180 Marks in JEE Main Percentile 2026: Know Expected Rank and NITs
Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main 2026 ( JEE Main )
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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 marks vs percentile data to provide an estimation of 180 marks in JEE Mains 2026 percentile.
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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 |
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?
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:
| 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 |
NIT Andhra Pradesh BTech admission is based on candidates' performance in the JEE Main entrance exam, followed by the JoSAA counselling process. The Round 1 of JEE Main cutoff 2025 has been released for different categories of students belonging to the AI and HS quotas. For students belonging to the OBC category, the JEE Main closing ranks ranged between 5741 and 14452. For branch-wise Round 1 cutoff details, check out the table below:
| Course | JEE Main Round 1 Cutoff 2025 (OBC AI Quota) |
|---|---|
| B.Tech. in Biotechnology | 14191 |
| B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering | 13555 |
| B.Tech. in Civil Engineering | 14452 |
| B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering | 5741 |
| B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 10155 |
| B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering | 7400 |
| B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering | 12259 |
| B.Tech. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 14368 |
As per the JEE Main 2023 cutoff data released by the NTA, PwD category has the lowest cutoff of 0.0013527. The highest cutoff is for general category which is 90.7788642. The PwD candidates scoring above 0.0013527 NTA score are eligible to appear in JEE Advanced for admission to IITs. The PwD cutoff has been lowered in 2023 to 0.0013527 which was 0.0031029 in the year 2022.
Candidates need not have 75 percent marks in class 12 for appearing in JEE Main. As per the official brochure released by the NTA, there is no minimum percentage required for appearing in the JEE Main. The requirement of 75 percent marks need not be associated with appearing in the JEE Main exam.
It is to be understood that 75 percent marks is required for admission to institutes which include NITs, IIITs, GFTIs and IITs. Many institutes offer admission at 60% and even less, along with JEE Main. Candidates must clearly understand that the requirement of 75 percent marks in class 12 is only for taking admission in the institutes.
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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.