JEE Main 2026 April 5 Shift 1 & 2 marks vs percentile is now available here. Based on shift wise exam difficulty level and number of students, JEE Main marks vs percentile has been tentatively determined. According to initial reactions from students, for JEE Main 2026 5 April Shift 2 exam, 180+ marks will be required for 99 Percentile. Coaching experts have determined that for JEE Main 2026 April 5 Shift 1, 190 marks is needed for 99 percentile. Read to know more about JEE Main 5 April Marks vs Percentile.
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- JEE Main 2026 April 5 Marks vs Percentile OUT
- Previous Shifts JEE Main April 2026 Marks vs Percentile
- What is the expected JEE Main 2026 April Session Marks vs Percentile vs Rank?
- JEE Mains 5 April Marks vs Percentile: Determining Factors
- How is JEE Mains April 5 Shift 1 & 2 Percentile calculated?
- JEE Mains Rank Predictor 2026
JEE Main 2026 April 5 Marks vs Percentile OUT
JEE Mains 2026 exam for April 5 Shift 1 & 2 has concluded. According to students who appeared for the exam, 180+ marks will be required for 99 Percentile in JEE Mains April 5 Shift 2 exam. Students can check more details on JEE Mains 2026 marks vs percentile for Shift 1 below.
| Shift | Marks | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Shift 1 | 252+ marks | 99.9 Percentile |
| 190+ marks | 99 Percentile | |
| 137+ marks | 95 Percentile | |
| 124+ marks | 93.24 Percentile |
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| JEE Main 5 April Shift 1 Question Paper PDF | JEE Main April 5 Shift 2 Questions with Answer Key Solutions |
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Previous Shifts JEE Main April 2026 Marks vs Percentile
Students can check shift wise JEE Main marks vs percentile details of Session 2 below.
| Exam Date |
Shift 1 Marks vs Percentile |
Shift 2 Marks vs Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2026 |
175+ marks for 99 Percentile 130+ marks for 95 Percentile |
230+ marks for 99.9 Percentile 174+ marks for 99 Percentile |
| April 2, 2026 |
175+ marks for 99 Percentile 125+ marks for 95 Percentile |
165+ marks for 99 Percentile 118+ marks for 95 Percentile |
What is the expected JEE Main 2026 April Session Marks vs Percentile vs Rank?
According to previous session's JEE Main marks vs percentile analysis, students will be required to score 180+ marks out of 300 for 99 percentile, If they want to fall under 95 percentile in JEE Main, then they will be required to score minimum 130 marks. Check below detailed expected JEE Main April 2026 marks vs percentile.
| 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 |
Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
| 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 |
JEE Mains 5 April Marks vs Percentile: Determining Factors
Various exam factors are used to determine JEE Mains 2026 exam marks vs percentile. For every shift, students will be able to check their marks vs percentile based on following factors:
- Difficulty level of JEE Main 2026 April 5 Shift 1 & 2 exam
- Total number of students in each JEE Mains shift
- Overall level of competition
Must Read:
| JEE Main 4 April Shift 1 Paper 2026 | JEE Main April 4 Shift 2 Paper |
| JEE Main 2026 April 2 Shift 1 Paper with Answer Key Solution | JEE Main 2026 April 2 Shift 2 Paper with Answer Key Solution |
How is JEE Mains April 5 Shift 1 & 2 Percentile calculated?
While preparing JEE Main result, it is not based on marks, but on percentile. Students can check how many students have performed better than them through percentile. For example, 99 percentile means they have score better than 99% of students who appeared for exam. For every shift, JEE Main percentile will be calculated. After both sessions of JEE Main 2026 exam are over, best percentile across sessions will be considered.
Following formula will be used to calculate JEE Mains percentile
Percentile = (Number of candidates who scored equal to or less than you ÷ Total candidates in that shift) × 100
Commonly asked questions
This year, a total of 18,951 seats are available across all 23 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).
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.
As per the analysis of JEE Main marks vs percentile, 120 marks would be around 95 to 97 percentile.
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.
JEE Mains Rank Predictor 2026
Using JEE Main 2026 answer key for April 5 Shift 1 & 2 exam, students can calculate their probable scores secured in exam. These scores can be converted into ranks using JEE Main 2026 rank predictor by Shiksha.com. By knowing their ranks, students can prepare for their counselling and admission. Additionally, students can use JEE Main college predictor to see list of colleges eligible for their obtained rank.
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| JEE Main 2026 Expected Cutoff | JEE Main 2026 April Question Papers |
| Easiest Shift of JEE Main 2026 Session 2 | Toughest Shift of JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Exam |
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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Answered 7 hours ago
BTech admission at GGU is based on JEE Main scores. After seat acceptance at reporting centre student must have to report physically to the institute for final admission as per the timeline given by JoSAA/ CSAB/ Spot counselling.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 8 hours ago
According to the Lucknow University Cutoff 2026, the rank needed for getting admission in this university is 629691 for the category of General AI. Therefore, this category of students should obtain the rank of 629691 or less than this rank for being eligible for admission in this university.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 8 hours ago
Lucknow University CSE cutoff 2026 for the General AI category was 131278 in the last round, and for the BTech CSE (AI) course, the cutoff was 149797 in the same round. To know the last round BTech CSE cutoff for other categories, see the table below.
| Category | BTech CSE | BTech CSE (AI) |
|---|---|---|
| General | 131278 | 149797 |
| OBC | 152450 | 168280 |
| SC | 330025 | 365271 |
| ST | 1020632 | 759618 |
| EWS | 145455 | 157942 |
| PWD | 1264633 | 1150097 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 10 hours ago
No, JEE Main is not mandatory for admission in BTech programme of SOA University. It is optional. Aspirants can also appear for SAAT conducted by deemed-to-be university for admission in BTech.
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Guide-Level 15
Answered Yesterday
Apeejay Stya University cutoff 2026 has been released for the General AI category. The closing rank for all the listed programmes stood at 5,99,000 indicating that there was no variation in the Round 1 cutoff across the mentioned B.Tech programmes. These programmes include B.Tech. in Computer Scienc
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered Yesterday
At Apeejay Stya University the JEE Main cutoff 2026 Round 1 closing rank for the General-All India category was 5,99,000 across all the B.Tech programmes mentioned.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 2 days ago
No, JEE Mains is not an accepted entrance exam at R.V. College of Engineering. Candidates must appear in either KCET or COMEDK in order to apply for BE at RVCE.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 days ago
KL University Hyderabad does considers JEE Main score for admission in BTech. However, it is not compulsory. Aspirants with scores in JEE Advanced, Uni-Gauge or state-level Engineering entrance exams and merit in sports/ cultural activities can also get admission. Candidates can also appear for KLEE
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Guide-Level 15
Answered 2 days ago
Yes, you can participate in Amrita CSAP even if you have not appeared for AEEE with JEE scores.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered 3 days ago
I would say CSE at GFTI would be a better option if you are not sure about which branch
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