98 Percentile in JEE Mains Rank: Candidates can check what the 98 Percentile in JEE Mains 2026 ranks is on this page. According to the JEE Main 2026 session 1 trends and normalisation, 98 percentile in JEE Mains 2026 ranks is expected to correspond to a rank between 28402 to 1694. Candidates with a 98 percentile in 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 after the JEE Main 2026 result of both sessions. For more details regarding 98 percentile in JEE Mains which NIT, candidates can check the article provided below.
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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 |
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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)
Yes, 98 percentile is an excellent score. You are among the top 2% of students and can secure admission in NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs.
A 98 percentile in JEE Mains 2026 is considered to correspond to a rank between 9000 and 11,678.
With 98 percentile in JEE Mains, can i get NIT trichy and Surathakal.
With 98 percentile in JEE Mains Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering in many NITs.
On Question asked by student community
Hello Dear Student,
With an 81.69 percentile in Joint Entrance Examination Main, your expected CRL rank may go above 2,00,000 . Because of this, getting a seat in top NITs, IIITs, or GFTIs through JoSAA/CSAB counselling can be quite difficult, especially for popular branches.
However, you still have good options
Hi,
With 72 percentile and ST category, you are eligible for JoSAA counselling and may still have chances in some newer NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs, especially for branches other than highly competitive ones like CSE or AI/ML.
Getting top NITs or CSE-related branches can be difficult at this percentile, but
Hi,
With a Telangana Board normalized score around 982, you may still have a decent chance through Stream 2 admissions, especially if admissions are mainly board-merit based. However, for ECE (CPS), chances will depend on the competition, cutoff trends, and the number of applicants for that branch.
Since your JEE
Hi,
Yes, you can get admission in BTech Fire and Safety even without JEE through direct merit-based admissions or university-level entrance exams. Most colleges usually require PCM in Class 12 with around 50% marks.
Some universities like UPES, GD Goenka University, and GSFC University offer Fire and Safety-related engineering courses
Hi,
With around 988/1000 in Telangana Board and 86 percentile in JEE Main, you do have a pretty decent chance of getting ECE at SASTRA Deemed University through the IPE + JEE Main admission stream. Your strong board marks can work well in your favour since SASTRA gives higher weightage
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