JEE Main 2022 Cutoff Marks: Expected Cut off Score Category Wise

JEE Main 2022 Cutoff (expected) will be available along with All India Ranks. The exam conducting body will announce the Cutoff marks after result declaration. Cut off mark is the minimum score necessary to clear a test. The 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 2022 Cutoff go through the article.

JEE Main 2022 Expected Cutoff

The JEE Mains cutoff has been released by Sri Chaitanya. Other institutes will release their cut-off soon. The unofficial(expected) cutoff is given below.

Category	Expected Cut-Off
Common Rank List	89.75
Gen EWS	78.21
OBC – NCL	74.31
ST	44.33
SC	54.01

JEE Main 2022 Expected Cut off after Slot 1

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 2022: 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 Qualifying Cutoff 2021

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 2021.

Category	2014 Cutoff	2015 Cutoff	2016 Cutoff	2017 Cutoff
General	115	105	100	81
OBC-NCL	74	70	70	49
SC	53	50	52	32
ST	47	44	48	27

The cutoff for general category was 115, 105, 100, and 81 respectively in 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2021. 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 than 50,000 candidates were shortlisted in 2016.

Now Top 2,24,000 candidates will able to give the Advanced exam after scoring in JEE Main 2022.

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 12^th board percentage.  However, there will be a separate merit list will for each category.

JEE Main 2020 Cutoff and Ranks FAQ’s

What is the qualifying marks for JEE Main?

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?

To appear in JEE Advanced, you need to have ranked 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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

Candidates can check the closing rank for the general category for top 10 NITs from the table given below.

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