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JEE Advanced Cutoff 2026 — expected score & rank bands
What does your score in Joint Entrance Examination — Advanced actually get you? These bands map a mock/exam percentage to the rank window and outcomes that score range has typically achieved.
AI-curated from historic cutoff patterns — indicative, not official. Always verify with the latest official notification.
Category-wise expected cutoff (indicative)
| Category | Expected Cutoff (indicative) |
|---|---|
| General | 90–100 / 360 (25–28%) |
| EWS | 80–90 / 360 (22–25%) |
| OBC-NCL | 75–85 / 360 (21–24%) |
| SC | 40–50 / 360 (11–14%) |
| ST | 35–45 / 360 (10–12.5%) |
| PwD (Gen) | 45–55 / 360 (12.5–15%) |
- Category gaps: General cutoffs typically run 10–15 marks above OBC-NCL and 45–55 marks above SC/ST qualifying thresholds. Reserved category candidates benefit from proportionally lower minimum marks for qualification.
- Year-on-year variation: Cutoffs fluctuate ±5–10 marks based on paper difficulty, number of candidates, and seat availability. Tougher papers suppress absolute marks but percentile/rank distribution remains stable.
- Note: These are *minimum qualifying marks* for rank generation. Actual admission to specific IIT-branch combinations requires far higher scores (see tier bands above); top IIT CSE typically needs 200–240+ marks (55–67%).
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Top 200 — AIR elite
95–100%rank ~1–200
- IIT Bombay — Computer Science and Engineering (top choice, cut-off ~100)
- IIT Delhi — Computer Science and Engineering (cut-off ~50-60)
- IIT Madras — Computer Science and Engineering (cut-off ~80-100)
- All top IITs CSE programs guaranteed
- Choice of any branch at any IIT
- Potential for JEE Advanced topper scholarships and recognition
Elite tier — top 2000 ranks
85–95%rank ~200–2,000
- IIT Bombay — Computer Science and Engineering (General category cut-off ~500-700)
- IIT Delhi — Computer Science and Engineering (cut-off ~150-250)
- IIT Madras — Computer Science and Engineering (cut-off ~350-450)
- IIT Kanpur — Computer Science and Engineering (cut-off ~600-800)
- IIT Bombay — Electrical Engineering (cut-off ~900-1200)
- All IITs' flagship CSE/EE branches within reach
Top IITs — competitive branches
75–85%rank ~2,000–5,000
- IIT Bombay — Electrical Engineering (General category cut-off ~3000-3500)
- IIT Delhi — Electrical Engineering (cut-off ~2500-3000)
- IIT Madras — Mechanical Engineering (cut-off ~3500-4000)
- IIT Kanpur — Computer Science and Engineering (cut-off ~2000-2500)
- IIT Kharagpur — Computer Science and Engineering (cut-off ~2800-3200)
- IIT Roorkee — Electrical Engineering (cut-off ~3000-3500)
Good IIT options — mid branches
60–75%rank ~5,000–15,000
- IIT Kharagpur — Electrical Engineering (General category cut-off ~8000-10000)
- IIT Kanpur — Chemical Engineering
- IIT Roorkee — Mechanical Engineering (cut-off ~9000-11000 General)
- IIT Guwahati — Electronics and Communication Engineering
- IIT Delhi — Engineering Physics (cut-off ~7000-8000)
- IIT (BHU) — Electrical Engineering (cut-off ~6000-7000)
Mid-tier IIT range
45–60%rank ~15,000–40,000
- IIT Ropar — Computer Science and Engineering (General category cut-off ~18000-20000)
- IIT Mandi — Electrical Engineering
- IIT Patna — Mechanical Engineering (cut-off ~25000 General)
- IIT Bhubaneswar — Electronics and Communication Engineering
- IIT (BHU) Varanasi — Civil Engineering (cut-off ~22000-28000)
- Older IITs' lower-demand branches accessible
Qualifying range — Tier 3 options
25–45%rank ~40,000–1,50,000
- IIT Bhilai — Metallurgical Engineering (lower branches, General category cut-off ~35000-40000)
- IIT Goa — Civil Engineering (newer IITs typically accept ranks up to 45000)
- IIT Jammu — Engineering Physics
- IIT Dharwad — Mechanical Engineering (preparatory courses for SC/ST available)
- Consider branch over college strategy
Below qualifying threshold
0–25%
- Unlikely to meet minimum qualifying marks
- Consider strengthening fundamentals for next attempt
- Focus on JEE Main performance for NITs/IIITs
- Review concept clarity in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
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