What is a Good Score and Rank in JEE Main 2026?

A common question among students taking the national-level engineering entrance test is what is a good score and rank in JEE Main 2026 ? While the official cutoff and rank data are likely to be released in February 2026, students can get an idea of the expected good score in JEE Mains from this detailed article. In general, a score of 250 or above is considered a good score in JEE Mains, as it is equivalent to around 90 to 99 percentile in the exam. A score of 250 marks is likely to place a student in the rank range between 1,000 to 2,000.
Securing good marks in JEE Mains is crucial for qualification for JEE Advanced 2026 . Students who score between 275 to 300 marks will achieve a rank between 1 to 20. Similarly, those who secure 250 to 275 marks will be placed under the top 100 ranks. Those with a good score in the entrance test will be eligible to apply for admission into NIT, IIT, and other elite institutions.
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What is a Good Score in JEE Mains Out of 300?

If you are wondering what is good score in JEE Mains, you must refer to the detailed table provided below. The following table offers an overview of the expected good score in the upcoming JEE Main 2026, to get an idea of the exam analysis. The good score for all student categories will be calculated out of 300 marks. Depending on the good score analysis in JEE Main 2026, students will be shortlisted for JEE Advanced 2026. The list of NIT colleges in India 2026 will offer admission to students based on their performance in the JEE Main 2026.

JEE Main Score (Out of 300)	Remarks
250+	Excellent
180+	Very good
120+	Good
90	Average
Below 90	Low

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Is 120 a Good Score in JEE Main 2026?

A 120 score in JEE Mains 2026 is not considered a very good mark but decent for some NIT admissions. However, students with this score will not be eligible for admission into the top 3 NITs, like Trichy, Surathkal, and Warangal, and for high-demand branches like Computer Science. Students will be eligible for JEE Advanced with this score and secure an AIR of around 35,000 to 55,000. Core branches like Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, etc. across in NIT Jamshedpur, NIT Durgapur, NIT Silchar, and NIT Hamirpur will be available for admission with 120 marks in JEE Mains 2026.

Is 150 a Good Score in JEE Main 2026?

Yes, a score of 150 is considered a good score in JEE Main 2026 for JEE Advanced qualification. It is highly competitive and allows students to apply for the top NIT institutes. A score of 150 marks is likely to be around AIR 22,000 to 35,000. While General category students with this score are eligible to get into the mid-to-top tier NITs, the SC/ST category students are eligible to apply for the top 3 NITs or elite IIIT of their choice.
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Is 180 a Good Score in JEE Main 2026?

Scoring 180 marks and above is considered a very good score in JEE Main. Students who successfully secure this score are eligible to apply for seats at the top IIITs, GFTIs, and NITs. Securing a good JEE Main score will not only get candidates into reputed colleges but also a seat in competitive B.Tech specialisations like Computer Science Engineering. A score of 180 marks in JEE Mains 2026 will place a student in an AIR between 8,000 to 14,000.

Is 200 a Good Score in JEE Main 2026?

Any score above 180 marks in the JEE Mains 2026 is considered a very good performance for elite institute admissions. Students are not only eligible for EE Advanced but also for admission into the top engineering colleges as per their choice. A 200 score in JEE Main 2026 means that a student will be placed at an AIR of 6,000 to 12,000. These students will be placed under the top 0.5% to 0.8% among all test-takers, and may earn a place in the topper’s list.
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100 Marks in JEE Mains Percentile

A score of 100 marks in JEE Mains is likely to secure a candidate around 92–94 percentile. It may differ as oer the exam difficulty level and drop to 90 percentile if the exam shift difficulty level is easy. It is considered a borderline score for JEE Advanced qualification for the General category candidates. However, it is considered a very good score for the reserved category students. Although the chances of admission to the top NITs are unlikely with this score, students can still get core branch admissions in the low-tier NITs or GFTIs.

What is a Good Rank in JEE Mains 2026?

For a good rank in JEE Main 2026, candidates should aim for a score of 175-185, which corresponds to approximately the 95 percentile in JEE Mains. Candidates can check what ranks qualify as good, average, and above average from the table provided below.

What is a Good Percentile in JEE Main 2026?

To get admission to top engineering institutes in India, candidates must aim for a very good percentile in JEE Main Session 1. Based on past years' trends, we have analysed what can be a very good, good, average, and low percentile in the JEE Mains 2026:

JEE Main Percentile	Remarks
99-100	Very Good
90-98	Good
70-89	Average
Below 60	Low

Is 90 Percentile Good in JEE Main 2026?

A 90 percentile in JEE Main 2026 is not considered a good score for the General category students as it does not guarantee admission chances to the top or mid-tier engineering colleges. However, it is considered a very good score for the OBC and EWS categories, and an excellent score for the SC/ST category. Students can get into the Northeast NITs for branches like Civil, Metallurgy, Mining. Ideally, 85 to 95 marks out of 300 in JEE Main 2026 will closely estimate to a 90 percentile score.

Is 95 Percentile Good in JEE Main 2026?

A 95 percentile score in JEE Main 2026 is considered a good score for all student categories. While it may not guarantee the top-tier NITs for the General category students, it is still a decent performance to get into some of the best government and private colleges for core branches. On the contrary, it is considered an excellent score for the EWS, OBC, SC and ST categories as they are eligible for applying to all the top-tier elite colleges with a 95 percentile in JEE Main 2026.

Is 99 Percentile Good in JEE Main 2026?

A 99 percentile score in JEE Main 2026 is considered an excellent score for all student categories as it places a candidate in the top 1% among all the test-takers. Also known as the "benchmark of excellence", students who secure this percentile can select any of the top-tier elite colleges of admission at their own discretion. They will be eligible for admission to al the core branches, and will be highly recommended for ECE and Electrical branches at the top 3 NITs.

JEE Main Good Score or Percentile 2026: College Prediction

The candidates can check the type of colleges they can be admitted to based on the scores secured in the JEE Main exam 2026. We have provided the type of engineering colleges candidates can get based on their JEE Main scores. However, to get the exact list of colleges, candidates can use the JEE Main college predictor 2026 available free of cost on the CollegeDekho's page. Check the list of types of colleges provided based on the scores in the table below:

Institutes	JEE Main Percentile	Categories
Admission Percentile in JEE Main for IITs	99-100	Good for admission to IITs
Admission Percentile in JEE Main for NITs	90-98	Good for admission to NITs and IIITs
Admission Percentile in JEE Main for IIITs	90-95	Good for admission to other institutes
Low Percentile	below 60	Private College

How to Secure Good Score in JEE Main 2026?

To secure good marks in the JEE Main exam 2026, i.e, more than 250 marks, candidates will have to go for smart work as well as hard work. Qualifying for the JEE Mains 2026 requires a lot of effort and complete dedication towards the exam. We have provided some tips to secure a good score in the JEE Main exam below:

• Go through the JEE Main Session 1 syllabus 2026 and pattern.

• Cover the chapters in sections and sub-sections.

• Solve the Daily Practice Papers

• Solve the previous year's question papers and sample papers in exam conditions.

• Focus on the questions that have multiple concepts applied to them, as there has been a rise in these types of questions in the last few years.

What is a Good Score in JEE Mains Out of 300?

If you are wondering what is good score in JEE Mains, you must refer to the detailed table provided below. The following table offers an overview of the expected good score in the upcoming JEE Main 2026, to get an idea of the exam analysis. The good score for all student categories will be calculated out of 300 marks. Depending on the good score analysis in JEE Main 2026, students will be shortlisted for JEE Advanced 2026. The list of NIT colleges in India 2026 will offer admission to students based on their performance in the JEE Main 2026.

What is a Safe Score in JEE Main 2026?

The 99 percentile mark is considered to be a safe score through which the candidates can surely get an NIT (National Institute of Technology). Check JEE Main marks required to secure 99 percentile marks and rank against the secured marks in the table below:

Percentile in JEE Main 2026	Expected Marks Required	Expected Rank
99.99826992 - 99.99890732	288-294	20-11
99.99617561 - 99.99790569	280-284	44-22
99.99034797 - 99.99417236	270-279	107-63
99.95228621 - 99.99016586	252-268	522-106
99.87388626-99.95028296	231-249	1385-546
99.74522293-99.87060821	215-230	2798-1421
99.57503767 - 99.73930423	202-214	4666-2862
99.39319714 - 99.56019541	190-200	6664 - 4830
99.02150308 - 99.3487614	175-189	10746-7151

JEE Main Cut Off Trends Past 5 Years

Candidates must check the previous year's JEE Main cut-off to estimate the expected JEE Main good marks. We have provided the list of the JEE Main previous year’s cut-off in the table below for different years:

Year	General	OBC-NCL	SC	ST	Gen-EWS	PwD
2025	93.1023262	79.4313582	61.1526933	47.9026465	80.3830119	0.00076
2024	93.2362181	79.6757881	60.0923182	46.6975840	81.3266412	0.0018700
2023	90.7788642	73.6114227	51.9776027	37.2348772	75.6229025	0.0013527
2022	88.4121383	67.0090297	43.0820954	26.7771328	88.4037478	0.0031029
2021	87.8992241	68.0234447	46.8825338	34.6728999	66.2214845	0.0096375

Good Score in JEE Main for Private Colleges

Here is the detailed breakdown of the required good score in JEE Main for private colleges for admission for your reference:

Good JEE Main Score for Top Branches

The category-wise good score in JEE Main 2026 for top branches like Electronics and Communication and Computer Science are provided here for your detailed understanding:

Good Rank in JEE Main 2026 for NIT Admissions

Candidates interested in securing admission to NITs through JEE Main 2026 should aim for scores in the range of 90-98 percentile, equating to a rank between 3,500 and 20,000. However, competition is particularly fierce for the top NITs, where students may need to rank under 15,000 to secure a seat. While some NITs may conclude admissions at ranks around 20,000, others might extend this limit to 25,000. For more detailed information about the good score and rank in JEE Main 2026 and the qualifying percentile of some of the top NITs, candidates can go through the table below, which features the All India Ranks of students belonging to the General category (as per the previous year's data):

NIT Colleges	B. Tech Specialzations	Qualifying Rank
NIT Tiruchirapalli (NIT Trichy)	Computer Science and Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical and Electronics Engineering	1373 12485 5243
NIT Warangal	Computer Science and Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical and Electronics Engineering	2328 17010 7381
NIT Rourkela	Computer Science and Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering	4115 17939 9875
Sardar Vallabhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT)	Computer Science and Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering	6325 26063 13956
MNNIT Allahabad	Computer Science and Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering	3562 19847 10445
NIT Nagpur	Computer Science and Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical and Electronics Engineering	5289 23282 12902

How Much Marks Required for NIT in JEE Mains?

Many of you might wonder how much marks should I get in JEE Mains for NIT. Well, how much marks required for NIT in JEE Mains out of 300 depends on category/ quota, desired branch etc. Usually, 130+ marks is needed for the General category. To get a detailed idea on the category-wise minimum marks required for NIT admission in JEE Mains, refer to the following table:

NITs, IIITs, State-level Colleges, and Private Universities for JEE Main Scores

Check the list of NITs, IIITs, State Level Colleges and Private universities for the specific range of marks in the JEE Main exam 2026 in the table below:

Score/Rank Bracket	Top NITs	Top IIITs	State-Level Colleges	Private Universities
250+ (Rank 15,000 - 35,000)	NIT Nagpur, NIT Jamshedpur, NIT Calicut, NIT Hamirpur, NIT Durgapur	IIIT Hyderabad, IIIT Bangalore (some seats), IIIT Allahabad, IIIT Delhi	COEP Pune, PSG Tech Coimbatore, VJTI Mumbai	VIT Vellore, Amity University, Shiv Nadar University, Ashoka University
180-250 (Rank 35,000 - 70,000)	NIT Mizoram, NIT Manipur, NIT Puducherry, NIT Goa, NIT Arunachal Pradesh	IIIT Gwalior, IIIT Bhubaneswar, IIIT Jabalpur, IIIT Kancheepuram	Thapar Patiala, PEC Chandigarh, MIT Manipal	LPU, SRM IST, Manipal Academy of Higher Education
120-180 (Rank 70,000 - 1,20,000+)	NIT Meghalaya, NIT Sikkim, NIT Nagaland	IIIT Una, IIIT Lucknow, IIIT Ranchi	Various State Engineering Colleges in smaller states	Galgotias University, Shobhit University, KIIT University

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