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 Apr 1, 2026 19:59 IST
NTA conducted the JEE Main 2026 session 2 exam from April 2 to 8. Candidates can use JEE Main percentile predictor on this page 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 Session 2 exam was conducted from April 2 to 8. Students become curious to know their percentile scores after appearing in the exam. Check the JEE Mains 2026 percentile predictor tool by Shiksha provide on this page.

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JEE Main 2026 Percentile Predictor

JEE Mains Percentile Predictor 2026: Students who are appearing in the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 exam can check the JEE percentile calculator on this page. The JEE Main percentile predictor results provide an estimated percentile based on the marks you score in the exam. Candidates can use this to calculate their expected percentile and rank before the final results. 

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NTA will release the JEE Main result 2026 in the form of a percentile score of candidates and will not announce the raw marks. The percentile scores are calculated by converting the raw scores out of 300 using a formula. Candidates are also provided JEE Mains 2026 marks vs percentile data to know the percentile for various mark ranges.

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Check out the JEE Main Percentile Predictor 2026 by Shiksha.com, which predicts your percentile after analysing several years’ marks vs percentile data. 

JEE Main Percentile Predictor 2026
Table of contents
  • JEE Main 2026 Percentile Calculator Session 2
  • 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
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JEE Main 2026 Percentile Calculator Session 2

The JEE Main session 2 percentile data 2026 is provided on this page. The percentile score depends on the performance of all candidates who take the exam in that particular shift because the 10 shifts of JEE Mains 2026 vary in terms of difficulty levels and number of candidates. The JEE Mains marks vs percentile data acts as the JEE Mains percentile predictor 2026. Below, we have compiled the JEE Main percentile predictor based on the shift-wise analysis of JEE Main 2026.

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 Jan 21 Shift 1 Percentile Predictor 2026

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Is a domicile Certificate required for admission to NITs?
A: 

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. 

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.

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. Candidates can check the JEE Main 2022 cutoff below for some top IIITs and branches. For detailed cutoff report, candidates can check Shiksha page. IIIT Allahabad IT Closing Rank Open Category: 5704 IIIT Allahabad ECE Closing Rank Open Category: 9700.
Q:   What is JEE Mains 2023 cutoff for General Category?
A: 
The general category JEE Main 2023 cutoff is 90.7788642. Hence, candidates belonging to general category need to have a minimum 90.7788642 NTA score to appear in JEE Advanced. The cutoff for general category has been raised in 2023 which was 88.4121383 in the year 2022. NTA has also raise the JEE Main cutoff for all other categories in 2023 as compared to 2022.

Marks

Percentile

224+ marks

99.9 Percentile

158+ marks

99 Percentile

101+ marks

95 Percentile

JEE Mains 2026 April 2 shift 1 Question Paper and Answer Key JEE Mains 2026 April 2 shift 2 Paper with Answer Key
JEE Mains 2026 April 4 shift 1 Paper with Solutions JEE Mains April 4 shift 2 paper with solutions
JEE Mains 2026 April 5 shift 1 Question Paper & Answer Key  

JEE Main 2026 Jan 21 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

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 Marks vs Percentile

Marks

Percentile

227+ marks

99.9 Percentile

166+ marks

99 Percentile

112+ marks

95 Percentile

101+ marks

93.24 Percentile

JEE Main 2026 Jan 23 Shift 2 Marks vs Percentile

Marks

Percentile

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

For those who attempted the JEE Mains 2026 exam can check the JEE Main percentile predictor below. This will help them get an idea of the marks vs percentile for JEE Main 2026 Jan 24 exam for both shifts. By this day, the easy trends started to shift, leaning towards a camparetively easy paper.

JEE Mains Jan 24 Shift 1 Marks vs Percentile

Marks

Percentile

236+ marks

99.9 Percentile

178+ marks

99 Percentile

120+ marks

95 Percentile

108+ marks

93.24 Percentile

JEE Mains Jan 24 Shift 2 Marks vs Percentile

Marks

Percentile

230+ marks

99.9 Percentile

174+ marks

99 Percentile

123+ marks

95 Percentile

111+ marks

93.24 Percentile

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Is 75 percent marks in class 12 required for JEE Mains?
A: 

Candidates need not have 75 percent marks in class 12 for appearing in JEE Main. As per the official brochure released by the NTA, there is no minimum percentage required for appearing in the JEE Main. The requirement of 75 percent marks need not be associated with appearing in the JEE Main exam.

It is to be understood that 75 percent marks is required for admission to institutes which include NITs, IIITs, GFTIs and IITs. Many institutes offer admission at 60% and even less, along with JEE Main. Candidates must clearly understand that the requirement of 75 percent marks in class 12 is only for taking admission in the institutes.

Q:   Is there any qualifying percentile in JEE Main result?
A: 

No. There is no qualifying percentile in JEE Main. However, the candidates who want to appear in JEE Advanced will have to get a minimum qualifying percentile in JEE Mains. This minimum qualifying percentile is announced with the JEE Main session 2 reult.

Q:   My rank in JEE Main does not resemble the JEE Mains marks vs percentile data. What should I do?
A: 

NTA does not release marks vs rank data officially. The data available on the internet is provided by various experts and is subject to changes due to various variables.

Q:   Where can I check my JEE Main percentile vs rank?
A: 

Various experts provide the JEE Mains percentile vs rank estimation. Candidates can search "JEE Mains marks vs percentile by Shiksha" on Google to get their estimation.

JEE Main 2026 Jan 28 Percentile Predictor

The candidates can check the shift-wise JEE Main percentile predictor 2026 for Jan 28 below. Using the JEE Main percentile predictor, students can know their expected percentile based on the marks obtained in the exam. The last day of the JEE Mains January session exam saw the easiest question paper as compared to all other shifts. This is why it is expected that the cutoffs in this shift will be high since many students must have attempted the exam well.

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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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

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 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.
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   How many seats are there in IITs?
A: 

This year, a total of 18,951 seats are available across all 23 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).

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 category and general cutoff in JEE Main?
A: 

The general and category wise JEE Mains are:

Category

Cutoff from Previous Year

Unreserved (UR)

93.1023262

Gen-EWS

80.3830119

OBC-NCL

79.4313582

SC

61.1526933

ST

47.9026465

UR-PwD

0.0079349

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 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

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Commonly asked questions
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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  • MNIT Jaipur CSE Closing Rank Open Category: 4631 (Open)
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:   Which category has the lowest cutoff in JEE Mains 2023 exam?
A: 

As per the JEE Main 2023 cutoff data released by the NTA, PwD category has the lowest cutoff of 0.0013527. The highest cutoff is for general category which is 90.7788642. The PwD candidates scoring above 0.0013527 NTA score are eligible to appear in JEE Advanced for admission to IITs. The PwD cutoff has been lowered in 2023 to 0.0013527 which was 0.0031029 in the year 2022.

Q:   What is JEE Main cutoff for GFTIs?
A: 
The JEE Main 2023 cutoff for GFTIs will be 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. 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 JEE Main 2022 cutoff below for some top GFTIs and branches. For detailed cutoff report, candidates can check Shiksha page. BIT Mesra CS Closing Rank Open Category: 15991 (All India) BIT Mesra CS Closing Rank Open Category: 24511 (Home State). .

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