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17-April-2025

JEE Main 2025 Expected Cutoff

The JEE Main 2025 Expected Cutoff has become the key factor for students to qualify for the JEE Advanced 2025 stage. The specific cut-off points differ according to category specifications while needing consideration of examination challenges and participant numbers and result outcomes. This article provides details about the minimum required scores by category together with past results analysis along with necessary breakdowns to progress in JEE exams.

Future aspirants intensely seek information about the anticipated minimum scores for the JEE Main 2025 examination. JEE Advanced 2025 eligibility for candidates depends on the cutoff score which directly impacts their participation in JoSAA counseling for engineering college admission.

JEE Main 2025 Expected Cutoff (Coming Soon)

The National Testing Agency (NTA) controls cutoff releases that operate according to category-based policies through assessment of examination complexity and applicant volume and offender behavior. The National Testing Agency will disclose JEE Main 2025 cutoffs following JEE Main Session 2 results released on 17 April 2025. The following IPV indicates the estimated percentiles together with minimum required marks to pass the JEE Advanced examination according to past data:

Category 

Expected JEE Main 2025 Cutoff 

Expected Minimum Marks (Out of 300)

General 

90 – 91

75-80

EWS (Economically Weaker Section)

75 – 78

60-65 

OBC (Other Backward Classes) 

70-73

60-70

SC (Scheduled Caste)

50-55

44-55

ST (Scheduled Tribe)

40-45

40-50

PWD

0.15-2.0

5 – 15

JEE Main 2024 Cutoff

The authorities declared JEE Main 2024 official cutoff scores that are anticipated to match the ones from the previous year. Because the exam was considered of moderate difficulty level most qualifying marks for each category will probably stay consistent. A great number of students anticipate learning their JEE Advanced 2025 admission status.

Category 

JEE Main 2024 Cutoff

General 

93.23

EWS (Economically Weaker Section)

81.55

OBC (Other Backward Classes) 

79.67

SC (Scheduled Caste)

60.05

ST (Scheduled Tribe)

46.72

PWD

0.0018

JEE Main 2023 Cutoff

The JEE Main 2023 cutoff maintained its consistency when compared to the previous years. The paper content proved to be neutral with only few challenging questions throughout. Various categories maintained their conventional establishing marks despite small variations from normal patterns. Through this cutoff selection mechanism an adequate number of students obtained entry into JEE Advanced.

Category 

JEE Main 2023 Cutoff

General 

90.77

OBC (Other Backward Classes) 

73.68

EWS (Economically Weaker Section)

75.62

SC (Scheduled Caste)

51.90

ST (Scheduled Tribe)

37.56

PWD

0.0013

JEE Main 2022 Cutoff

The 2022 cutoff marks showed a moderate reduction because the exam was harder particularly in Physics section. Students reported the exam as being harder than the version from 2021. The necessary exam scores in different categories decreased marginally. Student performance and question difficulty levels directly affected both changes.

Category 

JEE Main 2022 Cutoff

General 

88.30

EWS (Economically Weaker Section)

63.05

OBC (Other Backward Classes) 

67.00

SC (Scheduled Caste)

43.05

ST (Scheduled Tribe)

26.66

PWD

0.0035

JEE Main 2021 Cutoff

Because of the pandemic and NTA running several sessions the 2021 qualifying score was established at a higher level. The exam had more user-friendly standards which allowed a wider number of candidates to meet admission requirements. Only modest changes occurred in category-wise cutoff assessments while most remained similar to past years.

Category 

JEE Main 2021 Cutoff

General 

87.75

EWS (Economically Weaker Section)

66.11

OBC (Other Backward Classes) 

68.00

SC (Scheduled Caste)

46.77

ST (Scheduled Tribe)

34.62

PWD

0.0092

JEE Main 2020 Cutoff

The COVID-19 pandemic pushed the 2020 examination dates back but the safety protocols enabled a successful execution of the test. The examination level was moderately challenging yet the passing marks maintained regular patterns among different categories. 

Category 

JEE Main 2020 Cutoff

General 

90.27

EWS (Economically Weaker Section)

70.14

OBC (Other Backward Classes) 

72.66

SC (Scheduled Caste)

50.07

ST (Scheduled Tribe)

39.00

PWD

0.060

JEE Main Exam Cutoff: Complete Category-Wise Analysis

This analysis contains cutoff trend information for all categories which consist of General and OBC-NCL and EWS and SC and ST and PwD. The insight into historical trends enables candidates to predict their opportunities and develop better preparation methods before repeating the test. 

Year

General 

EWS

OBC

SC

ST

EWS

JEE Main 2024 Cutoff

93.23

81.55

79.67

60.05

46.72

0.0018

JEE Main 2023 Cutoff

90.77

73.68

75.62

51.90

37.56

0.0013

JEE Main 2022 Cutoff

88.30

63.05

67.00

43.05

26.66

0.0035

JEE Main 2021 Cutoff

87.75

66.11

68.00

46.77

34.62

0.0092

JEE Main 2020 Cutoff

90.27

70.14

72.66

50.07

39.00

0.060

Minimum Marks to Qualify JEE Mains 

The predictable scores students achieved in their qualification competition remained stable despite challenges whereas the qualifying score involved raw marks from a 300-point scale for entrance to JEE Advanced. The assessment employs different classification-based marks which receive standardized scoring from various exam sessions.

A candidate requires specific raw scores in JEE Mains 2025 to meet the criteria for JEE Advanced 2025 participation.

The evaluation calculates these marks after applying normalization procedures to the various scheduled test periods.

The specified qualifying mark requirements for General candidates stand as moderate whereas reserved categories need to fulfill reduced score thresholds.

The qualifying score distribution produces minimal scores for disabled candidates while general and other backward classes need to achieve moderate scores based on historical data.

The JEE Main 2025 Session 2 result from NTA will include the official qualifying score information.

Conclusion

Every hopeful Student who wants admission into IITs or NITs needs to pay attention to the expected cutoff of JEE Main 2025. The latest examination data from 2021 to 2024 confirms that cutoff percentiles stay stable for General and OBC category participants. A candidate needs to secure 75–80 marks (for General) to ensure their place in JEE Advanced.

Monitor official statements while you are waiting for your results to follow up with JoSAA counseling or begin preparing for JEE Advanced according to your obtained scores.

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CLC Editorial Team

CLC Editorial Team publishes expert academic blogs and exam-focused study resources for NEET and JEE aspirants across India. The content is developed by experienced education writers and researchers associated with CLC Sikar, ensuring every article is NCERT-aligned, based on the latest NTA updates, and tailored to current exam trends to help students prepare with clarity and confidence.

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