Check here what your JEE Main 2026 percentile score will be if you get 180 marks out of 300 in the exam. On this page, we have also provided the list of NITs and courses for 180 marks in JEE Mains. Read complete details below.
180 Marks in JEE Mains 2026 Percentile
180 Marks in JEE Main Percentile 2026: NTA releases the result of JEE Main 2026 in percentile marks. The JEE Main percentile is used for ranking and admission. Therefore, the candidates must know how to convert JEE Main raw marks out of 300 into percentile marks. While predicting the JEE Main percentile based only on the raw marks of the candidates is difficult, Shiksha experts have analysed the previous few years' JEE Mains 2026 marks vs percentile data to provide an estimation of 180 marks in the JEE Mains 2026 percentile.
NTA uses a set formula to convert raw marks of the candidates into percentile in JEE Main exam. We have discussed the formula below on this page. This formula depends on factors like the highest score of the candidates in the exam, the number of candidates appearing in the exam, the number of shifts in the exam and also the exam difficulty level. Check what 180 marks is in JEE Main percentile and what rank and NIT you can expect with these marks.
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- What is JEE Main 2026 Percentile for 180 Marks?
- How NTA Calculates JEE Main Percentile/NTA Score?
- Which NITs can You Get with 180 Marks in JEE Main 2026 Exam?
What is JEE Main 2026 Percentile for 180 Marks?
As per the analysis done by the experts of Shiksha.com we have compiled below the expected JEE Mains 2026 percentile range for 180 marks.
| JEE Mains Score | JEE Main 2026 Percentile - Expected |
|---|---|
| 191 - 200 | 99.710831 - 99.782472 |
| 181 - 190 | 99.597399 - 99.688579 |
| 171 - 180 | 99.456939 - 99.573193 |
After analysis of various data of JEE Mains marks vs percentile, we can say that:
- 180 marks in JEE Mains 2026 percentile can be around 99.5 to 99.6 percentile.
Important points to note here:
- Please keep in mind that this is not an accurate estimation. The percentile marks in JEE Main 2026 depend on various variables like the highest score of the candidates in the exam, the number of candidates appearing in the exam, the number of shifts in the exam and also the exam difficulty level.
- Candidates should always try to score high in JEE Mains to get a top NIT and the course of their choice.
- Do not form any conclusion based on the previous years' marks vs ranks data of the exam.
| Curious about which college you may get based on your JEE Main 2026 performance? Check out the JEE Main college predictor 2026 by Shiksha.com, which predicts college based on your JEE Main marks, ranks and percentile after analysing data from previous year cutoffs. JEE Main College Predictor 2026 |
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.
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.
How NTA Calculates JEE Main Percentile/NTA Score?
The percentile in JEE Mains exam is also called NTA score. Check how NTA calculates JEE Main percentile below:
Calculation of raw score
- First, the raw scores of the candidates are calculated for all three subjects - Maths, Physics and Chemistry individually. The total raw marks out of 300 are also calculated.
- To calculate the raw score, NTA uses the marking scheme of the exam, which is +4 for each correct answer and -1 for each wrong attempt.
Raw score converted to percentile score
- Once the raw scores are calculated, NTA converts the raw scores of all three subjects and the total raw score into a percentile using the formula below:
Final percentile:
With the results of JEE Main session 2, NTA releases the final percentile and ranks of the candidates. The final percentile is the best score of the candidates out of both the January and April exam attempts. However, keep in mind that NTA will not release the raw scores with the JEE Main result 2026, only the percentile marks in all three subjects and in aggregate will be available.
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Which NITs can You Get with 180 Marks in JEE Main 2026 Exam?
According to the analysis of JEE Main marks in relation to ranks from the previous years, it is projected that scoring 180 marks in JEE Mains 2026 could result in a rank falling between 3700 and 5000. Within this rank bracket, candidates may anticipate the following NITs and courses:
| NIT | Academic Program Name | JoSAA Closing Rank (from last year) |
|---|---|---|
|
National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal
|
Artificial Intelligence (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 3703 |
| Computational and Data Science (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 3987 | |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 3934 | |
|
National Institute of Technology, Warangal
|
Computer Science and Engineering ( Artificial Intelligence & Data Science) (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 4781 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 4470 | |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology) (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 4889 | |
| Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 4045 | |
| Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur | Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 4748 |
| National Institute of Technology Calicut | Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 4678 |
| Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad | Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 4265 |
Admission to NITs based on JEE Main rank is done via JoSAA. Candidates have to register for the JoSAA counselling 2026 after the JEE Main result is announced. JoSAA registration starts in the month of June after the JEE Advanced result is announced.
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