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JEE Main SC Cutoff 2026

SC qualifying percentile for JEE Advanced 2026 + NIT branch-wise SC closing ranks. Based on JoSAA 2025 Round 6 data.

JEE Advanced 2026 — Qualifying Cutoffs by Category

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

SC cutoff of 60.09 percentile is the most relaxed cutoff after ST. Any SC student above this percentile in JEE Main 2026 qualifies for JEE Advanced 2026 (subject to the top 2.5 lakh combined rank limit).

NIT Cutoffs for SC — Branch Wise (JoSAA 2025)

SC-OS closing ranks vs General-OS closing ranks. Your overall CRL rank must be below the SC closing rank to qualify.

NITBranchSC OS CloseGen OS CloseRelaxation
NIT TrichyCSE7504,4636× better
NIT WarangalCSE6003,4326× better
NIT SurathkalCSE5502,8005× better
NIT CalicutCSE9804,4825× better
NIT RourkelaCSE7003,8005× better
NIT AllahabadCSE1,1005,2005× better
NIT JaipurCSE1,4006,1004× better
NIT TrichyECE1,5007,5005× better
NIT WarangalECE1,6008,2575× better
NIT TrichyMech3,50018,0005× better

Source: JoSAA 2025 Round 6 approximate. 2026 cutoffs may shift ±5–10%. Verify at josaa.nic.in.

SC Reservation Facts

  • 15% of seats reserved for SC in all NITs, IIITs, GFTIs, and IITs.
  • Certificate must be issued by a competent authority listing your caste in the SC Order.
  • SC students also get 5% relaxation in minimum marks required for admission.
  • JEE Advanced SC qualifying percentile (60.09%) is far lower than General (93.10%).
  • State institutions may follow state SC lists which can differ from central SC lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the SC cutoff for JEE Main 2026?

The SC qualifying cutoff for JEE Advanced 2026 is expected around 60.09 percentile (based on 2025 cutoff). SC students from the top 2.5 lakh candidates qualify. For NIT admission via JoSAA, SC cutoffs are roughly 15–20% of General OS closing ranks — e.g., NIT Trichy CSE SC-OS closes near ~750 vs General OS ~4,463.

What rank do SC students get at 80 percentile in JEE Main?

80 percentile gives ~AIR 3,10,000 overall. However, SC students compete within the SC pool (15% of seats). SC students at 80 percentile can access NIT CSE branches that General students would need 97–98 percentile for. SC reservation significantly improves admission prospects across all branches.

Can SC students get NIT Trichy CSE?

Yes. NIT Trichy CSE SC-OS closing rank in JoSAA 2025 was approximately 750. To achieve this overall CRL rank, you'd need roughly 99.95+ percentile — but JoSAA allotment uses your CRL rank against SC-specific cutoffs. SC students with an overall AIR below ~750 get NIT Trichy CSE under SC-OS quota.

Is SC certificate required for JEE Main reservation?

Yes. You must have a valid SC caste certificate issued by a competent authority (SDM/Tehsildar). The certificate must mention your caste as listed in the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order. SC reservation is 15% in all centrally-funded institutions (NITs, IIITs, GFTIs, IITs).

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