I got 120 marks in jee mains 2024. but my percentile is 71. how is this possible

Hello student,

If you are concerned because you were expecting a different percentile on the basis of last year trends, then don't worry. Every year, there's a slight change in the percentile that NTA releases, since the score normalisation is updated every year. This year, many students have got a percentile different from what they estimated. The score normalisation process y NTA differs year to year.

Normalization involves a formula that takes into consideration the raw scores of candidates and the statistical characteristics of the entire exam. It accounts for the differences in difficulty levels and ensures that candidates are evaluated fairly across all sessions.

JEE Main is conducted in multiple shifts to accommodate a large number of candidates. Since different shifts may have slightly varying difficulty levels, normalization ensures that the final scores accurately reflect a candidate's performance rather than the difficulty of their particular session. It ensures that candidates' ranks are determined based on their relative performance across all sessions. It prevents an advantage or disadvantage based on the difficulty level of their specific session.

If you want to check your rank range based on your percentile, then you can refer to the Careers360 JEE Main Rank Predictor: https://engineering.careers360.com/jee-main-rank-predictor?

If you need more information regarding which colleges you would be eligible for based on your marks and details, then you can refer to the Careers360 JEE Main College Predictor: https://engineering.careers360.com/jee-main-college-predictor?