JoSAA 2024: Category-wise Top 20 Percentile Cut Off marks out-of 500 Marks; What is Percentile Cut off Marks

JoSAA 2024 registration started on June 10, 2024. Category-wise, the top 20 percentile cut-off marks out of the total 500 marks for 2023 and 2024 were released. Scroll down for details.

JoSAA 2024 Counselling

JoSAA 2024 Counselling: The Joint Seat Authority is responsible for conducting the joint seat allocation process for admission to the participating institutes like IITs, NITs, IIITs, and other GFTIs in India. The JoSAA 2024 registration started on June 10, 2024. Category-wise, the top 20 percentile cut-off marks out of the total 500 marks for 2023 and 2024 were released. Candidates can analyse these cut-offs and better strategize their preparation to meet or exceed these benchmarks. Scroll down for more details.

What is Top 20 Percentile rule and how is it calculated?

It is a criterion that is used to determine the eligibility of candidates for admission to the IITs and NIT+ system. As per this rule, candidates should score within the top 20 percentile of their respective boards or qualify for the JEE Advanced examination to be eligible for admission. That is, percentile cut-off marks represent the minimum marks required by a candidate to be among the twenty percent of candidates. It is calculated by considering the marks obtained by candidates in their respective board examinations. However, each board determines the minimum marks required to be in the top 20 percentile. Candidates who exceed to meet this minimum requirement are considered eligible for admission to the IITs.

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Is the top 20 percentile rule affect admission to IITs?

For a candidate to be eligible for engineering admission to the IITs, he or she must qualify for the JEE Advanced examination. However, either a minimum of 75% marks in class 12th or be in the top twenty percentile of their respective boards. If candidates meet either of these criteria, they can participate in the JoSAA counselling process for seat allocation in the IITs.

JoSAA 2024 Counselling: Category wise Top-20 percentile cut-off marks 

Candidates can check below the category wise top 20 percentile cut-off marks out-of total 500 for 2023 and 2024 pdf.

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Why is Top 20 percentile cut offs important?

• The top 20 percentile cutoff helps candidates set realistic goals and measure their performance against a competitive benchmark.
• Category-wise cut-offs are different; that is, different categories have different cut-offs that reflect the level of competition and the number of candidates in each category.
• Students with a clear target can set their study plans and focus on areas that need improvement.

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