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JEE Main 2026 April 8 marks vs percentile for shift 2 will be made available after the completion of each exam. 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 about marks vs rank vs percentile, NITs and IIITs for 99 percentile

JEE Main 2026 April 8 marks vs percentile can be checked below. According to initial student's reaction, overall paper was moderate, with Maths being difficult and Physics, Chemistry moderate, yet paper was lengthy. 99 percentile in JEE Main 2026 8th April can be around 170 to 180 marks. This marks vs percentile will give an idea to students where they stand in the competition and what they can expect in their results. Read below to know more about JEE Mains 8th April marks vs percentile

JEE Main 2026 April 8 Marks vs Percentile

JEE Main 2026 April 8 Marks vs Percentile

JEE Main 2026 April 8 marks vs percentile: NTA has completed conducting JEE Mains 2026 April 8 exam. Based on student's reaction to today's paper, today's JEE Mains paper was overall moderate, and many found it to be lengthy. Math section was lengthy, making students face time management issues. On the other hand, Physics was moderate and Chemistry was moderate with few tricky questions.

After completion of exam, students can 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 can also get to know about how much scores is required for preferred percentile. Candidates must note that official JEE Main marks and percentile will not be released by National Testing Agency. 

Table of contents
  • JEE Main 2026 April 8 Marks vs Percentile OUT
  • NTA JEE Main 2026 April 8 Paper Analysis
  • 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?
  • How much is 80 Marks in JEE Mains 2026 Percentile?
  • JEE Main Rank Predictor 2026
  • Top NITs and IIITs Admission through JEE Main 2026 Scores
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JEE Main 2026 April 8 Marks vs Percentile OUT

Based on the student's attempt and expectations, 99 percentile in JEE Mains April 8 shift can correspond around 170 to 180 marks. Here is an overall JEE Mains 2026 April 8 marks vs rank percentile details below, according to experts -

Percentile Expected Marks
99 percentile 175 to 180 marks
98 percentile 160 to 170 marks
96 percentile 140 marks
95 percentile 125 to 135 marks
90 percentile 95 to 110 marks

NTA JEE Main 2026 April 8 Paper Analysis

Candidates can check JEE Mains 8th April session 2 paper analysis below -

  • Overall paper was moderate. 
  • Chemistry had more statement-based questions. 
  • Physics and inorganic chemistry had easy questions.  
  • Organic chemistry had tricky questions. Maths was lengthy.
  • Average attempt - 35 to 45 questions by many students.

Topics asked: calculus, vector and 3D (2 questions),  Determinants and Matrices, Conic, Integration, Log, Sequence, Probability, permutations, differential equations, binomial, IOC, units and dimensions, thermodynamics, wave optics, current electricity, magnetic effects, semiconductor, kinematics, etc.

Previous Shifts JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Marks vs Percentile

JEE Main 2026 session 2 was 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 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 & 2)
  • Total students appeared in JEE Main 2026 session
  • Competition level of exam

Also read: Minimum passing marks in JEE Main out of 300

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Q:   How many seats are there in IITs?
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This year, a total of 18,951 seats are available across all 23 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).

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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A: 

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.

Q:   Is a domicile Certificate required for admission to NITs?
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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. 

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

 

How much is 80 Marks in JEE Mains 2026 Percentile?

Based on previous year's trends, students obtaining 80 marks in JEE Main percentile 2026 will correspond somewhere around 89-91 percentile. However, it also depends on certain factors, such as the difficulty level of that specific shtift, normalisation process, and total students appearing for the exam. It means that candidates with 80 marks perform better than nearly nine out of 10 test takers in that particular shift. If you are expecting to get 80 marks in JEE Mains 2026, then you can check the list of colleges that accept 70 to 80 percentile in JEE Main

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Q:   What is JEE Mains 2026 answer key release date?
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NTA has released the JEE Main Answer key 2026 for session 2. The link to check JEE Main answer key 2026 is available on the website jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates can download JEE Main answer key response sheet by logging in to the website. 

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. 

Q:   Which category has the lowest cutoff in JEE Mains exam?
A: 

As per the JEE Main cutoff data released by the NTA, PwD category has the lowest cutoff.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Is 70 a good score in JEE Mains?
A: 

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.

Q:   What is a good score in JEE Mains 2026?
A: 

A good score in JEE Mains 2026 is 180 to 210+ marks, which translates to a 99+ percentile.

Q:   How much is 120 marks in JEE Mains percentile?
A: 

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.

Q:   How many months are required to prepare for JEE Mains exam?
A: 

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.

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Honestl, 80 marks in JEE Mains percentile is considered average to above average. With this mark, you can expect the following -

  • For General candidates, it is not enough to qualify for IITs and NIT admission
  • For OBC category, it is enough to qualify for JEE Advanced
  • Laslty, for SC/ST category, it is a good enough offer many opportunities in counselling. 

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JEE Mains 2026 April 4 shift 2 question paper answer key JEE Main 2026 April 5 shift 1 question paper answer key JEE Main 2026 April 5 shift 2 question paper answer key
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202288.4121383
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Q:   What is CRL in JEE Main Cutoff?
A: 

CRL (the Common Rank List) in JEE Main. It is the overall merit-based ranking assigned to all candidates irrespective of their category.

Q:   What is JEE Main Cutoff?
A: 

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.

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. 

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