Paper 1 exam dates
Jan 2026
Paper 1 was held on 21, 22, 23, 24, 28 and 29 January 2026.
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Enter your marks first. This page is focused on January Session 1 score checking.
Enter your marks and click the button above to see your likely rank, percentile, and nearby score comparison.
Jan 2026
Paper 1 was held on 21, 22, 23, 24, 28 and 29 January 2026.
16 February 2026
Useful when you want a cleaner marks entry after Session 1.
Session 1 rank check
Use this page after checking your January session score.
This page is focused on JEE Main 2026 Session 1 students. Enter your marks and check your expected rank and percentile with the latest official Session 1 page context.
Main result
Expected rank + percentile
Students usually want both numbers together.
Best use
Post-exam rank check
Strong fit for January 2026 score checking.
Next step
College shortlist
Move from expected rank to real college research.
Useful when your final score can still move after answer key review.
Keep the next step simple after the Session 1 rank check.
Use this guide to compare common January session score bands before you open a marks page or start college planning.
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. |
Use these primary sources to cross-check exam updates and counselling data after you check your score.
Short answers for the most common prediction and interpretation questions.
Yes. This page is written for students checking marks after the January 2026 exam cycle.
The page is refreshed around official JEE Main 2026 Session 1 context, including the final answer key date of 16 February 2026.
Yes. That is the main purpose of the page. Enter marks and check expected percentile plus expected rank in one place.
Use the nearby marks links. Checking a 10-mark higher or lower page is one of the easiest ways to plan for uncertainty.
Yes. This page becomes more useful after the final answer key because students can enter a cleaner marks number for rank and percentile planning.
No. Treat the result as an expected rank band. Final session difficulty and normalization still matter.
Shortlist colleges, compare quota and category effect, and keep safe plus ambitious options ready.
Use the JEE Main official website for exam updates and JoSAA for official counselling data after checking your likely rank here.