The JEE Main Cutoff (expected) is available along with All India Ranks. The exam conducting body will announce the JEE Main 2020 Cutoff marks after result declaration today. Cut off mark is the minimum score necessary to clear a test. And, candidates need to obtain the JEE main cutoff score in order to clear the exam and appear in the next level of the examination which is JEE Advanced for getting admission into IITs.
The cut off marks depend on various factors such as the number of applicants, the level of question paper etc. NTA will declare the Cutoff for JEE Main after the result is out. The cutoff will be different for different categories. For more details regarding JEE Main Cutoff 2020 go through the article.
Latest Update: JEE Main 2020 January Application release date is 03 September 2019. Check other JEE Main details.
JEE Main 2020 Cut-Off Expected
| Category | Cut-off |
| General | 80-86 |
| OBC | 47-52 |
| SC | 31-35 |
| ST | 28-33 |
JEE Main 2020: Expected Cut off after Slot 1 on 11 January
| Section | Expected Cut off | Good Attempt (No. of Questions out of 30) |
| Physics | 30 – 35 | 17 |
| Chemistry | 35 – 45 | 20 |
| Mathematics | 25 – 30 | 15 |
| Overall | 85 – 105 | 50 – 55 |
JEE Main 2020: Expected Cut off after Slot 1 on 10 January
| Section | Expected Cut off | Good Attempt (No. of Questions out of 30) |
| Physics | 30 – 35 | 17 |
| Chemistry | 35 – 45 | 20 |
| Mathematics | 25 – 30 | 15 |
| Overall | 85 – 105 | 50 – 55 |
JEE Main 2020 Cutoff (Expected)
| Category | Cut-off Marks |
| General | 80-85 |
| OBC | 48-53 |
| SC | 31-36 |
| ST | 27-32 |
JEE Main 2018 Cut off for JEE Advanced
Check out the JEE Main 2018 cut off marks required for you to qualify for JEE Advanced 2018.
IIT JEE 2020 Expected cutoff
JEE Main 2020 will take place on 06 – 11 January 2020 in online mode. The result declaration will happen on 31 January 2020. JEE Main 2020 Cutoff is the minimum score necessary to clear the examination. CBSE had declared the JEE Main Cutoff in the last week of April, after the result declaration in 2020. The cutoff for General category was 81, 49 for OBC-NCL, 32 for SC, 27 for ST, and 1 for PWD in the previous year.
Cut off Score for Appearing in JEE Advanced 2017
JEE Main 2018 Cutoff by Coaching Classes
The category wise cut off is presumed by coaching classes are given below.
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| Category/Coaching classes | Common Merit List (CML) | Other Backward Class (OBC – NCL) | Scheduled Caste (SC) | Scheduled Tribe (ST) | Person with Disability (PWD) |
| Resonance | 81 | 49 | 32 | 27 | 1 |
| Super 30 | 85 | 50 | 35 | 30 | 5 |
| Sri Chaitanya | >=80 | >=45 | >=30 | >=25 | >=0 |
| Motion Education | 80-85 | 45-50 | 30-35 | 25-30 | 0-5 |
| Plancess | 83 | 47 | 34 | 29 | 3 |
JEE Main Previous Years Cutoff Score
The table below provides previous years jee cutoff marks. And, Candidates can refer to these marks for getting an idea about the probable cut off for 2020.
| S. No | Category | 2014 Cutoff | 2015 Cutoff | 2016 Cutoff | 2017 Cutoff |
| 1 | General | 115 | 105 | 100 | 81 |
| 2 | OBC-NCL | 74 | 70 | 70 | 49 |
| 3 | SC | 53 | 50 | 52 | 32 |
| 4 | ST | 47 | 44 | 48 | 27 |
The cutoff for general category was 115, 105, 100, and 81 respectively in 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2020. Hence, we can see a decreasing pattern in JEE Main Cutoff score in subsequent years. According to the experts, the lower JEE Main Cutoff 2016 in comparison to 2015 was the result of the increased pool of JEE Advanced. Further, the total number of top candidates filtered for JEE Advanced in 2016 were 2 lacs from JEE Main 2016. Whereas the total number of candidates to appear for JEE Advanced in 2015 was 1.5 lakh. Hence, more 50,000 candidates were shortlisted in 2016.
Now Top 2,24,000 candidates will able to give Advanced exam after scoring in JEE Main 2020.
JEE Main Cutoff 2017 released by CBSE
| S.No | Category | Cutoff Score |
| 1 | General | 81 |
| 2 | OBC-NCL | 49 |
| 3 | SC | 32 |
| 4 | ST | 27 |
| 5 | PWD | 1 |
JEE Main Rank List
The JEE Main authority will release All India Rank (AIR) in June last week. Also, the All India Rank of a candidate will be the basis for admission into NITs, IIITs and other GFTIs. Further, the candidates will get the call for counselling on the basis of marks obtained in the JEE Main exam. Further, the merit list will be available by taking into account the JEE main score and 12th board percentage. However, there will be a separate merit list will for each category.
The official website of JEE Main 2020 is http://jeemain.nic.in/webinfo/Public/Home.aspx
JEE Main 2020 Cutoff and Ranks FAQ’s
What is the qualifying marks for JEE Main?
A: The qualifying marks for JEE Main are subject to change every year due to the various factors involved in calculating. Exact qualifying marks cannot be informed for next year unless the official cut-off marks are released.
I have cleared JEE Main 2020. Can I appear for JEE Advanced or is there a specific cutoff for this?
A: To appear in JEE Advanced, you need to have rank up to 2,24,000 in JEE Main 2020 exam. Only such candidates will have a chance of being allotted seats in B.Tech programmes in IITs.
What is the category wise cutoff for JEE Main 2020?
A: The qualifying marks for JEE Main are subject to change every year due to the various factors involved in calculating. Exact qualifying marks cannot be informed for next year unless the official cut-off marks are released.
General Category – 81 to 113
OBC – NCL – 49 to 74
SC –32 to 53
ST – 27 to 48
In case of low rank, should I drop and prepare or check for admissions in private colleges?
A: JEE Main 2020 scores will be accepted by many state-level and private engineering colleges. Instead of dropping and wasting your year for preparation, you can apply for admission to best private colleges.
What is the cutoff and admission process for students from Nepal, Bhutan or Bangladesh? Is there any reservation or specific quota for them?
A: Candidates from Nepal, Bhutan or Bangladesh will have to apply for JEE Main 2020 under the foreign category. Such candidates will have to fill and submit the application form of JEE Main 2020 which has been released on September 1. However, no reservation or specific quota for them.
My parents were Indian and now all of us are foreign passport holders, but I have studied in India since class 2. Can I apply for JEE Main 2020? Which category will I come under?
A: In case, your parents hold the Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) certificate then you will be able to apply for JEE Main 2020 under that category. Otherwise, you will have to fill the application form of JEE Main under the foreign category.
What is the JEE Main Cutoff for NITs?
A: Candidates can check the closing rank for the general category for top 10 NITs from the table given below.
JEE Main Cutoff for NITs:
| Name of the Institute | Courses | Closing Rank (Home State) | Closing Rank (Other State) |
| Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad | Chemical Engineering | 18919 | 20237 |
| Civil Engineering | 15294 | 20427 | |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 4539 | 5931 | |
| Electrical Engineering | 9416 | 13227 | |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 8167 | 9237 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 10643 | 13321 | |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 28810 | 29271 | |
| National Institute of Technology, Calicut | Biotechnology Engineering | 33271 | 28524 |
| Chemical Engineering | 32892 | 21692 | |
| Civil Engineering | 32218 | 20560 | |
| Computer Science Engineering | 15208 | 6616 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 22455 | 13181 | |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 19827 | 9612 | |
| Engineering Physics | 28880 | 16138 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 17768 | 13229 | |
| Production Engineering | 34777 | 24011 | |
| National Institute of Technology, Karnataka, Surathkal
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Computer Science & Engineering | 5173 | 2940 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 17402 | 8292 | |
| Civil Engineering | 28408 | 14263 | |
| Electronics & Communication Engineering | 7875 | 5539 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 20826 | 12396 | |
| Electrical & Electronics Engineering | 14037 | 7572 | |
| Information Technology | 10327 | 5269 | |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 28700 | 18158 | |
| Mining Engineering | 32608 | 22552 | |
| National Institute of Technology, Rourkela | Architecture Engineering | 4216 | 1712 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 45043 | 30585 | |
| Biotechnology Engineering | 37278 | 28407 | |
| Ceramic Engineering | 36733 | 32935 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 25126 | 19874 | |
| Civil Engineering | 25136 | 16316 | |
| Computer Science Engineering | 11429 | 6396 | |
| Electrical Engineering | 18186 | 11825 | |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 13539 | 8837 | |
| Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering | 21357 | 13346 | |
| Food Process Engineering | 47089 | 33150 | |
| Industrial Design | 34485 | 29804 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 16679 | 12898 | |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 31862 | 25682 | |
| Mining Engineering | 31317 | 25473 | |
| National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli | Chemical Engineering | 17930 | 11579 |
| Civil Engineering | 23156 | 11313 | |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 4912 | 2120 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 9937 | 5309 | |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 6929 | 3747 | |
| Instrumentation and Control Engineering | 14188 | 11036 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 11208 | 4677 | |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 23535 | 17505 | |
| Production Engineering | 21896 | 16229 |
- What is the JEE Main Cutoff for IIITs?
A: The closing rank for General category of top 10 IIITs can be checked below:
JEE Main Cutoff for IIITs
| Name of the Institute | Courses | Closing Rank |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology, Gwalior | Computer Science and Engineering | 12736 |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Kancheepuram | Computer Science Engineering | 15995 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering with specialization in Design and Manufacturing | 19961 | |
| Mechanical Engineering with specialization in Design and Manufacturing | 26086 | |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Jabalpur | Computer Science Engineering | 16542 |
| Electronics & Communication Engineering | 23714 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 29314 | |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology, Vadodara | Computer Science Engineering | 26827 |
| Information Technology | 31351 | |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kottayam | Computer Science Engineering | 33239 |
- What is the JEE Main Cutoff for CFTIs?
A: Candidates can check the closing ranks of JEE Main for the top 10 CFTIs from the table given below.
JEE Main Cutoff for CFTIs
| Name of the Institute | Course | Closing Rank |
| School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi | Architecture | 523 |
| Planning | 2052 | |
| School of Planning & Architecture, Bhopal | Architecture | 1017 |
| Planning | 3214 | |
| Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management – Ahmedabad | Civil Engineering | 35299 |
| Electrical Engineering | 33128 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 30166 | |
| Institute of Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur | Chemical Engineering | 50601 |
| Civil Engineering | 49669 | |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 42636 | |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 48473 | |
| Industrial and Production Engineering | 52261 | |
| Information Technology | 49246 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 49612 | |
| J.K. Institute of Applied Physics & Technology, Department of Electronics & Communication, University of Allahabad- Allahabad | Computer Science and Engineering | 35357 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 38512 |
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the cut off for jee main is 85 for this year
sir i got 81 marks according to key sheet . iam from bc.a cast will i get a top college
the cutoff for jeemains this year is general – 80- 85
OBC – 45- 50
SC – 30 – 35
ST – 25 – 29
because in this year advanced level paper is made in this jee mains 2018 difficulty level is more chemistry maths physics difficulty is same in these subject BUT ADVANCED LEVEL PAPER
MY SON GOT THE ADMISSION IN SVNIT SURAT. IF OBD-NCL CUTT OFF PASS.
I m a girl and got 61 marks in jee mains after checking the key released belonging to obc (bcb). Do I get a seat in any of the nits
I got 44 percentile score in her main. Can I have a seat at out.