273359

 

JEE Main Cut Off 2020

 

Category	JEE Main Cut Off
CRL	90.3765335
GEN-EWS	70.2435518
OBC-NCL	72.8887969
SC	50.1760245
ST	39.0696101
PwD	0.0618524

 

JEE Main Cut Off 2019

 

Category	Total NTA Score Cutoff Based on Paper 1
CRL	89.7548849
GEN-EWS	78.2174869
OBC-NCL	74.3166557
SC	54.0128155
ST	44.3345172
PwD	0.11371730

 

JEE Main Cut Off 2018 (Qualifying)

 

Category	Qualified	Maximum Marks	Minimum Marks
CRL	111275	350	74
OBC-NCL	65313	73	45
SC	34425	73	29
ST	17256	73	24
PwD	2755	73	-35
Total	231024

 

JEE Mains Exam Dates 2025

The JEE Mains 2025 exam will be conducted in two sessions:

• Session 1: January 2025
• Session 2: April 2025

Once both sessions are completed, the JEE Main Result 2025 will be announced, and the final cutoff will be released.

 

What Happens After the Cutoff is Released?

Students need to examine their eligibility for JEE Advanced after the JEE Main Result 2025 becomes available. Qualified candidates need to join JEE Advanced registration while other students should start with JEE Mains counselling for admission.

 

Steps after the Cutoff Announcement

• The first step is to match your score with the cutoff limits because this will show if you should advance into JEE Advanced testing.
• Apply for JEE Advanced (only if your eligibility conditions are met).
• Candidates who gain admission into NITs, IIITs, or GFTIs should register for JoSAA counseling after qualifying for the entrance test.
• Select your preferred educational institution by referring to your ranking system and desired college choices.

 

JEE Mains Counselling Process

JoSAA conducts the JEE Mains Counselling to secure admission spots at NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. Here’s how it works:

 

Steps in JEE Mains Counselling

• Registration: Candidates need to register through the official JoSAA website for counseling participation.
• Choice Filling: Select your preferred colleges and courses.
• Mock Allotment: The Mock Allotment session lets candidates check upcoming seat distribution patterns before making their choice decisions.
• Seat Allotment Rounds: The Seat Allotment Rounds last multiple sessions during which students obtain seats through ranking alongside their selection preferences.
• Seat Acceptance and Document Verification: Seat Acceptance along with Document Verification requires participants to verify their assigned seat by presenting the required documents.
• Reporting to College: New students must finish their admission procedures and start their studies at the college after the verification process.

 

Final Thoughts

A student needs to pass the established JEE Mains 2025 cutoff requirement to gain admission into top engineering colleges. Students who understand both the trend patterns and expected cutoff scores along with the counseling process will handle their admission process efficiently. The successful completion of admission requires students to stay informed about JEE Mains Exam Dates and results together with counseling schedule information.

 

Good luck to all JEE aspirants!