JEE Main 2026 January 28 Marks vs Percentile OUT: Check Shift 1 & 2 Expected Percentile Marks Here

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

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Samridhi Mishra
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Updated on Jan 28, 2026 12:29 IST
NTA is conducting the last JEE Main 2026 session 1 exam for B.E/B.Tech today. After the conclusion of the JEE Main 2026 January 28 exam for Shift 1 at 12 pm, students will be able to get an estimate of the expected marks vs percentile here. Further, it will help provide insights into the difficulty level of JEE Main 2026.

For JEE Main 2026 Jan 28 shift 1 and 2, candidates must have at least 174 marks to get the 99th percentile. Check the detailed JEE Main Jan 28 marks vs percentile shift-wise on this page. The marks vs percentile for JEE Main 2026 Jan 28 is based on the students' reactions and the opinions of subject experts.

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JEE Main Marks Vs Percentile 2026 for Jan 28 Shifts 1 and 2

JEE Main 2026 Jan 28 Marks Vs Percentile: The JEE Main 2026 Jan 28 shift 1 & 2 exams are over. Based on initial reactions of the students it is safe to say that for the 99th percentile, students must have a score above 170 marks. Students can check the expected marks vs percentile here. The JEE Mains Jan 28 marks vs percentile analysis is helpful to understand the overall performance of students who appear for the test. Further, it will help provide insights into the difficulty level of JEE Main 2026.

Based on the feedback shared by students and analysis by coaching experts, the estimated JEE Main 2026 January 28 marks vs percentile will be mentioned in this article. Note that NTA does not officially release the JEE Main 2026 marks vs percentile data. Candidates can check their percentiles through the results only. The expected percentile ranges are prepared using exam difficulty level, number of candidates per shift, and trends from previous days of the January session.

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Table of contents
  • JEE Main Jan 28 Shift 1 & 2 Marks vs Percentile OUT
  • Previous Shifts JEE Main Session 1 Marks vs Percentile
  • Expected JEE Main 2026 Marks vs Percentile vs Rank
  • Determining Factors of JEE Main 28 Jan Marks vs Percentile
  • How is the JEE Main 2026 January 28 Shift 1 & 2 percentile calculated?
  • JEE Main Rank Predictor 2026
  • What is the expected JEE Main 2026 cutoff?
  • JEE Main 2026 January 28 Question Paper Solutions
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JEE Main Jan 28 Shift 1 & 2 Marks vs Percentile OUT

Students can check the probable marks vs percentile for JEE Main 2026 January 28 Shift 1 and 2 below.

JEE Main 2026 January 28 Marks vs Percentile for Shift 2

Marks

Expected Percentile

227+

99.9 Percentile

166+

99 Percentile

112+

95 Percentile

101+

93.24 Percentile

JEE Main 2026 January 28 Marks vs Percentile for Shift 1

Marks

Expected Percentile

230+

99.9 Percentile

174+

99 Percentile

123+

95 Percentile

111+

93.24 Percentile

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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 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.
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.

Previous Shifts JEE Main Session 1 Marks vs Percentile

Candidates can also check the shift-wise marks vs percentile data from earlier exam days to better understand normalisation trends.

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

JEE Main 23 Jan 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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Expected JEE Main 2026 Marks vs Percentile vs Rank

Based on past year trends, candidates scoring 180+ marks are expected to secure 99 percentile in JEE Main 2026 Session 1.

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?
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:   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:   When will JEE Main 2026 cutoff be released?
A: 

The JEE Main 2026 cutoff will be released by April 20 will the session 2 result of JEE Main 2026 exam.

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Determining Factors of JEE Main 28 Jan Marks vs Percentile

  • Difficulty level of the shifts
  • Total number of candidates appearing in the shift
  • Performance of all other candidates in the test
  • NTA Normalisation process

How is the JEE Main 2026 January 28 Shift 1 & 2 percentile calculated?

JEE Main results are prepared using percentile scores, not raw marks. The percentile reflects how a candidate has performed relative to others in the same shift.

Percentile Calculation Formula:

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

Percentiles are calculated separately for each shift and later normalised to prepare the final merit list.

JEE Main Rank Predictor 2026

Using the JEE Main 2026 answer key, candidates can calculate their estimated score and predict their rank using online rank predictors. This helps students plan their counselling strategy and shortlist colleges based on expected ranks.

What is the expected JEE Main 2026 cutoff?

There is no minimum passing mark in JEE Main. However, candidates must meet the qualifying cutoff to be eligible for JEE Advanced 2026.

Category

Expected Cutoff

UR

93.30

Gen-EWS

81.43

OBC-NCL

80.74

SC

61.35

ST

48.24

UR-PwD

0.008

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JEE Main 2026 January 28 Question Paper Solutions

Candidates can access the JEE Main 2026 January 28 Shift 1 & 2 question paper solutions prepared by subject experts. The memory-based answer keys and detailed solutions will help students estimate their scores before the JEE Mains result is declared.

Date

Shift 1

Shift 2

January 28, 2026

JEE Main 2026 Jan 28 Shift 1 Question Papers with Answer Key Solutions

JEE Main 2026 Jan 28 Shift 2 Question Papers Answer Key Solutions

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Lovely Professional University does not have a fixed “JEE Main cutoff” for admission. While JEE Main scores are accepted, admission to B.Tech programs is primarily based on LPUNEST, JEE Main percentile, or qualifying exam performance. Instead of a strict cutoff, LPU uses eligibility criteria such as

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Contributor-Level 8

Answered Yesterday

No, Shetty Institute of Technology does not accept JEE Main. Students do not have to submit JEE scores. Instead, students need to appear for the CET exam. The institute may accept other tests for management quota admissions.

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Manashjyoti Srivastava

Contributor-Level 10

Answered Yesterday

SGT University considers JEE Main scores for admission to BTech. Candidates are also selected for BTech courses based on their merit or CUET scores. However, the preference is given to candidates with JEE Main scores.

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

Answered 2 days ago

For general students 60 marks is not good enough for admission in top NITs or IIITs. 60 marks will be around 80 percentile and will give rank between 1.5 and 2.5 lakhs.

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Mamona Majumder

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 days ago

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.

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Yatendra Singh

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 days ago

The JEE Main cutoff score means the minimum percentile needed to qualify for JEE Advanced.

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Akansha Bhandari

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 days ago

Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College offers scholarships to BTech students with AIR up to 25,000 in JEE. Hence, JEE Main rank is required for scholarship. Below is the detailed criteria:

AIR in JEE ExaminationScholarship
1-10,000Equivalent to 100% of tuition fees
10,001-15,000Equivalent to 75% of tuition fees
15,001-20,000Equivalent to 50% of tuition fees
20,001-25,000Equivalent to 25% of tuition fees

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

Answered 3 days ago

The JEE Main cutoff for SVNIT Surat has remained somewhat similar in the past three years. Students can refer to the table below to have a better understanding of the cutoff pattern at the SVNIT Surat:

Course202320242025
BTech in Electronics and Communication Engineering172081632817293
BTech in Electrical Engineering250252401525143
BTech in Artificial Intelligence125141327313134
BTech in Electronics and VLSI Engineering– / –1919718945
BTech in Mathematics and Computing– / –1256913533

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Shruti Manchanda

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 days ago

The JEE Main 2026 session 2 results are expected to be released by April 20, as per the official information by NTA.

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Chanchal Pandey

Contributor-Level 7

Answered a week ago

Yes, students have a decent chance of getting admission in RGPV Bhopal with 80 percentile in JEE Main through DTE MP counselling. However, to get admission in top branches, such as CSE, this may not be enough. Students can check the past year cutoffs to know more.

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Aishwarya Malhotra

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