JEE Main 2026 April 2 Marks vs Percentile: Get Shift 1 and 2 Expected Percentile Marks Here
Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main 2026 ( JEE Main )
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22 Jul '26 - 18 Aug '26
Check the detailed JEE Main April 2 marks vs percentile shift-wise on this page. The marks vs percentile for JEE Main 2026 April 2 is updated here as per the students' reaction to the paper
JEE Main 2026 Marks Vs Percentile for April 2
JEE Main 2026 April 2 Marks vs Percentile: NTA has concluded the JEE Main 2026 April 2 exam for both shifts. Based on the initial student reaction to the JEE Mains April 2 shift 2 paper, candidates can check the expected marks vs percentile here. The JEE Main marks vs percentile for April 2 shift 1 & 2 provides a tentative mark range for top percentile scores. For the first shift, 220+ marks will fetch a 99.99th percentile and 175+ marks will fetch a 99th percentile. The second shift is said to be tougher. For those who appeared in the JEE Mains April 2 shift 2 exam, a score of 165+ is required for the 99th percentile.
The JEE Mains 2026 marks vs percentile for April 2 is based on the students’ reactions, difficulty level and the marks vs percentile prediction. The JEE Mains April 2 marks vs percentile is used to check the performance in the exam. Further, it gives insights into the difficulty level of JEE Main 2026.
- JEE Main 2026 April 2 Expected Marks vs Percentile OUT
- Expected JEE Main 2026 Marks vs Percentile vs Rank
- Determining Factors of JEE Main April 2 Marks vs Percentile
- How is the JEE Main 2026 April 2 Shift 1 & 2 percentile calculated?
- JEE Main 2026 April 2 Question Paper Solutions
- JEE Main 2026 Question Paper with Solutions PDF Session 2
- JEE Main Rank Predictor 2026
- What is the expected JEE Main 2026 cutoff?
JEE Main 2026 April 2 Expected Marks vs Percentile OUT
The JEE Main exam is being conducted for 300 marks. Based on the difficulty levels of today's JEE Mains April 2 question paper, the expected marks vs percentile range is as follows:
| Percentile | Shift 1 | Shift 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 99 percentile | 175-185 | 165-185 |
| 95 percentile | 125-135 | 118-128 |
| 90 percentile | 100-110 | 97-107 |
Commonly asked questions
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.
The cutoff for IIITs vary for various branches and also category of students. Specialised branches like computer Science and electronics engineering has higher cutoff in comparison to other branches. Similarly, JEE Main cutoff for general category candidates is higher in comparison to OBC-NCL and SC/ST candidates.
As per the JEE Main cutoff data released by the NTA, PwD category has the lowest cutoff.
| Year | General (UR) Percentile |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 93.4123549 |
| 2025 | 93.1023262 |
| 2024 | 93.2362181 |
| 2023 | 90.7788642 |
| 2022 | 88.4121383 |
| 2021 | 87.8992241 |
| 2020 | 90.3765335 |
| 2019 | 89.7548849 |
Expected JEE Main 2026 Marks vs Percentile vs Rank
Based on past year trends, candidates scoring 180+ marks are expected to secure 99 percentile in JEE Main 2026 April attempt.
| JEE Main Marks |
Expected Percentile |
Expected Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Determining Factors of JEE Main April 2 Marks vs Percentile
- Difficulty level of the shifts
- Total number of candidates appearing in the shift
- Performance of all other candidates in the test
- NTA Normalisation process
| Want to know what your JEE Main 2026 Percentile will be based on your marks? Check out the JEE Main Percentile Predictor 2026 by Shiksha.com, which predicts your percentile after analysing several years’ marks vs percentile data. JEE Main Percentile Predictor 2026 |
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.
The JEE Main cutoff for GFTIs is released by the JoSAA after the counselling is over. Candidates can check previous year JEE Main cutoff for GFTIs from the Shiksha page. The cutoff for GFTIs vary for various branches and also category of students.
The cutoff for NITs vary for various branches and also category of students. Specialised branches like computer Science and electronics engineering has higher cutoff in comparison to other branches. Similarly, JEE Main cutoff for general category candidates is higher in comparison to OBC-NCL and SC, ST candidates. Candidates can check the previous year JEE Main cutoff below for some top NITs and branches. For detailed cutoff report, candidates can check Shiksha page.
- MNNIT Allahabad CSE Closing Rank Open Category: 5627 (Home State)
- MNNIT Allahabad CSE Closing Rank Open Category: 4254 (Open)
- MNIT Jaipur CSE Closing Rank Open Category: 5610 (Home State)
- MNIT Jaipur CSE Closing Rank Open Category: 4631 (Open)
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How is the JEE Main 2026 April 2 Shift 1 & 2 percentile calculated?
JEE Main results are prepared using percentile scores, not raw marks. The percentile reflects how a candidate has performed relative to others in the same shift.
Percentile Calculation Formula:
Percentile = (Number of candidates scoring equal to or less than you ÷ Total candidates in that shift) × 100
Percentiles are calculated separately for each shift and later normalised to prepare the final merit list.
JEE Main 2026 April 2 Question Paper Solutions
Candidates can access the JEE Main 2026 April 2 Shift 1 & 2 question paper solutions prepared by subject experts. The memory-based answer keys and detailed solutions will help students estimate their scores before the JEE Mains result is declared.
| Shift 1 |
Shift 2 |
|---|---|
| JEE Main 2026 April 2 Shift 1 Question Papers with Answer Key Solutions |
JEE Main 2026 April 2 Shift 2 Question Papers Answer Key Solutions |
Commonly asked questions
No. There is no qualifying percentile in JEE Main. However, the candidates who want to appear in JEE Advanced will have to get a minimum qualifying percentile in JEE Mains. This minimum qualifying percentile is announced with the JEE Main session 2 reult.
NTA does not release marks vs rank data officially. The data available on the internet is provided by various experts and is subject to changes due to various variables.
Various experts provide the JEE Mains percentile vs rank estimation. Candidates can search "JEE Mains marks vs percentile by Shiksha" on Google to get their estimation.
This year, a total of 18,951 seats are available across all 23 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).
JEE Main 2026 Question Paper with Solutions PDF Session 2
| Exam Date/Shift |
Shift 1 |
Shift 2 |
|
April 2, 2026 |
||
| Chemistry | ||
JEE Main Rank Predictor 2026
Using the JEE Main 2026 answer key, candidates can calculate their estimated score and predict their rank using online rank predictors. This helps students plan their counselling strategy and shortlist colleges based on expected ranks.
Commonly asked questions
As per the analysis of JEE Main marks vs percentile, 120 marks would be around 95 to 97 percentile.
The general and category wise JEE Mains are:
Category | Cutoff from Previous Year |
|---|---|
Unreserved (UR) | 93.1023262 |
Gen-EWS | 80.3830119 |
OBC-NCL | 79.4313582 |
SC | 61.1526933 |
ST | 47.9026465 |
UR-PwD | 0.0079349 |
The JEE Main cutoff is the minimum percentile score required to qualify for the JEE Advanced exam. Its is released with the April session result.
CRL (the Common Rank List) in JEE Main. It is the overall merit-based ranking assigned to all candidates irrespective of their category.
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What is the expected JEE Main 2026 cutoff?
There is no minimum passing mark in JEE Main. However, candidates must meet the qualifying cutoff to be eligible for JEE Advanced 2026.
| Category |
Expected Cutoff |
|---|---|
| UR |
93.30 |
| Gen-EWS |
81.43 |
| OBC-NCL |
80.74 |
| SC |
61.35 |
| ST |
48.24 |
| UR-PwD |
0.008 |
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Yes, candidates can get scholarship based on performance in JEE (Main) for BTech at NIMS University, Jaipur. Details are given below:
| Scholarship Percentage | JEE Rank |
|---|---|
| 60% Waiver in First Year Tuition Fee | AIR upto 1 Lacs in JEE Mains |
| 50% Waiver in First Year Tuition Fee | AIR between 1 Lacs and 2.25 Lacs in JEE Mains |
| 75% Waiver in First-Year Tuition Fee | Qualified JEE Advance |
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No, your rank does not change your fees. Merit ranks generated via the JEE Main entrance exam are exclusively used to determine branch selection and seat eligibility during allocation. Once admitted, your tuition fee relies entirely on government social category waivers and annual family income slab
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