160 Marks in JEE Main Percentile: Check Expected Marks vs Percentile
Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main 2026 ( JEE Main )
Exam On - 2 Apr '26 - 9 Apr '26
160 marks in JEE Main Percentile will help students estimate how much percentile range they can expect with 160 marks in JEE Mains. NTA considers scores obtained in JEE Main 2026 exam while preparing the percentile range. A normalisation formula is used to calculate JEE Main percentile marks. Based on JEE Main 2026 percentile, admissions will be done. Read to know more details about 160 Marks in JEE Main Percentile 2026.
160 Marks in JEE Main Percentile 2026: Students will be able to check their percentile scores through the JEE Mains 2026 result. The official result will not consist of raw scores obtained in exam, so students should know how to convert their scores into JEE Main percentile marks. To make it easy for students to understand how much marks is needed for preferred percentile range, students can check expected JEE Mains 2026 marks vs percentile. A normalization formula is used to calculate the JEE Main percentile from raw scores. During the calculation, various factors such as shift-wise difficulty, total number of students, etc., will be used.
To understand expected range of marks vs percentile, students can refer to previous years’ trends of JEE Mains exam. They are advised to score good marks in NTA JEE Main 2026 result, so that they have higher chances of getting admissions into their preferred courses and colleges. Read to know more about 160 Marks in JEE Main 2026 Percentile.
- What is the JEE Main 2026 Percentile for 160 Marks?
- How is JEE Main 2026 percentile calculated?
- Expected JEE Main 2026 Marks vs Percentile vs Rank
- What is JEE Main 2026 Rank Predictor?
What is the JEE Main 2026 Percentile for 160 Marks?
As per previous year’s marks vs percentile data, students can check details of the expected JEE Main percentile for 160 marks in the table given below.
| JEE Main Score |
Expected JEE Main Percentile Range |
|---|---|
| 171 to 180 |
99.29558 to 99.45693 |
| 161 to 170 |
99.06985 to 99.27208 |
| 151 to 160 |
98.77819 to 99.02861 |
Students can estimate that 160 marks is likely to fall under the range of 98.77 to 99.45 JEE Main percentile range. However, this estimation may not be accurate and may have some discrepancies. While calculating the JEE Main 2026 percentile marks, different factors such as shift wise difficulty level, obtained scores, total number of students and more will be considered. Students should check previous years’ cutoff carefully while determining how much marks they need to score for their preferred percentile.
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How is JEE Main 2026 percentile calculated?
A pre-determined formula is used by NTA to calculate JEE Main percentile scores. To make the calculation, students will have to use their obtained scores in the exam. Scores can be calculated by following official marking scheme. Four marks are given for every correct answer. One mark is deducted for every incorrect response.
Must Read: JEE Main 2026 Percentile Calculator
Formula used to convert raw scores into NTA scores is given below.
Expected JEE Main 2026 Marks vs Percentile vs Rank
Students can check expected JEE Main 2026 marks vs percentile vs rank from the 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 |
What is JEE Main 2026 Rank Predictor?
Using JEE Main rank predictor 2026 by Shiksha, students will be able to determine their ranks before the result is declared. To make the calculation, they will have to submit their percentile marks or scores obtained in exam. It is beneficial for students to know their ranks beforehand to help them prepare for counselling and admission process. Further, they can submit their ranks in the JEE Main 2026 college predictor to know the list of colleges they are likely to be eligible for.
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Private Engineering colleges in Delhi NCR also accept admission on JEE Main score. Listed below are some of the top private Engineering colleges in Delhi NCR accepting JEE Main score -
| Top Private Colleges | Tuition Fee |
|---|---|
| Amity University Gurugram | INR 12.60 lakh |
| Jaypee Institute of Information Technology | INR 16.34 lakh |
| Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology (NIET) | INR 4.12 lakh |
| The NorthCap University | INR 3.18 lakh |
| Sharda University | INR 12.55 lakh |
Source: Official site and may vary.
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