NTA Clarifies Use of Percentile System to Normalize JEE Main Scores Across Shifts
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NTA Clarifies Use of Percentile System to Normalize JEE Main Scores Across Shifts

The National Testing Agency (NTA) explained the use of the percentile system in JEE Main 2026 to address score variations across multiple exam shifts. Data from April sessions showed mark differences up to 31 points for the 99th percentile due to varying paper difficulty. NTA noted that no two papers can be identical despite rigorous moderation, making raw marks unreliable for cross-shift comparison. Percentiles reflect relative performance within each shift, ensuring fairer candidate ranking.

Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
62%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 21 Apr 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles present an official explanation from the National Testing Agency without political framing. They focus on technical aspects of exam scoring and normalization, reflecting an administrative perspective. No partisan viewpoints or political debates are included, maintaining a neutral stance centered on educational assessment processes.

Sentiment — Neutral (62/100)

The tone across the articles is informative and neutral, aiming to clarify common student concerns about score disparities. There is no emotional or evaluative language; instead, the coverage emphasizes transparency and explanation, resulting in a balanced and factual sentiment.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
timesnowWhy Does NTA Use Percentile System for JEE?CenterNeutral
freepressjournalNTA Explains Percentile VS Marks After JEE Main 2026; Data Shows 31-Mark Gap Across Shifts, Highlights How Normalisation Balances Tough And Easy PapersCenterNeutral

Coverage timeline

freepressjournal broke this story on 21 Apr, 09:00 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    freepressjournal21 Apr, 09:00 am
    NTA Explains Percentile VS Marks After JEE Main 2026; Data Shows 31-Mark Gap Across Shifts, Highlights How Normalisation Balances Tough And Easy Papers
  2. 2
    timesnow21 Apr, 12:23 pm
    Why Does NTA Use Percentile System for JEE?

Lens Score breakdown

31/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%

Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Government
National Testing AgencyMinistry of Education

Story context

Category
Education
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
21 Apr 2026
Key entities
PercentileNigerian Television AuthorityCalibrationNational Testing AgencyJoint Entrance Examination – MainMinistry of Education (India)Experiment