120 Marks in JEE Main Percentile 2027: Check Expected Marks vs Percentile
Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main 2027 ( JEE Main )
JEE Main 2027 Exam Date Session 1
22 Jan '27 - 24 Jan '27
Students who have scored 120 marks out of 300 can check their expected JEE Mains percentile here. In this page, we have provided the formula used by NTA to calculate the percentile. Scoring 120 Marks in JEE Main is considered a decent score with hight possibility to get admission in top NITs and IIITs. Read to know more details about 120 Marks in JEE Main Percentile 2027.
120 Marks in JEE Main Percentile 2027: Candidates often have doubts about their JEE Main percentile score after appearing in the exam. Since JEE Mains percentile is used for ranking and admission, students should know their percentile scores and how NTA converts raw marks into JEE Main percentile marks.
To help candidates know what 120 marks in JEE Main percentile 2027 will be, they can use the Shiksha percentile calculator tool provided below on this page. Students will need to provide details about the marks they are getting out of 300 to know their percentile. Expected JEE Main marks vs percentile can also be checked to know how much percentile would they get for 120 marks in JEE Main.
To convert marks to percentile for JEE Main 2027 exam, NTA uses formula which calculates percentile basis the highest marks scored by the candidate and the total number of candidates who took the exam in any particular shift.
Also Read: Marks vs percentile JEE Mains 2026
- What is JEE Main 2027 Percentile for 120 Marks?
- How is JEE Main Percentile 2027 calculated?
- Expected JEE Mains 2027 Marks vs Percentile vs Rank?
- JEE Main 2027 Counselling
- JEE Main Rank Predictor 2027
What is JEE Main 2027 Percentile for 120 Marks?
According to analysis done by Shiksha.com experts, the expected JEE Main percentile range 2027 for 120 marks is given below.
| JEE Main Score |
Expected JEE Main Percentile Range |
|---|---|
| 131 - 140 |
98.317414 - 98.666935 |
| 121 - 130 |
97.811260 - 98.254132 |
| 111 - 120 |
97.142937 - 97.685672 |
"Based on JEE Mains marks vs percentile prepared by experts, it can be determined that 120 marks are likely to bring 97.6 to 98.3 percentile".
It is important to note that this is not an accurate estimation. Since JEE Main 2027 percentile marks depends on different factors such as number of candidates who appeared for exam, highest score, exam difficulty level and number of candidates appearing in exam. Students should try to score as high as they can in JEE Main exam to have a chance of admission in their preferred institutes.
| Want to know what your JEE Main 2027 rank will be based on your score and percentile? Check out the JEE Main rank predictor 2027 by Shiksha.com, which predicts your rank after analysing several years’ percentile/marks vs rank data. JEE Main Rank Predictor 2027 |
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How is JEE Main Percentile 2027 calculated?
JEE Main percentile is calculated by National Testing Agency (NTA) by using a pre-determined formula. The formula uses raw scores to calculate percentile scores. Official marking scheme is used by authorities to prepare JEE Main raw scores. Four marks is given for every correct answer, while one mark is cut for every incorrect answer.
Formula used to convert raw scores to JEE Main percentile:
Commonly asked questions
Yes, candidates are required to submit proof of domicile in case availing the home-state quota in NITs. It is only NIT where admission is offered against the Home State quota.
Candidates home state is determined based on the state from which you appear for your 12th board exam and on the basis of the state to which you belong.
No. There is no qualifying percentile in JEE Main. However, the candidates who want to appear in JEE Advanced will have to get a minimum qualifying percentile in JEE Mains. This minimum qualifying percentile is announced with the JEE Main session 2 reult.
The JEE Main cutoff for GFTIs is released by the JoSAA after the counselling is over. Candidates can check previous year JEE Main cutoff for GFTIs from the Shiksha page. The cutoff for GFTIs vary for various branches and also category of students.
Candidates who do not score above JEE Main cutoff marks are eligible to take admissions in NITs, IIITs and GFTIs but not IITs. To appear in the admission process for IITs, candidates need to get marks above than the JEE Main cutoff and appear in JEE Advanced exam.
Expected JEE Mains 2027 Marks vs Percentile vs Rank?
Students can check expected JEE Mains marks vs percentile from table given below.
| JEE Main marks | Expected percentile | Expected ranks |
|---|---|---|
| 240 - 280+ | 99.9+ | 1 - 1,200 |
| 210 - 240 | 99.5 - 99.9 | 1,200 - 6,000 |
| 180 - 210 | 99.0 - 99.5 | 6,000 - 12,000 |
| 160 - 180 | 98.0 - 99.0 | 12,000 - 25,000 |
| 140 - 160 | 97.0 - 98.0 | 25,000 - 35,000 |
| 120 - 140 | 95.0 - 97.0 | 35,000 - 60,000 |
| 100 - 120 | 90.0 - 95.0 | 60,000 Lakh - 1.1 Lakh |
| 70 - 100 | 80.0 - 90.0 | 1.1 Lakh - 2.5 Lakh |
JEE Main 2027 Counselling
Joint Seat Allocation Authority will conduct JEE Main counselling through JoSAA. Qualified candidates can check JoSAA counselling 2027 dates to know when to participate in the admission process. Through JoSAA counselling, candidates will be eligible for admissions into NITs. GFTIs, and IIITs. For IITs, JEE Advanced scores are required. During JoSAA, registration and selection of courses has to be done according to preference. Allotment of seats will be done based on merit, preferences and seat availability. JoSAA 2027 seat allotment will be released online. Once allotted, they will have to confirm their admission before final date. If allotment is not confirmed, admission will be cancelled.
| Want to know what your JEE Main 2027 Percentile will be based on your marks? Check out the JEE Main Percentile Predictor 2027 by Shiksha.com, which predicts your percentile after analysing several years’ marks vs percentile data. JEE Main Percentile Predictor 2027 |
JEE Main Rank Predictor 2027
Students can use JEE Mains rank predictor 2027 to determine their ranks using probable scores secured in exam. Knowing JEE Main ranks beforehand is important as it will help them to prepare for counselling. The determined ranks can be further used in JEE Main college predictor to know list of colleges eligible for admission.
Commonly asked questions
NTA does not release marks vs rank data officially. The data available on the internet is provided by various experts and is subject to changes due to various variables.
As per the JEE Main cutoff data released by the NTA, PwD category has the lowest cutoff.
The cutoff for NITs vary for various branches and also category of students. Specialised branches like computer Science and electronics engineering has higher cutoff in comparison to other branches. Similarly, JEE Main cutoff for general category candidates is higher in comparison to OBC-NCL and SC, ST candidates. Candidates can check the previous year JEE Main cutoff below for some top NITs and branches. For detailed cutoff report, candidates can check Shiksha page.
- MNNIT Allahabad CSE Closing Rank Open Category: 5627 (Home State)
- MNNIT Allahabad CSE Closing Rank Open Category: 4254 (Open)
- MNIT Jaipur CSE Closing Rank Open Category: 5610 (Home State)
- MNIT Jaipur CSE Closing Rank Open Category: 4631 (Open)
| Year | General (UR) Percentile |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 93.4123549 |
| 2025 | 93.1023262 |
| 2024 | 93.2362181 |
| 2023 | 90.7788642 |
| 2022 | 88.4121383 |
| 2021 | 87.8992241 |
| 2020 | 90.3765335 |
| 2019 | 89.7548849 |
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| Top Colleges | Tuition Fee |
|---|---|
| Amity University, Noida | INR 11.4 lakh |
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