Question 1

How accurate is this JEE Main rank predictor?

Accepted Answer

Our model uses NTA's equi-percentile normalization calibrated against 8 official anchor points from JEE Main 2025. For marks between 120–280, accuracy is within ±2 percentile points. The 95th–99th percentile range has highest variance (±3–5 percentile) due to student density. See our accuracy page for full details.

Question 2

What is a good JEE Main percentile for NIT admission?

Accepted Answer

For top NITs (Trichy, Warangal, Surathkal) CSE branch, you need 99.3%+ percentile (~AIR 10,000). For NIT admission in any branch, 97%+ (AIR ~50,000) is generally sufficient. Home state students get a significant advantage with state quota seats.

Question 3

What percentile is needed to qualify for JEE Advanced 2026?

Accepted Answer

For the General category, you need 93.10%+ percentile (based on 2025 cutoff). OBC-NCL: 79.43%, EWS: 80.38%, SC: 61.15%, ST: 47.90%. These cutoffs vary slightly each year.

Question 4

How does NTA normalization work for multiple shifts?

Accepted Answer

JEE Main is conducted in multiple shifts. NTA uses equi-percentile normalization — a student scoring 180 in a tough shift may get the same percentile as a student scoring 195 in an easier shift. Our predictor accounts for shift difficulty with an adjustment of ±1.5 percentile points.

Question 5

Is this predictor free? Do I need to create an account?

Accepted Answer

Completely free, forever. No account, no email, no phone number required. All calculations happen in your browser — we collect zero personal data.

Question 6

JEE Main 2026 Session 2 results are out — what next?

Accepted Answer

JEE Main Session 2 results are declared on April 20, 2026. Use your AIR directly in our college predictor to see every NIT, IIIT and GFTI you can get. If AIR ≤ 2,50,000, register for JEE Advanced 2026 (registration opens Apr 23 at jeeadv.ac.in).

Shift	Difficulty	Marks for 99%ile
Jan 22 S1 (Morning)	Moderate	195
Jan 22 S2 (Evening)	Easy	215
Jan 23 S1 (Morning)	Tough	182
Jan 23 S2 (Evening)	Moderate	198

Year	Unique Appeared	Max Marks	JEE Adv Cutoff % (Gen)	What Changed
2020	8.7L	300 (new)	90.38%	Pattern changed: 360 → 300 marks
2021	9.4L	300	87.90%	4 sessions (COVID); lowest cutoff
2022	9.1L	300	88.41%	June–July sessions (board delay)
2023	11.1L	300	90.78%	First major post-COVID surge
2024	14.2L	300	93.24%	Cutoff hit all-time high
2025	14.8L	300	93.10%	NVQ –ve marking restored
2026	~15.5L	300	TBD	S2 result out Apr 20

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