Check what percentile you will get if you have a score of 40 marks in NTA JEE Mains 2026 here. Based on the previous year marks vs percentile analysis of JEE Main 2026, we have provided here a detailed analysis of what 40 marks can be when converted to percentile. Read all details below.
40 Marks in JEE Main Percentile
What is 40 marks in JEE Main percentile: The National Testing Agency conducts JEE Mains exam 2026 in multiple shifts. To remove the disparity in the difficulty level in the shifts, NTA normalises the scores of the candidates. For this, NTA converts the raw scores of the candidates into percentile scores. All candidates who have scored 40 marks in JEE Main 2026 must be wondering what their percentile score will be. As per past trends, 40 marks in NTA JEE Mains 2026 can be around 71 percentile.
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Check a more detailed analysis of 40 marks in JEE Main percentile, how to calculate the percentile score, what rank you can expect with 40 marks and more below.
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- 40 Marks in JEE Mains 2026 Percentile
- How to calculate JEE Main 2026 Percentile from Marks out of 300?
- Is 40 Marks a Safe Score in JEE Mains 2026?
40 Marks in JEE Mains 2026 Percentile
We have provided the analysis of 90 marks in JEE Mains percentile below:
| JEE Main Score 2026 | JEE Main 2026 Percentile - Expected |
|---|---|
| 41 - 50 | 73.287808 - 80.982153 |
| 31 - 40 | 58.151490 - 71.302052 |
| 21 - 30 | 37.694529 - 56.569310 |
| 20 - 11 | 13.495849 - 33.229128 |
From the above analysis, we can say that:
- 40 marks in JEE Mains 2026 can be around 73 to 71 percentile.
Keep in mind that the percentile of JEE Main can significantly vary based on the number of candidates appearing for the exam this year. Hence, do not take the above analysis as a final analysis.
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How to calculate JEE Main 2026 Percentile from Marks out of 300?
To calculate JEE Main percentile 2026 from your marks out of 300, you would need the following details:
- Your score in the exam out of 300
- Number of candidates who have scored less than or equal to you in your shift
- Total number of candidates who have appeared in your shift
Only the first data is readily available. However, the rest of the two data sets are hardly available. Therefore, the calculation of the exact percentile score becomes very difficult.
NTA uses the following formula to calculate the NTA score (percentile score) from the raw marks of the candidates:
The raw scores of the candidates are converted into a percentile score or NTA score in each subject. The total marks out of 300 are also converted to a percentile score using the formulas below:
The final percentile score of JEE Mains and the ranks are based on the best performance of the candidates out of both attempts of the exam.
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Is 40 Marks a Safe Score in JEE Mains 2026?
For a leading NIT, achieving 40 marks in the JEE Main 2026 out of a total of 300 cannot be deemed safe, particularly for a candidate belonging to the general category. Scoring 40 marks in the NTA JEE Main would likely result in a rank of about 3,85,000. This rank is considered quite low for gaining admission to any prestigious NIT, IIIT, or GFTI. Nonetheless, some of the newer NITs might be an option for candidates. Please refer to the information below:
| Institute | Academic Program Name |
|---|---|
|
National Institute of Technology, Manipur
|
Electrical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) |
| Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | |
|
National Institute of Technology Sikkim
|
Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | |
| Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | |
|
National Institute of Technology, Srinagar
|
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | |
| Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | |
| Electrical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | |
|
National Institute of Technology, Mizoram
|
Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) |
| Electrical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | |
| Mathematics and Computing (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | |
| Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | |
| Chemical Science and Technology (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | |
| Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | |
| Chemical Science and Technology (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) |
Admission to NITs is done based on JEE Main 2026 ranks and via the JoSAA counselling. After the JEE Mains 2026 result is released, candidates have to register for JoSAA 2026 at josaa.nic.in for counselling and admissions to the NITs.
| 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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