Updated on Jan 25, 2026 11:22 IST
NTA converts the raw marks of the candidates into a percentile score using a formula. Based on the percentile marks, JEE Main ranks are decided. Therefore, the candidates must understand how the NTA calculates JEE Main percentile. NTA converts the raw marks of the candidates into a percentile score using a formula.

What 270 marks in the JEE Main exam mean? Candidates can check here how to find the percentile for 270 Marks. Read more to know about 270 Marks in JEE Main Percentile 2026. 

270 Marks in JEE Main Percentile

270 Marks in JEE Main Percentile

270 Marks in JEE Main Percentile 2026: NTA announces the JEE Main result in percentile score. Candidates can clarify their doubts on how the percentile is calculated from marks by reading this article. NTA uses a formula to calculate the percentile; the formula is discussed below. Candidates can easily find their expected percentile score using JEE Main marks vs percentile converter.

The ranks of the candidates are decided based on the JEE Main percentile. Therefore, the candidates must understand how the NTA calculates JEE Main percentile. Candidates who expect to score 270 marks in JEE Mains exam can check how to calculate the expected JEE Main 2026 percentile. The expected percentile is provided here. 

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  • 270 marks in JEE Main 2026 Percentile
  • NTA JEE Mains 2026 Percentile Calculator
  • Expected JEE 2026 Rank for 270 Score

270 marks in JEE Main 2026 Percentile

Shiksha.com have done a careful analysis of the previous years' data. Based on that, here is an estimation of what 270 marks in JEE Main percentile is given in the table below. 

JEE Mains Score JEE Main 2026 Percentile - Expected
270 - 280 99.97 - 99.995
260 - 270 99.90 - 99.97
250 - 260 99.70 - 99.90

As per the table above, it can be said that

  • 270 mark in JEE Mains 2026 corresponds to a percentile of around 99.9.

Important Note

Students must note that this is not an accurate estimation. The percentile marks in JEE Mains depend on various variables like the highest score of the candidates in the exam, the number of candidates appearing in JEE Main 2026, the number of shifts in the exam and exam difficulty level.

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NTA JEE Mains 2026 Percentile Calculator

The percentile in JEE Mains exam is also called NTA score. Check how NTA calculates JEE Main percentile below:

Calculation of raw score

The Raw score in JEE Main is calculated by first calculating the total marks out of 300, along with the separate raw score for Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry. This calculation is done using the marking scheme of the exam, which is +4 for each correct answer, 0 marks for unattempted questions, 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:

270 Marks in JEE Main Percentile

Also Read: What is a good score in JEE Mains 2026 for NIT admission

Expected JEE 2026 Rank for 270 Score

As per the analysis, 270 marks in JEE Mains is 99.9 percentile. This means, based on the JEE Mains percentile vs ranks, candidates can get a rank between 300 and 1200. Candidates can check the previous year's JoSAA cutoffs to know the courses and colleges they can apply.

With 270 marks in JEE Main, candidates can apply for JoSAA counselling, and seats will be allotted to the candidates in the NITs, IIITs and other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions. Candidates must register for the JoSAA counselling 2026 after the JEE Main results are announced. 

Candidates with 270 Marks are also eligible to appear for JEE Advanced 2026

Students can check expected JEE Mains marks vs percentile vs ranks 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
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70 - 100 80.0 - 90.0

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