
Will JEE Main Cutoff 2025 increase or decrease? Based on a comprehensive analysis over the past five years, it is anticipated that cutoff for JEE Main 2025 shall see an upward trend compared to last year. The General/UR category is projected to have a cutoff of over 93 percentile , reflecting growing competition. Similarly, the EWS category is expected to see an increase with a cutoff of at least 83 percentile , while the OBC-NCL category may require an 80 percentile or higher . Cutoffs for SC and ST categories are also expected to rise, with 63 and 48 percentiles , respectively.
In 2024, around 14 lakh students took the exam, leading to the highest cutoff in five years. For JEE Main 2025, about 13 lakh participated in the January session, with April session numbers pending. If total participants reach 14 lakh again, the cutoff may remain similar. However, an increase could push the cutoff higher, influenced by exam difficulty and available seats.
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Analyzing Increase or Decrease of JEE Main Cutoff 2025 Based on Historical Trends
After comparing the cutoff percentiles of the last five years, our experts have provided a detailed analysis of whether the JEE Main 2025 cutoff will increase or decrease across all categories in the table below.
Note: The graphical representation above clearly depicts an increase in cutoffs in 2025 and is anticipated to help candidates have an idea of their selection chances to their preferred NITs, IITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. Furthermore, the cutoff for 2025 is estimated and might observe slight changes.
Name of Category | Expected Cutoff Percentile | Expected Increase/Decrease |
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General/UR | 93+ percentile | Increase |
EWS | 83+ percentile | Increase |
OBC-NCL | 80+ percentile | Increase |
SC | 63+ percentile | Increase |
ST | 48+ percentile | Increase |
Important Links |
Concept | Link |
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General Category | JEE Main General Category Cutoff Trends |
Marks vs Percentile | JEE Main Expected Marks vs Percentile 2025 |
Past Five-Year Trends of JEE Main Cutoff (2024 to 2020)
The past trends from 2024 to 2020 regarding JEE Main cutoff show a gradual increase in cutoff except for the pandemic years of 2021 and 2022. Follow the trends for all categories here:
Name of Category | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
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General/UR | 93.2362181 | 90.7788642 | 88.4121383 | 87.8992241 | 90.3765335 |
EWS | 81.3266412 | 75.6229025 | 63.1114141 | 66.2214845 | 70.2435518 |
OBC-NCL | 79.6757881 | 73.6114227 | 67.0090297 | 68.0234447 | 72.8887969 |
SC | 60.0923182 | 51.9776027 | 43.0820954 | 46.8825338 | 50.1760245 |
ST | 46.6975840 | 37.2348772 | 26.7771328 | 34.6728999 | 39.0696101 |
Helpful Links |
Concept | Links |
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General Category | JEE Main General Category Cutoff Trends |
OBC Category | JEE Main OBC Category Cutoff Trends |
EWS Category | JEE Main EWS Category Cutoff Trends |
SC Category | JEE Main SC Category Cutoff Trends |
ST Category | JEE Main ST Category Cutoff Trends |
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