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JEE Main 2027 countdown has begun. Every single day brings the JEE Main examination<\/a> closer, and it is raising many questions in aspirants\u2019 minds. What is the JEE Main 2027 cutoff? What is the level of the JEE Mains January session question paper? How many marks are needed to qualify JEE Main 2027? What is the safe score for NITs, GFTIs, IIITs, and JEE Advanced 2027? How do marks convert into percentile? And much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we all know, the number of JEE aspirants is increasing every year, and around 13 to 13.5 lakh candidates participate in the JEE Main January session. The seats available in NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs are approximately 48,372, as per JoSAA 2026. This shows that the competition in JEE is quite high, which leads to a low cutoff. However, the JEE Main cutoff also depends on several other factors, such as the reservation policy, availability of seats, difficulty level of the exam, and number of participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JEE aspirants who are excited to know what the JEE Main 2027 January attempt cutoff will be are clear that this time the JEE Main cutoff is expected to rise compared to 2026. It can be seen that this time NTA <\/a>is in form and doesn\u2019t want to create any issues like the NEET 2026 exam. However, if we talk about the expected cutoff for the JEE Main January attempt, it may fall in the range of 95 to 98 percentile or 285 to 300 marks <\/a>for general category candidates. Let\u2019s understand everything about JEE Main 2027 through this post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brief on JEE Main Cutoff & Percentile Vs Marks<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before we move ahead, aspirants should understand what the JEE Main cutoff is, how it is prepared, and the common question of many candidates: JEE Main percentile vs marks. The JEE Main cutoff is the minimum percentile a candidate must score to qualify for the next stage. However, the cutoff is not the same for all aspirants, as it varies category-wise. Moreover, every NIT, IIIT, and GFTI has its own closing rank in JoSAA counselling, so qualifying in JEE Main is not sufficient. Candidates need to secure good ranks to get admission into top engineering colleges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s come to JEE Main percentile vs marks. Basically, JEE Main marks are the total marks you scored out of 300, while the percentile shows the share of candidates you have performed better than. As we all know, NTA conducts the JEE Main exam in multiple shifts with different difficulty levels. So, NTA normalises the scores and converts them into percentiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How JEE Mains Percentile is Calculated:-<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

JEE Main percentile = 100 \u00d7 (number of candidates in your session who scored equal to or less than you \u00f7 total number of candidates in that session).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JEE Main 2027 Marks vs Percentile<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

JEE aspirants searching for the JEE Main 2027 Session 1 cutoff are informed that this time the JEE Main cutoff is expected to lie in the range between 155 to 195 marks or 99th percentile for general category candidates. However candidates who are scoring 120 to 135 marks in their mock tests (Moderate level of difficulty) can consider them in a safe score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Percentile<\/strong><\/td>2023<\/strong><\/td>2024<\/strong><\/td>2025<\/strong><\/td>2026<\/strong><\/td>2027 (Expected)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
99%ile<\/td>155 to 189<\/td>156 to 235<\/td>148 to 200<\/td>155 to 171<\/td>155 to 195<\/td><\/tr>
95%ile<\/td>100 to 134<\/td>104 to 174<\/td>96 to 142<\/td>101 to 110<\/td>100 to 135<\/td><\/tr>
94%ile<\/td>95 to 125<\/td>92 to 165<\/td>90 to 124<\/td>93 to 106<\/td>93 to 125<\/td><\/tr>
93%ile<\/td>87 to 118<\/td>90 to 155<\/td>85 to 118<\/td>88 to 100<\/td>88 to 118<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Note:<\/strong> The above data is expected data, prepared after deep research by experts. NTA has not officially released the JEE Main 2027 Session 1 cutoff yet. It is published only once, with the Session 2 result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JEE Main 2027 Expected Cutoff for NITs, GFTIs & IIITs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

JEE Mains qualifying marks or percentile are not enough to get admission to top engineering colleges like NITs, GFTIs & IIITs. The closing rank for a particular college is not the same. Getting admission to a top engineering college depends on the candidate\u2019s score. However, here is the JEE Main 2027 expected cutoff for NITs, GFTIs & IIITs, available in the table below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Institute<\/strong><\/td>Seat Level<\/strong><\/td>Expected Rank (CRL)<\/strong><\/td>Expected Percentile<\/strong><\/td>Expected Marks out of 300<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
NITs<\/strong><\/td>Tire 1<\/td>200 to 500<\/td>99.9+<\/td>235+<\/td><\/tr>
Tire 2<\/td>27,000 to 32,000<\/td>97.9 to 98.2<\/td>140 to 165<\/td><\/tr>
Tire 3<\/td>65,000 to 72,000<\/td>95.3 to 95.8<\/td>100 to 120<\/td><\/tr>
IIITs<\/strong><\/td>Tire 1<\/td>4,500 to 6,000<\/td>99.6 to 99.7<\/td>190 to 215<\/td><\/tr>
Tire 2<\/td>35,000 to 40,000<\/td>97.4 to 97.7<\/td>120 to 140<\/td><\/tr>
Tire 3<\/td>68,000 to 74,000<\/td>95.2 to 95.6<\/td>100 to 120<\/td><\/tr>
GFTIs<\/strong><\/td>Tire 1<\/td>500 to 1,000<\/td>99.9+<\/td>230+<\/td><\/tr>
Tire 2<\/td>42,000 to 47,000<\/td>96.9 to 97.3<\/td>115 to 140<\/td><\/tr>
Tire 3<\/td>118,000 to 130,000<\/td>91.5 to 92.3<\/td>72 to 87<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Note<\/strong>: The above data is prepared based on the JoSAA 2026 final-round closing ranks. However, Tier 1, 2, and 3 are the levels of competitive seats. When in Tier 1, top engineering colleges are included; in tire 2 average colleges and in Tier 3, below-average colleges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JEE Mains 2027 Category Wise Expected Cut off<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

JEE aspirants now can determine their rank and percentile on the basics of their mock score through the JEE Mains 2027 expected cut off table mentioned below:-<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Category<\/strong><\/td>Expected Percentile<\/strong><\/td>Expected Marks Out of 300<\/strong><\/td>Expected Rank<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
General (UR)<\/td>93.5 to 93.9<\/td>155 to 195<\/td>97,000 to 1,04,000 (AIR)<\/td><\/tr>
Gen-EWS<\/td>81.5 to 84<\/td>130 to 150<\/td>About 25,000<\/td><\/tr>
OBC-NCL<\/td>80.5 to 82.5<\/td>135 to 160<\/td>About 67,500<\/td><\/tr>
SC<\/td>62 to 66<\/td>110 to 125<\/td>About 37,500<\/td><\/tr>
ST<\/td>49 to 55<\/td>100 to 115<\/td>About 18,750<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

JEE Main 2027 Passing Marks Out of 300<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Passing marks for JEE Main are not the same every year, as they depend on the difficulty level of the paper, the number of candidates appear in the exam, the candidate\u2019s category, etc. However, candidates who belong to the general category and score a minimum of 90 to 125 marks out of 300 are expected to pass the JEE Mains 2027 January attempt examinations. While reserved category candidates need to score low marks than general category candidates to qualify the exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JEE Main 2027 Safe Score for Top Engineering Colleges<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As we already discussed JEE Mains exam is conducted by NTA in multiple shifts. So here is the shift-wise expected score mentioned below:-<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shift Difficulty<\/strong><\/td>Expected Marks for 99 Percentile<\/strong><\/td>Expected Marks for 95 Percentile<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Easy shift<\/td>190 to 210<\/td>135 to 145<\/td><\/tr>
Moderate shift<\/td>170 to 190<\/td>118 to 132<\/td><\/tr>
Tough shift<\/td>155 to 170<\/td>105 to 115<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

JEE Main 2027 Subject-Wise Safe Score<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Basically, in JEE Mains NTA release the combine cut off for all the subjects. However, candidates who obtain a balanced score across Physics, Chemistry, and Maths can reach the target easily and get admission to top engineering colleges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Subject<\/strong><\/td>Expected Score<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Physics (out of 100)<\/td>80 to 85<\/td><\/tr>
Chemistry (out of 100)<\/td>70 to 80<\/td><\/tr>
Maths (out of 100)<\/td>50 to 60<\/td><\/tr>
For the cutoff (about 94 percentile)<\/td>100 to 140<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

JEE Mains 2027 Admission cutoff<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Candidates interested in checking the JEE Mains 2027 Admission cutoff can download the cutoff list PDF online from the NTA official website after the result is declared. Keep an eye here on this page to stay tuned and get the information at first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Is the JEE Main Cutoff Prepared? Step-by-Step Process<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Basically, the National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the JEE Mains written examinations and releases the result as well as the cutoff. In the first step, NTA converts the JEE Mains marks into a percentile and normalises the score. After that, it ranks all the candidates and shortlists the top 2.5 lakh for JEE Advanced (40.5% General, 27% OBC-NCL, 15% SC, 10% EWS and 7.5% ST). Then the minimum percentile of the selected candidate in every category becomes the JEE Mains cutoff. In this way, NTA prepares the cutoff list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Key Factors That Affect the JEE Main 2027 Cutoff<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are multiple factors which affects the JEE Mains cut off. A few of them are mentioned below:-<\/p>\n\n\n\n