98 percentile in JEE Main 2026 typically places students in the 15,000-22,000 rank range. Your JEE Main 2026 marks should be around 140-160 marks to score 98 percentile, depending on the difficulty level of your shift.
- You have a strong chance of getting into core branches such as Civil and Chemical Engineering at NIT Bhopal.
- If you want CSE with 98 percentile, NIT Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur are the best choices.
- IIIT Kota and Kalyani are the best choices if you are looking for CSE at 98 percentile in JEE Main 2026.
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98 Percentile in JEE Mains 2026 Rank
- Students who scored 98 percentile in JEE Mains 2026 are more likely to rank between 15,000 and 22,000.
- 98 percentile is excellent for most branches in NITs, except CSE at the top NITs, and safe for IIITs and GFTIs.
| JEE Mains Percentile Range | JEE Main 2026 Expected Rank |
|---|---|
| 99.5+ | 1,000 - 5,000 |
| 99.0+ | 5,000 - 10,000 |
| 98.5+ | 10,000 - 15,000 |
| 98.0 | 15,000 - 22,000 |
| 97.0+ | 22,000 - 35,000 |
| 96.0+ | 35,000 - 45,000 |
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Ques. What is my expected rank approximately with 98 percentile in JEE Main 2026 for general candidate?
Ans. 98 percentile in JEE Main 2026 is likely to be ranked between 15,000 - 22,000 in CRL.
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Marks for 98 Percentile in JEE Main 2026
Shifts’ difficult changes to the marks needed for the same percentile in JEE Main. Tougher shifts give a higher percentile for the same marks.
- In an easy shift like April 5 shift 1, the marks needed to get 98 percentile are around 161-163.
- 137-139 marks are enough to get 98 percentile in a tougher shift, like the April 6 shift 1.
| JEE Main Session 2 Exam Shifts | Expected Marks for 98 Percentile |
|---|---|
| 2 April Shift 1 | 157-159 |
| 2 April Shift 2 | 147-149 |
| 4 April Shift 1 | 141-143 |
| 4 April Shift 2 | 153-155 |
| 5 April Shift 1 | 161-163 |
| 5 April Shift 2 | 143-145 |
| 6 April Shift 1 | 137-139 |
| 6 April Shift 2 | 151-153 |
| 8 April Shift 2 | 156-158 |
Source: JEE Main 2026 April Session Marks vs Percentile Analysis by Vedantu
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Ques. How many marks are needed for 98 percentile in a tough shift?
Ans. In a tough shift, you need lower score compared to easier shifts to get 98 percentile. In April sessions, tougher shifts typically need around 137-139 scores to get 98 percentiles.
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Top Colleges You Can Get with 98 Percentile in JEE Mains 2026
98 percentile opens up opportunities to many top NITs and IIITs, with the possibility of many core branches.
- Even though CSE at top NITs is impossible for 98 percentile, you can still get CSE at NIT Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, and Agartala (Home State).
- You can still get into CSE at many IIITs with 98 percentile in JEE Main, including IIIT Kota, Kalyani, Haryana, and Nagpur.
| Type of Institute | Colleges | Likely Branches | Expected JEE Main Percentile required |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIT | NIT Hamirpur | ECE | 95 - 97 |
| NIT Arunachal Pradesh | Computer Science | 96-98 | |
| ECE, EE | 95-97 | ||
| NIT Manipur | Computer Science | 95-97 | |
| ECE | 95-97 | ||
| NIT Durgapur | Biotechnology | 96-97 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 97-98 | ||
| IIIT | IIIT Kota | AI & Data Engineering | 96-97 |
| Computer Science | 97.5-98 | ||
| IIIT Guwahati | ECE | 96.5-97 | |
| IIIT Kalyani | CSE (Artificial Intelligence) | 96-97 | |
| IIIT Vadodara | IT, EC | 97-97.5 |
Source: JoSAA 2026 Opening and Closing Ranks
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Ques. Do I have chance of getting CSE at NIT Agartala with 98 percentiles?
Ans. As per last year’s counselling data, you can get into CSE at NIT Agartala only if you are home state candidate. If you are OS candidate, it's difficult to get into CSE at Agartala.
Ques. What is the best IIIT I can get with 98 percentile preferably CSE?
Ans. IIIT Kota, Kalyani, Haryana, Una, and IIIT Nagpur are the best options. Here you can get CSE and its specialisations at 98 percentiles.
As per the user on Quora, 98 percentile can get you a rank up to 18000 in JEE Mains, and its good for CSE at many NITs like Patnam Silchar, and Agartala.
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