Will JEE Advanced 2026 cut-off fall? Tough Physics, Maths papers hint so

Key points

• The wait is finally over for more than 2.5 lakh JEE Advanced aspirants as IIT Roorkee successfully conducted the JEE Advanced 2026 examination on May 17, 2026. With the exam now behind them, the focus has shifted from “How was the paper?” to the question that matters most for students: “What will the cut-off be, and what rank or IIT opportunity can my score secure?” Read Full Story HOW TOUGH WAS JEE ADVANCED 2026?
• Early analysis from students and faculty across India paints a clear picture.
• The overall difficulty was rated moderate to difficult, broadly comparable to JEE Advanced 2025. Physics and Mathematics were the toughest sections, while Chemistry remained the most accessible and scoring.
• Many students reported that Paper 1 was harder than last year, with Mathematics being particularly tough, especially questions from Functions and Definite Integrals.
• Paper 2 was moderate to difficult, with Physics emerging as the toughest...