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180 Marks in JEE Main Percentile 2026: Know Expected Rank and NITs
Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main 2026 ( JEE Main )
Exam On - 2 Apr '26 - 9 Apr '26
Shiksha experts have analysed pervious few years' JEE Mains marks vs percentile data to provide an estimation of 180 marks in JEE Mains 2026 percentile. NTA uses a set formula to convert raw marks of the candidates into percentile in JEE Main 2026. We have discussed the formula below on this page.
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, it is important that the candidates 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 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 this 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
Q: What is CRL in JEE Main Cutoff?
A:
CRL stands for the Common Rank List. NTA releases the cutoff in several categories one of which is CRL. Basically, CRL means unreserved category. Candidates belonging to unreserved category need to have JEE Main cutoff equal to or more than the CRL cutoff. The other categories for which cutoff is released are Gen-EWS, Open-PwD, OBC-NCL, SC and ST.
Q: How much is 120 marks in JEE Mains percentile?
A:
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will declare the JEE Mains result 2026 in the form of percentile scores. Candidates can check here the previous year JEE Main marks vs percentile data to understand how much is 120 marks in JEE Main percentile.
As per the last year JEE Main marks vs percentile analysis, 120 marks would be around 95 to 97 percentile. However, the exact JEE Main 2025 percentile marks 120 would vary depending upon the highest number scored by the candidate in a particula shift and the total number candidates appeared in that particular shift.
Q: What are the types of JEE Main cutoff?
A:
JEE Main cutoff is of two types, one is qualifying cutoff for JEE Advanced and the other is admission cutoff for the institutes. JEE Main qualifying cutoff is released by the NTA along with the result and is in the form of percentile scores. NTA releases JEE Main cutoff for a total of six categories which include unreserved (CRL), Gen-EWS, Open-PwD, OBC-NCL, SC and ST. JEE Main admission cutoff is released by the Joint Seat Allocation Authority JoSAA and is in the form of All India Rank.
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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| Want to know what your JEE Main 2026 rank will be based on your score and percentile? Check out the JEE Main rank predictor 2026 by Shiksha.com, which predicts your rank after analysing several years’ percentile/marks vs rank data. JEE Main Rank Predictor 2026 |
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Which NITs can You Get with 180 Marks in JEE Main 2026 Exam?
As per the JEE Main marks vs ranks analysis from the last few years, it is estimated that 180 marks in JEE Mains 2026 may mean candidates can get a rank between 3700 to 5000. In this rank range, candidates can expect the following NITs and courses:
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|---|---|---|
|
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 | |
|
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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 |
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The JEE Main rank needed would depend on the course chosen and the category of the candidate. For the General AI category, the last round cutoff ranged between 108067 and 412869 for the BTech CSE course. Among all the colleges, Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj College of Engineering, Shegaon, was the har
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Yes, students may get a seat in NIT Puducherry BTech with 92 percentile in JEE Main through JoSAA counselling. The cutoff is high for specialisations, such as CSE. With NITPY being one of the top institutes and part of the NIT Tag, the cutoff is always high. But 92 percentile can be enough for later
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Yes, the JEE Main 2026 January question papers have been released. The official papers were made available with the response sheet of the candidates under their respective logins on the official website - jeemain.nta.nic.in.
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If a question is dropped in the JEE Main exam, then the candidates of the shift from which the question is dropped will get bonus marks. It does not matter if you attempted the question or not. If a question from your shift is dropped then you will be eligible for +4 bonus marks.
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