JEE Main Jan 22 Shift 1 — Marks vs Percentile 2026
January 22, 2026 · Morning (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM) · Difficulty: Moderate
Marks vs Percentile — Jan 22 Shift 1
About This Shift
The January 22 Morning shift (Shift 1) of JEE Main 2026 was rated Moderate by students and coaching institutes. A moderate shift means the marks-to-percentile conversion is near the session average — students needed around 155 marks to score 95 percentile. NTA applies equi-percentile normalization across all shifts, so a student scoring 155 marks in this shift may get a slightly different final NTA Score than one scoring the same marks in an easier or tougher shift.
FAQs
How difficult was JEE Main January 22 Shift 1 (Morning) 2026?
JEE Main January 22, 2026 Shift 1 (Morning session, 9 AM–12 PM) was rated Moderate difficulty. In a Moderate shift, 155 marks correspond to approximately 95 percentile, and 195 marks to 99 percentile.
What is 150 marks in JEE Main Jan 22 Shift 1 2026?
In JEE Main January 22 Shift 1 (Moderate difficulty), scoring 150 marks corresponds to approximately 95–96 percentile. The exact percentile depends on NTA's final normalization, but based on shift difficulty patterns, you would rank around AIR 60,000–75,000.
How does shift difficulty affect JEE Main percentile?
NTA uses equi-percentile normalization to adjust for shift difficulty. In a tougher shift, the same marks fetch a higher percentile because students collectively scored lower. In an easier shift, you need more marks to achieve the same percentile. The January 22 Morning shift being Moderate means marks vs percentile conversion is close to the average across all January 2026 shifts.
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