98 Percentile in JEE Mains Rank: Candidates can check the 98 Percentile in JEE Mains 2026 ranks on this page. The 98 percentile in JEE Mains 2026 ranks is expected to correspond to a rank between 28402 to 16942, depending on the session and normalization process. 98 percentile JEE Mains will have a good chance of admission into National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs), and other Government-Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs). The National Testing Agency has released the JEE Mains 2026 Percentile vs Rank along with the result. For more details regarding 98 percentile in JEE Mains which NIT, candidates can check the article provided below.
As per JoSAA data, the last year's JEE Advanced 2026 cut-offs for BTech courses under the open category were as follows.
Programmes | Closing Rank |
Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 126 |
Computer Science and Engineering (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree)) | 186 |
Mathematics and Computing (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 323 |
Mathematics and Computing (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree)) | 355 |
Electrical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 605 |
Electrical Engineering (Power and Automation) (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 823 |
Engineering and Computational Mechanics (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 1103 |
Abu Dhabi Campus - Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 1761 |
Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 1862 |
Chemical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 2548 |
Engineering Physics (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 2565 |
Energy Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 2668 |
Production and Industrial Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 3223 |
Chemical Engineering (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree)) | 3454 |
Materials Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 3736 |
Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 4302 |
Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 4999 |
Abu Dhabi Campus - Energy Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 5590 |
Abu Dhabi Campus - Chemical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 5712 |
Textile Technology (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 5733 |
Chemistry (4 Years, Bachelor of Science) | 8528 |
Design (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 12217 |
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JEE Main Percentile | JEE Main Rank |
|---|---|
100-99.999 | 1 - 15 |
99.99890732 - 99.99617561 | 16 - 56 |
99.99417236 - 99.99153171 | 86 - 125 |
99.99034797 - 99.97687156 | 142 - 341 |
99.97413985 - 99.95228621 | 381 - 704 |
99.95028296 - 99.91549924 | 733 - 1246 |
99.91395128 - 99.87060821 | 1269 - 1909 |
99.86150253 - 99.78191884 | 2043 - 3217 |
99.77499852 - 99.69159044 | 3319 - 4549 |
99.68494329 - 99.57503767 | 4647 - 6269 |
99.56019541 - 99.40858575 | 6488 - 8724 |
99.39319714 - 99.17311273 | 8951 - 12197 |
99.1567225 - 98.87981861 | 12439 - 16524 |
98.85149993 - 98.52824811 | 16942 - 21710 |
98.49801724 -98.09290531 | 22156 - 28132 |
98.07460288 - 97.54301298 | 28402 - 36243 |
97.4927496 - 96.87838902 | 36985 - 46047 |
96.80927687 - 96.0687115 | 47066 - 57991 |
95.983027 - 95.05625037 | 59254 - 72925 |
94.96737888 - 93.8020333 | 74236 - 91426 |
93.67910655 - 92.21882783 | 93240 - 114780 |
92.05811248 - 90.27631202 | 117151 - 143434 |
90.0448455 - 87.51810893 | 1468491 - 184121 |
87.33654157 - 83.89085926 | 186799- 237626 |
83.5119717 - 78.35114254 | 243215 - 319343 |
77.81927947 - 69.5797271 | 327188 - 448730 |
68.80219265 - 56.09102043 | 460200 - 647703 |
54.01037138 - 36.58463962 | 678394 935442 |
Find below the previous years' percentile vs rank.
JEE Main 2025 Percentile | JEE Main 2025 Rank |
|---|---|
100 – 99.99989145 | 1 – 20 |
99.994681 – 99.997394 | 80 – 24 |
99.990990 – 99.994029 | 83 – 55 |
99.977205 – 99.988819 | 210 – 85 |
99.960163 – 99.975034 | 367 – 215 |
99.934980 – 99.956364 | 599 – 375 |
99.901113 – 99.928901 | 911 – 610 |
99.851616 – 99.893732 | 1367 – 920 |
99.795063 – 99.845212 | 1888 – 1375 |
99.710831 – 99.782472 | 2664 – 1900 |
99.597399 – 99.688579 | 3710 – 2700 |
99.456939 – 99.573193 | 5003- 3800 |
99.272084 – 99.431214 | 6706 – 5100 |
99.028614 – 99.239737 | 8949 – 6800 |
98.732389 – 98.990296 | 11678 – 9000 |
98.317414 – 98.666935 | 15501 – 11800 |
97.811260 – 98.254132 | 20164 – 15700 |
97.142937 – 97.685672 | 26321 – 20500 |
96.204550 – 96.978272 | 34966 – 26500 |
94.998594 – 96.064850 | 46076 – 35000 |
93.471231 – 94.749479 | 60147 – 46500 |
91.072128 – 93.152971 | 82249 – 61000 |
87.512225 – 90.702200 | 115045 – 83000 |
| Percentile Range | Marks Range | Rank Range |
|---|---|---|
98.9+ percentile | 188.4 to 191 marks | 12,001 to 13,200 ranks |
98.8+ percentile | 185.8 to 188.4 marks | 13,201 to 14,400 ranks |
98.7+ percentile | 183.1 to 185.8 marks | 14,401 to 15,600 ranks |
98.6+ percentile | 180.5 to 183.1 marks | 15,601 to 16,800 ranks |
98.5+ percentile | 177.9 to 180.5 marks | 16,801 to 18,000 ranks |
98.4+ percentile | 175.8 to 177.9 marks | 18,001 to 19,200 ranks |
98.3+ percentile | 173.8 to 175.8 marks | 19,201 to 20,400 ranks |
98.2+ percentile | 171.7 to 173.8 marks | 20,401 to 21,600 ranks |
98.1+ percentile | 169.6 to 171.7 marks | 21,601 to 22,800 ranks |
98+ percentile | 167.6 to 169.6 marks | 22,801 to 24,000 ranks |
Several factors affecting 98 percentile marks in JEE Mains 2026 below.
Exam Difficulty level
Number of students appeared exam
Seat matrix
Courses Available
Category students
Candidates can check the JEE Mains 98 percentile which college in the table below.
| College Name | Best Course Name | Best Course Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering | 98.6606786 | |
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering | 98.65807379 | |
National Institute of Technology Durgapur | B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering | 98.9904116 |
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering | 98.05241057 | |
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering | 98.73729594 | |
BE Computer Science and Engineering | 98.61981003 | |
B.Tech Computer Science Engineering | 98.22612445 | |
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering | 98.21938787 | |
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering | 98.40765275 |
Find below the list of entrance exams candidates can apply for to pursue the engineering course.
Exam Name | Conducting Body/College Name | Eligibility Criteria |
State Common Entrance Test Cell - Maharashtra State | HSC or an equivalent exam with a minimum of 50% aggregate | |
West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board | Class 12 with 45% | |
Class 12 with 45% | ||
Class 12 with 60% | ||
Class 12 with 50% | ||
Class 12 with 60% | ||
Class 12 with at least 45% marks(40% for reserved category) | ||
Class 12 with at least 45% marks(40% for reserved category) | ||
KITEE | Class 12 with 60% | |
Class 12 with 60% | ||
Class 12 with a minimum of 60% |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
With 98 percentile in JEE Mains Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering in many NITs.
With 98 percentile in JEE Mains, can i get NIT trichy and Surathakal.
A 98 percentile in JEE Mains 2026 is considered to correspond to a rank between 9000 and 11,678.
Yes, 98 percentile is an excellent score. You are among the top 2% of students and can secure admission in NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs.
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