JEE Main 2026 April 5 Marks vs Percentile OUT: Check Shift 1 & 2 Expected Percentile Here

Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main 2026 ( JEE Main )

Saakshi Varsha
Saakshi Varsha Lama
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Updated on Apr 5, 2026 19:01 IST
JEE Main 2026 April 5 Marks vs Percentile: Students can check here JEE Main 5 April Shift 1 & 2 marks vs percentile. Based on exam difficulty level, number of students and other factors, JEE main marks vs percentile is prepared. NTA does not release official JEE Main April 5 marks vs percentile. Read to know more about JEE Main 2026 exam.

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 April 5 Marks vs Percentile OUT: Students can check here details about JEE Main 2026 April 5 Marks vs Percentile. According to initial reactions by students, for JEE Main April 5 Shift 2 exam, around 180+ marks will be required for 99 Percentile. Coaching experts have released JEE Mains marks vs percentile for April 5 Shift 1. Experts have announced that around 190 marks will be needed for 99 percentile in JEE Main April 5 Shift 1 exam. Through JEE Mains 5 April Marks vs Percentile, scores required to fall under preferred percentile can be known. This will help students in preparing for their counselling or admissions based on JEE Main 2026 exam scores. Official marks vs percentile data for JEE Main 2026 April session are not released by NTA. 

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Table of contents
  • 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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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

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is JEE Main cutoff for IIITs?
A: 
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. Candidates can check the JEE Main 2022 cutoff below for some top IIITs and branches. For detailed cutoff report, candidates can check Shiksha page. IIIT Allahabad IT Closing Rank Open Category: 5704 IIIT Allahabad ECE Closing Rank Open Category: 9700.
Q:   Which category has the lowest cutoff in JEE Mains 2023 exam?
A: 

As per the JEE Main 2023 cutoff data released by the NTA, PwD category has the lowest cutoff of 0.0013527. The highest cutoff is for general category which is 90.7788642. The PwD candidates scoring above 0.0013527 NTA score are eligible to appear in JEE Advanced for admission to IITs. The PwD cutoff has been lowered in 2023 to 0.0013527 which was 0.0031029 in the year 2022.

Q:   Is 75 percent marks in class 12 required for JEE Mains?
A: 

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.

Q:   What is JEE Mains 2023 cutoff for General Category?
A: 
The general category JEE Main 2023 cutoff is 90.7788642. Hence, candidates belonging to general category need to have a minimum 90.7788642 NTA score to appear in JEE Advanced. The cutoff for general category has been raised in 2023 which was 88.4121383 in the year 2022. NTA has also raise the JEE Main cutoff for all other categories in 2023 as compared to 2022.
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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

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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

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is CRL in JEE Main Cutoff?
A: 
CRL stands for the Common Rank List. NTA releases the cutoff in several categories one of which is CRL. Basically, CRL means unreserved category. Candidates belonging to unreserved category need to have JEE Main cutoff equal to or more than the CRL cutoff. The other categories for which cutoff is released are Gen-EWS, Open-PwD, OBC-NCL, SC and ST.

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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A: 

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. 

Q:   Can I take admission in any institute if I do not get JEE Main cutoff marks?
A: 

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.

Q:   What is JEE Main cutoff for GFTIs?
A: 
The JEE Main 2023 cutoff for GFTIs will be 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. 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 JEE Main 2022 cutoff below for some top GFTIs and branches. For detailed cutoff report, candidates can check Shiksha page. BIT Mesra CS Closing Rank Open Category: 15991 (All India) BIT Mesra CS Closing Rank Open Category: 24511 (Home State). .
Q:   What is JEE Main cutoff for NITs?
A: 

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.

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