JEE Main Percentile Predictor 2026
Enter your expected raw marks (out of 300) and select your shift to instantly predict your NTA percentile and AIR rank.
Shift Selection
Raw Marks
Ready to Calculate
Pick your shift and type in your estimated score to generate your predictive report card.
Prediction Accuracy Report
Model frozen on Feb 7, 2026 — before any results were published. Compared against 140 official NTA scorecards across all 10 January shifts.
| Shift | Candidates | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 21 S2 (Easiest) | ~1.35L | 97.8% |
| Jan 21 S1 | ~1.35L | 96.9% |
| Jan 24 S1 | ~1.32L | 96.5% |
| Jan 28 S2 | ~1.30L | 95.1% |
| Jan 23 S2 | ~1.31L | 94.8% |
| Jan 28 S1 | ~1.30L | 94.2% |
| Jan 24 S2 | ~1.32L | 90.3% |
| Jan 22 S2 (Toughest) | ~1.33L | 90.1% |
| Jan 23 S1 | ~1.31L | 89.4% |
| Jan 22 S1 | ~1.33L | 88.7% |
Session 1 showed a -1.55% conservative bias. Corrected for April session predictions.
View Full Shift Table →How The Predictor Works
Enter Your Marks
Type your raw score out of 300. Formula: (Correct × 4) − (Wrong × 1). Include negatives if needed (min -75).
Select Your Shift
Choose from all 19 shifts (10 Jan + 9 Apr). Each shift has its own NTA-verified percentile curve — not a generic easy/moderate/hard bucket.
Get Rank + College Path
Your predicted percentile range, AIR band, and a direct link to our JoSAA College Predictor pre-filled with your rank.
📏 The Core NTA Formulas
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Total candidates in your shift
e.g., 99%ile → ~15,501 AIR
Our interpolation engine applies this formula across 19 individual shift curves — not the 3-bucket easy/mod/hard approach used by generic tools.
Frequently Asked Questions
❓ How accurate is the JEE Main Percentile Predictor?
Our predictor uses linear interpolation between 10 verified, shift-specific NTA 2026 scorecard benchmarks. In an independent post-result audit of January 2026 Session 1, predictions were within ±0.5 percentile points for 8 out of 10 shifts — better than any table-lookup tool.
❓ Why do different shifts require different marks for the same percentile?
NTA normalizes scores using equi-percentile equating. In the easiest shift (Jan 21 S2), you needed 171 marks for 99%ile. In the toughest shift (Jan 22 S2), only 155 marks was needed for the same 99%ile. Our predictor maps each shift individually.
❓ What is a good percentile in JEE Main 2026?
99+ %ile opens top NITs/IIITs for CSE General category. 97–99%ile is strong for core branches in major NITs. 93–95%ile typically qualifies for JEE Advanced (General). For OBC-NCL, the qualifying cutoff is around 79–81%ile.
❓ Do I need to sign in or give my phone number?
No. We store zero personal data. No phone number, no email, no account required. The calculator runs entirely in your browser — nothing is sent to any server.
❓ Can I predict my April 2026 session percentile?
Yes. All 9 April 2026 shifts are now available in the predictor. April shifts are mapped to calibrated difficulty profiles based on January 2026 scorecard data. The model has been recalibrated to correct the -1.55% conservative bias found in the January prediction.
❓ Percentile se rank kaise nikaalein?
Formula: Rank = ((100 - Percentile) / 100) × 15,50,000 + 1. Example: 99 percentile → ((100-99)/100) × 1550000 + 1 = ~15,501 AIR. Hamara tool ye automatically calculate karta hai.
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