JEE Main 2026 Result Analysis LIVE: NIT, IIIT cut-offs, BTech admission chances

With a 75 percentile in JEE Main 2026, getting a seat in top IIITs is very hard for General and OBC candidates. However, SC, ST, PwD candidates or those applying to newer, lower-ranked IIITs may still have a chance.

Yes, IIIT Bangalore accepts JEE Main scores for admission to its 4-year B.Tech and 5-year Integrated M.Tech programs. Admissions are based on the candidate’s AIR in JEE Main, and candidates must apply separately for counseling on the IIIT-B website, as it is not included in the JoSAA process.

For admission to CSE at NIT Surathkal, General category candidates from other states usually need a JEE Main rank between 1,000 and 3,100.

Yes, with a 99.7 percentile, you have a very good chance of getting CSE in top NITs, especially under the home state quota or in later JoSAA counselling rounds.

For General category candidates, getting CSE at NIT Kurukshetra usually requires a JEE Main score of around 200 to 250 marks (about 99+ percentile). The closing ranks for CSE are generally between 14,000 and 16,000 for other state candidates.

For CSE at IIIT Vadodara, OBC-NCL candidates usually need a JEE Main percentile of 97–98 or higher, which is around a rank within the top 15,000 to 20,000.

IIIT Vadodara CSE cutoff percentile for OBC

With a 10,000 JEE Advanced rank (General category), getting CSE in the top IITs is difficult. However, you may get CSE or similar branches in newer IITs like IIT Mandi, IIT Palakkad, IIT Bhilai, IIT Goa, and IIT Jammu.

To get a CSE seat at IIT Guwahati, General category candidates usually need a JEE Advanced rank between 350 and 699. For EWS and OBC-NCL, ranks were around 114 to 324, while SC candidates needed ranks under 200.

Last year’s JEE Main closing ranks for BTech at NIT Patna (General AI category) ranged from 1,070 for top branches to 45,208 for less competitive branches. Popular branches like CSE had lower closing ranks.

For JoSAA counselling 2026, candidates need a valid JEE Main rank for NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs, or a JEE Advanced rank for IITs. Candidates must also pass Class 12 with PCM and score at least 75% marks (65% for SC/ST/PwD) or be in the top 20 percentile of their board.

Based on the JEE Main 2026 session 1 result, the category-wise qualifying cutoff is given below:

The NIT Trichy BTech cutoff for 2026 admission is expected to be very high, especially for the CSE programme, with the general category closing rank likely to be 2,000 to 3,000. The NIT Trichy JEE Main cutoffs vary depending on the category and home/other state quota, and will be finalised after the JoSAA counselling.

Also read: JEE Main 2026: NIT Tiruchirappalli, Surathkal, Warangal retain highest BTech cut-offs among NITs

The expected cut-offs for the IIIT Bangalore for the Scheduled Caste (SC) category will be between 90 and 96 percentile. The closing ranks for SC candidates range from 3,000 to 28,000 for BTech courses. 

In the JEE Main 2026 session 1, 12 students scored a perfect 100 percentile. Most of the toppers were from Rajasthan, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Other states that got toppers include Delhi, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Bihar, Odisha and Haryana. No girl student scored 100 percentile, but Ashi Grewal from Haryana topped the list with 99.996 percentile.

As per the previous year's trends, the expected JEE Main cutoff for the EWS category is 81.4th percentile.

The JEE Mains final cutoff for 2026, required for JEE Advanced eligibility, will be officially declared in April 2026 after the conclusion of session 2 exams

Check the list of toppers who scored 100 percentile in the JEE Mains 2026 session 1 exam is listed below.

Based on the JEE Main 2026 session 1 result, the category-wise qualifying cutoff is given below:

The JEE Main registration 2026 for session 2 is currently ongoing and will conclude on February 25, 2026, by 9:00 PM. The JEE Mains 2026 Session 2 exam is scheduled to be held between April 2 and April 9, 2026

The JEE Main result 2026 password is the unique password that candidates created during the registration process. Candidates can use their date of Birth (DOB) along with their application number, or reset it using the "Forgot Password" option via SMS or email, if candiate remember their password.

The first top scorers with 100 percentiles are Shreyas Mishra, Narendrababu Gari Mhith, and Shubham Kumar, and other students who also scored the same - Kabeer Chhillar, Arnav Gautam, Bhavesh Patra, Anay Jain, Nimay Purohit, and Chiranjib Kar, as per the JEE Main 2026 toppers list.

NIT Trichy is considered the best NIT for Computer Science & Engineering among students. However, NIT Surathkal, NIT Warangal, NIT Calicut, and NIT Rourkela are the top alternatives for aspirants.

Candidates can check the rank-wise top NIT colleges for admission through JEE Mains 2026:

• Rank 9 - National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli
• Rank 13 - National Institute of Technology Rourkela
• Rank 17 - National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal
• Rank 21 - National Institute of Technology Calicut
• Rank 42 - National Institute of Technology Warangal

For admission to the Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) at NIT Rourkela, general category students usually need a JEE Main percentile of 97–99+, with closing ranks generally between 5,000 and 10,000.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) announced the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 results on February 16, 2026. Around 13,04,653 candidates took the exam, recording an attendance of 96.26%.

Major Statistics

• 12 male candidates secured a perfect 100 percentile.

• Ashi Grewal from Haryana was the top-performing female with a 99.996 percentile.

• Scores of 68 candidates were withheld over unfair practices or identity issues.

• Rajasthan recorded the highest number of toppers, with three candidates scoring 100 percentile.

Only top 2.5 lakh candidates will qualify the JEE Mains 2026 and will be eligible to appear for JEE Advanced. The National Testing Agency (NTA) will declare the JEE Mains 2026 results on February 12 for admission to NITs, IITs, IIITs, and GFTIs.

NIT Patna Cutoffs | The JEE Main NIT Patna closing rank for the open home state category for various BTech courses is given in the table below.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has declared the JEE Mains 2026 session 1 result for over 13 lakh candidates.  Here is the JEE Mains marks vs percentile. 

Candidates can access the JEE Main college predictor tool on Careers360 to see the engineering colleges they can get by entering their JEE Main rank, percentile, category, and preferred course.

JEE Mains 2026 session 1 result out at jeemain.nta.nic.in. (Image source: Official website)

The JEE Main percentile calculator is a tool that helps students estimate their percentile based on their JEE Main 2026 exam scores. It compares a student's scores with the scores of other students who have taken the exam and shows how well they performed compared to others.

General category candidates should have to need around 99.5 to 99.9 plus NTA percentile in JEE Mains 2026 session 1 to reserve a seat in the National Institute of Technology Trichy. 

A total of 12 students have obtained 100 percentile NTA score in JEE Mains 2026 session 1, while 24 were able to score 99.99%. The National Testing Agency (NTA) published the JEE Mains 2026 scorecard link on its official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.

The last date to register for the JEE Main 2026 session 2 is February 25, by 9 pm. Candidates are required to complete the online JEE Main session 2 application and pay the fee by 11:50 pm on the same day. Registration is open on the official NTA JEE Main website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.

According to the JEE Main 2026 session 1 results, several candidates scored a perfect 100 percentile. Top performers included Kabeer Chhillar and Chiranjib Kar from Rajasthan, Anay Jain from Haryana, Bhavesh Patra from Odisha, and others.

The NTA has announced the session 1 result along with the list of JEE Main toppers and their marks in Paper 1 (BE/ BTech). Check the table below for the names of toppers and their scores.

For admission to the Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) at NIT Rourkela, general category students usually need a JEE Main percentile of 97–99+, with closing ranks generally between 5,000 and 10,000.

According to the JEE Main 2026 toppers list, the first top scorers with 100 percentiles include Shreyas Mishra, Narendrababu Gari Mhith, and Shubham Kumar. Other students who also scored 100 percentiles are Kabeer Chhillar, Arnav Gautam, Bhavesh Patra, Anay Jain, Nimay Purohit, and Chiranjib Kar.

For the general category, admission to CSE at NIT Rourkela usually requires high percentile marks of 98.5 to 99.5+. The last year's closing rank for NIT Rourkela CSE was around 7,371.

Also read: JEE Main 2026: NIT Rourkela records higher closing ranks in CSE, ECE, AI; core engineering branches stable

Yes, scoring 200 out of 300 in JEE Mains is a good result, usually giving a high percentile and a top rank of around 5,000–12,000.

As per last year's trends, the expected JEE Main cutoff for the EWS category is 81.4 percentile.

The JEE Mains 2026 cutoff for the OBC category is expected to be around the 79–82 percentile for qualifying for JEE Advanced. Final cutoffs may vary slightly and will be officially released by the NTA after both sessions of the JEE Main exam 2026.

The IIIT Ranchi cutoff for JEE Mains 2026 is expected to be competitive, with general category closing ranks for CSE around 5,000–10,000. Final JEE Main cutoffs will be released after JoSAA counselling.

Last year, the highest JoSAA closing rank for BTech admission at NIT Warangal was 2409 for gender-neutral other state candidates. The AI and Data Science stream is very popular due to the growing job opportunities in AI, with a JEE Main cutoff for OS candidates of 2952. Mathematics and Computer Science has also become a popular choice, with the closing rank of 3277.

Also read: JEE Main 2026: NIT Warangal attracts best talent with high BTech cut-offs in top, emerging branches

For the SC category, the expected JEE Main cutoff for IIIT Bangalore (IIITB) in 2026 is usually between the 90th and 96th percentile. For B.Tech courses, the closing ranks for SC candidates generally range from 3,000 to 28,000, depending on the branch.

According to official data, 13,55,293 candidates registered for JEE Main 2026, and 13,04,653 appeared for Paper 1 (BE/BTech), with an overall attendance of 96.26%. Among them, 8,55,085 were male and 4,49,568 were female candidates.

For admission to CSE at NIT Surathkal, general category students usually need a JEE Main rank in the top 1,000–3,200 or a percentile of 95–99+. Closing ranks are very competitive, around 3,100, with required marks of about 216+.

In the JEE Main 2026 session 1, 12 students scored a perfect 100 percentile. Most of the toppers were from Rajasthan, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Other states that got toppers include Delhi, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Bihar, Odisha and Haryana. No girl student scored 100 percentile, but Ashi Grewal from Haryana topped the list with 99.996 percentile.

The NIT Trichy BTech cutoff for 2026 admission is expected to be very high, especially for the CSE programme, with the general category closing rank likely to be 2,000 to 3,000. The NIT Trichy JEE Main cutoffs vary depending on the category and home/other state quota, and will be finalised after the JoSAA counselling.

Also read: JEE Main 2026: NIT Tiruchirappalli, Surathkal, Warangal retain highest BTech cut-offs among NITs

Admission to the Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) at NIT Trichy is highly competitive. For general category students, a JEE Main percentile of around 99.5 to 99.9+ is usually required. This typically corresponds to closing ranks under 1,500 to 2,000 for Other State (OS) students and slightly higher for Home State (HS) students.

In JEE Main result 2026 session 1, several candidates scored 300 out of 300, including Arnav Gautam, Kabeer Chhillar, Shubham Kumar, Bhavesh Patra, Anay Jain, Nimay Purohit, and Chiranjib Kar, who were part of the top-performing group that achieved 100 percentile.

Candidates can access the JEE Main college predictor tool on Careers360 to see the engineering colleges they can get by entering their JEE Main rank, percentile, category, and preferred course.

As per the schedule, the JEE Main session 2 registration last date is February 25, 2026. Candidates can fill the JEE Main registration 2026 form for session 2 on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.

Candidates can check their NTA JEE Mains result 2026 by following the steps below.

• Go to the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in
• Click on the “JEE Main 2026 Result - [Session 1]” link on the homepage
• Enter your valid JEE Main application number and password or date of birth
• After entering, click on the “Submit” button
• The JEE Main exam result will appear on the screen
• Download and save the JEE Main scorecard for future reference

The JEE Main percentile is calculated by NTA based on how many students in the JEE Main exam scored equal to or less than the candidate in the exam. The formula is:

• JEE Main Percentile = (Number of students who scored equal to or less than you / Total number of students in your session) × 100

The JEE Main percentile calculator is a tool that helps students estimate their percentile based on their JEE Main 2026 exam scores. It compares a student's scores with the scores of other students who have taken the exam and shows how well they performed compared to others.

Based on previous year trends and expert analysis, the JEE Main cutoff for JEE Advanced 2026 is expected to be around 93–95 percentile for the general category. For reserved categories, the cutoff is expected to be 80–82 percentile for EWS, 79–82 percentile for OBC-NCL, 60–64 percentile for SC, and 47–51 percentile for ST. The official JEE Main cutoff for JEE Advanced will be announced after the session 2 results.

Candidates can access the JEE Main result 2026 link by visiting the official NTA JEE Main website, jeemain.nta.nic.in, logging in using their application number and password or date of birth, and downloading their scorecard.

In the JEE Main result 2026 AIR 1, Arnav Gautam from Rajasthan emerged as the topper after scoring a perfect 300 out of 300 marks and achieving 100 percentile in session 1.

NTA has announced the JEE Mains result 2026 on February 16. Along with the session 1 result, the authority has published the state-wise JEE Main toppers list on its official website.

As per the JEE Main 2026 toppers list, Shreyas Mishra from Delhi (NCT) has scored a perfect 100 percentile in JEE Main 2026 session 1 Paper 1 (BE/BTech).