JEE Main Score Calculator: Check How to Calculate Marks and Percentile
| Updated On - Apr 9, 2026
JEE Main 2026 April attempt started on April 2, and concluded on April 8, 2026. JEE Main 2026 Session 2 result will be released in the second half of April.
- JEE Main score calculator helps a candidate to know their expected JEE Main cutoff marks or percentile, which will help them to understand the type of NITs they will get, basically Tier-1/2/3.
- JEE Main Score Calculator helps you to know the estimated score of your JEE Main exam, but the actual result may differ a bit because of the normalization process.
- JEE Main percentile score is used to determine the AIR rank.
- Based on previous year trends and expert analysis, candidates with a JEE Main score of 180-200+ marks can get a JEE Main percentile of 99 in 2026.
Also Read:
- JEE Main 2026 Result for Session 2 (April)
- JEE Main 2026 Cutoff
- JEE Main 2026 Mark vs Percentile vs Rank
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How to Calculate JEE Main Raw Marks
At first, you should know how the JEE Main raw marks are calculated. To understand it, the JEE Main marking scheme is crucial.
- Formula of JEE Main Raw Marks Calculation: (Correct Answer x 4) - (Incorrect Answer x 1)
| Particular | Marking Scheme (BTech) |
|---|---|
| Correct Answer | + 4 marks for each |
| Incorrect Answer | -1 mark for each |
| Unanswered/ Unattempted | 0 mark |
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How to Calculate JEE Main Percentile Score
JEE Main is normally conducted in multiple days and shifts. NTA follows a normalization process to calculate your JEE Main Percentile score.
- The JEE Main raw score is converted into a scale ranging from 100 to 0 for each Shift of examinees.
- JEE Main Percentile Score of a particular candidate indicates the percentage of candidates that have scored equal to or below (same or lower raw scores) as that particular candidate in that shift.
JEE Main Percentile Score Formula: 100 x Number of candidates appeared in the Shift with raw score equal to or below that of the candidate/ The total number of candidates who appeared in the Shift.
Source: JEE Main 2026 Information Bulletin
Difference Between JEE Main Raw Marks and Percentile Score
JEE Main Raw marks reflect the total marks a candidate got based on their accuracy of answers. JEE Main percentile reflects a candidate's performance based on the total number of candidates who appeared on a particular shift. A clear comparative analysis is shown below to make you understand the distinction between JEE Main Raw Marks and JEE Main Percentile Score:
| Particular | JEE Main Raw Marks | JEE Main Percentile Score |
|---|---|---|
| Calculation Procedure | Total answers attempted (based on marking scheme) | Reflects the performance of candidate based on total number of candidates in that shift |
| Range analysis | Full Marks (out of 300) | 0- 100 (percentile) |
| Result | Not reflected in JEE Main Result | JEE Main result is published based on percentile score |
| Usage | To have an estimate of your JEE Main percentile | Used in the admission procedure for NITs/IIITs/GFTIs |
Expected JEE Main 2026 Marks vs Percentile
JEE Main 2026 April attempt commenced from April 2 to 8, 2026. JEE Main 2026 marks for various percentiles are prepared based on multiple days and shifts. You can check the details tabulated below:
JEE Main Cutoff Marks vs Percentile: April 2, 2026
| JEE Main Cutoff Percentile | JEE Main 2026 Expected Cutoff Marks (Shift 1) | JEE Main 2026 Expected Cutoff Marks (Shift 2) |
|---|---|---|
| 99 | 180- 182 | 170- 172 |
| 98 | 160- 162 | 150- 152 |
| 97 | 148- 150 | 138- 140 |
| 96 | 138- 140 | 128- 130 |
| 95 | 128- 130 | 120- 122 |
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JEE Main Cutoff Marks vs Percentile: April 4, 2026
| JEE Main Cutoff Percentile | JEE Main 2026 Expected Cutoff Marks (Shift 1) | JEE Main 2026 Expected Cutoff Marks (Shift 2) |
|---|---|---|
| 99 | 164- 166 | 176- 178 |
| 98 | 144- 146 | 156- 158 |
| 97 | 132- 134 | 144- 146 |
| 96 | 122- 124 | 134- 136 |
| 95 | 114- 116 | 124- 126 |
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JEE Main Cutoff Marks vs Percentile: April 5, 2026
| JEE Main Cutoff Percentile | JEE Main 2026 Expected Cutoff Marks (Shift 1) | JEE Main 2026 Expected Cutoff Marks (Shift 2) |
|---|---|---|
| 99 | 184- 186 | 166- 168 |
| 98 | 164- 166 | 146- 148 |
| 97 | 152- 154 | 132- 134 |
| 96 | 142- 144 | 123- 125 |
| 95 | 132- 134 | 116- 118 |
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JEE Main Cutoff Marks vs Percentile: April 6, 2026
| JEE Main Cutoff Percentile | JEE Main 2026 Expected Cutoff Marks (Shift 1) | JEE Main 2026 Expected Cutoff Marks (Shift 2) |
|---|---|---|
| 99 | 160- 162 | 174- 176 |
| 98 | 140- 142 | 154- 156 |
| 97 | 126- 128 | 142- 144 |
| 96 | 117- 119 | 132- 134 |
| 95 | 108- 110 | 122- 124 |
Source: The table of various shifts of JEE Main 2026 April attempt has been prepared from a YouTube video by “Vedantu JEE”. In his video, he described a detailed analysis of each shift. For more information, watch the video mentioned above.
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JEE Main Cutoff Marks vs Percentile: April 8, 2026
| JEE Main Cutoff Percentile | JEE Main 2026 Expected Cutoff Marks (Shift 2) |
| 99 | 170- 180 |
| 95 | 122- 132 |
| 90 | 98- 113 |
Source: The following table has been prepared from a YouTube video by “e-saral- JEE, NEET, Class 10&11 Preparation”. In his video, he said that the JEE Main 8 April Shift 2 paper was moderate and lengthy. For more information, you can watch the video mentioned above.
FAQs
Ques. What JEE Main percentile is required to get into the top NITs?
Ans. A candidate seeking admission in the CSE domain at top NITs such as NIT Trichy, NIT Warangal, NIT Rourkela, NIT Delhi, and other tier-1 NITs requires a 99.5 percentile+. The cutoff marks change with JEE Main percentile based on the difficulty level of the paper in each shift.
Ques. What is the normalization process used to calculate JEE Main Percentile?
Ans. JEE Main exam is conducted in multiple days and shifts, which causes variation in the question papers. To ensure fairness among candidates' performances, NTA follows a normalization process to calculate JEE Main percentile, which is as follows:
JEE Main Percentile Score: 100 x Number of candidates appeared in the Shift with raw score equal to or below that of the candidate/ The total number of candidates who appeared in the Shift.
Ques. Does JEE Main result show the marks scored in JEE Main?
Ans. No, JEE Main result does not show the raw score. It reflects JEE Main percentile of the overall paper and section-wise percentile in Physics, Chemistry and Maths sections.
Ques. When will the JEE Main Result for session 2 2026 be out?
Ans. NTA will publish the final JEE Main 2026 result by April 20, 2026. Candidates can see their JEE Main scorecard on the official NTA website using their application number and password.
Ques. Is AIR calculated through the JEE Main percentile score?
Ans. Yes, All India Rank (AIR) is calculated after getting your JEE Main percentile score through normalization process. The formula is: 100 - your percentile score x total candidates/ 100.
Ques. Does NTA follow a certain process to omit tie breakers while calculating JEE Main score?
Ans. Yes, as mentioned in the official JEE Main 2026 information bulletin, NTA follow certain steps to resolve tie breakers among candidates while calculating JEE Main score as follows:
- NTA score in Mathematics, followed by Physics and Chemistry
- The candidate with a larger number of attempted questions with more corrected answers will be given priority
If, after following this trend, the ratio is the same, then both the candidates will have same AIR.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.