JEE Main Asked on January 3, 2026

What is the difference between JEE Main rank and percentile?

Clarification about result metrics.
# Engineering

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Percentile indicates the percentage of candidates who scored equal to or below a particular score, normalized across sessions. Rank is prepared based on the percentile score after considering all sessions and is used for admissions and JEE Advanced eligibility.
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