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JEE Main OBC Cutoff 2026

OBC-NCL qualifying percentile for JEE Advanced 2026 + NIT branch-wise OBC cutoffs. Based on JoSAA 2025 Round 6 data.

JEE Advanced 2026 — Qualifying Cutoffs by Category

CategoryMin Percentile (2025)Expected 2026
General93.10%Similar — official cutoff post Apr 20 results
OBC-NCL79.43%Similar — official cutoff post Apr 20 results
EWS90.70%Similar — official cutoff post Apr 20 results
SC60.09%Similar — official cutoff post Apr 20 results
ST46.69%Similar — official cutoff post Apr 20 results
PwD0.11%Similar — official cutoff post Apr 20 results

OBC-NCL cutoff of 79.43 percentile means any OBC-NCL student above this percentile in JEE Main 2026 qualifies for JEE Advanced 2026 (subject to top 2.5 lakh rank limit across all categories combined).

NIT Cutoffs for OBC-NCL — Branch Wise (JoSAA 2025)

OBC-NCL OS closing ranks vs General OS closing ranks. Your overall CRL rank must be below the OBC closing rank shown.

NITBranchOBC-NCL OS CloseOBC-NCL HS CloseGen OS Close
NIT TrichyCSE2,1001,9004,463
NIT WarangalCSE1,6001,0903,432
NIT SurathkalCSE2,251—2,800
NIT CalicutCSE2,1001,9004,482
NIT RourkelaCSE1,800—3,800
NIT AllahabadCSE2,400—5,200
NIT JaipurCSE2,700—6,100
NIT PatnaCSE18,000—38,000
NIT TrichyECE3,500—7,500
NIT WarangalECE3,900—8,257
NIT TrichyMech8,500—18,000
NIT WarangalMech14,000—29,999

Source: JoSAA 2025 Round 6. OBC-NCL HS available only for some NITs. Verify at josaa.nic.in.

Important: OBC-NCL Certificate Required

  • Only OBC-NCL (Non-Creamy Layer) is eligible for reservation. OBC with family income above ₹8 lakh → General category.
  • Certificate must be from a competent authority (SDM/Tehsildar) and issued within the validity period.
  • OBC-NCL reservation: 27% of seats in NITs, IIITs, GFTIs under central institutions.
  • State institutions may follow state OBC lists — these differ from central OBC lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the OBC cutoff for JEE Main 2026?

The OBC-NCL qualifying cutoff for JEE Advanced 2026 is expected around 79.43 percentile (based on 2025 cutoff). This qualifies OBC-NCL students from the top 2.5 lakh candidates. For NIT admission via JoSAA, OBC cutoffs are approximately 50% of General category closing ranks — e.g., NIT Trichy CSE OBC-NCL OS closes at ~2,100 vs General OS at ~4,463.

What rank do OBC students get at 90 percentile in JEE Main?

90 percentile gives ~AIR 1,55,000 in the overall ranking. However, for reserved category seat allotment in JoSAA, what matters is your rank within OBC-NCL pool (roughly 27% of seats). OBC-NCL students at 90 percentile typically compete within the OBC rank pool and can access seats that would require General students to score in the 95–97 percentile range.

Can OBC students get NIT Trichy CSE at 95 percentile?

Yes. NIT Trichy CSE OBC-NCL OS closing rank in JoSAA 2025 was ~2,100. At 95 percentile (~AIR 77,500 overall), your OBC rank would be considerably better. However, OBC-NCL OS seat allotment uses your overall CRL rank compared against OBC-specific cutoffs. You would need an overall AIR better than ~2,100 to get NIT Trichy CSE under OBC-NCL OS — approximately 99.86+ percentile.

What is the difference between OBC-NCL and OBC for JEE?

JEE Main and JoSAA use OBC-NCL (Non-Creamy Layer) — not all OBCs qualify. Students from OBC families with annual income above ₹8 lakh are classified as 'creamy layer' and must apply under General category. You must have a valid OBC-NCL certificate issued by a competent authority to claim OBC reservation in JoSAA counselling.

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