JEE Main 2026 Result Out โ What to Do Next? College Predictor | Cutoff | JoSAA Counselling | NIT/IIIT Rank Guide
JEE Main 2026 Session 2 result declared April 20 on jeemain.nta.nic.in. Official JEE Advanced cutoff: 93.41 percentile (General). This page has your complete roadmap โ what to do now, JEE Advanced vs JoSAA path, NIT/IIIT rank-vs-college guide, counselling timeline, and seat probability analysis.
JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Result โ How to Check Your Scorecard
Official NTA JEE Main portal.
Session 2 / April 2026 result link.
Submit click เฐเฑเฐฏเฐฟ.
NTA score, percentile, AIR, JEE Adv eligibility visible.
๐ JEE Main 2026 Official Cutoff โ JEE Advanced Qualifying Percentile
NTA released official category-wise cutoff with Session 2 result on April 20, 2026. This cutoff determines JEE Advanced 2026 eligibility only โ not NIT/IIIT admission.
| Category | Official Cutoff 2026 (JEE Advanced qualifying) | 2025 Cutoff (Reference) | Qualifying Candidates | Approx Safe Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General (UR) | 93.4123549 | 93.10 | ~1,01,000 | 100โ115 / 300 |
| EWS | ~80.9 (to be confirmed) | 80.38 | ~25,000 | 80โ95 / 300 |
| OBC-NCL | 80.9232583 | 79.43 | ~67,500 | 80โ90 / 300 |
| SC | 63.9172792 | 61.15 | ~37,500 | 60โ72 / 300 |
| ST | 52.0174712 | 47.90 | ~18,750 | 45โ58 / 300 |
| PwD | 0.001โ0.02 | 0.01 | ~12,500 | Any positive score |
| TOTAL Qualifying for JEE Advanced | ~2,50,000 candidates (across all categories) | |||
After JEE Main 2026 Result โ Complete Decision Tree
โ JEE Advanced exam: May 25, 2026
โ Also register JoSAA (don't skip!) โ for NIT backup
โ IIT good rank โ IIT seat via JoSAA
โ IIT low rank / didn't appear โ NITs via JEE Main rank
โ NITs, IIITs, GFTIs (127 institutes) through JoSAA
โ 6 rounds of seat allotment (JuneโJuly)
โ AP/TS state counselling (EAMCET) also open
โ CSAB Special Rounds after JoSAA for leftover seats
โ Private colleges: VIT, SRM, Manipal, LPU etc.
โ COMEDK (Karnataka), WBJEE, MHT CET
โ Lateral entry to Diploma colleges
โ Consider JEE Main 2027 (1-year drop strategy)
| Date | Event | Action Required |
|---|---|---|
| โ April 20 | JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Result OUT | Download scorecard immediately |
| ๐ด Apr 23โMay 2 | JEE Advanced 2026 Registration | jeeadv.ac.in โ Register if eligible (93.41%+) |
| May 12โ20 | AP EAMCET 2026 | Prepare for EAMCET (backup for AP students) |
| ๐ด May 25 | JEE Advanced 2026 Exam | IIT admission gateway exam |
| June 2026 | JEE Advanced Result + JoSAA Opens | JoSAA registration + choice filling begins |
| June 2 onwards | JoSAA Counselling 2026 (6 rounds) | josaa.nic.in โ register, fill choices |
| June 2026 | AP/TS EAMCET Results + Counselling | AP/TS state engineering admissions |
| July 2026 | JoSAA Final Rounds + CSAB Special | Report to allotted college |
| Late July | IIT Classes Begin | IIT orientation (last week July/first week Aug) |
| August 2026 | NIT/IIIT/GFTI Classes Begin | Report to college, hostel registration |
JEE Advanced 2026 โ Register NOW (April 23โMay 2)
Paper 1: 9 AM โ 12 PM
Paper 2: 2:30 PM โ 5:30 PM
Mode: CBT (Computer Based)
~17,000 IIT seats total
IIT Bombay, Delhi, Madras, Kanpur, Kharagpur
BSc + BArch + Dual Degree programmes
IIT Delhi CSE: AIR <120
IIT Madras CSE: AIR <150
IIT Kanpur CSE: AIR <400
IIT Kharagpur CSE: AIR <450
JoSAA Counselling 2026 โ Complete Step-by-Step Guide
Rounds: 6 rounds
Institutes: 127 (23 IITs + 31 NITs + 26 IIITs + 47 GFTIs)
Total Seats: ~59,937
Website: josaa.nic.in
Class 12: 75% marks (SC/ST: 65%)
OR top 20 percentile in state board
Valid category certificate
Age: 17+ by October 1, 2026
SC / ST / PwD: โน20,000
(Adjusted in semester fee)
Registration itself: Free
Choice filling: Free
Class 12 mark sheet + Certificate
JEE Main Scorecard
Category Certificate (if applicable)
Aadhar Card + Passport photo
๐ JEE Main 2026 AIR Rank โ College Probability Guide
Based on 2025 JoSAA Round 6 closing ranks. General category, Other State (OS) quota, CSE branch unless noted. 2026 numbers may vary slightly.
| AIR Rank Range | Percentile (Approx) | IIT / JEE Adv | Top NITs (CSE) | IIITs (CSE) | GFTIs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| < 500 | 99.97%+ | Top IITs (Bombay, Delhi, Madras) | Any NIT CSE | IIIT Hyderabad | Any |
| 500โ1,500 | 99.9โ99.97% | IIT Kanpur/Kharagpur/Roorkee | NIT Trichy CSE โ | IIIT Hyderabad | Any |
| 1,500โ3,000 | 99.8โ99.9% | Lower IITs (Guwahati, BHU, Indore) | NIT Surathkal/Warangal CSE | IIIT Hyderabad / Delhi | BIT Mesra |
| 3,000โ5,000 | 99.6โ99.8% | Newer IITs (limited branches) | NIT Warangal/Rourkela ECE; MNNIT CSE | IIIT Allahabad / Bangalore | IIEST Shibpur |
| 5,000โ10,000 | 99.3โ99.6% | Very limited (newer IITs) | Tier 2 NITs CSE (NIT Calicut, MNNIT) | IIIT Pune, Gwalior, Lucknow | Multiple GFTIs |
| 10,000โ20,000 | 98.7โ99.3% | Not realistic for IIT | Tier 2 NITs โ Mechanical/Civil/EE; HS quota NIT CSE | IIIT Una, Sonepur, Ranchi | BIT Patna, NIFFT |
| 20,000โ50,000 | 96.7โ98.7% | Not eligible for IIT | Tier 3 NITs (newer NITs); core branches | Newer IIITs โ CSE possible | Multiple GFTIs across India |
| 50,000โ1,00,000 | 93.4โ96.7% | Not eligible | Tier 4 NITs (NE states); HS quota some | Newer IIITs โ possible | Many GFTIs across India |
| > 1,00,000 | <93.4% | โ | Very difficult | Very limited | CSAB Special Rounds |
| Marks Range (out of 300) | NTA Percentile (Estimated) | Approx AIR | College Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 250โ300 | 99.9โ100 | 1โ500 | IIT Bombay/Delhi/Madras CSE |
| 220โ250 | 99.7โ99.9 | 500โ2,000 | Top IITs + NIT Trichy/Surathkal CSE |
| 200โ220 | 99.4โ99.7 | 2,000โ5,000 | IIT newer + NIT Warangal/Rourkela + IIIT Hyd |
| 175โ200 | 98.5โ99.4 | 5,000โ15,000 | Tier 2 NITs CSE/ECE + IIITs |
| 150โ175 | 97โ98.5 | 15,000โ30,000 | Tier 2/3 NITs Mech/Civil + GFTIs |
| 120โ150 | 94โ97 | 30,000โ80,000 | Tier 3/4 NITs + GFTIs + state colleges |
| 90โ120 | 90โ94 | 80,000โ1,80,000 | Private colleges; AP/TS EAMCET good colleges |
| < 90 | Below 90 | > 1,80,000 | State counselling; private engineering |
๐๏ธ NIT & IIIT Expected Closing Ranks 2026 โ CSE Branch (General OS Quota)
Based on 2025 JoSAA Round 6 final closing ranks. 2026 may vary ยฑ10-15%. HS quota ranks higher than OS quota.
| NIT | Opening | Closing | NIRF |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIT Trichy (NITT) | 800 | ~1,300-1,500 | #8 |
| NIT Surathkal (NITK) | 1,100 | ~2,000-2,500 | #18 |
| NIT Warangal (NITW) | 1,500 | ~3,000-4,000 | #21 |
| NIT Rourkela (NITR) | 1,800 | ~3,500-4,500 | #23 |
| MNNIT Allahabad | 2,000 | ~4,000-5,000 | #29 |
| NIT Calicut (NITC) | 2,500 | ~5,000-6,000 | #30 |
| IIIT | Opening | Closing | NIRF |
|---|---|---|---|
| IIIT Hyderabad | 600 | ~1,000-2,000 | #47 |
| IIIT Delhi | 1,200 | ~2,000-3,000 | #68 |
| IIIT Bangalore | 3,000 | ~5,000-8,000 | โ |
| IIIT Allahabad | 2,500 | ~4,000-6,000 | #75 |
| IIIT Pune | 5,000 | ~8,000-12,000 | โ |
| IIIT Gwalior | 4,000 | ~7,000-10,000 | โ |
| NIT | CSE Closing Rank | ECE Closing | Mech Closing |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIT Jaipur (MNIT) | ~5,000-7,000 | ~12,000-15,000 | ~25,000-35,000 |
| NIT Bhopal (MANIT) | ~6,000-9,000 | ~14,000-18,000 | ~28,000-38,000 |
| NIT Kurukshetra | ~7,000-10,000 | ~15,000-20,000 | ~30,000-42,000 |
| NIT Hamirpur (HP) | ~9,000-13,000 | ~18,000-25,000 | ~35,000-50,000 |
| NIT Jalandhar | ~8,000-12,000 | ~17,000-23,000 | ~32,000-45,000 |
| NIT Patna | ~10,000-15,000 | ~20,000-28,000 | ~40,000-55,000 |
Thunga Durga Suprabhath โ AP (100 percentile) โญ
AP emerged as "JEE powerhouse" this year with multiple 100 percentile scorers.
AP students consistently perform well in JEE since 2022.
CSE OS closing: ~40,000-60,000
HS quota (AP domicile): ~80,000-1,20,000
Good option for AIR 40k-1.2L AP students
Also: KL University, VIT (AP EAMCET rank based)
CSE HS (TS domicile) closing: ~5,000-6,000
CSE OS closing: ~3,000-4,000
ECE, EE, Mech also strong
TS students: big advantage in HS quota!
AP EAMCET exam: May 12-20, 2026
AP EAMCET counselling: July 2026
Keep EAMCET as backup always
Top AP colleges: KLU, Vignan, GITAM, GVPCE
Don't skip EAMCET even if JEE rank is good!
๐ Category-wise Probability Guide โ Your Real Chances
JoSAA allots seats on category rank (not AIR) for reserved seats. OBC-NCL/SC/ST students have significantly better college access at equivalent scores.
| If you are... | JEE Main Score | Percentile | Realistic College Options |
|---|---|---|---|
| General, 200+ marks | 200โ300 | 99.4%+ | Top 5 IITs (Advanced) + NIT Trichy/Surathkal CSE |
| OBC-NCL, 150+ marks | 150โ200 | 97โ99.4% | Top NITs CSE (OBC category rank advantage) + IIITs |
| SC, 120+ marks | 120โ180 | 93โ98% | NIT Trichy/Warangal CSE SC quota + IIITs |
| ST, 100+ marks | 100โ150 | 89โ97% | Tier 1-2 NITs CSE ST quota โ very accessible |
| General, 150โ200 | 150โ200 | 97โ99.4% | Tier 2 NITs CSE/ECE + IIITs + GFTIs |
| General, 100โ150 | 100โ150 | 89โ97% | Tier 2/3 NITs (non-CSE branches) + GFTIs |
| General, <100 marks | <100 | <89% | Tier 4 NITs (HS quota possible) + AP/TS EAMCET colleges + Private |
๐๏ธ Top Private Engineering Colleges โ JEE Main Score Based
JEE score low เฐ เฐฏเฐฟเฐจเฐพ these excellent private colleges accept JEE Main percentile / scores for direct admission. AP/TS students เฐเฐฟ especially relevant.
Vignan's University (Guntur) โ NIRF #80
GITAM University (Vizag) โ NAAC A+
GVPCE (Vizag) โ NAAC A+
VIT-AP (Amaravati)
IARE / CMR (Hyderabad)
SRM Kattankulathur (SRMJEEE)
Manipal (MET exam)
LPU (LPUNEST / JEE Main)
Thapar (JEE Main score based)
BITS Pilani (BITSAT โ own exam)
MHT CET (Maharashtra)
WBJEE (West Bengal)
KEAM (Kerala)
KCET (Karnataka)
CSAB Special Rounds (after JoSAA)
โ FAQ โ JEE Main 2026 After Result
JEE Main 2026 result เฐเฐชเฑเฐชเฑเฐกเฑ declared? Official cutoff เฐเฐเฐค? ๏ผ
JEE Advanced 2026 registration เฐเฐชเฑเฐชเฑเฐกเฑ? Eligible เฐ เฐฏเฐฟเฐคเฑ เฐเฐ เฐเฑเฐฏเฐพเฐฒเฐฟ? ๏ผ
JoSAA counselling 2026 เฐเฐชเฑเฐชเฑเฐกเฑ start เฐ เฐตเฑเฐคเฑเฐเฐฆเฐฟ? How many institutes? ๏ผ
NIT Trichy, Warangal, Surathkal CSE เฐเฐฟ เฐเฐเฐค rank เฐเฐพเฐตเฐพเฐฒเฐฟ 2026? ๏ผ
75% Class 12 requirement เฐ เฐเฐเฑ เฐเฐฎเฐฟเฐเฐฟ? Board marks เฐเฐฟ importance เฐเฐเฐเฑเฐเฐฆเฐพ? ๏ผ
JEE Main เฐฒเฑ 90 percentile เฐตเฐธเฑเฐคเฑ เฐ colleges เฐตเฐธเฑเฐคเฐพเฐฏเฐฟ? ๏ผ
JoSAA เฐฒเฑ Float vs Freeze เฐคเฑเฐกเฐพ เฐเฐฎเฐฟเฐเฐฟ? ๏ผ
JEE Main 2026 Session 2 result: April 20, 2026. Official cutoffs: General 93.4123549 | OBC 80.9232583 | SC 63.9172792 | ST 52.0174712.
JEE Advanced registration: April 23โMay 2, 2026 @ jeeadv.ac.in. JoSAA counselling: June 2, 2026 @ josaa.nic.in.
NIT/IIIT rank data: JoSAA 2025 Round 6 (indicative only โ 2026 actual ranks released after JoSAA 2026 counselling).
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