JEE Main 2026 Result: What Is a Good Score? Expected Marks vs Percentile – Full Analysis

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The National Testing Agency (NTA) will soon release the Joint Entrance Examination – Main (JEE Main) 2026 results on its official website. Once the results are released, candidates can download their JEE Main 2026 exam results by visiting jeemain.nta.nic.in.

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The results will be released as percentile scores based on raw scores. This year, the percentile is expected to be around 99.9 for scores over 220. Candidates can see the comparison of expected scores versus percentiles in this article.

JEE Main 2026 Exam Schedule and Paper Review

The JEE Main 2026 January session was scheduled from January 21 to January 29, 2026. Candidates will soon be able to check their results online.

As per early reports, the Shift 1 paper was moderate in difficulty. Shift 2, on the other hand, was rated easy to moderate by most students. This means the overall competition could be slightly tighter this year.

What Is a Good Score in JEE Main 2026?

There’s no single answer to this question – it depends on what you’re aiming for. Here’s a practical breakdown:

Marks Range	Percentile	What It Means for You
280 – 300	99.99 – 100	Top ranks – strong chance at top IITs through JEE Advanced
250 – 280	99.9+	Excellent score – eligible for top NITs and JEE Advanced
200 – 250	99.5+	Very good – admission to good NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs
150 – 200	97 – 99	Good score – decent NIT branches and state-level colleges
100 – 150	93 – 97	Above average – qualifying for JoSAA counselling
Below 100	Below 93	May not qualify for top colleges – consider Session 2

Bottom Line: If you’re targeting top NITs, aim for 200+ marks (99.5+ percentile). For JEE Advanced eligibility, you’ll typically need to be in the top 2.5 lakh ranks.

JEE Main 2026 Expected Marks vs Percentile

One of the most common questions after the exam is – “How much percentile will I get for my marks?” Here’s the expected marks vs percentile table for JEE Main 2026 Session 1:

Marks (Out of 300)	Expected Percentile	Expected Rank Range
300 – 291	100 to 99.99	1 – 100
290 – 251	99.99 – 99.9	100 – 1,000
250 – 220	99.9 – 99.5	1,000 – 5,000
220 – 200	99.5 – 99	5,000 – 10,000
200 – 180	99 – 98.5	10,000 – 15,000
180 – 150	98.5 – 98	15,000 – 20,000
150 – 120	98 – 96	20,000 – 40,000
120 – 100	96 – 93.8	40,000 – 60,000
100 – 80	93.8 – 90	60,000 – 1,00,000
80 – 60	90 – 85	1,00,000 – 1,50,000
Below 60	Below 85	1,50,000+

Important Note: These are estimated figures based on previous year trends and expected difficulty levels. Actual percentiles may vary slightly once NTA publishes the official result.

JEE Main Cut-Off Trends: Previous Years' Data

Looking at past cut-off trends is one of the best ways to predict what might happen this year. Here's a look at the category-wise JEE Main cut-offs over the last five years.

Category	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021
General	93.10	93.23	90.78	88.41	87.90
EWS	80.38	81.32	75.62	63.11	66.22
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)	79.43	79.67	73.61	67.01	68.02
Scheduled Caste (SC)	61.15	60.09	51.98	43.08	46.88
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	47.90	46.69	37.23	26.78	34.67

A clear pattern shows that cut-offs have been rising steadily over the years, especially for the General and EWS categories. This trend suggests that competition is getting tougher each year.

What Happens After the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Result?

Once the Session 1 result is out, here’s what comes next:

Scorecard Release: NTA will publish individual scorecards showing your percentile, subject-wise scores, and overall rank.

JEE Advanced 2026 Eligibility: The top 2,50,000 candidates (approximately) from JEE Main will be eligible to appear for JEE Advanced, which is the gateway to IITs.

JoSAA Counselling: Based on your JEE Main percentile, you can participate in JoSAA counselling for admission to NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs.

Session 2 Registration: If you’re not happy with your Session 1 score, registration for JEE Main Session 2 has already begun. You can appear again to improve your percentile. The better score from the two sessions will count for your final rank.

JEE Main 2026 Session 2 – Another Chance to Improve

If your Session 1 score isn’t what you expected, don’t worry. NTA conducts JEE Main in two sessions every year. You can register for Session 2 to take another shot.

Session 2 registration is already open on jeemain.nta.nic.in.
You can appear for Session 2 even if you’ve already taken Session 1.
NTA will consider the better percentile from the two sessions for your final rank.
If you only appeared in one session, that score will be your final score.

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JEE Main Session 1 Memory-Based Paper 2026

Exam Dates	Physics	Chemistry	Maths
21 January 2025	Shift - 1	Shift - 1	Shift - 1
21 January 2025	Shift - 2	Shift - 2	Shift - 2
22 January 2025	Shift - 1	Shift - 1	Shift - 1
22 January 2025	Shift - 2	Shift - 2	Shift - 2
23 January 2025	Shift - 1	Shift - 1	Shift - 1
23 January 2025	Shift - 2	Shift - 2	Shift - 2
24 January 2025	Shift - 1	Shift - 1	Shift - 1
24 January 2025	Shift - 2	Shift - 2	Shift - 2
28 January 2025	Shift - 1	Shift - 1	Shift - 1
28 January 2025	Shift - 2	Shift - 2	Shift - 2

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