What will be your JEE Mains 2026 percentile if you score 250 marks out of 300 in JEE Mains? 250 marks in JEE Mains is a very good score. However, is it a good enough score to get you a percentile worthy of top NITs? Check all details below.
250 marks in JEE Main 2026 Percentile
250 marks in JEE Main 2026 Percentile: Scoring 250 marks in JEE Mains means you are most likely to get 99 percentile. Based on previous year trends, we have provided here an estimation of the percentile score for the raw score of 250 out of 300 marks in JEE Main.
It should always be kept in mind that the percentile score is subject to change every year, as it depends on various factors. These factors change every year, like the difficulty level of the shift, the highest score in the shift, and the number of candidates in the shift. Since all these factors can not be predicted, the exact way to estimate the percentile for 250 marks in JEE Main 2026 is difficult until the JEE Main result 2026 is out. Therefore, the analysis is done here based on the previous few years' data.
Check below how much percentile is 250 marks in JEE Mains 2026 and how NTA calculates your percentile score from the raw score.
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- What Does 250 Marks in JEE Main 2026 Mean - Which NIT and Course Can you Get?
JEE Main Percentile Calculator 2026 - NTA Score Calculation
NTA uses the formula below to calculate the JEE Mains percentile score of a candidate:
Important Note about JEE Main percentile score of the NTA score:
- JEE Main percentile score is the normalised score for the exam and not the raw marks of the test taker.
- The percentile score specifies the percentage of candidates who have scored equal to below (raw scores) a particular percentile in JEE Main. Thus, the topper of each session of JEE Main will get the same percentile, ie 100.
- The percentile score will be used to prepare the JEE Main merit list
- The percentile scores for JEE Main 2026 will be calculated up to 7 decimal places to reduce tie-breaking scenarios and avoid the bunching effect
- The overall percentile is not the aggregate of the percentile of the individual subject
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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.
What will 250 marks be in JEE Main Percentile?
Check JEE Main percentile for 250 marks, based on past year trends below:
| JEE Main Marks out of 300 | Percentile |
|---|---|
| 263 - 270 | 99.990990 - 99.994029 |
| 250 - 262 | 99.977205 - 99.988819 |
| 241 - 250 | 99.960163 - 99.975034 |
From the above table, it is clear that:
- 250 marks in JEE Main 2026 will be around 99.97 to 99.9.98 percentile.
The above analysis is based on the past few years' analysis of the JEE Main marks vs rank data. Since the percentile score calculation depends on varied factors like the number of candidates appearing for the exam, the difficulty level of the shifts, the top score, etc., the exact estimation is difficult.
| 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 2026 College Predictor |
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What Does 250 Marks in JEE Main 2026 Mean - Which NIT and Course Can you Get?
A score of 250 in JEE Mains is considered an excellent achievement. Determining the specific NITs and programs available with 250 marks in JEE Mains can be challenging, as percentile calculations are influenced by several factors, and the opening and closing ranks of the NITs also vary based on different criteria.
However, as per the analysis done by Shiksha.com from the past few years, 250 marks in JEE Main is around 210 - 85 ranks, approximately. General category candidates can expect the following NITs and courses as per the previous year's JoSAA opening and closing ranks in this rank range:
| Institute | Academic Program Name | Gender | Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli | Architecture (5 Years, Bachelor of Architecture) | Gender Neutral | 151 |
| National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli | Architecture (5 Years, Bachelor of Architecture) | Female only seats | 168 |
| National Institute of Technology Calicut | Architecture (5 Years, Bachelor of Architecture) | Gender Neutral | 169 |
| National Institute of Technology Calicut | Architecture (5 Years, Bachelor of Architecture) | Female only seats | 208 |
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Candidates wishing to take admission in BTech at Ramaiah Institute of Science and Management have to appear in JEE Main, JEE Advanced, CUET-UG, SAT, KCET, COMEDK. So, yes even if you have not appeared in JEE, you can produce score card of any of the above mentioned exams.
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With 57.8 percentile in JEE Main and 73% boards, getting CSE/AI in top government colleges is unlikely. But you still have good chances in private colleges through UPTAC/AKTU or direct admission.
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With a JEE Main rank of 291970, you can get into NIT Calicut if you belong to the SC Home State quota category.
For this category, the highest rank admissible was 543879 (as per the last round of NIT Calicut cutoff 2025). See the table below to know which courses you can opt for.
| Course | NIT Calicut JEE Main cutoff 2025 |
|---|---|
| B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering | 343880 |
| B.Tech. in Biotechnology | 386381 |
| B.Tech. in Civil Engineering | 405588 |
| B.Tech. in Production Engineering | 449781 |
| B.Tech. in Energy Engineering | 543879 |
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Yes, students can get EIT Faridabad scholarship with 97.6 percentile in JEE Main. Applicants can get scholarship on the basis of scores in entrance exam. Check the table below to know eligiblity of scholarships offered on the basis of JEE Main scores:
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|---|---|
| 95.01 percentile and above | 50% |
| 90.01 - 95 prcentile | 35% |
| 85.01 - 90 percentile | 25% |
| 80.01 - 85 percentile | 20% |
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