JEE Advanced 2026: Category-Wise Cut-Offs and Candidate Participation Details
Who Qualified For JEE Advanced? Category-Wise Cut-Off Explained
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The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the results for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 Session 2, including category-wise cut-offs for JEE Advanced 2026. A total of 10,34,330 candidates appeared for the exam, with cut-offs varying significantly across categories.
- 01JEE Main 2026 Session 2 results released by NTA.
- 02Total of 10,34,330 candidates appeared for the exam.
- 03General category cut-off ranged from 100 to 93.41 percentile.
- 04Highest participation was from the OBC category with 3,94,388 candidates.
- 05Eligibility for JEE Advanced requires being among the top 2,50,000 candidates.
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The National Testing Agency (NTA) has published the results for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 Session 2, which took place in January and April. A total of 11,10,904 candidates registered, with 10,34,330 participating in the computer-based exam held over multiple days. The cut-off scores for JEE Advanced 2026 vary by category, with the General category requiring a percentile range of 100 to 93.41, allowing 96,873 candidates to qualify. Other categories include General-PwBD, EWS, OBC, SC, and ST, with respective cut-offs and qualifying candidates. The OBC category saw the highest participation, with 3,94,388 candidates appearing. The NTA has implemented transparency measures, allowing candidates to challenge question papers and answer keys. Candidates aiming for JEE Advanced must be among the top 2,50,000 successful candidates in the JEE Main exam.
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The results and cut-offs determine which candidates can pursue admission into prestigious engineering institutes in India, impacting their educational and career opportunities.
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