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Updated on 13th February, 2024 , 6 min read
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The JEE Main Normalization Process is the practice of adjusting scores to account for the variations in the difficulty between different question papers. This is done to ensure fairness and consistency in the grading and may involve the use of different statistical methods and techniques to adjust scores and ensure that the final result accurately reflects the performance of the students subject to the difficulty level of the exam. It is to be noted that different methods and techniques may be used for normalization depending on different institutions and examination boards.
The JEE Main Normalization Process thus aims to address any discrepancies in the difficulty level of the JEE Main Exam Paper. It works on the assumption that not all question papers are the same and the difficulty level is different for all. Some might be relatively easy and some may be tougher, and therefore, it would be unfair to directly compare the raw scores without taking into account these differences.
NTA is conducting the JEE Main Exam in 2 sessions, and session 1 will be concluding tomorrow, i.e., 1st February 2024. The JEE Main Session 1 started from January 24 and Session 2 is scheduled from April 1, 2024, to April 15, 2024. Now since the paper is conducted in multiple shifts, the difficulty level for each paper in each session varies. However, the JEE Main Syllabus remains the same throughout the shifts. Despite NTA’s efforts to maintain an equal level of difficulty, some candidates might end up taking the tougher exam and reducing their chance of scoring high in the exam as compared to the ones who attempted an easier exam. This is where the JEE Main Normalization process comes into play.
To ensure justice for the candidates who attempted a difficult exam, NTA uses the JEE Main Normalization Process so that the aspirants are neither benefited nor disadvantaged. The true merit of the aspirant is identified through the process. Therefore, NTA compiles the overall JEE Main Score for multiple session question papers through the Normalization Process based on the JEE Main 2024 Percentile score.
The purpose of the normalization process is to ensure that no student is at a disadvantage due to the difficulty level of the exam. Understand the Key Steps in the JEE Main Normalization Process below:
Session-wise percentile calculation: As a first step, the raw scores obtained by each candidate are converted into the percentile score. The percentile score here refers to the percentage of candidates who have scored equal to or below a particular score and is calculated separately for each session.
Calculation of Percentile Score: In the second step the percentile scores are calculated using a formula that takes into account the number of candidates who appeared in the exam coupled with their relative performance. The aspirants may refer to the table below to get an idea of the calculation. However, the actual formula is not publicly disclosed by the authorities and may vary.
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Total Percentile (T1P): | (100 x No. of candidates from the session with a raw score equal to or less than the T1 score) / Total No. of candidates who appeared in the session |
Mathematics Percentile (M1P) | (100 x No. of candidates appeared from the session with a raw score equal to or less than the M1 score in Mathematics) / Total No. of candidates who appeared in the session |
Physics Percentile (P1P) | (100 x No. of candidates appeared from the session with a raw score equal to or less than the P1 score in Physics) / Total No. of candidates who appeared in the session |
Chemistry Percentile (C1P): | (100 x No. of candidates appeared from the session with a raw score equal to or less than the C1 score in Chemistry) / Total No. of candidates who appeared in the session |
Percentile Normalization: The third step involves normalizing the percentile score achieved in step 2. This is done to account for any discrepancies in the difficulty level of the question paper. The JEE Main Normalization Process ensures that the scores are comparable across sessions.
Calculation of the overall percentile: The last step after the JEE Main Normalization Process is completed, is calculating the overall percentile based on which the JEE Main Ranks are achieved and accumulated as the final result.
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In cases where two candidates obtain the same/equal percentile, certain tie-breaking rules are applied which have been mentioned below.
The ranking or merit list for JEE Main will be cumulated as follows:
In cases where two candidates obtain an equal percentage, the below rules shall be used to resolve the tie.
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Check the JEE Main Exam Date for session 2 in the table below
Upcoming Exam Event | Date |
JEE Main 2024 Registration Date | 2nd Week of February 2024 |
JEE Main 2024 Application Form Last Date | 1st Week of March 2024 |
JEE Main 2024 Admit Card Date | 4th Week of March 2024 |
JEE Main 2024 Exam Date | April 1, 2024 to April 15, 2024 (Released) |
JEE Main 2024 Answer Key | 3rd Week of April 2024 |
JEE Main 2024 Result | 4th Week of April 2024 |
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The JEE Main normalization process is the practice to adjust scores so that no candidate is benefited or disadvantaged because of the variation in the difficulty level of the JEE Main exam in different test papers
The normalization process is important for various reasons. Firstly, since the JEE Main exam is conducted in multiple shifts, the difficulty level for each test paper varies, and few aspirants may end up attempting a difficult paper. So to avoid any kind of discrimination and to make the scores comparable across all sessions and shifts, the normalization process is followed
The normalization process is followed for exams that are conducted in multiple shifts like JEE Main. Not all entrance exams normalize the score and it can vary for them depending on the conducting body
A set procedure is followed for the JEE Main normalization. First the raw score is calculated, then these raw scores are converted into session and paper wise percentile, then a percentile score is calculated to arrive at the final rank. The detailed process can be found in this article
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