JEE Main 2026 Percentile Predictor: Calculate Expected Percentile Using Response Sheet

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

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Samridhi Mishra
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Updated on Feb 4, 2026 15:20 IST
NTA conducted the JEE Main 2026 exam for session 1 from January 21 to 29. The JEE Main answer key and response sheet have been released today, Feb 4. Candidates can use ot to calculate their expected marks before the final results. The JEE Main result 2026 will be available in the form of a percentile.

JEE Mains 2026 response sheets and answer key is official out. Students are now curious about their percentile, which is different for each exam day and shift. Check the JEE Mains 2026 percentile predictor using the response sheet for each day and shift of the JEE Mains 2026 session 1 exam here, and know your expected NTA scores.

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JEE Main 2026 Percentile Predictor

JEE Main Predictive Predictor 2026: NTA conducted the JEE Main 2026 exam for session 1 from January 21 to 29. The JEE Main answer key and response sheet have been released today, Feb 4. Candidates can use ot to calculate their expected marks before the final results. The JEE Main result 2026 will be available in the form of a percentile. The percentile depends on the performance of all candidates who take the exam in that particular shift. This is because the 10 shifts of JEE Mains 2026 vary in terms of section-wise difficulty levels. Which is why it is important to know the shift-wise JEE Mains marks vs percentile for an accurate JEE Mains 2026 percentile predictor.

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Students who appeared for the JEE Mains session 1 exam can access the JEE Mains 2026 percentile calculator on this page. The JEE Main percentile predictor results provide only an estimate, and the final results may differ. Scroll for the shift-wise JEE Mains 2026 percentile predictor for session 1.

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Table of contents
  • JEE Main 2026 Percentile Calculator
  • JEE Main 2026 Jan 21 Percentile Predictor
  • JEE Main 2026 Jan 22 Percentile Predictor
  • JEE Main 2026 Jan 23 Percentile Predictor
  • JEE Main 2026 Jan 24 Percentile Predictor
  • JEE Main 2026 Jan 28 Percentile Predictor
  • How to Calculate Marks Using JEE Main Answer Key?
  • JEE Main 2026 Expected Cutoff
  • JEE Main Result Date 2026
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JEE Main 2026 Percentile Calculator

Using the JEE Main 2026 answer key and response sheet, candidates can calculate the expected marks. However, no one can accurately predict the JEE Mains percentile. The testing agency provides the formula for percentile calculation. However, to use the formula, students require additional details, such as the number of students who appeared for that shift and the marks of the shift-specific highest scorer. The JEE Mains marks vs percentile data acts as the JEE Mains percentile predictor 2026. Based on the shift-wise analysis of JEE Main 2026, candidates can check their percentile predictions for JEE 2026 below.

JEE Main 2026 Jan 21 Percentile Predictor

Those who appeared for the JEE Mains 2026 Jan 21 exam can check the shift-wise JEE Main Jan 21 marks vs percentile below. On January 21 total number of candidates who appeared was 2,56,500. The paper was rated to be moderate, though Chemistry was tough.

JEE Main Shift 1 Percentile Predictor 2026

Marks

Percentile

224+ marks

99.9 Percentile

158+ marks

99 Percentile

101+ marks

95 Percentile

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JEE Main 2026 Shift 2 Percentile Predictor

Marks

Percentile

230+ marks

99.9 Percentile

174+ marks

99 Percentile

123+ marks

95 Percentile

111+ marks

93.24 Percentile

JEE Main 2026 Jan 22 Percentile Predictor

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Day 2 of JEE Mains 2026 was also tough. The shift 1 exam was held from 9 AM to 12 PM, while shift 2 was held from 3 PM to 6 PM.

JEE Main 22 Jan Shift 1 Marks vs Percentile for Predictions

Marks

Percentile

243+ marks

99.9 Percentile

186+ marks

99 Percentile

129+ marks

95 Percentile

117+ marks

93.24 Percentile

JEE Main 22 Jan Shift 2 Marks vs Percentile for Predictions

Marks

Percentile

219+ marks

99.9 Percentile

153+ marks

99 Percentile

99+ marks

95 Percentile

88+ marks

93.24 Percentile

JEE Main 2026 Jan 23 Percentile Predictor

As of January 23 shift 2, the total number of candidates who appeared for the exam was 7,70,441. This includes the numbers of the past two exam days. The JEE Mains exam for Jan 23 was very tough. Moreover, JEE Mains Jan 23 shift 2 is also the toughest shift in this session.

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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

JEE Main 2026 Jan 24 Percentile Predictor

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

JEE Main 2026 Jan 28 Percentile Predictor

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

How to Calculate Marks Using JEE Main Answer Key?

Candidates can calculate their expected JEE Main 2026 scores using the JEE Main answer key by following the official marking scheme. The steps to calculate scores are given below:

  • Download and refer to the JEE Main 2026 question paper with answer key
  • Match your recorded responses with the correct answers
  • Count the total number of correct and incorrect attempts
  • Apply the formula mentioned below:

4*(Number of Correct Answers) - 1*(Number of Wrong Answers) = Candidate’s Scores

  • The output becomes the expected scores in JEE Mains 2026 exam.

JEE Main 2026 Expected Cutoff

Category

Expected Cutoff 2026

UR

93.3045326

Gen-EWS

81.4387917

OBC-NCL

80.7456432

SC

61.3526948

ST

48.2456783

UR-PwD

0.0082349

JEE Main Result Date 2026

NTA has specified in its brochure that the JEE Main 2026 result will be declared by February 12, 2026. The authorities will prepare the results based on the JEE Main 2026 final answer key. Candidates can check their NTA scores subject-wise from the result itself.

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