290 Marks in JEE Main Percentile; Check Expected Rank
Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main 2026 ( JEE Main )
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Candidates who will score 290 Marks can check here how to calculate the percentile. JEE Main 2026 results are announced in percentiles. Therefore, the students must know how raw marks are converted into percentiles. Knowing the expected percentile for 290 marks allows candidates to understand the admission chances. Read more to know more about 290 Marks in JEE Main percentile 2026.
290 Marks in JEE Main Percentile
290 Marks in JEE Main Percentile 2026: Know what will be the Percentile for a JEE Main 2026 Marks of 290 out of 300. 290 Marks is an excellent score, and candidates will get the highest percentile. In this page, we have analysed how NTA calculates your percentile score from the marks. The percentile calculation given here is based on previous year trends. We have provided here an estimation for the percentile calculation for 290 Marks in JEE Main. The percentile calculation is based on factors like the difficulty level of the shift, the highest score in the shift, and the number of candidates.
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These variables change every year, and it is difficult to estimate until the JEE Main result 2026 is out. Therefore, the analysis is done here based on the previous few years' data. Check below to find the percentile for 290 marks.
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- What is 290 marks in JEE Main 2026 Percentile?
- Formula to Calculate NTA JEE Main Percentile
- Expected JEE Mains 2026 Marks vs Percentile vs Rank
- JEE Main Rank Predictor 2026
What is 290 marks in JEE Main 2026 Percentile?
As per the data provided by the experts at Shiksha.com, the expected percentile for a score of 290 is given below.
| JEE Main marks | Expected percentile |
|---|---|
| 290+ | 100 |
| 280 - 290 | 99.9 - 100 |
| 240 - 280+ | 99.9+ |
As per the table above, it can be said that
- 290 marks in JEE Mains 2026 percentile can be around 100 percentile.
Important points to note here:
- Since the percentile calculation depends on various factors, it will be different every year. Candidates must not come to a conclusion based on previous years' marks vs ranks data of the exam.
- The aim of the candidate must be to score the highest marks in JEE Main 2026.
Formula to Calculate NTA JEE Main Percentile
NTA uses a formula to calculate the percentile. The formula is given in the JEE Main information brochure released by NTA. Using the formula, candidates can check how to calculate their JEE Main 2026 percentile. The JEE Main raw scores are calculated using the official marking scheme. The raw scores of the candidates are calculated using the marking scheme of the JEE Main 2026 exam.
- +4 for each correct answer.
- -1 for each wrong attempt.
- 0 for unanswered
The formula to calculate JEE Main percentile from your raw score out of 300 is as follows.
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Expected JEE Mains 2026 Marks vs Percentile vs Rank
The candidates who score above 290 Marks can get a rank between 1 and 300. Students can check expected JEE Mains marks vs percentile vs ranks from the table given below.
| JEE Main marks | Expected percentile | Expected ranks |
|---|---|---|
| 290 + | 99.9 - 100 | 1 - 300 |
| 240 - 280 | 99.9+ | 300 - 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 |
| 100 - 120 | 90.0 - 95.0 | 60,000 Lakh - 1.1 Lakh |
| 70 - 100 | 80.0 - 90.0 | 1.1 Lakh - 2.5 Lakh
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JEE Main Rank Predictor 2026
Students can use the JEE Mains rank predictor 2026 to know their ranks using the marks in the exam. Knowing JEE Main ranks beforehand will help the candidates in preparing for counselling. The determined ranks can be further used in JEE Main college predictor to know the list of colleges eligible for admission.
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