JEE Main 2026 April 8 Marks vs Percentile
Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main 2026 ( JEE Main )
Exam On - 2 Apr '26 - 8 Apr '26
JEE Main 2026 April 8 marks vs percentile for shift 2 will be made available after the completion of the exam. Today,in NTA will hold the last exam, and will be held in one shift (afternoon session). JEE Mains 2026 today’s mark vs percentile will give an idea to students where they stand in the competition and what they can expect in result. Read below to know more.
JEE Main 2026 April 8 Marks vs Percentile
JEE Main 2026 April 8 marks vs percentile: NTA will conduct JEE Mains today in one shift only. As JEE Mains 2026 session 2 will be over today, knowing marks vs percentile is highly important. This will give an idea regarding their performance in the exam, along with their chances of getting admission to top colleges.
After the completion of exam, students will be able to check expected marks for 99 percentile in JEE Main 2026 April 8th exam. With the help of JEE Mains 8th April marks vs mark percentile, candidates will get to know scores that will fall under the preferred percentile. Candidates must note that official JEE Main marks and percentile will not be released by the National Testing Agency.
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| JEE Main 2026 April 8 Exam Analysis, Answer Key Live Updates | JEE Main 2026 April 8 Question Paper Answer Key Solution |
- JEE Main 2026 April 8 Marks vs Percentile
- Previous Shifts JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Marks vs Percentile
- What is the expected JEE Main 2026 April Session Marks vs Percentile vs Rank?
- Factors affecting JEE Main 2026 April 8 Marks Vs Percentile
- How is JEE Mains 2026 Percentile Calculated?
- JEE Main Rank Predictor 2026
- Top NITs and IIITs Admission through JEE Main 2026 Scores
JEE Main 2026 April 8 Marks vs Percentile
JEE Mains 2026 April 8th exam will be held in one shift: 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. After each shift ends, experts will release JEE Main 2026 8th April marks vs percentile information.
(will be available here)
Previous Shifts JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Marks vs Percentile
JEE Main 2026 session 2 is being held on April 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8 for paper 1 (B.E/BTech) and on April 7 (for B.Arch). Candidates can check JEE Main 2026 day-wise and shift-wse marks vs percentile below.
| JEE Main 2026 April 2 marks vs percentile | JEE Mains 2026 April 4 marks vs percentile | JEE Main 2026 April 5 marks vs percentile |
What is the expected JEE Main 2026 April Session Marks vs Percentile vs Rank?
According to the previous session’s JEE Main marks vs percentile analysis, students will be required to score 180+ marks out of 300 to get 99 percentile. However, for 95 percentile, they need to score a minimum of 130 marks in JEE Main. Candidates can check expected JEE Main 2026 April attempt marks vs percentile vs rank analysis below -
| 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 |
Factors affecting JEE Main 2026 April 8 Marks Vs Percentile
The JEE Main marks vs percentile mainly depend on the following factors -
- Difficulty level of JEE Main 2026 April 8 question paper (shift 1 and 2)
- Total students appeared in JEE Main 2026 session
- Competition level of exam
Also read: Minimum passing marks in JEE Main out of 300
How is JEE Mains 2026 Percentile Calculated?
Candidates must note that JEE Main result 2026 will not be evaluated based on marks, but on percentile. 99 percentile in JEE Mains states that they have scored better than 99% of students who appeared for exam. Thus, for every shift, percentile will be calculated. After both session is completed, best percentile across sessions will be considered for results.
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
Also check:
JEE Main Rank Predictor 2026
After the completion of the exam shift, students can refer to JEE Mains rank predictor to explore their admission chances for counselling and estimate their All India Rank. Also, they can refer to JEE Main college predictor as well to check the list of colleges that they can expect with their JEE rank.
Top NITs and IIITs Admission through JEE Main 2026 Scores
Here’s an rough estimation of required JEE Main percentile for top BTech institutes in India -
- For top NITs, safe JEE Main percentile can be around 99.7 to 99.9 percentile
- For mid-NITs, safe percentile is expected to be around 96-98.6 percentile
- For popular IIITs like IIIT Hyderabad and IIIT Bangalore, 99 to 99.9 percentile is required.
Also read:
| JEE Main college vs percentile | Toughest shift in JEE Main 2026 session 2 | Easiest shift in JEE Mains 2026 session 2 |
Commonly asked questions
The time period required to complete the JEE Main preparation depends mainly on the students. Every student has their own pace of study. Ideally, 6-month time is good enough to complete the JEE Main preparation. Students who have started preparing from class 11 or 12 can easily prepare for JEE Main in 6 months considering the topics of JEE syllabus have already been studied in classes 11 and 12.
JEE Main preparation is most effective with classes 11 and 12 as almost 90-95 percent of topics are similar in both exams. This way students can easily complete the entire JEE Main syllabus as well as the syllabus of classes 11 and 12. After the board exams, students get 1-2 months' time where they can focus entirely on JEE Main. Students who have started late for the JEE Main exam can make a 6-month plan where in the first three months they have to focus on revising the syllabus studied in classes 11 and 12. In the next two months focus on solving questions of JEE Main and analyzing the mistakes being made, if any. The last month should be focused on solving mock tests and JEE Main previous year question papers.
The institutes the participate in JoSAA counselling are:
- 23 IITs
- 31 NITs
- IIEST Shibpur
- 26 IIITs
- 40 Other-Government Funded Technical Institutes (Other-GFTIs)
Qualifying marks for JEE Mains 2026, also called qualifying percentile for JEE Mains will be announced by the NTA along with the JEE Main 2026 session 2 result. Candidates must note that qualifying percentile for JEE Mains 2026 is the minimum percentile required to appear in JEE Advanced 2026. For admission to NIT or IIITs, there is no provision of qualifying marks in JEE Mains 2026 and admission is given based on All India Rank in JEE Mains exam. NTA will announce JEE Mains 2026 All India rank in April after session 2 exam results.
Commonly asked questions
A score of 70 marks in JEE Mains is considered average to below-average for General category students. This corresponds to a percentile around 88 to 91.
A good score in JEE Main 2026 will be the score that either qualifies you for JEE Advanced or for admission to NIT/IIIT/GFTI of your choice.
Scoring 120 marks in JEE Main 2026 generally corresponds to a percentile range of 95 to 97.5+ and an AIR of roughly 35,000 to 60,000. This is as per previous year trends and expert analysis.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 7 hours ago
NTA releases JEE Main result on jeemain.nta.nic.in. To check JEE Main result, follow the process mentioned below:
- Go to website of NTA JEE Main result at jeemain.nta.nic.in 2026.
- Click on 'JEE Main 2026 result' link.
- Enter application number, password/ date of birth and security pin.
- Click on 'Submit'.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 12 hours ago
For the question that you have not attempted in JEE Mains, add 0 marks.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 12 hours ago
The last date to challenge the JEE Mains sesion 2 answer key will be announced in due course.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 12 hours ago
Compare the answers on the response sheet with those on JEE Mains answer keys. This ways candidates can calculate their marks.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 12 hours ago
The JEE Mains 2026 session 2 answer key will be out on April 10, most likely, based on past trends.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 3 days ago
95 percentile
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Beginner-Level 1
Answered 3 days ago
If you get above 93 percentile in the 1st or 2nd session of JEE Main, take preparation of JEE advanced. You can get IIT's seat through JEE advanced. Or you can also try for NITs. If you are unable to clear the cutoff, you can also give exams for state government colleges and exams for specific colle
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Beginner-Level 1
Answered 4 days ago
Yes, you can take admission in BTech at ABES Engineering College without appearing in JEE Mains. They can take direct admission in the B.Tech programme. Candidates with an Engineering Diploma or a B.Sc degree with a minimum of 45% marks are eligible.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
The I2IT Pune JEE Main cutoff 2025 was released in the form of ranks for the All India categories. For the General AI category, the BE in the Computer Engineering branch had the overall cutoff ranging from 42136 in the first round to 52834 in the last round. Hence, General AI students needed to atta
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
The selection process for the All India quota students is based on their JEE Main ranks. Students who want admission to I2IT Pune need to appear in the CAP counselling process to avail a seat for any BE course.
The minimum rank required for admission was 68635 for the General AI category. Hence, stu
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