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JEE Main Cut-off 2023: Qualifying Cut-off for JEE Advanced, IIT & NIT

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The National Testing Authorities or NTA will release the JEE Main cut-off and results. JEE Main Session 1 was conducted on January 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31 and February 01, 2023, whereas JEE Main Session 2 is scheduled to be organised on April 06, 08, 10, 11 and 12, 2023. The JEE cut-off scores for the 2023 exam will be updated in this post as soon as they are on the official website.

JEE Main admission cut-off 2023 is the minimum mark in jee mains to qualify for JEE Advanced, engineering or other architectural courses. Since the cut-off scores are released, candidates can check the expected cut-off scores, which are shared by experts’ suggestions and feedback. This page will also let them know the JEE Main 2023 cut-off trends, analysis, and how to check the JEE Main percentile score and last year’s JEE mains cutoff. Keep reading to know more!

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Latest Updates:
— JEE Main 2023 Session 2 Paper 2 Scorecard is released on May 25, 2023
— JEE Main Session 2 result was released on April 28, 2023.

JEE Main Cut-off 2023: Important Dates

The JEE Main cut-off 2023 percentile will be released once the result has been declared for the last session. Candidates must log in with the help of their credentials to check the cut-off. Experts have now released the tentative or anticipated JEE Advanced qualifying marks. However, before beginning with the details on the cutoff of JEE Mains 2023, let us discuss the important dates for JEE Main 2023.

EventsDates
JEE Main 2023 Exam DatesSession 1: January 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31, 2023
Session 2: April 06, 08, 10, 11 and 12, 2023
JEE Mains Answer KeySession 1: February 2, 2023
Session 2: April 28, 2023
JEE Mains Result DateSession 1: February 07, 2023
Session 2: April 28, 2023
JEE Mains 2023 Cut-off Release DateApril 28, 2023
JEE Mains 2023 CounsellingJune 19, 2023

Important: JEE Main cut-off 2023 scores will be evaluated based on JEE Main examination. JEE Main will be conducted in most regional languages like English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.

The language-wise examination centres are listed down here.

  • English – All Examination Centres
  • English and Hindi – All Examination Centres in India
  • English and Assamese – Examination Centres in Assam
  • English and Bengali Examination – Centres in West Bengal, Tripura, and
    Andaman and Nicobar Islands
  • English and Gujarati Examination – Centres in Gujarat, Daman and Diu, Dadra
    and Nagar Haveli
  • English and Kannada Examination – Centres in Karnataka
  • English and Malayalam Examination – Centres in Kerala and Lakshadweep
  • English and Marathi Examination – Centres in Maharashtra
  • English and Odia Examination – Centres in Odisha
  • English and Punjabi Examination – Centres in Punjab, Chandigarh, and
    Delhi/New Delhi (including Faridabad, Ghaziabad,
    Gurugram, Meerut, Noida/Greater Noida)
  • English and Tamil Examination – Centres in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and
    Andaman & Nicobar Islands
  • English and Telugu Examination – Centres in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
  • English and Urdu All Examination – Centres in India

JEE Main Mock Test 2023

Candidates preparing for JEE Main 2023 can take the mock test from the below-mentioned links.

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JEE Main 2023 Cut-off Scores: Details

The official NTA website declares the cut-off JEE Main 2023 score details and result dates.

NTA JEE Main Cut-off Scores: Qualifying vs Admission

The marks for JEE Mains Cut-off 2023 are available in two types.

  • JEE Main Qualifying Cut-off
  • JEE Main Admission Cut-off

JEE Main 2023 Qualifying Cut-off

The National Testing Agency (NTA) officials will release the qualifying cut-off JEE Mains 2023 scores. Candidates who secure the minimum qualifying cut-off can appear for the JEE Advanced exam. The qualifying cut-off marks for JEE Mains 2023 are used for the following purposes.

  • JEE Main Cut-off 2023 for JEE Advanced
  • JEE Main Cut-off 2023 for NITs Admissions
  • JEE Main Cut-off 2023 for IIITs Admissions
  • JEE Main Cut-off 2023 for GFTIs Admissions

JEE Main Expected Cut-off 2023 – Gen, OBC, SC, ST, EWS

Let us look at the JEE Main 2023 expected cut-off for different categories in the table below:

CategoryExpected Qualifying Cut-off for JEE Advanced
General Cutoff for JEE Mains95-97
GENERAL EWS Cutoff for JEE Mains66-68
OBC NCL Cutoff for JEE Mains70-71
SC Cutoff for JEE Mains48-50
ST Cutoff for JEE Mains33-36
PwD Cutoff for JEE Mains47-50

JEE Main 2022 Category-wise Qualifying Scores

Candidates can refer to the below table to access last year JEE Mains cut-off:

CategoryMIN_PS_TOTMAX_PS_TOT
General88.4121383100
Gen-PwD0.003102988.3784882
EWS63.111414188.4037478
OBC-NCL67.009029788.4081747
SC43.082095488.4037478
ST26.777132888.4072779

JEE Main Admission Cut-off 2023

On behalf of participating institutes in JEE Main, the officials of JoSAA will release the admission JEE Mains 2023 cut-off. The admission cut-off is in the form of closing ranks that indicate the last rank of the candidate who got their seat in a specified branch, category, and institute.

Difference Between JEE Main Qualifying Cut-off vs Admission Cut-off

Candidates are advised to go through the following table to understand the difference between qualifying and admission scores regarding JEE Main cut-off 2023.

ParticularsQualifying JEE Main ScoresJEE Main Admission Scores
Released ByNTA releases the qualifying cut-offJoSAA releases the admission JEE Main cut-off 2023 on behalf of participating institutes.
Available OnJEE Main NTA website – jeemain.nta.nic.in JoSAA website at josaa.nic.in
Purpose of Cut-offCandidates who secure the qualifying cut-off will be eligible to appear for JEE Advanced exam.Admission cut-off is in the form of closing rank who has secured admission in one of the participating institutes of JEE Main.
JEE Main Cut-off for Institute SpecificNoYes, the cut-off will vary from one institute to another.
JEE Main Category SpecificThe officials released different cut-offs for different categories along with JEE Main session 2 results.The officials will release different cut-offs for different categories.
Branch SpecificNoYes, the cut-offs are branch-specific.
Used for AdmissionsNoYes

Factors Affecting JEE Main Scores

While preparing the cut-off JEE Mains 2023, a number of factors are considered by the officials. The list of factors/parameters is in the below-mentioned section.

  • The difficulty level of JEE Main question paper.
  • Number of candidates appearing for JEE Main examination 2023
  • Number of available seats
  • Previous year cut-off trends for JEE Main examination

JEE Mains 2023 Cut-off for JEE Advanced Exam

Earlier, only the top 2,45,000 candidates were shortlisted to appear for the JEE Advanced exam. The authorities have increased the number of candidates from 2,45,000 to 2,50,000. The candidates must qualify for JEE Main cut-off for Paper 1 and be among the top 2,50,000, including all categories, to appear for the JEE Advanced exam. The categories are divided among the top 2,50,000 JEE Main qualified candidates in the following manner.

CategoryPercentage
GEN-EWS 4%
OBC-NCL 27%
SC 15%
ST 7.5%
OPEN 46.5%

Previous Year JEE Main Cut-off Scores

Candidates are advised to go through the previous years’ cut-off (2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, etc.) to get an idea about the JEE Main 2023 cut-off.

JEE Main 2021 Qualifying Scores – Gen, OBC, SC, ST, EWS

In the below-mentioned section, let us look at JEE Main qualifying scores for 2021.

CategoryMin. Cut-off Score Based on Paper 1Max. Cut-off Score Based on Paper 1
EWS66.221484587.8950071
OBC-NCL68.023444787.8950071
SC46.882533887.8950071
ST34.672899987.8474721
UR87.8992241100.000000
UR-PH0.009637587.8273359

Qualifying JEE Main Qualifying Scores 2020

Let us look at JEE’s Main qualifying scores for 2020 in the below-mentioned section.

CategoryJEE Main 2020 Cut-off
Common Rank List90.3765335
Scheduled Tribe (ST)39.0696101
OBC NCL72.8887969
PwD0.0618524
Scheduled Caste (SC)50.1760245
Economically Weaker Section (EWS)70.2435518

JEE Main Admission Qualifying Scores 2020: NIT Cut-off 2020

Let us look at JEE Main NIT cut-off for 2020 in the below-mentioned section.

Counselling
Rounds
NITsIIITsGFTIs
Round 1NIT Qualifying Score 2020 – Round 1IIITs Qualifying Score 2020 – Round 1 GFTIs Qualifying Score 2020 – Round 1
Round 2NIT Qualifying Score 2020 – Round 2IIITs Qualifying Score 2020 – Round 2GFTIs Qualifying Score 2020- Round 2
Round 3NIT Qualifying Score 2020 – Round 3IIITs Qualifying Score 2020 – Round 3GFTIs Qualifying Score 2020 – Round 3
Round 4NIT Qualifying Score 2020 – Round 4IIITs Qualifying Score 2020 – Round 4GFTIs Qualifying Score 2020 – Round 5
Round 5NIT Qualifying Score 2020 – Round 5IIITs Qualifying Score 2020 – Round 5GFTIs Qualifying Scores 2020 – Round 5
Round 6NIT Qualifying Score 2020 – Round 6IIITs Qualifying Score 2020 – Round 6GFTIs Qualifying Score 2020 – Round 6

Qualifying JEE Main Cut-off 2019

Let us look at JEE Main qualifying scores for 2019 in the below-mentioned section.

CategoryJEE Main 2019 Cut-off
General 89.7548849
OBC-NCL 78.2174869
SC 74.3166557
ST 44.3345172
PwD 0.11371730

Qualifying JEE Main Cut-off 2018

Let us look at JEE’s Main qualifying scores for 2018 in the below-mentioned section.

CategoryTotal Qualified CandidatesMax JEE Main MarksMin JEE Main Marks
Common Rank List 111275 350 74
OBC-NCL 65313 73 45
SC 34425 73 29
ST 17256 73 24
PwD 2755 73 -35

Qualifying JEE Main Cut-off 2017

Let us look at JEE Main qualifying scores for 2017 in the below-mentioned section.

CategoryNumber of CandidatesCut-off
General 109585 81
OBC-NCL 60299 49
SC 33333 32
ST 16096 27
PWD 2114 1

JEE Main Qualifying Scores for NITs

The National Institutes of Technology (NITs) are autonomous public institutes of higher education. These are governed by the National Institutes of Technology Act, 2007, which declares them as institutions of national importance alongside the IITs. There are 31 NITs across India, and the Government of India funds each one.

These institutes are among the top-ranked engineering colleges in India and have one of the lowest acceptance rates for engineering institutes, at around 2 to 3%, second only to the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) in India. Check below the previous year’s JEE Main cut-off for NITs.

JEE Mains Qualifying Scores 2019 for Top NITs

Let us look at the 2019 qualifying scores for JEE Main exam for admission to NITs.

InstitutesMECSE
National Institute of Technology, Agartala30,02816,955
National Institute of Technology, Arunachal Pradesh37,91925,460
National Institute of Technology, Delhi7,286
National Institute of Technology, Durgapur19,9089,193
National Institute of Technology, Goa21,23010,587
National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur22,19810,015
National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur21,2569,434
National Institute of Technology, Manipur35,76426,160
National Institute of Technology, Meghalaya32,06316,156
National Institute of Technology, Surathkal8,9802,156
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli5,9681,373
National Institute of Technology, Warangal9,2431,980
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur (Maharashtra)14,3045,289

Also, read: Official NIT cut-off

JEE Main Scores for IIITs

Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs) are a group of institutes of higher education in India focused on information technology. There are presently 25 IIITs, out of which 5 are established, funded and administered by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD). The rest is set up on the public-private partnership (PPP) model.

Candidates can check the previous year’s cut-off for IIITs.

JEE Mains Scores 2020 for Top IIITs

Let us look at the JEE Main scores of IIITs for the year 2020 in the section below.

InstitutesEECSE
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management, Gwalior (M.P.)7136
Indian Institute of Information Technology Manipur Mantripukhri, Imphal36,06931,463
Indian Institute of Information Technology Surat33,27217,905
Indian Institute of Information Technology(IIIT) Dharwad30,60126,457
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad (U.P.)7738
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Guwahati (Assam)23,25016,760
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kota (Rajasthan)24,61817,897
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Sri City, Chittoor (A.P.)27,11622,372
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Vadodara (Gujarat)17,478

JEE Main Scores 2019 for Top IIITs

Let us look at the JEE Main scores of IIITs for the year 2019 in the section below.

InstitutesEECSE
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management, Gwalior (M.P.)10,780
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Manipur Mantripukhri, Imphal42,30338,509
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Surat33,27222,907
Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Dharwad36,99532,991
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing, Kanchipuram, Chennai (Tamil Nadu)15,862
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Guwahati (Assam)31,31821,601
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kota (Rajasthan)31,33523,144   
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Sri City, Chittoor (A. P.)30,07225,846
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Vadodara (Gujarat)28,527

Also, read: Official IIIT Cut-off

JEE Main Qualifying Score 2023

Government Funded Technical Institutes, commonly referred to as GFTIs, enrich the Indian technical education sector. 28 GFTIs help contribute to a literate society with advanced technical education. The Joint Seat Allocation Authority handles the intake process of the Government Funded Technical Institutes, which is conducted in multiple rounds.

Let us review the previous years’ GFTI cut-off from the table below.

GFTIs JEE Main Scores 2019 for the General Category

Check out the GFTI cut-off JEE Main 2019 in the below-mentioned section.

GFTIsBranchQuotaMaleFemale
School of Planning and Architecture, New DelhiArchitectureAll India768
 PlanningAll India2966
School of Planning and Architecture, BhopalArchitectureAll India2009
 PlanningAll India4346
School of Planning and Architecture, VijayawadaArchitectureAll India2157
 PlanningAll India4296
Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management, AhmedabadCivil EngineeringAll India42348
 Electrical EngineeringAll India36437
 Mechanical EngineeringAll India38712
Institute of Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, BilaspurChemical EngineeringAll India55700
 Civil EngineeringAll India56584
 Computer Science and EngineeringAll India44003
 Electronics and Communication EngineeringAll India51232
 Industrial and Production EngineeringAll India60041
 Information TechnologyAll India50689
 Mechanical EngineeringAll India56166
J.K. Institute of Applied Physics & Technology, Department of Electronics & Communication, University of Allahabad, AllahabadComputer Science and EngineeringAll India36635
 Electronics and Communication EngineeringAll India40400
National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Aurangabad (Maharashtra)Electronics System EngineeringAll India42671
Assam University, SilcharAgricultural EngineeringAll India5866459267
  Assam Only498701477967
 Computer Science and EngineeringAll India4065742632
  Assam Only133524115558
 Electronics and Communication EngineeringAll India4658844488
  Assam Only199638149301
Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and TechnologyChemical EngineeringAll India56006
 Computer Science and EngineeringAll India41001
 Electrical EngineeringAll India48843
 Electronics and Communication EngineeringAll India44846
 Food TechnologyAll India60277
 Instrumentation and Control EngineeringAll India57397
 Mechanical EngineeringAll India55005
Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, HaridwarComputer Science and EngineeringAll India45610
 Electrical EngineeringAll India55948
 Electronics and Communication EngineeringAll India54476
 Mechanical EngineeringAll India57034

Also, check: Official GFTI Cut-off

JEE Main Cut-off 2023: Marks vs Rank

Candidates can check the marks vs ranks of JEE Mains 2023 once the exam authorities release the cut-off scores. As per the marks/scores secured by candidates, the corresponding ranks will be provided. Candidates can check the JEE Main marks vs rank for the JEE Main cut-off 2021 in the table below:

JEE MarksJEE Rank
-75 to -201074300 to 1071804
-19 to -10 1071460 to 1058151
0 to 10991222 to 831941
11 to 20796929 to 615134
21 to 30573996 to 400110
31 to 40385534 to 264383
41 to 50246089 to 175204
51 to 60165679 to 120612
61 to 70115045 to 85657
71 to 8082249 to 63079
81 to 9060147 to 48371
91 to 10046076 to 36253
101 to 11034966 to 27838
111 to 12026321 to 21321
121 to 13020164 to 16084
131 to 14015501 to 12281
141 to 15011678 to 9302
151 to 1608949 to 7004
161 to 1706706 to 5240
171 to 1805003 to 3932
181 to 1903709 to 2869
191 to 2002664 to 2004
201 to 2101888 to 1426
211 to 2201367 to 979
221 to 230911 to 655
231 to 240599 to 402
241 to 250367 to 230
250 to 262210 to 103
263 to 27083 to 55
271 to 28049 to 24
3001

JEE Mains Qualifying Marks 2023

NTA has released the JEE Main result 2023 online. Candidates appearing for the exam can check their JEE Main results on the official website. In order to obtain the JEE Main result 2023 of April session, candidates need to enter their login credentials once the exam authorities release them.

JEE Main Scores 2023: Counselling

JEE Mains 2023 counselling will be conducted on the basis of JEE Main result/scorecard. The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) is the conducting authority for the counselling rounds. The JEE Main counselling process will start after the announcement of JEE Main result. JEE Main college predictor also helps candidates get an estimation of the colleges they can likely get.

List of Top Engineering Colleges in India

In the below-mentioned table, candidates can check the list of top engineering colleges that accept JEE Main scores, JEE Advanced scores, and other engineering entrance exam scores for admission.

Top Engineering Colleges in India
List of Government Colleges Under JEE Main
Top Engineering Colleges Accepting JEE Main Score
Top Engineering Colleges in Pune
Engineering Colleges Accepting SRMJEEE

FAQs on JEE Main Scores 2023

Below are the frequently asked questions on JEE Main 2023 cut-off or qualifying marks.

Q: What is the cut-off for JEE 2023?

Ans: Candidates can refer to the above article to know the JEE Main 2023 cut-off.

Q: Is 75 a good score in JEE Mains?

Ans: 65-80 is considered a good score in the JEE Mains exam

Q: What is the minimum mark to get NIT?

Ans: The minimum mark to get NIT in JEE mains is 75% or above. 

Q: What is the difference between the qualifying and admission cut-off of JEE Main 2023?

Ans: The qualifying cut-off is prepared to shortlist eligible candidates for JEE Advanced and JoSAA counselling. The institute issues the admission cut-off marks for JEE Mains 2023 in a category-wise manner.

Q: When will the NTA release the cut-off marks for JEE Main 2023?

Ans: NTA will announce the cut-off along with JEE Main results on the official website soon.

You can also check:

JEE Main 2023 Percentile vs RankJEE Main Rank Predictor
JEE Mains ToppersJEE Main Analysis 2022
JEE Main 2023 Question PaperJEE Main Topper
JEE Main LoginJEE Main Guidelines
JEE Main Rank List

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