New Delhi, May 23, 2025 – With the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main and Advanced 2025 results on the horizon, engineering aspirants across India are keenly awaiting the cutoff details that will shape their admission prospects to premier institutes like NITs, IIITs, and IITs. The National Testing Agency (NTA) and IIT Kanpur, the organizing body for JEE Advanced 2025, will soon announce official cutoffs. Until then, projections based on exam patterns and expert insights offer a glimpse into what students can anticipate.

JEE Main 2025: Expected Cutoffs and College Prospects

JEE Main 2025 serves as the entry point to National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs), and Government-Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs), while also qualifying candidates for JEE Advanced. The cutoff percentiles, which determine eligibility for counseling and JEE Advanced, have been released for 2025, underscoring the intense competition.

• General (UR): 93.10 percentile
• EWS: 80.38 percentile
• OBC-NCL: 79.43 percentile
• SC: 61.15 percentile
• ST: 47.90 percentile
• PwD: 0.079 percentile

These figures align with historical trends, with General category students needing a high percentile to qualify, while reserved categories benefit from lower thresholds. Experts estimate the General cutoff of 93.10 percentile corresponds to roughly 85–95 marks, varying with exam difficulty.

College Opportunities by Percentile:

• 95–100 Percentile (Rank ~1,000–15,000): Aspirants can aim for elite NITs like NIT Tiruchirappalli, Surathkal, or Warangal for sought-after branches such as Computer Science (CSE) or Electronics (ECE). For example, NIT Tiruchirappalli’s CSE cutoff typically falls around 98–99 percentile.
• 90–95 Percentile (Rank ~15,000–35,000): Mid-level NITs like NIT Rourkela or Calicut for CSE, or top NITs for branches like Mechanical or Civil, are achievable.
• 85–90 Percentile (Rank ~35,000–60,000): Lower-tier NITs (e.g., NIT Silchar, Agartala) or IIITs like IIIT Guwahati offer opportunities, especially for core branches.
• 80–85 Percentile (Rank ~60,000–100,000): GFTIs like BIT Mesra or state engineering colleges through state counseling are feasible options.
• Below 80 Percentile (Rank >100,000): Private institutions like VIT or SRM, or state colleges via exams like MHT-CET or WBJEE, become more accessible.

The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) will publish institute-specific cutoffs after results, available at josaa.nic.in, to guide students through counseling.

JEE Advanced 2025: Projected Cutoffs and IIT Admissions

JEE Advanced 2025, overseen by IIT Kanpur, is the pathway to the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). Only the top 2.5 lakh JEE Main rank holders are eligible to appear. Projected cutoff marks for 2025, based on expert analyses, are:

• General: 125–135 marks (out of 360)
• OBC-NCL/EWS: 110–120 marks
• SC/ST: 65–70 marks
• PwD: 60–65 marks

These cutoffs indicate the minimum marks required for IIT counseling eligibility, with branch-specific cutoffs varying widely. Online discussions on platforms like X emphasize the challenge, noting that General category students must rank in the top 7% of JEE Main to qualify for JEE Advanced.

IIT Opportunities by Rank:

• Rank 1–500: Premier IITs like IIT Bombay, Delhi, or Madras for top branches like CSE or Electrical. IIT Bombay’s CSE cutoff often lies within Rank 100.
• Rank 500–2,500: Established IITs (e.g., Kanpur, Kharagpur) for CSE or newer IITs like IIT Hyderabad for high-demand branches.
• Rank 2,500–5,000: Newer IITs (e.g., Bhubaneswar, Gandhinagar) for CSE or older IITs for branches like Mechanical.
• Rank 5,000–10,000: Newer IITs for core branches (e.g., Civil, Chemical) or alternative institutes like IISERs.
• Rank >10,000: Limited IIT options; students may pivot to NITs or other colleges via JEE Main counseling.

Path to Admission Success

Following the JEE Main Session 2 results on April 19, 2025, where 24 students scored a perfect 100 NTA score, the competition remains fierce. Students should regularly check jeemain.nta.nic.in for updates and prepare for JoSAA counseling. Those missing IIT cutoffs can explore NITs, IIITs, or state colleges, with private institutes as a viable fallback for lower percentiles.

As the admission season unfolds, strategic branch and college choices during counseling will be crucial. Students are encouraged to visit josaa.nic.in or follow NTA updates for the latest information.