JEE Main 2026 January 24 Marks vs Percentile OUT: Check Shift 1 & 2 Expected Percentile Marks

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JEE Main 2026 January 24 Marks vs Percentile: Students can check here JEE Main January 24 Shift 1 & 2 marks vs percentile details here. Coaching experts prepare JEE Mains marks vs percentile range after every shift ends. Around 180 marks may be required for 99 percentile in JEE Main 2026.

JEE Main 2026 January 24 Shift 1 & 2 marks vs percentile can be checked below. After checking memory based questions, coaching experts have determined that tentatively more than 174+ marks will be required for 99 percentile in JEE Mains. Since official marks vs percentile is not released, marks vs percentile range are based on JEE Main 2026 January 24 paper analysis. Shift wise exam difficulty and total number of students will tentatively determine JEE Main marks vs percentile.

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JEE Main Jan 24 Marks vs Percentile 2026: Students can check here JEE Mains 2026 January 24 Shift 1 & 2 marks vs percentile. Coaching experts have prepared the JEE Main 24 Jan Shift 1 & 2 marks vs percentile, based on inputs and reactions by students and memory based questions. As per coaching experts, for JEE Main January 24 Shift 1, students have to score atleast 178+ marks for 99 percentile. For 99.9 percentile in JEE Main January 24 Shift 1 paper, 236+ marks out of 300 is likely to be required. For JEE Main 2026 January 24 Shift 2 paper, coaching experts have determined that around 174+ marks will be needed for 99 percentile. Students are advised to know the JEE Mains 2026 marks vs percentile since it will help them to prepare for counselling or admission process.

Get Live Updates: JEE Mains Result 2026 Session 1

NTA does not announce official JEE Main 2026 January marks vs percentile. However, coaching experts will prepare and release shift wise JEE Mains 2026 marks vs percentile. Based on previous year’s trends, overall students should try to score above 180 marks to secure 99 percentile in JEE Main 2026 exam for Session 1.

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Table of contents
  • How to download official JEE Main 2026 answer key?
  • JEE Mains 2026 January 24 Marks vs Percentile OUT
  • Previous JEE Main 2026 Jan Shift 1 & 2 Marks vs Percentile
  • Expected JEE Main 2026 Marks vs Percentile vs Rank?
  • What are JEE Mains 24 Jan Marks vs Percentile determining factors?
  • How is JEE Main 2026 January 24 Shift 1 & 2 percentile calculated?
  • JEE Main Rank Predictor: How to use it?
  • Expected JEE Main 2026 Cutoff
  • JEE Main Jan 24 Question Paper Analysis with Answer Key Solutions
  • JEE Main January 24 Shift 1 & 2 Paper Analysis
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How to download official JEE Main 2026 answer key?

JEE Mains 2026 answer key for Session 1 has been released at jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates will have to log in using required credentials to download provisional JEE Main answer key. Objections against provisional key will be accepted online along with supporting proof and fee. To download official NTA JEE Main 2026 answer key, candidates can follow steps given below.

  • Go to jeemain.nta.nic.in
  • Click on answer key link.
  • Candidates will have to log in using their application number and password.
  • Along with answer key, response sheet and questions will also be available.
  • JEE Main answer key has to be downloaded.
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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 Mains 2026 January 24 Marks vs Percentile OUT

Coaching experts have released expected JEE Main January 24 Shift 1 & 2 marks vs percentile. For Shift 2 exam, coaching institutes have mentioned that 174+ marks are likely to bring 99 percentile. Out of 300 marks, more than 230 will be needed for 99.9 JEE Main percentile.

For JEE Main January 24 Shift 1 exam, coaching experts are expecting that more than 178+ marks out of 300 marks will be required to secure 99 percentile.

Students can check updated details on JEE Mains January 2026 marks vs percentile here. Since exam difficulty level is an important factor to determine JEE Main percentile, shift wise information is available. Students can also check JEE Main 2026 paper analysis to know more about difficulty level of exam.

Shift Marks Percentile
Shift 1 236+ marks 99.9 Percentile
178+ marks 99 Percentile
120+ marks 95 Percentile
108+ marks 93.24 Percentile
Shift 2 230+ marks 99.9 Percentile
174+ marks 99 Percentile
123+ marks 95 Percentile
111+ marks 93.24 Percentile

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Previous JEE Main 2026 Jan Shift 1 & 2 Marks vs Percentile

Students can check previous shift wise JEE Main January 2026 marks vs percentile details below.

JEE Main 21 Jan Shift 1 & 2 Marks vs Percentile

Shift 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

Shift 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

JEE Mains 23 Jan Shift 1 & 2 Marks vs Percentile

Shift 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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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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Expected JEE Main 2026 Marks vs Percentile vs Rank?

Based on previous year’s trends, students will have to score above 240 marks for 99.9 percentile in JEE Main. For 99 percentile, expected marks is 180+. Students can refer to table given below for detailed expected JEE Mains marks vs percentile vs rank.

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

What are JEE Mains 24 Jan Marks vs Percentile determining factors?

To prepare JEE Main 2026 January 24 marks vs percentile, factors related to examination will be considered. Some important determining factors used to prepare shift wise JEE Mains January marks vs percentile are:

  • JEE Main Jan 24 Shift 1 & 2 exam difficulty level
  • Number of candidates
  • Overall competition level

How is JEE Main 2026 January 24 Shift 1 & 2 percentile calculated?

Scores are not released through JEE Main result by NTA, it will be based on percentile. After every shift, JEE Main percentile will be calculated. For admissions, best percentile scores out of both sessions in JEE Main will be considered. JEE Main percentile ranks will help students know how many students they have scored better than. If students secure 90 percentile, then it means they have secured better scores than 90% of students who attempted JEE Mains exam.

Formula to calculate JEE Mains percentile is given below:

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

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JEE Main Rank Predictor: How to use it?

Students can use JEE Main rank predictor 2026 by Shiksha.com to know their ranks based on their probable scores. To calculate their probable secured score before result, they can use JEE Mains 2026 answer key. Knowing ranks beforehand will be beneficial to prepare for counselling process. Students can also input their rank details in JEE Mains 2026 college predictor to know list of colleges in which they are likely to have higher chances of admission.

Expected JEE Main 2026 Cutoff

While there are no minimum JEE Main cutoff to pass exam, students will have to secure qualifying cutoff for JEE Advanced. Details on expected JEE Main cutoff 2026 for JEE Advanced exam can be checked 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 Jan 24 Question Paper Analysis with Answer Key Solutions

Students can check JEE Main 24 Jan Shift 1 & 2 question paper and solutions below. Details about JEE Main today analysis and more will be available through here.

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JEE Main January 24 Shift 1 & 2 Paper Analysis

Students can check details of JEE Main 24 Jan Shift 1 & 2 paper analysis here.

Particulars Shift 1 Shift 2
Overall  Moderate Difficulty Moderate Difficulty
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Moderate and Lengthy.

There were lengthy questions from topics such as Vector 3D, Differential Equations and more

Tough and lengthy.

Most questions from NCERT based.

Physics

Moderately difficult.

Most questions were formula based.

NCERT based questions

Moderate.

Questions were lengthy.

Overall section was balanced.

Chemistry

Moderate.

Had more mixed concept questions.

More weightage to Organic.

Moderate to difficult.

Paper was lengthy.

More questions from Organic Chemistry.

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