Latest JEE Main 2026 update
Session 1
Paper 1 was held on 21, 22, 23, 24, 28 and 29 January 2026. Use this page after checking your marks from that cycle.
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Enter your marks first. Your rank, percentile, and score comparison will appear in the result area below.
Enter your marks and click the button above to see your likely rank, percentile, and nearby score comparison.
Session 1
Paper 1 was held on 21, 22, 23, 24, 28 and 29 January 2026. Use this page after checking your marks from that cycle.
16 February 2026
Use your answer-key based score here before you start rank and college planning.
Marks to college
Open nearby marks pages or move to the college predictor after checking your score.
Check your likely JEE Main rank and percentile in simple language. The page covers January 2026 exam context, score-wise pages, and the next step after rank check.
Main result
Likely rank + percentile
Students usually need both numbers together, not only one.
Latest page context
Session 1 updated
The page is refreshed for the January 2026 exam cycle.
Best next step
College shortlist
After checking rank, move to nearby marks pages or college prediction.
Useful when your final score can still move by a few marks.
Use these pages after checking your marks on the main tool.
JEE Main 2026 marks vs rank
Use this table to compare common JEE Main score bands before you open a marks page or start shortlisting colleges.
Marks band
80-100 marks
Percentile
around 85-87
Rank idea
about 250k to 350k
Simple note
Usually means wider state college and backup planning is important.
Marks band
100-120 marks
Percentile
around 89-91
Rank idea
about 150k to 200k
Simple note
A workable band for building a broader shortlist.
Marks band
120-140 marks
Percentile
around 89-93.5
Rank idea
about 90k to 200k
Simple note
A useful starting band for shortlist work.
Marks band
140-160 marks
Percentile
around 92-95.5
Rank idea
about 50k to 120k
Simple note
Many students in this band start comparing NIT, IIIT, and GFTI options seriously.
Marks band
150-170 marks
Percentile
around 94-96.5
Rank idea
about 35k to 70k
Simple note
A good band for many NIT and IIIT searches.
Marks band
180-200 marks
Percentile
around 96.5-98.2
Rank idea
about 13k to 35k
Simple note
Strong score band for better counselling options.
Marks band
200-220 marks
Percentile
around 97.8-98.9
Rank idea
about 7.5k to 18k
Simple note
Students in this band often move into sharper branch and quota comparisons.
Marks band
220+ marks
Percentile
around 98.6 and above
Rank idea
under 10k in many cases
Simple note
Often used for top-choice discussions.
Marks band
240+ marks
Percentile
around 99.1 and above
Rank idea
roughly under 5.5k
Simple note
A very strong band for top-rank focused searches and shortlist planning.
| Marks band | Percentile | Rank idea | Simple note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80-100 marks | around 85-87 | about 250k to 350k | Usually means wider state college and backup planning is important. |
| 100-120 marks | around 89-91 | about 150k to 200k | A workable band for building a broader shortlist. |
| 120-140 marks | around 89-93.5 | about 90k to 200k | A useful starting band for shortlist work. |
| 140-160 marks | around 92-95.5 | about 50k to 120k | Many students in this band start comparing NIT, IIIT, and GFTI options seriously. |
| 150-170 marks | around 94-96.5 | about 35k to 70k | A good band for many NIT and IIIT searches. |
| 180-200 marks | around 96.5-98.2 | about 13k to 35k | Strong score band for better counselling options. |
| 200-220 marks | around 97.8-98.9 | about 7.5k to 18k | Students in this band often move into sharper branch and quota comparisons. |
| 220+ marks | around 98.6 and above | under 10k in many cases | Often used for top-choice discussions. |
| 240+ marks | around 99.1 and above | roughly under 5.5k | A very strong band for top-rank focused searches and shortlist planning. |
How to use this page
Keep the process simple: check your result, compare nearby scores, then move to college planning.
Enter your marks and read both rank and percentile together.
If your final score can still move, compare the next lower and next higher marks pages.
Use the result to move into college, branch, quota, and category planning.
Data used on this page
This page reflects the latest 2026 Session 1 exam context, and the predictor uses data from 2022 to 2026.
2026 Session 1
Paper 1 dates and the final answer key date of 16 February 2026 are reflected in the page content.
2022-2026
The predictor uses JEE Main data from 2022 to 2026, including the latest exam cycle available in the product.
Likely rank
Use the output for college planning and comparison. Final NTA rank and official counselling cutoffs still stay final.
These are the best primary sources to cross-check exam dates, answer keys, and counselling data.
Short answers for the most common prediction and interpretation questions.
Enter your marks out of 300 in the tool above. You will get your expected rank and expected percentile in one result card.
Yes. This page is made for both expected rank and expected percentile, because students usually want both together.
Yes. The page is refreshed for the January 2026 exam cycle, including the official Session 1 final answer key date of 16 February 2026.
If your score can still move by 5 to 10 marks, nearby pages help you see how much rank and percentile can change.
The same marks can land differently across shifts and sessions. A likely rank band is more useful for planning than one fixed number.
Move to the college predictor, compare category-based cutoffs, and build a safe plus ambitious shortlist.
Yes. Use the marks links on the page to open score-specific pages and compare exact score bands quickly.
Use both. Percentile tells you overall standing, while rank helps with college and branch planning.
Yes. There is a separate JEE Advanced rank predictor page so both exams stay easy to understand.
Use the JEE Main official website for public exam updates and JoSAA for official counselling data after checking your rank here.