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JKCET Cutoff 2026 — expected score & rank bands
What does your score in J&K Common Entrance Test (JKCET) 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.
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Category-wise expected cutoff (indicative)
| Category | Expected Cutoff (indicative) |
|---|---|
| General | 105-115 marks (58-64%) |
| EWS | 95-105 marks (53-58%) |
| OBC | 90-100 marks (50-56%) |
| SC | 75-85 marks (42-47%) |
| ST | 70-80 marks (39-44%) |
| PwD | 60-70 marks (33-39%) |
- General category cutoffs typically run 8-15 marks higher than OBC and 25-35 marks above SC/ST categories, reflecting J&K's reservation structure
- Annual cutoff variations depend on paper difficulty, total applicants, and seat availability in government engineering colleges; a relatively easier paper can push General cutoffs toward 115+ marks
- Premier institutions (Top 500 ranks) demand 165+ marks (92%+) across most categories, while marginal qualification requires crossing the 40-55% threshold depending on category relaxation
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Top 150 — Premier MBBS seats
95–100%rank ~1–150
- Government Medical College, Srinagar — MBBS (General category, last year approximately top 100 ranks)
- Government Medical College, Jammu — MBBS (General category, approximately top 150 ranks)
- Government Medical College, Baramulla — MBBS (General category)
- Government Medical College, Anantnag — MBBS (General category)
- Government Dental College, Srinagar — BDS (top preference)
- NIT Srinagar — any branch of choice in state quota
Medical colleges — reserved categories
90–95%rank ~150–500
- Government Medical College, Srinagar — MBBS (OBC/ST categories, approximate)
- Government Medical College, Jammu — MBBS (OBC/ST categories)
- Government Medical College, Baramulla — MBBS (reserved categories)
- NIT Srinagar — Computer Science (open merit, state quota)
- Government Dental College, Srinagar — BDS (General category)
Top state quota — NIT contention
82–90%rank ~500–1,500
- NIT Srinagar — Computer Science, Electronics, Electrical (J&K state quota, approximate cut-off ~1200 General)
- Government Medical College, Srinagar — MBBS (reserved categories, approximate)
- Government Medical College, Jammu — MBBS (reserved categories)
- Government Dental College, Srinagar — BDS (approximate range)
- Top engineering branches across all government colleges in open merit
Top engineering branches
72–82%rank ~1,500–4,000
- NIT Srinagar — lower branches like Civil, Mechanical (J&K state quota)
- Government College of Engineering & Technology, Jammu — Computer Science, Electronics
- SSM College of Engineering — Computer Science, Electronics (open merit)
- Islamic University of Science & Technology — Computer Science, Electronics (General category)
- Government Medical College, Anantnag — BAMS (General category, approximate)
Mid-tier government colleges
60–72%rank ~4,000–8,000
- Government College of Engineering & Technology (GCET), Jammu — Civil, Mechanical Engineering
- SSM College of Engineering, Parihaspora — Electrical, Electronics branches
- Islamic University of Science & Technology — Computer Science (lower categories)
- Government Medical College, Kathua — BAMS/BHMS (approximate range)
- Government Polytechnics — premium diploma programmes
Lower tier colleges
45–60%rank ~8,000–15,000
- Government Polytechnic Jammu — Diploma programmes (approximate cut-off)
- SSM College of Engineering, Parihaspora — lower branches like Civil Engineering
- Private engineering colleges across J&K — most branches available
- Islamic University of Science & Technology (IUST) — lower preference branches
Below cut-off range
0–45%
- Unlikely to secure admission in government engineering/medical colleges
- Consider private colleges or re-attempt next year
- Focus on strengthening fundamentals in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology
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