JEE Mains 2026 Marks vs Percentile (Expected) – Shift Wise Analysis, Cutoff & Qualifying Marks

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has successfully conducted the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 exam in April 2026. Students who appeared in the exam are now eagerly waiting to understand their expected percentile based on marks.

Since JEE Main uses a normalization-based percentile system, your percentile depends not only on marks but also on shift difficulty and overall performance. This analysis provides a detailed expected marks vs percentile (shift-wise) along with cutoff trends to help candidates estimate their performance.

JEE Main 2026 Session 2 – Short Information

• Exam Name: JEE Main 2026 Session 2
• Conducting Authority: National Testing Agency (NTA)
• Exam Mode: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
• Courses: B.E./B.Tech, B.Arch, B.Planning
• Exam Dates: 2 April to 8 April 2026
• Answer Key Status: Released (Objection window open till 13 April)
• Result Status: To be announced soon

JEE Main 2026 Marks vs Percentile (Expected Overall)

Based on expert analysis and previous trends, here is the general expected marks vs percentile:

Percentile	Easy Shift Marks	Moderate Shift Marks	Tough Shift Marks
99.9%	230–240	220–230	210–220
99%	175–185	165–175	150–160
98%	145–155	135–145	125–135
97%	130–135	125–130	120–125
96%	120–125	115–120	105–115
95%	105–115	100–110	90–100

Experts suggest that around 180–200 marks can fetch 99 percentile depending on shift difficulty.

Important Note on Normalization

• JEE Main percentile is calculated relative to other candidates, not absolute marks
• Same marks can give different percentiles in different shifts
• NTA uses normalization to ensure fairness across sessions

JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Shift-Wise Analysis

2 April Shift 1 (Easy to Moderate)

Percentile	Expected Marks
99%	180–183
98%	160–164
97%	149–151
96%	140–145
95%	125–132

2 April Shift 2 (Moderate)

Percentile	Expected Marks
99%	168–175
98%	151–153
97%	139–143
96%	128–131
95%	117–121

4 April Shift 1 (Difficult)

Percentile	Expected Marks
99%	163–168
98%	145–149
97%	131–135
96%	120–124
95%	115–117

4 April Shift 2 (Easy)

Percentile	Expected Marks
99%	180–185
98%	158–164
97%	150–155
96%	135–138
95%	125–132

5 April Shift 1 (Easy to Moderate)

Percentile	Expected Marks
99%	177–186
98%	163–165
97%	150–153
96%	141–145
95%	128–132

5 April Shift 2 (Moderate to Tough)

Percentile	Expected Marks
99%	165–170
98%	148–155
97%	132–137
96%	120–126
95%	117–119

6 April Shift 1 (Difficult & Lengthy)

Percentile	Expected Marks
99%	160–163
98%	140–144
97%	125–129
96%	118–120
95%	107–110

6 April Shift 2 (Moderate)

Percentile	Expected Marks
99%	170–177
98%	151–156
97%	140–144
96%	131–135
95%	121–124

8 April (Single Shift – Moderate)

Percentile	Expected Marks
99%	165–170
98%	150–155
97%	140–144
96%	130–135
95%	120–125

JEE Main 2026 Expected Cutoff (Category Wise)

Category	Expected Percentile Cutoff
General	93.5 – 95
EWS	80 – 83
OBC-NCL	79 – 82
SC	60 – 64
ST	48 – 50
PwD	Below 1

These cutoffs are based on previous trends and competition level.

Minimum Marks to Qualify for JEE Advanced 2026

• General: ~140+ marks (safe zone)
• OBC/EWS: ~90–110 marks
• SC/ST: ~60–90 marks

👉 Around 2.5 lakh candidates qualify for JEE Advanced every year.

How to Calculate Your Expected Percentile

1. Check your response sheet & answer key
2. Calculate raw score
3. Compare with marks vs percentile table
4. Adjust based on shift difficulty

FAQs – JEE Mains 2026 Marks vs Percentile

JEE Main 2026 Session 2 marks vs percentile depends heavily on shift difficulty and competition level. Students should not rely only on raw marks but analyze their expected percentile carefully.