120 Marks in JEE Main 2026: Percentile, Rank and Colleges

With 120 marks out of 300 in JEE Main 2026, expect about 92.86–97.33 percentile and a rank of 41,333–1,10,714, depending on how tough your shift was. Based on all 18 shifts of 2026.

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Quick answer

120 marks out of 300 is about 92.86–97.33 percentile in JEE Main 2026. The exact value depends on your shift: 97.33 percentile in 22 Jan S2, but 92.86 percentile in 5 Apr S1. Expected rank: 41,333–1,10,714. JEE Advanced (General) qualification depends on your shift.

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120 marks: percentile and rank by shift difficulty

Your shiftPercentileRank ≈
Easy shift92.86–94.3887,188–1,10,714
Moderate shift94.38–96.357,350–87,188
Tough shift96.3–97.3341,333–57,350

An easy shift needs more marks for the same percentile, so 120 marks is worth less there; a tough shift is the opposite. This is NTA's normalisation at work. Not sure how your shift went? Compare it in the shift-wise table below.

Shift-wise percentile for 120 marks in JEE Main 2026

SessionShiftPercentile at 120 marks
January21 Jan S197.08
January21 Jan S294.88
January22 Jan S193.86
January22 Jan S297.33
January23 Jan S196.4
January23 Jan S297
January24 Jan S195.63
January24 Jan S295.13
January28 Jan S194.38
January28 Jan S295.1
April2 Apr S194.38
April2 Apr S296.13
April4 Apr S193.86
April4 Apr S294.5
April5 Apr S192.86
April5 Apr S294.38
April6 Apr S196.7
April6 Apr S293.71

Interpolated from each shift's published marks at fixed percentiles (full marks vs percentile table). "Above" or "below" means the score is outside the range published for that shift.

120 marks in JEE Main: 2026 vs 2025

YearTypical percentileToughest shiftEasiest shift
202694.8897.33 (22 Jan S2)92.86 (5 Apr S1)
202593.9497.5 (28 Jan S1)91.83 (24 Jan S2)

The typical shift gave 0.94 percentile more in 2026 than in 2025, so the 2026 paper was tougher at this score. See the 2025 marks vs percentile data.

Is 120 a good score in JEE Main?

Borderline. 120 marks is about the top 4.9%, close to the General cutoff for JEE Advanced (93.4123549 percentile in 2026), so it depends on your shift. It can still qualify in the EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, ST categories. Home State quota seats and state counselling give the most options.

Can you qualify for JEE Advanced with 120 marks?

CategoryCutoff 2026 (percentile)With 120 marks
UR (General)93.4123549Depends on shift
EWS82.4164528Qualifies
OBC-NCL80.9232583Qualifies
SC63.9172792Qualifies
ST52.0174712Qualifies

The top 2.5 lakh candidates who clear these cutoffs can register for JEE Advanced, the exam for IIT admission. See JEE Main cutoff and JEE Advanced eligibility.

Colleges you can get with 120 marks (rank about 76,028)

At about rank 76,028, 121 programmes closed at or beyond that rank in JoSAA 2026 for General, gender-neutral Other State and All India seats (121 at GFTIs), including B.Tech in CSE (AI and ML) at NIELIT Agartala, Electronics and Communication Engineering at SLIET Longowal, ROBOTICS & AUTOMATION at NITTTR Bhopal. Home State quota seats close at higher ranks.

See every option for your category, state and gender · Colleges for rank 1,00,000 · State counselling through JEE Main

Marks needed for higher percentiles

Target percentileMarks (moderate shift)Rank ≈
99.5190–2067,750
99165–18015,500
98141–15531,000
97127–14046,500
95110–12577,500
9396–1101,08,500

From 120 marks, the next milestone is 97 percentile at about 127–140 marks: 7 more marks, roughly 2 more correct answers at +4 each. If you are preparing for another attempt, start with the best books for JEE Main.

FAQs

What percentile is 120 marks in JEE Main 2026?

120 marks out of 300 is about 92.86–97.33 percentile in JEE Main 2026. The exact value depends on your shift: 97.33 percentile in 22 Jan S2, but 92.86 percentile in 5 Apr S1.

What rank will I get with 120 marks in JEE Main?

About 41,333–1,10,714 (CRL), using rank ≈ (100 − percentile) × 15,50,000 ÷ 100. For your own shift, use the rank predictor.

Is 120 a good score in JEE Main?

Borderline. 120 marks is about the top 4.9%, close to the General cutoff for JEE Advanced (93.4123549 percentile in 2026), so it depends on your shift. It can still qualify in the EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, ST categories. Home State quota seats and state counselling give the most options.

Can I qualify for JEE Advanced with 120 marks?

It depends on your shift. The General cutoff in 2026 was 93.4123549 percentile, and 120 marks gives 92.86–97.33 percentile depending on the shift. Reserved-category cutoffs are lower.

Which NIT can I get with 120 marks in JEE Main?

At about rank 76,028, 121 programmes closed at or beyond that rank in JoSAA 2026 for General, gender-neutral Other State and All India seats (121 at GFTIs), including B.Tech in CSE (AI and ML) at NIELIT Agartala, Electronics and Communication Engineering at SLIET Longowal, ROBOTICS & AUTOMATION at NITTTR Bhopal. Home State quota seats close at higher ranks.

Why do the same 120 marks give different percentiles?

NTA normalises each shift separately: your percentile is the share of candidates in your own shift who scored the same or less. In a tough shift fewer students score high, so the same marks earn a higher percentile.

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