JEE Main 2025 is the gateway for getting admission into IITs, NITs and other top engineering colleges in India. Those candidates who qualify in JEE Main are eligible to appear for the advanced level of JEE. To achieve that, they must be able to pass the JEE Main 2025 minimum qualifying cutoff score.
Therefore, the JEE Main 2025 cutoff is determined by various factors like exam difficulty level, the number of students who appeared for the test, and also the number of seats available. So, keeping in mind the JEE Main cutoff trends, it is essential to set realistic goals and plan the preparation accordingly.
NTA will declare the qualifying JEE Main 2025 cutoff soon after the result announcement of JEE Main. JEE Main for session 2 will be declared in April 2025. The minimum JEE Main Marks required for JEE Advanced 2025 will be released in the form of score percentile. Also, the scores vary for categories like General, OBC-NCL, SC, ST, Gen-EWS, etc.
JEE Main serves as the screening test for JEE Advanced, which is a gateway for admission into IITs. Top 2.5 Lakh candidates who qualify for JEE Main will be eligible to attempt JEE Advanced.
JEE Main 2025 Minimum qualifying Cutoff (Expected)
The JEE Main Cutoff 2025 percentile is the minimum score that will shortlist a candidate for JEE Advanced 2025. The cutoff is in the form of a percentile score. It varies according to category. For the General category, it is 93.23 percentile, while for EWS, it is 81.32. For OBC, it is 79.67; for SC, it is 60.09; and for ST, it is 46.69. Candidates scoring above or equal to the cutoff in their respective categories are eligible to take JEE Advanced 2025. The understanding of these cutoff scores helps the students set precise targets to qualify for exams.
Category |
JEE Main 2025 Cutoff Percentile |
General Category |
93.23 |
EWS |
81.32 |
OBC |
79.67 |
ST |
46.69 |
SC |
60.09 |
Minimum marks in JEE Main for JEE Advanced for General
Here, we have tabulated the previous year's JEE Main qualifying cutoff trends for the general category.
Year |
Cutoff for General Category |
2024 |
79.67 |
2023 |
75.62 |
2022 |
63.11 |
2021 |
66.22 |
Minimum marks in JEE Main for JEE Advanced for SC
Check out the previous year's JEE Main Cutoff for Advanced to the SC Category.
Year |
Cutoff for SC Category |
2024 |
60.09 |
2023 |
51.97 |
2022 |
43.08 |
2021 |
46.88 |
Minimum marks in JEE Main for JEE Advanced for ST
In the table below, check out the minimum marks to qualify in JEE Mains for the SC Category.
Year |
Cutoff for ST Category |
2024 |
46.69 |
2023 |
37.23 |
2022 |
26.77 |
2021 |
34.67 |
Minimum marks in JEE Main for JEE Advanced for OBC
Here, we have tabulated the Minimum Marks in JEE to get IIT for OBC
Year |
Cutoff for OBC Category |
2024 |
81.32 |
2023 |
73.61 |
2022 |
63.11 |
2021 |
68.02 |