Students who have secured 260 marks in JEE Main 2026 can refer to this guide to understand how their percentile is calculated. The percentile score is derived from the actual marks obtained in the exam and plays a key role in the admission process. Admission to various institutes is based on the JEE Main 2026 percentile, not just the raw score. Continue reading to find out everything you need to know about the JEE Main 2026 percentile for 260 marks.
What is JEE Main 2026 Marks Vs Percentile for 260 Marks?
The expected JEE Main percentile 2026 for 260 marks is given below.
| JEE Main Marks | Expected Percentile |
| 240 – 280+ | 99.9+ |
JEE Main Percentile Calculation Formula
JEE Main Total Percentile (T1P)
T1P = 100 × (Number of candidates who scored equal to or less than T1 score in the session) / (Total number of candidates appeared in the session)
JEE Main Mathematics Percentile (M1P)
M1P = 100 × (Number of candidates who scored equal to or less than M1 score in Mathematics in the session) / (Total number of candidates appeared in the session)
JEE Main Physics Percentile (P1P)
P1P = 100 × (Number of candidates who scored equal to or less than P1 score in Physics in the session) / (Total number of candidates appeared in the session)
JEE Main Chemistry Percentile (C1P)
C1P = 100 × (Number of candidates who scored equal to or less than C1 score in Chemistry in the session) / (Total number of candidates appeared in the session)
- T1 = Total Score (aggregate)
- M1 = Score in Mathematics
- P1 = Score in Physics
- C1 = Score in Chemistry
Expected JEE Mains 2026 Marks vs Percentile vs Rank
| JEE Main Marks | Expected Percentile | Expected Ranks |
| 240 – 280+ | 100% | 1 – 1,200 |
| 210-240 | 100% | 1,200 – 6,000 |
| 180 – 210 | 90%-99% | 6,000 – 12,000 |
| 160 – 180 | 98%-99% | 12,000 – 25,000 |
| 140 – 160 | 97%-98% | 25,000 – 35,000 |
| 120 – 140 | 95%-97% | 35,000 – 60,000 |
| 100 – 120 | 90%-95% | 60,000 Lakh – 1,10,000 Lakh |
| 70 – 100 | 90%-90% | 1,10,000 Lakh – 2,50,000 Lakh |