90+ Percentile in JEE Main 2026 Predictions and Expectations

Shuchi Bagchi

Updated On: January 26, 2026 06:00 PM

Students scoring 90+ percentile in JEE Main 2026 can expect a rank between 136,500 and 150,000, opening doors to institutions like some NITs and IIITs. For an average paper, 90-94.5+ marks may be needed, while a tough paper requires 73-76.6+.
Predicted Rank for 90+ Percentile in JEE Mains 2026

With the JEE Session 1 difficulty level increasing with every shift, students must be wondering "What will be my rank if I score 90+ percentile in JEE Mains 2026?" Let us break it down to you. As our percentile predictor expert, Supreeta Roy analyzes - "Students scoring 90+ percentile in JEE Main 2026 must have a rank range between 136,500 and 150,000, allowing students to pursue their desired courses at prestigious institutions like NITs, IITs and IISc Bangalore. This range may vary depending on the difficulty level of the paper. For an average paper, the ideal marks range for 90+ percentile will be 90-94.5+ while that for a tough paper will be somewhere around 73-76.6+." The article deals with the expected JEE Main 2026 rank range and passing marks for students scoring 90+ percentile.

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90+ Percentile in JEE Mains 2026 Predicted Marks & Rank

Check out the 90+ Percentile in JEE Mains 2026 Predicted Marks & Rank based on the difficulty level of the paper:

Percentile Expected Marks for Easy Paper Expected Marks for Medium Paper Expected Marks for Difficult Paper Expected Rank
90.9 percentile 106.8+ 94.5+ 76.6+ ≲ 136,500
90.8 percentile 106.3+ 94+ 76.2+ ≲ 138,000
90.7 percentile 105.8+ 93.5+ 75.8+ ≲ 139,500
90.6 percentile 105.4+ 93+ 75.4+ ≲ 141,000
90.5 percentile 104.9+ 92.5+ 75+ ≲ 142,500
90.4 percentile 104.4+ 92+ 74.6+ ≲ 144,000
90.3 percentile 103.9+ 91.5+ 74.2+ ≲ 145,500
90.2 percentile 103.4+ 91+ 73.8+ ≲ 147,000
90.1 percentile 103+ 90.5+ 73.4+ ≲ 148,500
90 percentile 102.5+ 90+ 73+ ≲ 150,000

Here's a visual representation for predicted rank for 90+ percentile in JEE Mains 2026:

Predicted Rank for 90+ Percentile in JEE Mains 2026

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Can I get IIIT with 90 Percentile SC category?

The student wondering if they can get into IIIT with 90 percentile SC category can know what colleges they can get admission into. The list of colleges for the 90+ percentile in the JEE Main 2026 includes NIT Manipur, NIT Sikkim, NIT Mizoram, IIIT Pune, IIIT Nagpur, IIIT Lucknow, IIIT Vadodara, Mizoram University, Aizawl, NIT Jalandhar, IIIT Allahabad, KIIT University, IITM Gwalior, BIT Ranchi etc. Also, the student can also apply to private institutions like Vellore University and Manipal University. The student may also have a chance of getting a seat in various engineering courses in DTU and NSIT. A 90 percentile and above in JEE Mains 2026 may also allow you to get admission into any of the non-core branches in the top 10 NITs. These branches include electronics and community, computer science, mechanical, and civil. On the basis of estimated percentile ranks, assess which colleges you might get a seat in using our JEE Main 2026 college predictor tool.

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Expected College and Branch Options for 90+ Percentile in JEE Main 2026

The student with 90+ percentile in the JEE Main 2026 can get admission to the various top engineering colleges such as NITs, IIITs, GFTIs based on the rank secured. The table states the courses offered and various institutes to consider after scoring 90+ percentile in the JEE Main:

Institutes

Courses Offered

IIIT Allahabad

Civil Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Electronics and Communication Engineering

Computer Science and Engineering

IIITM Gwalior

Computer Science and Engineering

KIIT University

Mechanical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Computer Science and Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Automobile Engineering

Information Technology

Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering

BIT, Ranchi

Information Technology

Electrical Engineering

Computer Science and Engineering

Civil Engineering

Electronics and Communication Engineering

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

College of Engineering, Pune

Mechanical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Metallurgical Engineering

Computer Science and Engineering

Telecommunication Engineering

Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar

Chemical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Computer Science & Engineering

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Electronics & Communication Engineering

CMR Institute of Technology, Hyderabad

Civil Engineering

Computer Science & Engineering

Electronic Communication & Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Jaipur Engineering College, Jaipur

Civil Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Computer Science and Engineering

Electronics & Communication Engineering

Information Technology

Mechanical Engineering

Computer Science Engineering

Artificial Intelligence & Data Science Engineering

University of Engineering & Management, Jaipur

Civil Engineering

Computer Science Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Dream Institute of Technology, Kolkata

Computer Science & Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Electronics & Communication Engineering

Various colleges such as IIIT Allahabad, IIITM Gwalior, KIIT University, BIT Ranchi, College of Engineering Pune, University of Engineering & Management Jaipur, Lovely Professional University Jalandhar, and many NITs like NIT Raipur, NIT Jalandhar, NIT Durgapur, and NIT Goa are among the institutions that accept students with a 90+ percentile in JEE Mains 2026.

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