What is Safe Score for JEE Main 2025 - Check Details

What is Safe Score for JEE Main 2025 - Check Details

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Vikash Kumar VishwakarmaUpdated on 03 Feb 2025, 05:53 PM IST

Safe Score for JEE Main 2025 - The JEE Mains exam is one of the most in-demand entrance tests for aspirants aiming for admission to India's top government engineering colleges. Around 13.8 lakh candidates have applied for the JEE Main 2025 January session. The statistics for the April session of the JEE Main 2025 exam are yet to be released. This may increase the competition level. Therefore, the safe score for JEE Main 2025 is expected to range between 175 to 185. This score is equivalent to the 95 percentile in JEE. Moreover, to obtain a 99 percentile in the JEE Mains exam, candidates must score between 245 to 285. Candidates should be aware of the JEE Main percentile and its corresponding score in the exam to prepare better for the exam.

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The JEE Main 2026 scores or percentile for each subject will be calculated using the normalisation formula as follows: 

Total Percentile (T1P)

(100 x No. of candidates from the session with a raw score equal to or less than T1 score) / Total No. of candidates who appeared in the session

Mathematics Percentile (M1P)

(100 x No. of candidates appeared from the session with a raw score equal to or less than than M1 score in Mathematics)

/ Total No. of candidates who appeared in the session

Chemistry Percentile (C1P):

(100 x No. of candidates appeared from the session with a raw score equal to or less than C1 score in Chemistry) / Total No. of candidates who 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 who appeared in the session

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What is Safe Score for JEE Main 2025?

The Careers360 team has prepared the safe score to obtain 99.9, 99, and 95 percentile, based on the expected number of candidates appearing for JEE Main 2025. Check the table below for the expected safe score for JEE Mains 2025.

JEE Main percentile vs Expected Score

Percentile

Expected Score in JEE Main 2025

99.9

265 to 290+

99

225 to 245+

95

175 to 185

Safe Score for JEE Mains 2025 for NITs - Expected

To secure admission to the top NITs, candidates must score 250+ marks in the Joint Entrance Exam Main. The minimum scores for top 1 NITs vary every year. Last year, candidates scoring above 235 were able to get admission to the top 1 NIts & CS branch. Check the table for a safe score in JEE Main 2025 for NITs

NITs Safe Score for JEE Mains 2025 (Expected)

NITs

20252024

Top 1 NITs & CSE branch

255+

235+

Top 1 NITs & any branch

195+

185+

Tier 2 NITs & CS branch

215+

200+

Tier 2 NITs & any branch

185+

175+

Tier 3 NITs & CS branch

205+

195+

Tier 3 NITs & any branch

165+

155+

JEE Main Marks vs Percentile

Candidates can check the JEE Main marks vs percentile to know how many marks is required to obtain a high percentile in JEE Main exam. Below is the expected JEE Main marks vs percentile.

JEE MarksPercentile (Expected)

290-295

99.99826992- 99.99890732

285-299

99.99617561 - 99.99790569

275-289

99.99617561 - 99.99790569

257-270

99.95228621- 99.99016586

235-255

99.87388626-99.95028296

220-235

99.87388626-99.95028296

205-219

99.57503767- 99.73930423

195-204

99.39319714- 99.56019541

180-194

99.02150308 - 99.3487614

165-179

98.52824811-98.99673561

155-162

98.07460288-98.49801724

135-154

97.0109678-97.97507774

JEE Main 2025 Preparation Tips

To secure a safe score in JEE Main candidates must prepare for the exam accordingly. For the exam preparation, candidates must follow the preparation strategy followed by the JEE toppers. Below are a few preparation tips for JEE Main to secure a high rank.

  • Check the JEE Main exam pattern and syllabus.

  • Gather the required resources such as study material, and previous year question papers.

  • Attempts JEE Main mock test regularly.

  • Clear every doubt before moving further to new topics

  • Focus on health.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Is JEE 2025 going to be tough?
A:

The JEE Main 2025 January session was of moderate difficulty level.

Q: What is the safe score for JEE Main 2025 for general?
A:

Candidates must score at least 90-95 for JEE Main 2025.

Q: Is the 75 percent criteria removed for 2025?
A:

No, 75 percent is not removed from JEE Main 2025 criteria.

Q: Who is eligible for JEE 2025?
A:

Candidates who have passed 10+2 from a recognized board card are eligible for JEE 2025.

Q: How many marks are required to clear the JEE Mains 2025?
A:

Candidates must score at least 175 to 185 to clear the JEE Main 2025 exam.

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After the 11th and 12th NCERT BOOKS. the best reference books available to students for the JEE main are-

Physics: for quality problems - HC verma(vol1&2) , for practice problems IE irodov, for various other derivations and theories - DC pandey.

Chemistry: Physical chemistry - RC MUKHERJEE practice problems.

OP tandon for Organic chemistry, JD lee for inorganic chemistry.


Mathematics: RD Sharma for the basics of every topic.


The above list is just an aggregate of the standard books. Choosing them depends of your personal preference equally. However, to get a detailed overview about any books related to JEE mains, you can follow the link below.

https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/best-books-for-jee-main

Hello

You can download PDFs for any entrance exam by visiting Careers360.com, visiting the school section, and under that searching for your exam type. You will find all the related study material there, and you can practice from there. Practice is important for any entrance exams, so just start preparing, and all the best.

Hello

If you're preparing for JEE Mains, it's smart to focus on high-weightage topics from both 11th and 12th. In Physics, give time to Thermodynamics, Current Electricity, and Modern Physics. For Maths, focus on Calculus, Vectors & 3D, and Probability—they often carry good marks. In Chemistry, master Organic Chemistry, Coordination Compounds, and Chemical Bonding. These topics are not just about scoring, but also concept-based, so practice well. Use NCERT for Chemistry—it’s gold. Solve previous year papers to spot patterns. And most importantly, stay consistent and don’t ignore your weak areas.

Hello Aspirant

Just visit the link I am attaching below, from there you can download any book for any subject, like Mathematics, Chemistry, or Physics. Start preparing and download them. These books are extremely helpful for you. You can find all the solutions from there.

https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/best-books-for-jee-main

HELLO,

The JEE Main 2026 form filling will start in October 2025 and the last date for session 1 is in November 2025. The registration for session 2 will likely begin in late January 2026 with the last date in February 2026

To know more visit :- https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/jee-main-application-form

Hope this Helps!