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

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Updated on Feb 4, 2026 14:31 IST
JEE Main 2026 January 23 Marks vs Percentile: Students can check here JEE Main 23 Jan 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 Jan 23 marks vs percentile. Read to know more about JEE Main 2026 exam.

JEE Main 2026 January 23 Shift 1 & 2 marks vs percentile is now available. According to paper analysis done by coaching experts, students with marks above 160+ in JEE Main 23 Jan are likely to get 99 percentile. No official JEE Main marks vs percentile is released by NTA, however, data prepared by coaching institutes can be checked to know tentative range of marks needed to secure preferred percentile. Overall, JEE Mains expected marks vs percentile for January session is 180+ marks for 99 percentile. Read to know more about JEE Main 23 Jan Marks vs Percentile.

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JEE Main Jan 23 Marks vs Percentile OUT: Students will be able to know more about JEE Main 2026 January 23 Shift 1 & 2 marks vs percentile here. Coaching experts have analysed that for JEE Main 23 Jan Shift 1 paper, around 166+ marks will be required for 99 percentile. Similarly, for Shift 2 of JEE Main 2026 Jan 23 paper, over 158+ marks have to be scored for 99 percentile. While preparing JEE Mains marks vs percentile, coaching experts check student's initial reactions and memory-based questions. Through marks vs percentile, students can know their admission chances before official JEE Main scores are declared and according prepare for it. 

Get Live Updates: JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Result

NTA will not release official marks vs percentile data for JEE Main 2026 January session. As per previous trends, students are overall expected to secure 99 percentile if they score 180+ marks in Session 1 of JEE Main 2026. However, after conclusion of exam, coaching institutes are expected to release JEE Mains 2026 ranks vs marks along with percentile details.

Must Read: JEE Mains 2026 Marks vs Percentile

Table of contents
  • NTA JEE Main 2026 Answer Key: Check Steps to Download Official Key
  • JEE Main 2026 January 23 Marks vs Percentile
  • Previous Shifts JEE Main January 2026 Marks vs Percentile
  • What is the expected JEE Main 2026 Marks vs Percentile vs Rank?
  • JEE Mains 23 Jan Marks vs Percentile: Determining Factors
  • How is JEE Mains Jan 23 Shift 1 & 2 Percentile calculated?
  • How to use JEE Mains rank predictor 2026?
  • Expected JEE Main Cutoff 2026
  • JEE Main 23 January Question Paper Solutions
  • JEE Main 2026 January 23 Shift 1 & 2 Paper Analysis
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NTA JEE Main 2026 Answer Key: Check Steps to Download Official Key

NTA has released provisional JEE Main answer key 2026 online at jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates can now check correct responses to question paper through JEE Mains answer key. Objections against provisional answer key will be accepted along with supporting proof until February 6, 2026 (11:50 PM). For every challenge, candidates will have to pay a fee online. Steps to download provisional JEE Mains 2026 answer key is given below.

  • Visit jeemain.nta.nic.in
  • Click on answer key link.
  • Candidates will have to log in with their application form number and password.
  • Once logged in, candidates can download their answer key, response sheet and questions.
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   How much is 120 marks in JEE Mains percentile?
A: 

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will declare the JEE Mains result 2026 in the form of percentile scores. Candidates can check here the previous year JEE Main marks vs percentile data to understand how much is 120 marks in JEE Main percentile.

As per the last year JEE Main marks vs percentile analysis, 120 marks would be around 95 to 97 percentile. However, the exact JEE Main 2025 percentile marks 120 would vary depending upon the highest number scored by the candidate in a particula shift and the total number candidates appeared in that particular shift. 

Q:   What are the types of JEE Main cutoff?
A: 
JEE Main cutoff is of two types, one is qualifying cutoff for JEE Advanced and the other is admission cutoff for the institutes. JEE Main qualifying cutoff is released by the NTA along with the result and is in the form of percentile scores. NTA releases JEE Main cutoff for a total of six categories which include unreserved (CRL), Gen-EWS, Open-PwD, OBC-NCL, SC and ST. JEE Main admission cutoff is released by the Joint Seat Allocation Authority JoSAA and is in the form of All India Rank.
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 Main 2026 January 23 Marks vs Percentile

JEE Main 2026 January 23 Shift 2 exam has concluded. For JEE Mains 23 Jan Shift 2 paper, coaching experts have mentioned that 158 marks are likely required for 99 percentile. 

Based on coaching experts, around 166 marks are required in JEE Main 2026 January 23 Shift 1 to bring 99 percentile. Students can check updated details on JEE Mains 2026 January marks vs percentile here. JEE Main exam analysis can also be checked to know examination difficulty level.

Also Read: JEE Main 24 January Shift 1 & 2 Marks vs Percentile

Date Marks Percentile
Shift 1 227+ marks 99.9 Percentile
166+ marks 99 Percentile
112+ marks 95 Percentile
101+ marks 93.24 Percentile
Shift 2 224+ marks 99.9 Percentile
158+ marks 99 Percentile
101+ marks 95 Percentile
90+ marks 93.24 Percentile

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Previous Shifts JEE Main January 2026 Marks vs Percentile

Students can check shift wise JEE Main marks vs percentile details of January session below.

JEE Main 21 Jan Shift 1 & 2 Marks vs Percentile

Date Marks Percentile
Shift 1 224+ marks 99.9 Percentile
158+ marks 99 Percentile
101+ marks 95 Percentile
89+ marks 93.24 Percentile
Shift 2 230+ marks 99.9 Percentile
174+ marks 99 Percentile
123+ marks 95 Percentile
111+ marks 93.24 Percentile

JEE Main 22 Jan Shift 1 & 2 Marks vs Percentile

Date Marks Percentile
Shift 1 243+ marks 99.9 Percentile
186+ marks 99 Percentile
129+ marks 95 Percentile
117+ marks 93.24 Percentile
Shift 2 219+ marks 99.9 Percentile
153+ marks 99 Percentile
99+ marks 95 Percentile
88+ marks 93.24 Percentile
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   My rank in JEE Main does not resemble the JEE Mains marks vs percentile data. What should I do?
A: 

The rank obtained thugh JEE Main marks vs percentile data is an expected rank and not the actual rank. Candidates must note that the actual JEE Main rank is given in JEE Mains result release by the NTA.

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.

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.

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What is the expected JEE Main 2026 Marks vs Percentile vs Rank?

According to previous year’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 99.5 percentile in JEE Main, then they will be required to score minimum 240 marks. Check below detailed expected JEE Main January 2026 marks vs percentile.

JEE Main marks Expected percentile Expected ranks
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
100 - 120 90.0 - 95.0 60,000 Lakh - 1.1 Lakh
70 - 100 80.0 - 90.0 1.1 Lakh - 2.5 Lakh

JEE Mains 23 Jan Marks vs Percentile: Determining Factors

JEE Mains 2026 exam marks vs percentile is determined by various examination factors. For every shift, students will be able to check their marks vs percentile based on following factors:

  • Difficulty level of JEE Main 2026 January 23 Shift 1 & 2 exam
  • Total number of students in each JEE Mains shift
  • Overall level of competition

How is JEE Mains Jan 23 Shift 1 & 2 Percentile calculated?

JEE Main result is not based on marks, but it is based on percentile. Through percentile, students can check how many students have performed better than them. For example, 95 percentile means they have score better than 95% of students who appeared for exam. For every shift, JEE Main 23 Jan percentile will be calculated. Finally, after both sessions of JEE Main 2026 exam are over, best percentile across sessions will be considered.

To calculate JEE Mains percentile, the following formula is used:

Percentile = (Number of candidates who scored equal to or less than you ÷ Total candidates in that shift) × 100

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JEE Main January 28 Shift 1 Question Paper with Solutions PDF JEE Mains 28 Jan Shift 2 Question Paper Analysis with Solutions

How to use JEE Mains rank predictor 2026?

Using JEE Main 2026 answer key for January 23 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.

Expected JEE Main Cutoff 2026

There is no minimum passing mark for JEE Main 2026 exam. However, students will need to meet qualifying JEE Mains cutoff to be eligible for JEE Advanced. Expected JEE Main cutoff is given below.

Category

Cutoff 2026

Unreserved (UR)

93.3045326

Gen-EWS

81.4387917

OBC-NCL

80.7456432

SC

61.3526948

ST

48.2456783

UR-PwD

0.0082349

JEE Main 23 January Question Paper Solutions

Students can check JEE Main 23 Jan Shift 1 & 2 question paper analysis and solutions from table given below. Memory based JEE Main answer key 2026 will also be available.

Date

Shift 1

Shift 2

January 23, 2026

JEE Main 2026 Jan 23 Shift 1 Question Papers with Answer Key Solutions

JEE Main 2026 Jan 23 Shift 2 Question Papers Answer Key Solutions

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JEE Main 2026 January 23 Shift 1 & 2 Paper Analysis

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JEE Main 23 Jan Shift 1 & 2
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  • In Chemistry, there were questions which had mixed concepts similar to JEE Advanced level.
  • Physics was moderately difficult and had formula based questions.
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  • Chemistry was moderate and had more statement questions
  • Maths was also difficult and lengthy.
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