JKCET (Jammu & Kashmir Common Entrance Test )

Content Writer Priya Singh
Updated On Date: Dec 04, 2025

JKCET 2026 CUT OFF

JKCET 2026 CUT OFF

JKCET 2026 cutoff marks, released by JKBOPEE post-results (expected April-May 2026), represent the minimum qualifying scores for merit list inclusion and counselling eligibility, varying by category and influenced by exam difficulty, applicant numbers, seats, and prior trends.

Expected Qualifying Cutoff (out of 180)

Category

Minimum marks (%)

Expected marks

General/ Open

50%

90+

SC/ST/OBC

45%

81+

JKCET 2026 Cut Off FAQs

Q1. When will JKCET 2026 cut off be released?

Ans. Cut offs release with results/merit list on jkbopee.gov.in, tentatively April-May 2026 post-exam, as category-wise minimum qualifying marks for counselling.

Q2. What is the difference between qualifying and admission cut off in JKCET 2026?

Ans. Qualifying cut off is minimum exam score for merit inclusion (e.g., 50% general/45% reserved out of 180); admission cut off is last rank allotted per college/branch during counselling rounds.

Q3. What are expected JKCET 2026 cut offs by category?

Ans. General: 90+ marks (50%); SC/ST/OBC: 81+ (45%); influenced by exam difficulty, applicants, seats—previous years around 80-100 for general.

Q4. How is JKCET 2026 cut off calculated?

Ans. Based on normalized scores (+1 correct, -0.25 wrong), applicant numbers, seat matrix, category reservations; no fixed percentile, varies yearly.

Q5. Does Class 12 percentage affect JKCET 2026 cut off?

Ans. Eligibility requires 45%/40% in Class 12 PCM, but cut off is purely exam-based for merit; used for tie-breaking if needed.

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