JEE Main 2022 Cutoffs: Qualifying Marks for Admission to Engineering Colleges

 

The National Testing Agency (NTA) is conducting the JEE Main 2022 in two sessions:

  • Session 1 is being conducted from June 23 to 29, 2022.
  • Session 2 is scheduled from July 21 to 30, 2022.

 

JEE Main 2022 cutoffs are not released yet! The NTA will release the JEE Main 2022 cutoffs after both the sessions are successfully conducted.

The JEE Main cutoff scores will be of two types:

  1. JEE Main 2022 Qualifying Cutoffs: The qualifying cutoff scores for JEE Main 2022 will determine whether a candidate is eligible to sit for the JEE Advanced exam or not.
    It will be released by the NTA and candidates can check it by logging in to the JEE Main result portal. JEE Main 2022 qualifying cutoffs are category-specific, which means that cutoff marks will be determined separately for General or Unreserved (UR) category students, Persons with Disabilities (PwD) in the General category students, students from Scheduled Castes (SC), students from Scheduled Tribes (ST), students from Other Backward Classes - Non-Creamy Layer (OBC - NCL), and students from Economically Weaker Sections (EWS).

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  2. JEE Main 2022 Admission Cutoffs: The JEE Main 2022 admission cutoff scores will specify the minimum marks candidates require to obtain a seat in NITs (National Institutes of Technology), IIITs (Indian Institutes of Information Technology), and GFTIs (Government Funded Technical Institutes). 
    It will be released by the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JOSAA) and students can check the admission cutoffs on its official website. These cut-offs will be category-specific, institute-specific, and even branch-specific. So, if you are seeking admission to a specific engineering branch in a specific college, you should check the cutoff marks of that branch, institute, and category.

 

How are JEE Main cutoffs calculated?

 

For JEE Main 2022, the NTA will use a normalized score to calculate the cut-offs. This means that the final scores of candidates will be determined after taking into consideration several factors like the difficulty level of exam papers, the number of students who appeared in a particular session, and so on.

Factors Affecting JEE Main 2022 Cutoffs

Various factors can affect the JEE Main 2022 cutoff scores. Some of the important factors are given below:

  • The difficulty level of exam papers: If the paper is easy, more candidates will score high marks and as a result, the qualifying and admission cutoffs will be high. On the other hand, if the paper is tough, the cutoffs will be low.
  • The total number of candidates appearing in the exam: If the total number of candidates appearing in the exam is high, the qualifying and admission cutoffs will be high. However, if the total number of candidates is low, the cutoffs will be low.
  • The total number of candidates qualified for JEE Advanced: The total number of candidates qualified for JEE Advanced will also affect the JEE Main cutoff scores. If the number of qualifiers is low, the cutoffs will be high and vice versa.

 

Check the Previous Years' JEE Main Cutoff Trends!

 

Previous years' JEE Main cutoff scores will give you an idea of how much you need to score to get admission in the undergraduate engineering courses in India.

 

Year

General

OBC-NCL

SC

ST

Gen-EWS

PwD

JEE Main 2021 Cutoffs

88

68

47

35

66

0.01

JEE Main 2020 Cutoffs

90

73

50

39

70

0.06

JEE Main 2019 Cutoffs

90

74

54

44

78

0.11

JEE Main 2018 Cutoffs

74

45

29

24

-

-35

JEE Main 2017 Cutoffs

81

49

32

27

-

-

JEE Main 2016 Cutoffs

100

70

52

48

-

-

JEE Main 2015 Cutoffs

105

70

50

44

-

-

JEE Main 2014 Cutoffs

115

74

53

47

-

-

JEE Main 213 Cutoffs

113

70

50

45

-

-


 

JEE Main 2022 – Expected Qualifying Cutoffs in Percentiles

 

A percentile score means the percentage of candidates who have scored equal to or below that particular percentile in the exam. For example, if a candidate has secured the 95 percentile, it means that the candidate has scored more marks than 95% of the candidates who appeared in the exam.

 

Category

JEE Main 2022 Qualifying Cut off (Expected)

Unreserved Category (UR)

90-95

Economically Weaker Section (EWS)

70-75

Other Backward Class (OBC-NCL)

70-75

Scheduled Caste (SC)

50-55

Scheduled Tribe (ST)

40-45

People with Disabilities (PwD)

0-2


 

Check the Previous Years' JEE Main and JEE Advanced Opening and Closing Ranks Here!

 

The Opening Rank (OR) is the minimum rank required by a candidate to get admission into their choice of engineering college. The Closing Rank (CR) is the maximum rank required by a candidate to get admission into their choice of engineering college. Different colleges have different opening and closing ranks for each branch of engineering. The opening rank is also known as the first-round cutoff score. It is released by the JoSAA after each round of counseling and seat allotment.


 

Rounds

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Round I

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How to score more in JEE Main?

 

JEE Main is one of the most competitive engineering entrance exams in India. More than 10 lakh students appear for this exam every year. Scoring high marks in JEE Main require proper planning and hard work. Given below are some important tips that can help you score more in JEE Main:

  • Start preparing early: You should start your preparation for JEE Main at least one year in advance. This will give you enough time to cover all the topics and prepare well for the exam.
  • Make a study plan: Once you have started preparing for the exam, you should make a study plan and stick to it. This will help you stay on track and avoid wasting time.
  • Solve previous years' papers: Solving previous years' question papers is one of the best ways to prepare for JEE Main. This will help you understand the exam pattern and the type of questions asked in the exam.
  • Take mock tests: Taking mock tests is also a very effective way to prepare for JEE Main. It will help you improve your speed and accuracy.

To score more marks in JEE Main, candidates should focus on building a strong foundation in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.

 

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