The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the results for JEE Main 2026 Session 2, including the category-specific qualifying scores for JEE Advanced. This year, 250,272 participants advanced to the subsequent phase.
Compared to 2025, the qualifying percentiles exhibit minor adjustments in most categories, reflecting consistent standards for advancement.
In the general (UR-ALL) category, the threshold rose slightly from 93.1023262 in 2025 to 93.4123549 in 2026, indicating a small uptick in top-tier competition.
The Economically Weaker Section (EWS) saw an increase from 80.3830119 last year to 82.4164528 this year, showing a clear elevation.
For Other Backward Classes (OBC), the score moved up from 79.4313582 in 2025 to 80.9232583 in 2026.
Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates faced a higher bar, rising from 61.1526933 to 63.9172792. The Scheduled Tribe (ST) group experienced a more substantial change, with the percentile jumping from 47.9026465 to 52.0174712.
The Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) category maintained a broad range, with the lowest qualifying score dipping slightly from 0.0079349 in 2025 to 0.0023186 in 2026.
In summary, qualifying scores have generally increased across categories in 2026, suggesting heightened competition or better overall results. These shifts are modest, aligning with trends from prior years.
The JEE Advanced 2026 test is set for May 17.
