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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.
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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.
The following table provides an estimated relationship between JEE Main percentile vs rank, vs scores based on previous years’ trends:
| JEE Main Score | Expected 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.
| JEE Main Score | Expected 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 |
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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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 |
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)
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.
Candidates must be in the top 2,50,000 ranks in JEE Main to qualify for JEE Advanced.
The JEE cut-off 2026, seat availability, and category reservation all affect admission.
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You can start your preparation right away! Go through the JEE Main syllabus, practice PYQs, do Mock Test, revise Class 12 syllabus, etc. You can also check the complete JEE Main preparation tips here: https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/jee-main-preparation-tips
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