JEE Main Cutoff: Qualifying Thresholds and Admission Closing Ranks

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JEE Main Cutoff: Qualifying Thresholds and Admission Closing Ranks

Two different meanings of cutoff

Qualifying cutoff

A qualifying threshold is used for a stated examination purpose, such as determining eligibility to appear in JEE Advanced. It may be expressed as an NTA Score/percentile and is specific to the relevant year and category.

Admission cutoff or closing rank

An admission closing rank is associated with a particular institute, programme, category, seat type, counselling round and year. JoSAA/CSAB data and other applicable counselling authorities should be checked for the relevant admission route.

Do not compare a qualifying percentile directly with an institute closing rank. They are different measures used at different stages.

How to compare historical data

Record the exact year and official source.
Match institute, programme, category, quota, seat type and counselling round.
Distinguish opening/closing rank from qualifying NTA Score.
Do not treat a previous-year cutoff as a guarantee for a future year.

Use the official NTA result/notice for qualifying thresholds and the relevant counselling authority for seat-allocation closing ranks.

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JEE Main 2027

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Last verified: 12 October 2026

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