What to expect for 60 Marks in JEE Main 2025 Session 1?
A thorough analysis of what to expect for 60 marks, including percentile analysis, chances of qualifying for JEE Advanced, and admission opportunities, is available to those who are projected to receive 60 marks for JEE Main 2025 Session 1.

Students who took the first session of JEE Main 2025 and are probably going to get 60 percentile may be trying to find out what to anticipate from that score. Students who receive a score of 60 on the JEE Mains exam may not be eligible for JEE Advanced. Only NIT Sikkim and NIT Mizoram may admit candidates in the Female-only and Gender Neutral open categories with 60 marks in JEE Main Session 1; private B.Tech institutes and deemed universities may also accept them. For students who take part in the state-level B.Tech counselling procedure or state-level entrance exams, there are also a number of alternative possibilities. You can view a thorough review of what to anticipate for 60 marks in JEE Main 2025 Session 1 here.
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60 Marks in JEE Main 2025 Session 1: What to expect?
The JEE Mains January 2025 (Session 1) comprehensive analysis and expectations for 60 marks are provided below. -- Examinees who receive 60 marks are likely to score in the 79.92+ percentile. Since JEE Main results are presented in percentiles, it is crucial that candidates review the JEE Main Expected Percentile Score January 2025. Candidates who score in the 79.92+ percentile may receive a rank higher than 3 lakh.
- It is entirely dependent on the difficulty of the question paper to score in the 79.92+ percentile with 60 marks in JEE Main 2025 Session 1. With 60 marks, those who sat the JEE Main January 2025 Toughest Paper might also score in the 82–83 percentile range. But since the scores are normalised, it is unlikely that 60 marks will get you into the 81+ percentile. 'Easiest Shift of JEE Main January 2025' and 'Toughest Shift of JEE Main January 2025' are other options for check.
- With a score of 60 in JEE Main 2025, candidates from the OBC, SC, and ST categories may be eligible for JEE Advanced 2025. For example, in 2024, candidates from the OBC category who scored in the 79+ percentile were eligible for JEE Advanced, whereas the SC and ST categories had cutoff percentiles of 60.09 and 46.69 percentiles, respectively. You may also view the "Expected Safe Percentile in JEE Main 2025 Session 1" and the "Expected Safe Score in JEE Mains January 2025".
- With the exception of NIT Mizoram and NIT Sikkim, admission to the majority of NITs with a score of 60 is doubtful. Students can, however, check the states of Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, MP, Odisha, Haryana, Punjab, Jharkhand, and Delhi that accept B.Tech admission based on JEE Main scores. Getting 60 marks can increase your chances of getting into a prestigious B.Tech college.
- Students are encouraged to take the state-level B.Tech admission exams in their respective states, as this is only the first session of JEE Main. For example, Andhra Pradesh engineering candidates can take the AP EAMCET exam in addition to JEE Main and look into admission choices at prestigious colleges like Mohan Babu University (Sri Vidyaniketan), JNTU Kakinada, VR Siddhardha, KL University (through KLEEE/ AP EAMCET) and SRM AP (through SRMJEEE/ AP EAMCET).
JEE Main 2025 Marks-wise Expectations
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