The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) in India is a highly competitive engineering exam designed for admission to prestigious engineering institutions. It comprises two levels: JEE (Main) and JEE (Advanced).
JEE Main serves as both a qualifying and screening exam. It determines eligibility for JEE Advanced, the crucial test for securing admission to top-tier institutions like IITs and NITs.
Following the exam, candidates eagerly await the JEE Main cutoff results. This cutoff, released by the National Testing Agency (NTA) shortly after the exam, represents the minimum score required for JEE Advanced 2022 eligibility, known as the JEE Main Cutoff 2023.
Let’s delve into the various aspects and trends surrounding the JEE Main cutoff.
JEE Main Cutoff 2023
Here is the JEE Main Cutoff for the year 2023 for your reference.
| Category | Cutoff (Percentile Score) |
|---|---|
|
Common Rank List (CRL) |
90.7788642 |
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GEN - EWS |
75.6229025 |
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OBC - NCL |
73.6114227 |
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SC |
51.9776027 |
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ST |
37.2348772 |
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PwD |
0.0013527 |
JEE Main Cutoff 2022
The cutoffs for the second session of JEE Main 2022 were published on August 7th, 2022. Below, we have listed the cutoffs to provide applicants with an understanding of the percentiles.
| Category | Cutoff (Percentile Score) |
|---|---|
|
UR |
88.4121 |
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EWS |
63.1114 |
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OBC-NCL |
67.0090 |
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SC |
43.0820 |
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ST |
26.7771 |
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PwD (General/UR) |
0.00310 |
JEE Main Previous Year Cutoff (2021)
Here is the JEE Main Cutoff for the year 2021 for your reference.
| Category | Minimum Score | Maximum Score |
|---|---|---|
|
EWS |
66.2214845 |
87.8950071
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OBC-NCL |
68.0234447 |
87.8950071
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SC |
46.8825338 |
87.8950071 |
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ST |
34.6728999 |
87.8474721 |
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UR |
87.8992241 |
100.0000000
|
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UR-PH |
0.0096375 |
87.8273359 |
JEE Main Cutoff Trends
Based on the analysis of JEE Main cutoffs, there was an uptick in the General category cutoff in 2020 compared to 2019. However, the qualifying percentages for JEE Main 2021 decreased across all other categories.
Candidates can refer to the table below to observe the cutoff trends over the past eight years (from 2020 to 2013):
| Year | General | OBC-NCL | SC | ST | Gen-EWS | PwD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2020 |
90.3765335 |
72.8887969 |
50.1760245 |
39.0696101 |
70.2435518 |
0.0618524
|
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2019 |
89.7548849 |
74.3166557 |
54.0128155 |
44.3345172 |
78.2174869 |
0.11371730 |
|
2018 |
74 |
45 |
29 |
24 |
- |
-35 |
|
2017 |
81 |
49 |
32 |
27 |
- |
- |
|
2016 |
100 |
70 |
52 |
48 |
- |
- |
|
2015 |
105 |
70 |
50 |
44 |
- |
- |
|
2014 |
115 |
74 |
53 |
47 |
- |
- |
|
2013 |
113 |
70 |
50 |
45 |
- |
- |
Difference Between JEE Main Qualifying Cutoff and JEE Main Admission Cutoff
The JEE Main exam features two distinct cutoffs: the Qualifying Cutoff and the Admission Cutoff. The table below outlines the key differences between these two cutoffs:
| Particulars | Qualifying CutOff | Admission CutOff |
|---|---|---|
|
Released by |
National Testing Agency (NTA) |
Participating institutes will announce the JEE Main 2022 admission cutoff through JoSAA.
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Access through |
JEE Main Result portal |
Admission cutoff on the JoSAA website
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Purpose |
Eligibility for JEE Advanced 2022 |
Increased likelihood of securing admission to renowned participating institutes such as NITs, IIITs, and CFTIs.
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Branch-wise JEE Main Cutoff for Top NITs
Below are the JEE Main cutoffs for Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science & Engineering programs offered by esteemed NITs in India:
| Institute | Computer Science | Mechanical Engineering |
|---|---|---|
|
National Institute of Technology Agartala |
16,955 |
30,028 |
|
National Institute of Technology Arunachal Pradesh |
25,460 |
97,919 |
|
National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli |
1,373 |
5,968 |
|
National Institute of Technology Delhi |
7,286 |
- |
|
National Institute of Technology Durgapur |
9,193 |
19,908 |
|
National Institute of Technology Goa |
10,587 |
21,230 |
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National Institute of Technology Hamirpur |
10,015 |
22,198 |
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National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur |
9,434 |
21,256 |
|
National Institute of Technology Manipur |
26,160 |
35,764 |
|
National Institute of Technology Meghalaya |
16,156 |
32,063 |
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Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur (Maharashtra) |
5,289 |
14,304 |
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National Institute of Technology Surathkal |
2,156 |
8,980 |
|
National Institute of Technology Warangal |
1,980 |
9,243 |
Branch-wise JEE Main Cutoff for Top IIITs
To gain insights into the trends, candidates may refer to the table below displaying the IIT Cutoff for 2021. Additionally, the JEE Main cutoff for Electrical Engineering and Computer Science & Engineering programs at top IIITs in India is provided here:
| Institutes | Computer Science | Mechanical Engineering |
|---|---|---|
|
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management, Gwalior (M.P.) |
10,780 |
- |
|
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing, Kanchipuram, Chennai (Tamil Nadu) |
15,862 |
- |
|
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Guwahati (Assam) |
1,373 |
5,968 |
|
National Institute of Technology Delhi |
21,601 |
31,318 |
|
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kota (Rajasthan) |
23,144 |
31,335 |
|
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Sri City, Chittoor (A. P.) |
25,846 |
30,072 |
|
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Vadodara (Gujarat) |
28,527 |
- |
|
Indian Institute of Information Technology Manipur Mantripukhri, Imphal |
38,509 |
42,303 |
|
Indian Institute of Information Technology(IIIT) Dharwad |
32,991 |
36,995 |
|
Indian Institute of Information Technology Surat |
22,907 |
33,272 |
JEE Main admission cutoffs are categorized by institutes: NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs.
Below is the JoSAA entrance cutoff threshold for each of India’s 31 NITs, 20 IIITs, and 25 GFTIs:
| Sr.No | NIT's |
|---|---|
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1 |
National Institute of Technology Agartala
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2 |
National Institute of Technology Arunachal Pradesh
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3 |
National Institute of Technology Delhi
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4 |
National Institute of Technology Durgapur
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5 |
National Institute of Technology Goa
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6 |
National Institute of Technology Hamirpur
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7 |
National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur
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8 |
National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra
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|
9 |
National Institute of Technology Manipur
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|
10 |
National Institute of Technology Meghalaya
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|
11 |
National Institute of Technology Mizoram
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12 |
National Institute of Technology Nagaland
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13 |
National Institute of Technology Patna
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14 |
National Institute of Technology Puducherry
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15 |
National Institute of Technology Raipur
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16 |
National Institute of Technology Rourkela
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17 |
National Institute of Technology Sikkim
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18 |
National Institute of Technology Srinagar
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19 |
National Institute of Technology Surathkal
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20 |
National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli
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21 |
National Institute of Technology Uttarakhand
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22 |
National Institute of Technology Warangal
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23 |
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad (U.P.)
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24 |
National Institute of Technology, Arunachal Pradesh.
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25 |
Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal (MP)
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26 |
National Institute of Technology, Calicut (Kerala)
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27 |
Malviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur (Rajasthan)
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28 |
Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar (Punjab)
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29 |
National Institute of Technology, Meghalaya
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30 |
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat (Gujarat)
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31 |
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur (Maharashtra)
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| Sr.No | IIIT's |
|---|---|
|
1 |
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management, Gwalior (M.P.)
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2 |
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing, Kanchipuram, Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
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3 |
Pandit Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing, Jabalpur (M.P.)
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4 |
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Guwahati (Assam)
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5 |
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kota (Rajasthan)
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6 |
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Sri City, Chittoor (A. P.)
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7 |
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Vadodara (Gujarat)
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8 |
Indian Institute of Information Technology Manipur Mantripukhri, Imphal
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9 |
Indian Institute of Information Technology(IIIT) Dharwad
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10 |
Indian Institute of Information Technology(IIIT) Kurnool
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11 |
Indian Institute of Information Technology(IIIT) Kottayam
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12 |
Indian Institute of Information Technology(IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal
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13 |
Indian Institute of Information Technology(IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh
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14 |
Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Ranchi, Jharkhand
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15 |
Indian Institute of Information Technology Bhagalpur
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16 |
Indian Institute of Information Technology Bhopal
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17 |
Indian Institute of Information Technology Surat
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18 |
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Jhalwa, Allahabad
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| Sr.No | GFTI's |
|---|---|
|
1 |
Assam University, Silchar
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2 |
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi
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3 |
Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar
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4 |
Indian Institute of Carpet Technology, Bhadohi
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5 |
Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management, Ahmedabad
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6 |
Institute of Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur
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7 |
J.K. Institute of Applied Physics & Technology, Department of Electronics & Communication, University of Allahabad, Allahabad
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8 |
National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Aurangabad (Maharashtra)
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9 |
National Institute of Foundry & Forge Technology, Hatia, Ranchi
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10 |
Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology
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11 |
Mizoram University, Aizawl
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12 |
School of Engineering, Tezpur University Napaam, Tezpur
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13 |
School of Planning & Architecture, Bhopal
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14 |
School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi
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15 |
School of Planning & Architecture, Vijayawada
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16 |
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir
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17 |
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
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18 |
HNB Garhwal University, Srinagar (Garhwal)
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19 |
International Institute of Information Technology, Naya Raipur
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20 |
University of Hyderabad
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21 |
Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh
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22 |
Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi
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23 |
International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar
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24 |
Central Institute of Technology Kokrajhar, Assam
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25 |
Pondicherry Engineering College, Puducherry
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26 |
Ghani Khan Choudhury Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal
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27 |
Central University of Rajasthan, Rajasthan
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28 |
National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Sonipat, Haryana
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JEE Main Cutoff 2023 FAQs (Frequently Asked Question)
1. The level of difficulty of the exam.
2. The total number of students who take the JEE exam.
3. Each candidate's overall performance.
4. The availability of seats in colleges.
5. Previous years' JEE Main cutoff scores.
2. The total number of students who take the JEE exam.
3. Each candidate's overall performance.
4. The availability of seats in colleges.
5. Previous years' JEE Main cutoff scores.
Typically, there are no specific cutoffs, reservations, or quotas for foreign students. Their admission to IITs is solely based on their performance in the JEE Main test.
To determine eligibility for appearing in the JEE Advanced exam, you must refer to the JEE Main qualifying cutoff. The Admission cutoff, on the other hand, is used for securing admission to participating institutions during counseling.
Certainly, the cutoffs, including category-specific ones for General, SC/ST, OBC, etc., are determined annually based on the factors mentioned above.
The cutoff typically rises when the exam is relatively easier or when there are fewer test takers. While a significant increase is unlikely, there may be a slight adjustment this year based on historical patterns.