NTA JEE Mains Session 2 Result 2026: Rank VS Pecentile Explained, Check Key Difference | Education and Career News
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JEE Main Result 2025: Session 2 results will be declared on jeemain.nta.nic.in. Scorecards will include candidate details, percentile, rank etc.
JEE Main Result 2025 will be released on the official website- jeemain.nta.ac.in. (Representative Image/Getty)
JEE Main Results 2025: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will soon declare the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2025 session 2 results on the official website – jeemain.nta.nic.in. JEE Main Result 2026 scorecards will have the candidate’s details, NTA score, percentile scored by the candidate, rank and raw marks in each subject. Candidates who want to understand the difference between the JEE Main percentile and JEE Main Rank can check the details below.
Also See: JEE Mains Result 2026 Link | JEE Mains 2026 Cut Off
What is the JEE Main Percentile?
The percentile score reflects how a candidate has performed relative to others. It shows the percentage of students who scored equal to or less than a particular candidate. Unlike raw marks, the percentile is not the actual score, but a normalised score calculated separately for Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
The NTA calculates the percentile up to seven decimal places to eliminate ties and ensure a fair ranking process across different shifts and sessions. The highest possible percentile is 100.
Also See: How To Calculate JEE Main Rank Using Marks
What Is the JEE Main Rank?
The JEE Main rank indicates a candidate’s actual position among all candidates who appeared for the examination. It is derived from the percentile scores and raw marks. A lower rank means a better performance, and this rank is used directly for seat allocation and admissions.
JEE Main Rank VS Percentile
| Feature | JEE Main Rank | JEE Main Percentile |
| Definition | Exact position among all candidates | Relative performance compared to others |
| Reflects | Absolute standing | Percentage of candidates you outperformed |
| Calculated From | Raw score and total candidates | Normalized score across all sessions |
| Range | From 1 to several lakhs | From 0 to 100 |
| Use for Admission | Directly used for college seat allotment | Used to derive rank |
| Example | Rank 500 = 500th best performer | Percentile 99 = better than 99% of candidates |
| Impact of Normalisation | Affected by the number of candidates and raw scores | Adjusted across different shifts |
JEE Main 2026 Marks vs Percentile vs Rank
| Marks (Out of 300) | Expected Percentile | Expected Rank (Approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| 300 | 100 | 1 |
| 280 – 299 | 99.99+ | 1 – 50 |
| 260 – 279 | 99.95 – 99.99 | 50 – 500 |
| 240 – 259 | 99.90 – 99.95 | 500 – 1,000 |
| 220 – 239 | 99.70 – 99.90 | 1,000 – 3,000 |
| 200 – 219 | 99.00 – 99.70 | 3,000 – 8,000 |
| 180 – 199 | 98.00 – 99.00 | 8,000 – 15,000 |
| 160 – 179 | 96.00 – 98.00 | 15,000 – 35,000 |
| 140 – 159 | 93.00 – 96.00 | 35,000 – 65,000 |
| 120 – 139 | 88.00 – 93.00 | 65,000 – 1,10,000 |
| 100 – 119 | 82.00 – 88.00 | 1,10,000 – 1,70,000 |
| 80 – 99 | 72.00 – 82.00 | 1,70,000 – 2,50,000 |
| 60 – 79 | 58.00 – 72.00 | 2,50,000 – 3,80,000 |
| 40 – 59 | 40.00 – 58.00 | 3,80,000 – 5,50,000 |
| Below 40 | Below 40 | 5,50,000+ |
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