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JEE Main Percentile Calculator 2026

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Marks vs Percentile Benchmarks (Session 1 & Session 2)

Because NTA normalises scores per slot based on paper difficulty, marks required for a specific percentile vary by 20–35 marks between the toughest and easiest shifts. Use these calibrated benchmarks:

Target PercentileExpected CRL RankTough Shift MarksModerate Shift MarksEasy Shift MarksWhat You Qualify For
99.5+ %ile~1 to 5,500195+215+235+Top NITs CSE (Trichy, Surathkal, Warangal)
99.0+ %ile~5,501 to 11,500172–194188–214208–234Top NITs ECE, IIIT Allahabad, MNNIT CSE
98.0+ %ile~11,501 to 23,000150–171164–187182–207Tier-1 NITs Core, IIIT Delhi, NIT Jamshedpur CSE
95.0+ %ile~23,001 to 58,000118–149130–163145–181Mid-tier NITs (Jalandhar, Silchar, Patna), IIITs
93.0+ %ile~58,001 to 82,00098–117110–129125–144GEN cutoff to qualify for JEE Advanced (~93.2 %ile)
90.0+ %ile~82,001 to 1,18,00082–9792–109105–124Newer NITs, Top GFTIs, State Top Universities

* Based on normalisation models calibrated over 1.2 lakh+ actual candidate scorecards from Session 1 (Jan) and Session 2 (Apr). Total test takers across both sessions ~11.5 lakh.

Expected Marks vs Percentile - All Shifts

Minimum marks needed to reach each percentile cutoff

%ile~AIR2 S12 S24 S14 S25 S15 S26 S16 S28 S2
9911K176178176185189185173195160
9822K159156159163168165150175141
9733K145141147148151150135159128
9644K137130139140144142125149120
9555K130121132132135133117141113
9466K123114126125126125110133106
9377K116107120119118119103125101
9288K1111011141121111119511895
9199K105941081061031059111389
901.1L988710310197998510784

All marks out of 300 · Prediction model recalibrated after answer-key release · Actual NTA results may vary

Historical

JEE Main 2025 - Official NTA Data

Actual marks vs percentile from last year for reference

Toughest: 2 Apr S1 — 173 marks for 99%ileEasiest: 2 Apr S2 — 203 marks for 99%ile

Gap: 30 marks. April 2025 was harder on average than January 2025.

%ile2 S12 S23 S13 S24 S14 S27 S17 S28 S2
99173203174201175177177183185
98150182152174155156161165162
97137169141163145141147151150
96126157133151135134139142140
95117147127142126125128134133
90901121011089998102107104

All marks out of 300 · Official NTA historical data · Provided for reference comparison

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is JEE Main percentile calculated from marks?
Percentile is calculated as: (Number of students who scored equal to or less than your marks ÷ Total students in your slot) × 100. Our calculator uses score distributions from 1.2 lakh+ student submissions across all January and April 2026 slots, calibrated to match NTA's full candidate base.
Why do I need to select my exam slot?
JEE Main uses normalisation across shifts. A score of 150 in an easy paper and a tough paper result in different percentiles. Selecting your exact date and shift gives you an accurate slot-specific percentile rather than a generic estimate.
What is the difference between percentile and percentage in JEE Main?
Percentage = (Marks obtained / 300) × 100. Percentile = Percentage of students who scored equal to or below you. A percentile of 95 means you scored better than 95% of all students. NTA ranks students using percentile, not percentage.
How accurate is this percentile calculator?
The percentile is computed from 1.2 lakh+ student submissions then calibrated to reflect NTA's full candidate pool. It closely mirrors the actual NTA percentile but may differ slightly as the sample does not cover all 11 lakh students.
How is the expected rank calculated?
Expected rank = (1 − Percentile / 100) × Total students appeared. We use ~11 lakh for both Session 1 and Session 2. This gives an approximate overall rank across all shifts and sessions.
Which sessions does this calculator support?
This calculator supports all 10 slots of JEE Main January 2026 (Session 1) and all 9 slots of JEE Main April 2026 (Session 2) - covering every exam date and shift from Jan 21 to Apr 8.

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