We are in the initial phase of the JEE Advanced 2026, where we don’t have any official information regarding JEE Advanced examination norms. But, amid the preparation, some concerns regarding the upcoming JEE Advanced exam make aspiring aspirants worry. One of these concerns is the removal 75% criteria. And this blogpost is all about that, today, we are going to talk about;
- 75% criteria for JEE Advanced 2025
- Is 75% Criteria Removed For JEE Advanced 2026?
- Will 75% crtiera be Removed for JEE Advanced 2026?
If you are a JEE Advacned aspirant and want to know about the 75% criteria in JEE Advanced, this guide will help you, where we will talk about everything about this criterion, including its history and future.
History of 75% Criteria in JEE Advanced
For the first time, the 75% criteria in JEE Advacned was introduced in 2016. Before 2016, students were not required to meet any minimum percentage criteria in the 12th class. Gradually, the craze for JEE increased among students, and students started preparing only for JEE, giving less importance to their board classes. And it led to impaired academic performance among JEE aspirants.
To address this problem and balance JEE participation and board class performance, the Joint Admission Board (JAB) and the Ministry of Education (previously the Ministry of Human Resource Development) introduced the 75% criterion for JEE Advanced in 2016.
Moreover, by applying the 75% criteria, the board tried to ensure the high academic standard of the candidates who will be admitted to IITs after JEE Advanced.
Understand the 75% Criteria in JEE Advacned 2026
The 75% criteria in JEE Advanced oblige you to score a minimum of 75% in the 12th class or equivalent degree course or come in the top 20% of students. Well, it is for students in the General and OBC categories. If you belong to the SC, ST, or PwD categories, there is a 10% relaxation; you must score 65% to appear in JEE Advanced.
Many students appear in the JEE Advanced in their 12th class, which creates confusion. Often, students think that the JEE Advacned exam is held in April and the result comes in June; how can they meet the 75% criteria before their result? Let it be very clear that this criterion is for admission to the IIT College. You can appear in the JEE Advanced without meeting the 75%, but you will be disqualified for admission to IIT college even if you have cleared the JEE Advanced exam.
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Temporarily Removal of 75% of Criteria in Past
The 75% criteria were not removed for a single year from the first year of applying. However, in the COVID scenario, it was removed for three consecutive years, 2020, 2021, and 2023, as a relaxation for the students. After COVID, the 75% criteria were reintroduced for all students.
Is 75 Criteria Removed From JEE Advanced 2026
Many students are confused about whether the 75% marks rule in the 12th board has been removed for JEE Advanced 2026.
The simple answer is – no, this rule is still applicable.
In fact, many times the 75% rule is not mentioned directly in the official notification of JEE Advanced. But this rule is included in the eligibility criteria of JEE Main, and the same rule applies to JEE Advanced as well.
For example, 75% was not mentioned in the JEE Advanced 2025 notification, but this rule was clearly present in the JEE Main 2025 notification. This is the reason why the 75% criteria was not removed.
Similarly, even if this condition is not written in the JEE Advanced 2026 notification, this rule will definitely be applicable in the JEE Main 2026 notification (which has not been released yet).
In short, the 75% criteria has not yet been removed from JEE Advanced 2026. Until any official change is announced by NTA or JAB, students should assume that this rule will continue to apply.
Will 75% Criteria Be Removed From JEE Advacned 2026?
No, the 75% criterion will not be removed from JEE Advanced 2025, as we found that 75% of the requirements were introduced to balance aspirants’ academic performance. Also, this criterion ensures fewer registrations for JEE, which aligns with the purpose of keeping competition in the top minds.
Until or unless the seats in IITs increase drastically, there is no hope of removing the 75% criteria for JEE Advanced for 2026.
A Last Few Words
The 75% criteria for JEE Advanced 2026 has not been officially removed. Students should stop making the 75% assumption about the JEE Advanced 2026 cutoff and keep preparing, as they will appear in one of the most competitive exams in India, given that competition in JEE Advanced is increasing day by day.
No. As of now, there is no official announcement regarding the removal of the 75% criteria for JEE Advanced 2026.
Yes, you can appear in the JEE Advanced exam, but you will not be eligible for admission to IITs if you fail to meet the 75% (or top 20 percentile) requirement at the time of admission.
No.
General / OBC candidates: Minimum 75% marks or top 20 percentile
SC / ST / PwD candidates: Minimum 65% marks or top 20 percentile
This relaxation is fixed and has been consistently followed.
The 75% criteria is not checked at the time of the exam, but at the time of IIT admission and document verification. If your board result later fails to meet the requirement, your admission will be cancelled even if you clear JEE Advanced.
If you do not score 75%, you can still be eligible if your board marks fall in the top 20 percentile of your respective board. This percentile cutoff varies every year and is decided by the board authorities.
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