JEE Main 2026 January 21 Expected Marks vs Percentile AnalysisJEE Main 2026 January 21 Expected Marks vs Percentile Analysis: With JEE Main 2026 January 21 Shift 1 and Shift 2 now over, you are probably eager to understand what your marks could translate to in terms of percentile. Based on immediate student feedback and expert reviews, January 21 Shift 1 paper has been widely considered Moderately Difficult, while Shift 2 was considered Moderate, which plays a crucial role in shaping percentile outcomes. For a moderate to difficult paper, top scores are expected to remain capped, and even slightly lower marks can fetch you a strong percentile due to balanced question distribution across Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. This expected marks vs percentile analysis gives you a clear, realistic idea of where you stand after today’s exam and helps you gauge your chances for NITs, IIITs, and other top engineering institutes, even before the official response sheet and result are released.
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JEE Main 2026 January 21 Expected Marks vs Percentile Analysis
This section provides the expected marks vs percentile analysis for JEE Main 2026 January 21, covering both Shift 1 and Shift 2. The estimates are based on overall difficulty level, student feedback, and previous year trends to help you assess your performance accurately.
JEE Main 2026 January 21 Shift 2 Expected Marks vs Percentile Analysis (Moderate Paper)
The JEE Main 2026 January 21 Shift 2 paper was rated moderate in difficulty, based on initial student reactions and exam analysis. Refer to the table below to check the expected marks vs percentile analysis, which will help you estimate your probable percentile and understand how your performance may translate into ranks.
| Marks Range | Expected Percentile |
|---|---|
| 245 – 240 | 99.99+ |
| 239 – 235 | 99.97 – 99.90 |
| 234 – 230 | 99.89 – 99.87 |
| 229 – 225 | 99.86 – 99.84 |
| 224 – 220 | 99.83 – 99.80 |
| 219 – 215 | 99.80 – 99.76 |
| 214 – 210 | 99.74 – 99.70 |
| 209 – 205 | 99.69 – 99.64 |
| 204 – 200 | 99.62 – 99.56 |
| 199 – 195 | 99.54 – 99.47 |
| 194 – 190 | 99.45 – 99.38 |
| 189 – 185 | 99.35 – 99.26 |
| 184 – 180 | 99.23 – 99.13 |
| 179 – 175 | 99.10 – 98.96 |
| 174 – 170 | 98.92 – 98.76 |
| 169 – 165 | 98.72 – 98.56 |
| 164 – 160 | 98.52 – 98.33 |
| 159 – 155 | 98.28 – 98.08 |
| 154 – 150 | 98.03 – 97.77 |
| 149 – 145 | 97.71 – 97.43 |
| 144 – 140 | 97.35 – 97.02 |
| 139 – 135 | 96.93 – 96.57 |
| 134 – 130 | 96.47 – 96.09 |
| 129 – 125 | 96.00 – 95.60 |
| 124 – 120 | 95.45 – 94.95 |
| 119 – 115 | 94.80 – 94.30 |
| 114 – 110 | 94.20 – 93.45 |
| 109 – 105 | 93.30 – 92.60 |
| 104 – 100 | 92.45 – 91.75 |
| 99 – 95 | 91.55 – 90.80 |
| 94 – 90 | 90.60 – 89.85 |
| 89 – 85 | 89.75 – 89.20 |
| 84 – 80 | 89.05 – 87.80 |
| 79 – 75 | 87.35 – 85.95 |
| 74 – 70 | 85.45 – 83.40 |
| 69 – 65 | 83.05 – 82.10 |
| 64 – 60 | 81.90 – 80.90 |
| 59 – 55 | 80.60 – 79.50 |
| 54 – 50 | 79.25 – 77.90 |
| Below 50 | Below 77 |
JEE Main 2026 January 21 Shift 1 Expected Marks vs Percentile Analysis (Moderate to Tough Paper)
Since JEE Main 2026 January 21 was rated moderate to difficult, scores above 230 marks are unlikely, and the percentile distribution is expected to favour students even at relatively lower marks. Check the table below to estimate your expected percentile and overall standing.
Marks Range | Expected Percentile |
|---|---|
230 – 225 | 99.99 – 99.95 |
224 – 220 | 99.94 – 99.91 |
219 – 215 | 99.90 – 99.88 |
214 – 210 | 99.88 – 99.86 |
209 – 205 | 99.85 – 99.83 |
204 – 200 | 99.82 – 99.80 |
199 – 195 | 99.79 – 99.75 |
194 – 190 | 99.74 – 99.70 |
189 – 185 | 99.69 – 99.65 |
184 – 180 | 99.64 – 99.59 |
179 – 175 | 99.57 – 99.51 |
174 – 170 | 99.49 – 99.41 |
169 – 165 | 99.39 – 99.31 |
164 – 160 | 99.29 – 99.21 |
159 – 155 | 99.19 – 99.08 |
154 – 150 | 99.04 – 98.88 |
149 – 145 | 98.85 – 98.69 |
144 – 140 | 98.65 – 98.50 |
139 – 135 | 98.44 – 98.22 |
134 – 130 | 98.17 – 97.94 |
129 – 125 | 97.88 – 97.63 |
124 – 120 | 97.56 – 97.25 |
119 – 115 | 97.17 – 96.80 |
114 – 110 | 96.70 – 96.30 |
109 – 105 | 96.15 – 95.75 |
104 – 100 | 95.65 – 95.20 |
99 – 95 | 95.05 – 94.45 |
94 – 90 | 94.30 – 93.65 |
89 – 85 | 93.45 – 92.70 |
84 – 80 | 92.50 – 91.65 |
79 – 75 | 91.45 – 90.50 |
74 – 70 | 90.25 – 89.50 |
69 – 65 | 89.35 – 88.25 |
64 – 60 | 87.75 – 85.95 |
59 – 55 | 85.35 – 83.00 |
54 – 50 | 82.70 – 81.55 |
Below 50 marks | Below 81 percentile |
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