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    JEE Main 2026 Expected Percentile & Rank Analysis

    JEE Main 2026 Expected Percentile & Rank Analysis

    Gandubilli UnnatiUpdated on 04 Feb 2026, 04:57 PM IST

    JEE Mains 2026 Expected Percentile - As NTA conducts the JEE Main exam in multiple sessions, the authority releases the result in the form of the JEE Main 2026 percentile. Higher raw marks in the JEE Main exam will mean a higher JEE Main percentile. For a 99 percentile, candidates may need to score at least 180 marks. Candidates can check their expected score in the exam using the JEE Main 2026 answer key. They can then compare their raw scores to the JEE Main 2026 expected percentile. Hence, candidates need to be aware of the expected percentile for their raw scores in the JEE Main 2026 exam.

    This Story also Contains

    1. JEE Mains Expected Marks vs Percentile 2026
    2. What Is Percentile in JEE Main 2026?
    3. JEE Main 2026 Percentile vs Rank
    4. How to calculate the JEE Main 2026 Raw scores
    5. Formula to Calculate JEE Main 2026 Raw Score
    6. How to Calculate Percentile in JEE Main 2026
    7. Factors responsible for determining JEE Main 2026 Percentile
    JEE Main 2026 Expected Percentile & Rank Analysis
    JEE Mains 2026 Expected Percentile

    Instead of the raw marks being released directly, the JEE Main 2026 percentile is calculated for fairness across multiple sessions. Hence, candidates should be aware of the JEE Main marks vs percentile. Along with the answer key, the JEE Main response sheet and question paper have also been published on the official website. Using these three documents, candidates can determine their JEE Main 2026 raw scores.

    JEE Mains Expected Marks vs Percentile 2026

    JEE Main Marks

    JEE Main Percentile

    300-291

    100-99.999

    292-280

    99.99890732 - 99.99617561

    279-271

    99.99417236 - 99.99153171

    268-259

    99.99034797 - 99.97687156

    258-250

    99.97413985 - 99.95228621

    249-240

    99.95028296 - 99.91549924

    239-230

    99.91395128 - 99.87060821

    229-220

    99.86150253 - 99.78191884

    219-210

    99.77499852 - 99.69159044

    209- 200

    99.68494329 - 99.57503767

    199-190

    99.56019541 - 99.40858575

    189- 180

    99.39319714 - 99.17311273

    179-170

    99.1567225 - 98.87981861

    169-160

    98.85149993 - 98.52824811

    159-150

    98.49801724 -98.09290531

    149-140

    98.07460288 - 97.54301298

    139-130

    97.4927496 - 96.87838902

    129-120

    96.80927687 - 96.0687115

    119-110

    95.983027 - 95.05625037

    109-100

    94.96737888 - 93.8020333

    99-90

    93.67910655 - 92.21882783

    89-80

    92.05811248 - 90.27631202

    79-70

    90.0448455 - 87.51810893

    69-60

    87.33654157 - 83.89085926

    59-50

    83.5119717 - 78.35114254

    49-40

    77.81927947 - 69.5797271

    39-30

    68.80219265 - 56.09102043

    29-20

    54.01037138 - 36.58463962

    19-10

    35.2885364 - 18.16647924

    9-0

    17.14582299 -5.71472799

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    What Is Percentile in JEE Main 2026?

    In the JEE Main exam, the percentile score represents the percentage of candidates who scored equal to or less than a particular candidate in a particular session.

    NTA calculates percentile separately for:

    • Physics

    • Chemistry

    • Mathematics

    • Overall score

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    The best percentile among all sessions will be considered for preparing the JEE Main 2026 All India Rank (AIR).

    JEE Main 2026 Percentile vs Rank

    Candidates can refer to the table below for the comparison of the JEE Main 2026 percentile with the expected ranks.

    JEE Main 2026 Percentile vs Rank

    JEE Main Percentile

    JEE Main Rank (expected)

    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

    35.2885364 - 18.16647924

    954561 - 1207129

    17.14582299 -5.71472799

    1222184 - 1390805

    How to calculate the JEE Main 2026 Raw scores

    The raw score in JEE Main 2026 is calculated using the NTA JEE Main marking scheme. Candidates can calculate their raw marks after the release of the answer key and response sheet.

    JEE Main 2026 Marking Scheme

    • Correct answer: +4 marks

    • Incorrect answer: −1 mark

    • Unattempted question: 0 marks

    • Numerical value questions: No negative marking (if applicable)

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    Formula to Calculate JEE Main 2026 Raw Score

    Raw Score=(Number of Correct Answers×4)−(Number of Incorrect Answers×1)

    How to Calculate Percentile in JEE Main 2026

    JEE Main 2026 percentile = (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

    Factors responsible for determining JEE Main 2026 Percentile

    Several factors influence the expected percentile in JEE Main 2026:

    1. Exam difficulty level

    2. Number of candidates

    3. Shift-wise performance

    4. Session-wise attempts

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is the expected percentile for 99 marks in JEE Main 2026?
    A:

    In the JEE Main 2026 exam, for 99 marks, candidates can expect to score in the 94 to 95 percentile.

    Q: Can I predict my JEE Main 2026 rank using the percentile?
    A:

    Yes. Candidates can determine their expected JEE Main 2026 rank by comparing their percentile score with the previous year's JEE Main rank vs percentile.

    Q: Will NTA release raw marks for JEE Main 2026?
    A:

    No. NTA does not release JEE Main 2026 raw marks. Instead, it publishes subject-wise and overall JEE Main percentile scores.

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    Questions related to JEE Main

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    Have a question related to JEE Main ?

    Hello Dear Student,

    With a CRL rank of 4,00,477 and SC rank of 27,365 , getting top NITs or IIITs is very difficult.

    However, you may still have slight chances in:

    • newer or remote NITs,
    • lower-demand branches like Biotechnology or Mining,
    • or some lower-tier IIITs during CSAB special rounds .

    Hello Dear Student,

    No, you cannot use last year’s JEE Main scorecard for admission in the current academic year.

    JEE Main scores and ranks are valid only for the admission cycle of that particular year. For admissions through:

    • JoSAA,
    • CSAB, or
    • state counselling

    you must use the current year’s JEE

    Hello Dear Student,

    With an 84 percentile , getting top branches like CSE or ECE at MBM Jodhpur can be difficult.

    However, under the OBC Home State quota , you still have good chances for branches like:

    • Civil Engineering
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Electrical Engineering
    • or other lower-demand/core branches.


    You can get

    Hello Dear Student,

    With a 77.35 percentile in JEE Main as an SC category student, getting ECE or EEE at SASTRA University can be difficult.

    SASTRA usually prefers higher JEE Main percentiles for these branches, and the university generally does not provide separate reservation-based cutoffs like state counselling systems.

    You

    Hello Dear Student,

    With an EWS rank of 16,000 , your estimated CRL is likely above 1 lakh .

    At this rank, you may have chances in:

    • some GFTIs,
    • newer/lower NITs, and
    • a few IIITs

    mainly for:

    • core branches, or
    • lower-demand specializations.

    Top branches like CSE/ECE in leading NITs or