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    JEE Mains Score vs Percentile 2026: Check Analysis, Trends

    JEE Mains Score vs Percentile 2026: Check Analysis, Trends

    Team Careers360Updated on 20 Jan 2026, 05:50 PM IST

    JEE Main score vs percentile 2026 - Candidates can check the JEE Mains 2026 scores vs percentile in this article. The JEE score vs percentile details are released by the experts of Careers360 after evaluating the past years' scores vs percentile. The expected percentile for the mark range from 300 to 30 is around 100 to 50 percentile. NTA does not release JEE Mains score vs percentile officially, hence this is approximate information for candidates attempting the exam. Since the difficulty level varies, NTA will use the JEE Main 2026 normalisation process to ensure fairness. A candidate's raw score (marks obtained) is converted into a percentile to determine their All India Rank (AIR). Further, the session 1 JEE Main 2026 exam will be conducted from January 21 to 24, 28 & 29, 2026, while the session 2 will be held from April 2 to 9, 2026. Read the article below for more details on JEE Main score vs percentile 2026.

    This Story also Contains

    1. JEE Main Score vs Percentile (Expected Trends)
    2. JEE Main Score vs Percentile: previous years' trends
    3. Example of JEE Main Percentile Calculation
    4. JEE Main Percentile vs NIT Admission Cutoffs
    5. Factors Affecting JEE Main Percentile and Score
    JEE Mains Score vs Percentile 2026: Check Analysis, Trends
    JEE Mains Score vs Percentile

    This article provides a detailed breakdown of JEE Main score-to-percentile conversion, JEE Main normalisation, JEE Main admission cutoffs, and preparation strategies to maximise your JEE Main exam 2026 performance. Candidates can also check the JEE Main college predictor to find the best colleges.

    JEE Main Score vs Percentile (Expected Trends)

    The following table provides an estimated relationship between JEE Main percentile vs rank, vs scores based on previous years’ trends:

    JEE Main ScoreExpected Percentile

    300

    100

    285 – 299

    99.99826992 – 99.999

    260 – 279

    99.98087806 – 99.99417236

    200 – 219

    99.57503767 – 99.77499852

    150 – 179

    98.09290531 – 99.1567225

    120 – 149

    96.0687115 – 98.07460288

    90 – 119

    92.21882783 – 95.983027

    60 – 89

    83.89085926 – 92.05811248

    Below 30

    Below 56.09102043

    Note: The actual JEE Main percentile 2026 may vary depending on the number of candidates and paper difficulty.

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    JEE Main Score vs Percentile: previous years' trends

    JEE Main ScoreExpected Percentile

    300

    100

    285 – 299

    99.99 – 99.999

    260 – 279

    99.95 – 99.98

    200 – 219

    99.70 – 99.79

    150 – 179

    99.00 – 99.49

    120 – 149

    98.00 – 98.99

    90 – 119

    96.00 – 97.99

    60 – 89

    90.00 – 95.99

    Below 30

    Below 50.00

    Example of JEE Main Percentile Calculation

    If a candidate receives 150 points and there were 10,000 students in that session, with a rank of 5000, the percentile is as follows:

    Percentile = 1000000 - 5000 ÷ 1000000 × 100 = 99.5

    In other words, the candidate performed better than 99.5% of test takers.

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    JEE Main Percentile vs NIT Admission Cutoffs

    The following table outlines the JEE Main percentile cut-offs for admission to top NIT colleges in India, categorized by both tier and candidate type.

    Category

    Top NITs (Cutoff Percentile)

    Mid-tier NITs

    Lower-tier NITs

    General

    99+

    96-98

    90-95

    OBC-NCL

    97+

    94-96

    85-90

    SC

    90+

    80-89

    70-80

    ST

    85+

    75-85

    65-75

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    Factors Affecting JEE Main Percentile and Score

    Several factors influence a candidate’s JEE Main percentile and score 2026:

    • Number of appearing candidates

    • Exam difficulty level

    • Performance of other candidates

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is a Good Percentile in JEE Main?
    A:

    A 99+ percentile score is regarded as good for NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. A percentile over 90 is considered decent, but one over 95 is considered competitive.

    Q: How many ranks to get into IITs?
    A:

    Candidates must be in the top 2,50,000 ranks in JEE Main to qualify for JEE Advanced.

    Q: What affects admission into IITs?
    A:

    The JEE cut-off 2026, seat availability, and category reservation all affect admission.

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    Questions related to JEE Main

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    Have a question related to JEE Main ?

    Hi,

    With a CRL around 1.48 lakh and OBC rank around 50,000, getting ECE, EEE, or Mechanical at top colleges like NIT Trichy can be very difficult because those branches usually close at much lower ranks.

    However, you may still have chances in branches like Civil Engineering at National Institute

    Hello Dear Student,

    With a 76 percentile in JEE Main , getting a B.Tech seat at USICT Delhi is very difficult, even with EWS quota or through spot rounds.

    USICT cutoffs usually close around 40,000–50,000 rank , while a 76 percentile generally corresponds to roughly 2.5–3 lakh rank .

    You

    Hello Dear Student,

    With an SC category rank of 31,370 in JEE Main , getting CSE in top or premium IIITs is very difficult.

    Most IIITs usually close their CSE branch at much lower SC category ranks, often below 10,000 .

    However, you may still have chances for:

    • lower-demand branches,

    Hello Dear Student,

    With a JEE Main rank around 99,887 (General category) , getting top NITs or IIITs for branches like CSE/IT can be difficult.

    However, you are still eligible for JoSAA counselling and may get admission in:

    • Civil Engineering
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Metallurgy
    • or other core branches

    in newer NITs,