What 120 marks means for you
At 120 marks you'd be ahead of roughly 15,00,006 students. In an average shift, this score clears the JEE Advanced cutoff for every category (2026 cutoffs). Expect core branches (mechanical, civil, chemical) at mid-ranked NITs, and many IIIT seats. Home-state quota helps a lot here.
Every 10 marks matters at this level: 130 marks would move you to about rank 27,692, a jump of 10,770 places. That's two or three more correct answers, or not making three silly mistakes.
Scores around 120
| Marks | Percentile | Rank (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 95.7 | 66,154 |
| 105 | 96.2 | 58,462 |
| 110 | 96.7 | 50,769 |
| 115 | 97.1 | 44,616 |
| 120 | 97.5 | 38,462 |
| 125 | 97.8 | 33,077 |
| 130 | 98.2 | 27,692 |
| 135 | 98.5 | 23,615 |
| 140 | 98.7 | 19,539 |
Questions students ask
What percentile is 120 marks in JEE Main?
About 97.5 percentile in an average shift. In an easy shift it can be 96.5, and in a tough shift up to 98.3.
What rank will I get with 120 marks in JEE Main?
Around 38,462, and most likely between 26,062 and 53,846 depending on your shift.
Can I qualify for JEE Advanced with 120 marks?
In an average shift, 120 marks clears the JEE Advanced cutoff for every category, based on 2026 cutoffs.