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25 January 2026
JEE Main Result: How Percentile Is Calculated
JEE Main result is prepared using percentile scores, not percentage or raw marks
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The percentile indicates the percentage of candidates who scored equal to or below a particular candidate in a session
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Since JEE Main is conducted in multiple sessions, normalization is used to maintain fairness across different question papers
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Percentile is calculated session-wise by comparing a candidate's performance only with others who appeared in the same shift
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The formula used is: (Number of candidates who scored equal to or less than the candidate ÷ Total number of candidates in that session) × 100
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The highest scorer in each session is awarded a percentile score of 100, irrespective of raw marks
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Raw marks obtained out of 300 are converted into percentile scores through the normalization process
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Separate percentile scores are calculated for Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics along with an overall percentile
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The overall percentile is not the average of subject-wise percentiles, it is calculated independently based on total marks
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If a candidate appears in more than one session, the best percentile score is considered for the final result
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The final percentile score is used to prepare the All India Rank, which determines eligibility for JEE Advanced and admission to colleges
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