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JEE Main 2026
Percentile vs Rank Predictor

Enter your expected Percentile to instantly calculate your NTA Score, and All India Rank (AIR).

Predicted Qualifying Cutoffs 2026

General (UR)

93.5 - 95.0 %ile

High Saturation

Gen-EWS

81.5 - 83.5 %ile

Rapid Increase

OBC-NCL

80.0 - 82.0 %ile

Steady Growth

* Predictions based on expected ~15.5 Lakh unique candidates in 2026.

Your Percentile Is Only the Start — Your Rank Defines Your Path.

Get a free counselling call to understand what your estimated rank means for branch and college choices, plus personalized CAP strategy guidance.

JEE Main 2026 Percentile vs Rank | Minimum & Maximum Rank Analysis

Check complete JEE Main 2026 percentile vs rank data from 0 to 100 percentile with minimum and maximum rank range for accurate rank prediction.

Sr
Percentile
Minimum Rank
Maximum Rank
1
100
1
1
2
99.99
147
162
3
99.95
726
801
4
99.9
1451
1601
5
99.85
2177
2402
6
99.8
2902
3202
7
99.75
3626
4001
8
99.7
4351
4801
9
99.65
5076
5601
10
99.6
5802
6402
11
99.55
6527
7202
12
99.5
7252
8002
13
99.45
7977
8802
14
99.4
8702
9602
15
99.35
9427
10402
16
99.3
10151
11201
17
99.25
10876
12001
18
99.2
11601
12801
19
99.15
12326
13601
20
99.1
13052
14402
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Percentile
Minimum Rank
Maximum Rank
100
1
1
99.99
147
162
99.95
726
801
99.9
1451
1601
99.85
2177
2402
99.8
2902
3202
99.75
3626
4001
99.7
4351
4801
99.65
5076
5601
99.6
5802
6402
99.55
6527
7202
99.5
7252
8002
99.45
7977
8802
99.4
8702
9602
99.35
9427
10402
99.3
10151
11201
99.25
10876
12001
99.2
11601
12801
99.15
12326
13601
99.1
13052
14402
99.05
13776
15201
99
14501
16001
98.95
15226
16801
98.9
15951
17601
98.85
16677
18402
98.8
17401
19201
98.75
18126
20001
98.7
18851
20801
98.65
19576
21601
98.6
20301
22401
98.55
21026
23201
98.5
21751
24001
98.45
22476
24801
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Sr
Percentile
Minimum Rank
Maximum Rank
1
100
1
1
2
99.99
147
162
3
99.95
726
801
4
99.9
1451
1601
5
99.85
2177
2402
6
99.8
2902
3202
7
99.75
3626
4001
8
99.7
4351
4801
9
99.65
5076
5601
10
99.6
5802
6402
11
99.55
6527
7202
12
99.5
7252
8002
13
99.45
7977
8802
14
99.4
8702
9602
15
99.35
9427
10402
16
99.3
10151
11201
17
99.25
10876
12001
18
99.2
11601
12801
19
99.15
12326
13601
20
99.1
13052
14402
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How JEE Percentile is Calculated?

Your JEE Main Percentile is not the same as your percentage. It is a normalized score that indicates your relative position among all test-takers in your session.

The NTA uses the following formula:

(100 × No. of candidates with raw score ≤ your score) / Total candidates in session

This normalization ensures fair comparison across different shifts with varying difficulty levels. A score of 180 marks might yield a 99%ile in a tough shift but only 98.5%ile in an easy shift.

Comprehensive Guide to JEE Main 2026 Ranking

The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main is one of the most competitive engineering entrance exams. Understanding how your raw marks translate into a percentile and eventually an All India Rank (AIR) is crucial for planning your admission strategy.

How to Calculate Rank from Percentile?

Many students ask, "How do I convert my percentile to Rank?" The formula is straightforward but depends on the total number of unique candidates (N).

Rank = ((100 - P) / 100) * N + 1

  • P: Your NTA Percentile Score

  • N: Total Number of Candidates (Expected ~15.5 Lakhs in 2026)

Example: If you score 99.00 percentile and 15,50,000 students appear, your rank would be roughly 15,501.

JEE Main 2026

Session 1

Provisional Answer Key & Response Sheet

Answer  challenge Window

04 - 05 Feb 2026

Final Result Declaration by

12 Feb 2026

Note

Candidates are advised to regularly check the official website for updates.

https://jeemain.nta.nic.in/

Category-Wise Admission Safe Scores

Admission into NITs heavily depends on your category. Here are the "Safe Scores" for a Tier-2 NIT (like NIT Nagpur, Surat).

General / Open

96.5+ %ile

Approx 150-160 Marks

OBC-NCL / EWS

94.0+ %ile

Approx 130-140 Marks

SC / ST

82.0+ %ile

Approx 90-100 Marks

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