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JEE Main 2025 Normalization: How scores are calculated?
JEE Main 2025 Normalization: How scores are calculated? -With JEE Main being a computer-based test held in multiple sessions, candidates are often confused about the JEE Main 2025 normalization process and the process through which scores are calculated to arrive at the ranks. The National Testing Agency (NTA), under whose aegis the exam will be conducted, announces the relevant information regarding normalization of JEE Main and how the scores and ranks will be calculated. Other important factors like preparation of the rank list, inter-se-merit guidelines have also been announced. Given below is the JEE Main 2025 Normalization process; how scores are calculated to allot the ranks to candidates of various shifts.
Since JEE Main 2025 will be conducted in different sessions & different dates, the question of maintaining equivalence among the different sets of question papers comes. It is likely that some candidates got a tough paper while some may find theirs easy. To ensure that no candidate is at a loss, or even benefits from this, normalisation in JEE Mains will be done for the purpose of ranking. NTA will rank students on the basis of their percentile scores which will be calculated according to a pre-determined formula.
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According to the latest update from the National Testing Agency (NTA), calculators are strictly prohibited in JEE Main 2026. The agency clarified that a mention of calculators in the JEE Main 2026 information bulletin was a "typographical error."
'Typographical error' in JEE Mains 2026 information bulletin. (Image source: Official)
What is JEE Main Percentile Score?
NTA JEE Main 2025 Percentile scores are based on the relative performance of all those candidates who appeared for the examination. It is obtained after transforming the scores into a scale ranging from 100 to 0 for each session of examinees. Percentile score shows the percentage of candidates who scored equal to or below a particular percentile in an exam. It is the normalized score and not the raw score. After normalization, each topper of a session will get the same percentile of 100 which is the desirable one. Also, the marks between the lowest and highest JEE Main scores are also converted to the respective percentiles.
How will the JEE Main 2025 scores for Paper 1 be calculated?
The formula to be used for JEE Main normalisation procedure is:
Formula - (100 x number of candidates appeared in the session with raw score equal to or less than the candidate) / total number of candidates appeared in that session
Note: To avoid bunching effect and reduce tie breaking, the JEE Main percentile scores will be calculated up to 7 decimal places.
What is normalisation in JEE Mains 2025?
Normalisation in JEE Mains 2025 is a procedure implemented to ensure fairness and equity in evaluating the performance of students across different shifts or sessions of the exam. Since JEE Main is conducted over multiple shifts to accommodate a large number of candidates, the difficulty level of the question papers may vary slightly between different shifts. JEE Main normalisation procedure helps account for these variations and ensures that no candidate is unfairly advantaged or disadvantaged due to the difficulty level of their particular shift.
The JEE Main normalisation procedure takes into consideration the principle that the overall ability of a candidate remains constant, regardless of the shift's difficulty level. It aims to create a level playing field for all candidates, regardless of the specific set of questions they face.
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What will be the Highest Raw Score and Percentile Score in JEE Main 2025?
Since the calculation is session wise, all the highest raw scores will have a JEE Main normalisation procedure based on percentile score of 100 for their respective sessions.
How to calculate JEE Main Percentile Score?
Let's take a look at how the JEE Main percentile is calculated. The JEE Main percentile score will be calculated using the following percentile formula:
Percentile Score of a Candidate = 100 x (Number of candidates who secured a raw score (or actual score) equal or less than the candidate)/(Total number of candidates who appeared in that session)
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Preparation of JEE Main 2025 Result for each session
Step 1: Raw Scores Preparation
The marks obtained by each candidate in JEE Main eac session 2025 for all correct answers in each subject (Maths, Physics and Chemistry) shall be summed up to arrive at the raw scores.
Step 2: Preparation of JEE Main Percentile Scores for each of the subject and total percentile score
Total Percentile (T1P): | (100 x No. of candidates from the session with raw score equal to or less than T1 score) / Total No. of candidates appeared in the session | |
Mathematics Percentile (M1P) | (100 x No. of candidates appeared from the session with raw score equal to or less than than M1 score in Mathematics) / Total No. of candidates appeared in the session | |
Physics Percentile (P1P) | (100 x No. of candidates appeared from the session with raw score equal to or less than P1 score in Physics) / Total No. of candidates appeared in the session | |
Chemistry Percentile (C1P): | (100 x No. of candidates appeared from the session with raw score equal to or less than C1 score in Chemistry) / Total No. of candidates appeared in the session | |
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Inter-se-merit to resolve tie:
When two or more candidates obtain equal percentile, then ranking will be as follows
Candidates who obtain Percentile Score in Mathematics will be ranked higher
Candidates who obtain Percentile Score in Physics will be ranked higher
Candidates who obtain Percentile Score in Chemistry will be ranked higher
Date of Birth – the older candidate will be ranked higher
- In case the tie is still unresolved, the same rank will be given to the candidates
JEE Main 2025 Rank list
The authorities shall release the final JEE Main rank list 2025 after conclusion of both the sessions of the exam. This JEE Main normalisation procedure is considered to create the final merit list. This shall be used for admissions into JEE Main participating institutes.
First attempt compilation of NTA Scores:
After the conclusion of JEE Main January 2025 session, JEE Mains results will be displayed with the four NTA scores – for each of the three subjects (Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry) and the total NTA score for that attempt. JEE Main NTA scores will be the percentile scores calculated as mentioned above.
Second attempt compilation of NTA Scores:
Similar to the January attempt, the result of the JEE Main 2025 April session will be declared after that. The JEE Main 2025 scores will be calculated for the total and that of the three subjects individually as mentioned for the first attempt.
Compilation of NTA Score for JEE Main Result and Merit List/ Ranking for Paper 1
The ranking or merit list for JEE Main 2025 will be compiled as follows
In case of candidates who will appear for both the attempts the best of the two NTA JEE Main scores will be used. Here the total NTA score will be used for ranking purpose and not those of the subjects.
In case of candidates who will appear for only one exam, the four JEE Main 2025 NTA scores of that attempt will be used for the preparation of the merit list
The final NTA scores will be used to rank the candidates and for the declaration of the JEE Main 2025 result. In case of any tie, the inter-se-merit guidelines mentioned above in this article will be used to resolve it.
JEE Main 2025 Rank Declaration:
The ranks derived through the method explained above will be used for the purpose of admissions to NITs, IIITs and GFTIs.
The JEE Main 2025 All India rank and All India Category Rank will be declared once the NTA scores are compiled by the authorities for April session.
How will the JEE Main 2025 scores for Paper 2 be calculated?
Raw marks for the first attempt will be announced in February 2025 for students who appeared for the exam held in January.
The actual marks for the April exam will be announced soon after the conclusion of exam.
The JEE Main Paper 2 marks will not be normalized as the exam was held in a single shift so there will be no question of equivalence of the question papers and variation in difficulty levels
Rank List preparation for JEE Main 2025 Paper II
The raw marks for both attempts will be considered for candidates who will give both the attempts and the better of the marks considered.
For candidates who appeared for only one attempt, the raw marks obtained for the same will be used for preparing JEE Main rank list.
The NTA JEE Main 2025 Rank lists will be prepared as per the marks obtained as mentioned above
Inter-se-Merit will be resolved as follows:
- Candidates who scores more marks in Aptitude Test will be ranked higher
- In case the tie is unresolved, Candidates who scores more marks in Drawing Test will be given the higher rank
- Lastly the age of the candidates i.e. the older candidate will be awarded the higher rank
- If the tie is still unresolved, the candidates will be given the same rank
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Hello Suhana
If you want to prepare for the JEE Mains exam 2026, then you need to manage your study time and try to give very much attention to your studies. JEE Mains is an entrance exam which is conducted by NTA(National Test Agency), and only science stream students give this exam to get admission in top engineering colleges to get admission in B.Tech or B.E courses.
Students give this exam after completing or appearing in the 12th class. This entrance exam is conducted at the undergraduate level. After clearing the JEE Mains exam, you become eligible to give the JEE Advanced, which helps to get admission in top IIT & NIT colleges of our country.
Here are some tips which help you at the time of your preparation-
- Cover the whole syllabus of JEE Mains
- Try to manage the study time
- Use the NCERT book for better preparation
- Give more mock papers and solve the previous question paper
- Manage the time & give some time for revision
I hope this information he;lps you. You also do your preparation on our official website, careers360.
All the best for your exam.
Hello,
Yes, you are eligible to attempt JEE Main 2026, as eligibility is based on appearing for or passing the class 12 exam in 2024, 2025, or 2026. Since you passed Class 12 in 2024, you are within the eligibility window to appear in 2026. Here in this article you will find more about the JEE Main eligibility criteria.
I hope it will clear your query!!
Hello,
If you have already passed Class 12 earlier and you are only taking the improvement exam in 2026, then you must choose “Passed” in the JEE Main 2026 form .
JEE Main always considers the first year in which you passed Class 12 as your official passing year. Improvement does not change that. So your status is not “appeared” and not “appearing.” It stays “Passed.”
You should enter:
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Pass Status: Passed
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Year of Passing: Your original Class 12 pass year
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Marks: Your original marks (you can update later only if NTA allows it)
If you are giving Class 12 for the first time in 2026, then you must choose “Appearing.”
This is the correct and safe option for your JEE Main 2026 registration .
Hope it helps !
Hi Hriday
If your father's name is different on your Aadhar card and 10th marksheet, you need to change your father's name in the Aadhar card and match it with the spelling of the 10th marksheet, because when you take admission in college through JEE Mains score. They match your name, your father's name, and your mother's name with your 10th class marksheet, which serves as a real identity for document verification.
What college typically accepts-
- National Testing Agency(NTA), JEE Mains- NTA requires applicants to match their application name to official identity documents. These official identity documents are the PAN card, Aadhar Card, Driving License, Passport, Voter ID card and School ID card.
- Colleges Admission Authority- At the time of admission, the admission authority requires to match the application details be matched with the 10th and 12th marksheet as well as official identity documents.
I hope you will understand my point. These are some major issues which many students face during the time of admission in college.
Thank you.
Hello,
Yes, you can apply for JEE Main even if you do not have a caste certificate right now.
You only need the caste certificate if you want to claim a reserved category (SC/ST/OBC/EWS).
If you do not have it at the time of filling the form, you can apply as
General
or
General-EWS/OBC-NCL without certificate
, and later you can upload the valid certificate during counselling or document verification.
So yes, you can fill the JEE Main form without a caste certificate.
Hope it helps !
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