The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the final answer keys for JEE Main Session 1. Eight questions were dropped. Candidates who answered these questions will receive full marks. The official results are now anticipated by applicants.
JEE Main 2026: Percentile vs. Expected Rank Analysis
Securing a percentile of 95+ is generally needed for admission to top National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs), and Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs).
NTA will announce results as percentile scores. These scores are calculated from raw scores using a normalization method. Percentile scores determine the final ranks.
Based on previous years’ data, a 99 percentile score is projected to translate to an expected rank below 6,000. The following table details the approximate rank ranges for various percentile scores from JEE Main 2026, based on historical trends.
| JEE Main Percentile | Expected Rank |
|---|---|
| 99.9+ | < 1,000 |
| 99.5 | 1,000 – 5,000 |
| 98 | 8,000 – 12,000 |
| 97 | 12,000 – 16,000 |
| 96 | 16,000 – 20,000 |
| 95 | 20,000 – 25,000 |
| 94 | 25,000 – 30,000 |
| 93 | 30,000 – 35,000 |
| 92 | 35,000 – 40,000 |
| 91 | 40,000 – 45,000 |
| 90 | 45,000 – 50,000 |
| 86 | 50,000 – 60,000 |
| 82 | 60,000 – 70,000 |
| 79 | 70,000 – 80,000 |
| 75 | 80,000 – 90,000 |
| 71 | 90,000 – 100,000 |
| 67 | 100,000 – 110,000 |
| 64 | 110,000 – 120,000 |
| 60 | 120,000 – 130,000 |
The JEE Main 2026 results link is active. Candidates can check the NTA website for their official scores and ranks.