Minimum Marks in JEE Mains to Qualify for JEE Advanced

If you dream of getting admission into the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) then cracking JEE Advanced is a very important step in your journey. But before you start with the preparation for JEE advanced exam, there’s one hurdle to clear: JEE Mains.There’s no single “minimum marks” requirement in JEE Mains to qualify for JEE Advanced. Instead, it’s all about percentiles. That means you need to score higher than a certain percentage of your fellow test-takers to be eligible for JEE Advanced.

JEE Mains Percentile Cutoff for JEE Advanced

Imagine 100 students taking the exam . The person who scores the highest gets the 99th percentile, the second-highest gets the 98th, and so on. Percentile scores tell you what percentage of people you scored better than.

JEE Mains cutoff percentile, determines who gets to appear for JEE Advanced.It is announced by the National Testing Agency (NTA) along with the JEE Main results. It varies slightly each year based on factors like the number of test-takers and the difficulty level of the exam.Here’s an approximate figure for the expected minimum percentile cutoff for JEE Advanced in 2024:

Category	Cutoff Range
General	90-91
Other Backward Classes (OBC-NCL)	73-74
General – Economically Weaker Section (Gen-EWS)	75-76
Scheduled Caste (SC)	51-52
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	37-38
Persons with Disabilities (PwD)	35-27

How JEE Exam Cutoff is Calculated?

Only a fraction of JEE Mains takers qualify for JEE Advanced. Each year, roughly the top 250,000 scorers get this chance. This exclusivity makes JEE Advanced a highly competitive exam.While qualifying for JEE Advanced is a significant achievement, remember, the ultimate goal is securing a seat in your preferred IIT and program. This requires a much higher score than the mere cutoff percentile.The exact cutoff percentile can fluctuate slightly each year.

Here we have listed some of the factors affecting minimum marks in JEE mains to qualify for JEE advanced:

• Number of candidates appearing in JEE Mains 2024 exam: Higher competition means a higher score needed to qualify.
• Previous year cut-off trends of JEE Mains: The cutoffs generally follow a trend, so looking at past years’ data can give you a good idea of the expected range.
• Difficulty level of JEE Mains 2024 examination: An easier exam might lead to a higher cut-off, and vice versa.

Beyond the above factors there are some factors that do not affect JEE exam cutoff but people think that they do affect the cutoff.Such factors that do not affect the cutoff typically includes:

• Quantity of openings in IITs: The number of seats available in IITs doesn’t influence the JEE Advanced qualifying cutoff. It only affects the cutoff for specific IITs and branches during the counselling process.
• Gender of the participant: JEE Advanced qualifying cutoffs are gender-neutral.
• Category of the participant: Separate cutoffs exist for different categories (General, EWS, OBC, SC, ST) to account for reservation policies. However, these cutoffs are within JEE Mains and determine eligibility for JEE Advanced, not the qualifying marks for JEE Advanced itself.

Previous Years’ JEE Exam Cutoff Trends

To get a sense of the possible cutoff for 2024, you can check the cutoffs from previous years:

Category	Cutoff Rank
General	90.78
Gen-EWS	75.62
OBC-NCL	73.61
SC	51.97
ST	37.23
PwD	35.27

Bonus Tip For JEE Exam Aspirants

There’s no need to fear .Here are your options to consider in case you missed JEE Advanced cutoff by some marks:

• Reappear for JEE Mains: You can retake JEE Mains the following year to improve your score and percentile.
• NITs and Other Engineering Colleges: Many prestigious National Institutes of Technology (NITs) and other engineering colleges accept JEE Main scores for admissions.
• Other Engineering Entrance Exams: Explore state-level engineering entrance exams or exams conducted by specific universities.

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