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What is NTA Score: Meaning, Calculation and Importance in JEE

What is NTA Score: Meaning, Calculation and Importance in JEE

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Vikash Kumar VishwakarmaUpdated on 11 Feb 2025, 10:30 PM IST
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NTA is responsible for announcing the marks obtained by the candidates in the exam as NTA scores. The percentile score is known as the NTA score. This score is generated by normalising marks across multiple session papers. JEE percentile score is calculated up to 7 decimals. The authority released the JEE Main result 2025 for session on Februuary 11, 2025. Candidates can check their NTA score through the JEE Mains result 2025. Aspirants will get to know the category wise cutoff score for JEE Advanced through the NTA score card. Candidates with higher NTA scores in JEE Main 2025 have better chances of admission through JoSAA counselling.

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  2. What is NTA score
  3. How to check NTA score?
  4. Formula to calculate the NTA Score
  5. Validity of NTA Score
What is NTA Score: Meaning, Calculation and Importance in JEE
What is NTA Score: Meaning, Calculation and Importance in JEE

What is NTA Score - Highlight

Details

Particulars

Exam Name

Joint Entrance Examination Main

Date of exam

January 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, and 30

NTA Score card release date

February 12, 2025 February 11, 2025

NTA scorecard release time

5:00 PM

Official website

jeemain.nta.nic.in

What is NTA score

NTA score indicates the percentage of candidates who have scored equal to or below the particular candidates in the exam. The marks obtained by the candidates in the exam are transformed into a scale of 100 to 0. Moreover, the NTA score is not similar to the percentage of the marks obtained by the candidates.

How to check NTA score?

The authority has released the NTA score on February 11, 2025. The NTA score link is updated on the website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. To check the score of NTA candidates need to keep the JEE application number and password handy. Below is the step to check the NTA scorecard.

  • Visit JEE Main 2025 official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in

  • Check the candidate's activity section for the JEE Main result

  • Click on the link

  • Enter the application number and password

  • Check the JEE exam result for NTA scores.

Details Mentioned in the NTA score

The following details are displayed in the NTA score

  • Application number

  • Roll number (Session 1 / Session 2)

  • Candidates Name

  • Mother’s Name

  • Father’s Name

  • Category

  • gender

  • Date of Birth

  • State of Eligibility

  • Nationality

  • Photograph

  • NTA Score for Paper 1 (B.E/B.Tech)

  • All India Rank (AIR) based on Final NTA score

  • Category wise Cutoff score for JEE Advanced for Paper 1 (B.E/B.Tech)

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Formula to calculate the NTA Score

Candidates can check the information brochure to calculate the NTA score. The calculation for the NTA score is done by multiplying the number of candidates who appear in the Session with a raw score equal to or less than the candidates with 100 and dividing the multiplication by total number of candidates who appeared in the session. Below is the formula

NTA Score

NTA Score

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Validity of NTA Score

National Testing Agency (NTA) Score will be valid for one year only. Candidates have to produce a hard copy of the NTA scorecard during the document verification process for admission. NTA score will be valid for the same academic year only. It can not be used for the next academic year. Students will have to reappear for the JEE Main exam to secure admission based on their NTA score.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What is a good NTA score?
A:

To appear for the JEE Advanced GEN category must secure an NTA score of 93 to 100 percentile. While for admission to NIT, IIITs, and GFTIs a good NTA score is 120 to 150.

Q: Is 82 a good NTA score?
A:

Yes, an NTA score of 82 is average. Candidates might not be able to secure admission to top Engineering colleges through JoSAA counselling.

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28 Dec'25
i passed my 12th in 2025 and till now i didn't appear in any of jee mains and adv so how many attempts i have left for mains and adv from now ?

Hello,

If you passed 12th in 2025 and did not appear in JEE till now, then this is your eligibility:

JEE Main

  • JEE Main can be given for 3 consecutive years after 12th.

  • Each year has 2 sessions .

  • You are eligible in 2025, 2026 and 2027 .

  • Since you did not appear in 2025, you still have:

    • 2026 – 2 attempts

    • 2027 – 2 attempts

JEE Main attempts left: 4

JEE Advanced

  • JEE Advanced can be given for 2 consecutive years after 12th.

  • You were eligible in 2025 and 2026 .

  • Since you missed 2025, you can appear only in 2026 .

JEE Advanced attempts left: 1

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Prachi Kumari
28 Dec'25
how many percent i got in 10th standred for prepare a IT JEE and i have college for 11th and 12th in foren countries

Hello,

For JEE (for IT / engineering) :

10th percentage

  • There is no fixed minimum percentage needed in Class 10 to prepare for JEE.

  • You just need to pass Class 10 .

Important part is Class 12

  • You must study Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics in Class 11 and 12 .

  • You must pass Class 12 from a recognized board .

Minimum marks in Class 12

  • For JEE Advanced : at least 75% marks in Class 12
    (65% for SC/ST).

  • For JEE Main : you must pass Class 12.
    Many colleges also ask 75% .

If you study in a foreign country

  • Your Class 11 and 12 certificate must be equivalent to CBSE/ISC .

  • You need an equivalence certificate from AIU (Association of Indian Universities) .

  • You must have Physics, Chemistry, Maths .

For more details, you can check the detailed eligibility here : JEE Main Eligibility Criteria 2026

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You're a student in the medical stream, and you should have studied Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology subjects; then you're eligible for the JEE Mains exam, because the eligibility for the JEE Mains exam is that you must have studied Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics subjects. You should focus heavily on PCM, which helps you to get admission in engineering colleges.

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