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📢 Session 2 Result: April 20, 2026

JEE Main Percentile Calculator 2026 — Marks vs Normalized Percentile

This percentile calculator uses the official normalization formula published by the National Testing Agency (NTA). It normalizes raw marks across shifts based on 2025 difficulty profiles with a margin of error of +/-0.1%.

Enter Subject-wise Raw Marks

Estimated Percentile Range
92.45 - 93.15
Estimated All India Rank (AIR)
70,800 - 78,000
Based on 10.34L candidates in Session 2

JEE Advanced Qualifying Cutoffs

General (93.41)
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OBC-NCL (~79.00)
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EWS (~79.00)
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SC (~60.00)
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ST (~49.00)
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How does the NTA normalization process work for JEE Main?

NTA conducts exams in multiple sessions, introducing shift difficulty variations. Raw marks are normalized into percentiles, representing the percentage of candidates in your shift who scored equal to or below you.

What is the qualifying percentile to register for JEE Advanced?

Based on 2025 NTA data, the qualifying cutoffs are approximately: General: 93.41, OBC-NCL: 79.0, EWS: 79.0, SC: 60.0, and ST: 49.0 percentile to qualify the top 2,50,000 candidates.

How is the final ranking percentile computed by NTA?

For candidates appearing in both January and April sessions of JEE Main, NTA computes the final rank list using the best of the overall percentiles obtained in the two sessions.

What percentile do I need for CSE at top NITs?

To secure a Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) seat at top-tier NITs (Trichy, Surathkal, Warangal), General candidates generally require a percentile of 99.0 or higher.

Does my class 12th board marks count in JEE Main percentile?

No. Your 12th board marks do not affect your JEE Main percentile. However, you must score at least 75% aggregate (65% for SC/ST) to satisfy the admission eligibility criteria.

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About This Calculator

Target Audience: Students & applicants tracking entrance exams & college cutoff rankings

💡 What Does This Calculator Do?

This JEE Main Percentile Calculator 2026 estimates your session percentile range based on your raw marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. It uses actual NTA Session 2 normalization data declared on April 20, 2026.

📋 How to Use It

  1. 1
    Raw Marks: Enter your subject-wise raw marks (0 to 100 per subject).
  2. 2
    Session: Choose your session (Session 1 or Session 2) to apply the correct normalisation factors.

🧬 The Logic Explained Simply

  • The Concept: NTA doesn't allocate ranks directly from raw marks. Instead, it calculates a percentile representing the proportion of candidates you scored better than.
  • The Formula:

Total Marks = Physics + Chemistry + Maths

Percentile Range = MapToNormalizedBand(Total Marks)

💡 Real-World Calculation Breakdown

If your raw marks are: Physics = 75, Chemistry = 80, Mathematics = 65:

  1. 1
    Total Raw Marks = 75 + 80 + 65 = 220 out of 300.
  2. 2
    The calculator maps 220 to the verified 220–249 marks band.
  3. 3
    It estimates your percentile range to be 97.00 to 98.90.

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