JEE Main 2025 Cut-off Trends – Expected Marks for NITs & IIITs
One of the most common questions among JEE Main 2025 aspirants is:
❓ What will be the JEE Main 2025 cut-off for top NITs & IIITs?
The cut-off marks determine who qualifies for JEE Advanced and what rank is required for admission to NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. In this post, we will analyze:
✅ Expected JEE Main 2025 cut-off marks for General, OBC, SC/ST, and EWS
✅ NITs & IIITs branch-wise closing ranks
✅ Previous year cut-off trends
✅ Factors affecting the cut-off in 2025
✅ How to predict your college based on your percentile?
📌 What is the JEE Main 2025 Cut-off?
🔹 The JEE Main cut-off is of two types:
✔️ Qualifying Cut-off: Minimum percentile required to appear for JEE Advanced 2025.
✔️ Admission Cut-off: Minimum marks/rank needed for NITs, IIITs, & GFTIs admission.
📌 The qualifying cut-off is announced with the JEE Main results, while admission cut-offs are released during JoSAA counseling rounds.
📊 Expected JEE Main 2025 Qualifying Cut-off
| Category | Expected Cut-off Percentile |
|---|---|
| General (UR) | 89 – 91 |
| OBC-NCL | 74 – 78 |
| SC | 44 – 48 |
| ST | 38 – 42 |
| EWS | 78 – 81 |
| PwD | 0.11 – 0.16 |
📌 The final cut-off depends on factors like paper difficulty, number of candidates, and seat availability.
🏛️ Expected JEE Main 2025 Admission Cut-off for NITs & IIITs
Here’s a branch-wise closing rank estimate for top NITs & IIITs:
Top NITs Expected Closing Ranks (General Category)
| NIT Name | CSE | ECE | Mechanical | Electrical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIT Trichy | 3000 | 5500 | 11000 | 7000 |
| NIT Surathkal | 3500 | 6000 | 12000 | 8000 |
| NIT Warangal | 2500 | 5000 | 10000 | 6500 |
| NIT Rourkela | 6000 | 9000 | 18000 | 12000 |
| NIT Allahabad | 4000 | 7500 | 13000 | 9000 |
Top IIITs Expected Closing Ranks (General Category)
| IIIT Name | CSE | ECE |
|---|---|---|
| IIIT Hyderabad | 350 | 1500 |
| IIIT Bangalore | 600 | 2500 |
| IIIT Delhi | 1200 | 4000 |
| IIIT Allahabad | 2500 | 7000 |
| IIIT Gwalior | 3000 | 8000 |
📌 Note: Cut-offs for OBC, SC, ST, and EWS candidates will be lower than general cut-offs.
📊 JEE Main Cut-off Trends from Previous Years
| Year | General Cut-off | OBC Cut-off | SC Cut-off | ST Cut-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 90.7 | 73.6 | 45.5 | 37.2 |
| 2023 | 90.7 | 73.6 | 44.0 | 37.0 |
| 2022 | 88.4 | 67.0 | 43.0 | 36.0 |
| 2021 | 87.8 | 68.0 | 46.0 | 34.0 |
📌 The cut-off has been increasing every year due to higher competition!
📜 Factors Affecting JEE Main 2025 Cut-off
✅ Number of candidates appearing for the exam
✅ Difficulty level of the paper
✅ Seat availability in NITs & IIITs
✅ Reservation categories
✅ JoSAA counseling trends
📌 If the exam is tough, the cut-off drops, and if it’s easy, the cut-off rises!
🔍 How to Predict Your College Based on JEE Main Percentile?
🎯 Use the following method to estimate your rank:
📌 JEE Main Rank Formula:
(100 – Your Percentile) × Total Candidates / 100
Example: If your percentile is 95%, and 12 lakh students appeared,
🔹 Your Approximate Rank = (100 – 95) × (12,00,000) / 100
🔹 = 60,000
📌 Check previous year cut-offs to see which colleges you can get!
