JEE Advanced Cutoff 2026: Qualifying Marks Out, Category Wise Marks and IIT Wise Closing Ranks

The JEE Advanced 2026 cutoff has been officially declared. The qualifying cutoff was announced along with the result at jeeadv.ac.in. JoSAA 2026 counselling is in its final round, with Round 5 closing ranks published across all 23 IITs. Round 6 final closing ranks are expected by late July 2026 at josaa.nic.in.

JoSAA 2026 Round 6 final closing ranks for all IITs are expected to be declared by July 25–28, 2026 — these will be the definitive JEE Advanced 2026 admission cutoffs for every branch, institute, and category.

Here are the key highlights you should know about the JEE Advanced cutoff 2026:

• The JEE Advanced 2026 qualifying cutoff for the General/EWS category is 126 marks out of 360 — consistent with the 2023 and 2025 pattern.
• You need a JEE Advanced CRL rank below 65 to get CSE at IIT Bombay in the General category, based on JoSAA 2026 Round 5 closing rank data.
• IIT Delhi CSE General (CRL) closing rank in JoSAA 2026 Round 5 stands at around 96 — slightly tighter than the 2025 Round 6 final figure of 102.
• For OBC-NCL students, the qualifying cutoff is 113 marks — scoring below this means you do not appear on the JEE Advanced rank list at all.
• The total IIT seat count available through JoSAA 2026 is approximately 17,700 across 23 IITs, including female supernumerary seats.
• SC and ST candidates need a minimum of 63 marks to qualify, with separate JoSAA closing rank lists published for each reserved category.
• The JoSAA Round 6 closing rank is the final definitive cutoff — check josaa.nic.in once it is published to confirm your admission eligibility.

JEE Advanced Cutoff 2026: Important Dates

The table below lists all key events in the JEE Advanced 2026 cutoff and counselling cycle. Upcoming events appear first, followed by completed events in chronological order.

Factors Affecting JEE Advanced Cutoff 2026

The JEE Advanced cutoff is not fixed. Several variables shift it every year. Understanding these helps you judge how your score and rank compare against realistic targets.

• Paper difficulty: A harder paper lowers average scores across the board. The qualifying cutoff adjusts downward to maintain a consistent rank list size. An easier paper pushes qualifying marks up by a few points.
• Number of candidates appearing: Around 1.8 lakh students appear in JEE Advanced each year. A higher proportion of well-prepared students compresses the top rank band and pushes top IIT closing ranks tighter.
• Total IIT seats available: JoSAA 2026 allocates approximately 17,700 IIT seats. Any expansion from new programmes adds options at the lower rank end without significantly moving top-IIT closing ranks.
• Category-wise reservations: OBC-NCL (27%), SC (15%), ST (7.5%), and EWS (10%) seats are reserved. Each category has its own qualifying cutoff and its own JoSAA closing rank list, independent of the General CRL.
• Branch preference patterns: Demand for CSE at old IITs keeps rising year after year. This consistently tightens CSE closing ranks at IIT Bombay, Delhi, and Madras without affecting other branches as sharply.
• JoSAA choice filling behaviour: How many students fill a branch as first choice and how many upgrade in later rounds directly determines round-by-round closing rank movement.
• Female supernumerary seats: Around 20% extra seats for women are added at each IIT above the base seat matrix. This creates a separate closing rank pool for female candidates in every branch.

JEE Advanced 2026: JoSAA Round-Wise Closing Ranks

JoSAA runs six rounds for IIT seat allotment. Closing ranks typically open slightly with each round as floated seats are absorbed by students with a marginally higher rank. The table below shows round-wise General (CRL) closing ranks for CSE at IIT Bombay and IIT Delhi — two of the most tracked programmes in JEE Advanced counselling.

Round 6 is the final round and carries the definitive closing rank for the 2026 cycle. The 2026 Round 6 data is expected by July 25–28, 2026. This page will be updated once JoSAA publishes the final allotment at josaa.nic.in.

Source: JoSAA Opening and Closing Ranks Archive (josaa.nic.in)

The Round 1 to Round 6 shift for IIT Bombay CSE was 15 ranks in 2025 (from 52 to 67). IIT Delhi CSE showed a shift of 28 ranks across six rounds (74 to 102) in 2025. If your rank sits between the Round 5 closing rank and the expected Round 6 band, the final round gives you a realistic chance at the branch.

JEE Advanced Cutoff 2026: Top IIT-Wise Closing Ranks

The table below shows JoSAA 2026 Round 5 closing ranks (CRL, General) alongside 2025 Round 6 final closing ranks for CSE and select programmes at the most competitive IITs. Use the 2025 Round 6 column as your closest reference for what 2026 Round 6 is likely to land near.

CSE at IIT Bombay has the tightest closing rank of any IIT programme. Electrical Engineering at IIT Bombay closes around rank 200 — about 133 ranks above CSE. For ranks in the 700–1,200 range, CSE at IIT Guwahati, IIT BHU, or IIT Indore is a realistic option in the General category.

JEE Advanced 2026: Branch-Wise Cutoff at IITs

Every branch at every IIT draws a different level of competition. The table below shows 2025 Round 6 final closing ranks (CRL, General) across major engineering branches at the four oldest IITs. These are your most reliable reference points for JoSAA 2026 Round 6 expected figures.

The gap between CSE and Electrical closing ranks at IIT Bombay was 134 ranks in 2025. Between Electrical and Mechanical, the gap widened to 424 ranks. Civil Engineering at IIT Bombay closed at 1,201 — about 1,134 ranks above CSE. A student with a rank of 700–900 in General has multiple viable options at the four oldest IITs even without targeting CSE.

JEE Advanced Cutoff 2026: AI Quota vs Home State Quota

JEE Advanced admission through JoSAA runs entirely on the All India (AI) quota. Every IIT seat is filled from the national AIR list. There is no Home State (HS) quota for IITs — unlike NITs and GFTIs where JEE Main applicants from the home state compete in a separate pool.

Your state of domicile has zero effect on your IIT seat allotment. Whether you come from Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Assam, or any other state, you compete against every student in the same category nationwide. Only your JEE Advanced AIR and category rank determine what you can choose in JoSAA.

Preparatory course seats at IITs — available to SC/ST students who narrowly miss the qualifying cutoff — use a separate merit list and do not run through the standard JoSAA six-round process.

JEE Advanced Cutoff 2026: Category-Wise Closing Ranks

JoSAA publishes separate opening and closing ranks for each reservation category. These are within-category ranks — not CRL. The table below shows 2026 Round 5 and 2025 Round 6 category-wise closing ranks for IIT Bombay CSE, the most tracked data point in JEE Advanced counselling.

Always compare your JEE Advanced category rank (OBC-NCL, SC, or ST) against the corresponding category-wise closing rank on josaa.nic.in. Comparing a category rank against the CRL closing rank gives you a wrong picture of your actual eligibility.

An OBC-NCL student with a CRL of 450 may have an OBC-NCL within-category rank below 120, making IIT Bombay CSE a realistic option. Your JEE Advanced rank card shows both your CRL and category rank — check both carefully before ruling out any programme.

JEE Advanced Previous Year Cutoff Trends

Tracking five years of JoSAA final round closing ranks shows how demand for top IIT programmes has shifted. The table below covers 2021 to 2025 final Round 6 closing ranks (CRL, General) for CSE at five IITs most tracked by aspirants.

IIT Bombay CSE closing rank tightened by 9 ranks between 2021 and 2025 — from 58 to 67. IIT Delhi CSE showed the sharpest movement in this window, shifting 14 ranks from 88 in 2021 to 102 in 2025. IIT Roorkee CSE moved 24 ranks tighter across the same five years. These figures reflect a consistent rise in demand for CSE at top IITs. Based on the 2021–2025 trend, the 2026 Round 6 closing rank for IIT Bombay CSE is expected in the 64–70 range and IIT Delhi CSE in the 98–106 range.

The qualifying marks cutoff has moved far less. General/EWS marks held at 126 in three of the five years. Competition for IIT seats is concentrated in the top rank band — not at the qualifying threshold level.

JEE Advanced 2026: Female Pool Cutoff

IITs maintain a separate female supernumerary pool at every campus. Around 20% extra seats are added above the standard seat matrix for women in each programme. These seats carry their own opening and closing ranks — separate from the General and category pools.

Female pool closing ranks are numerically higher than the corresponding General CRL closing rank for the same branch. A female student with a CRL of 225 may still access CSE at IIT Bombay through the female pool — a seat not available to a General male student at that rank. The table below shows approximate 2025 Round 6 female pool closing ranks for CSE at top IITs. The 2026 data will update once JoSAA Round 6 is published.

Female candidates should fill both female pool and gender-neutral choices during JoSAA choice filling. The female pool significantly expands your realistic options at top IIT branches. Never skip this option — it could be the difference between IIT Bombay CSE and a lower-ranked programme.

How to Use JEE Advanced Cutoff for College Prediction

Your JEE Advanced rank card shows your CRL rank and your category rank. Use both to find realistic IIT options before JoSAA choice filling opens.

• Step 1 — Note your CRL and category rank from the JEE Advanced rank card at jeeadv.ac.in. Both ranks are needed for JoSAA comparison.
• Step 2 — Check josaa.nic.in for previous year data. Filter by year (2025), institute type (IIT), Round 6, and your category. This shows what closed in each branch last year.
• Step 3 — Apply a buffer of 10–20 ranks around the 2025 Round 6 closing rank. If a branch closed at 500 in 2025, your realistic 2026 range is roughly 480–520.
• Step 4 (female candidates) — Also check the female pool closing ranks on josaa.nic.in using the same filters. The female pool can open up top IIT CSE at ranks 200–800 in the General category.
• Step 5 — Fill at least 20–25 choices covering stretch picks, realistic picks, and safe picks. JoSAA does not penalise for long choice lists. A shorter list only limits your options.

Never freeze a seat before Round 6 unless you are fully satisfied with the allotted programme. Upgrading (floating) in subsequent rounds is free and your current allotment is not lost if upgrading fails.