The percentile in the MHT-CET (Maharashtra Common Entrance Test) is calculated based on the relative performance of candidates who appeared in the exam. The percentile rank indicates the percentage of candidates whose scores are less than or equal to a particular candidate's score. It is not the percentage of marks obtained by the candidate.
Formula for Percentile Calculation:
Percentile Rank= (Number of candidates who scored less than or equal to your score/Total number of candidates who appeared in the exam)×100
Key Points:
Percentile is relative: It depends on how well others performed in the exam.
Range of Percentile: The percentile ranges from 0 to 100. The highest scorer(s) will get a percentile of 100.
Tie Cases: If multiple candidates score the same marks, they are assigned the same percentile.
Example:
If a candidate scored 140 marks and 20,000 candidates appeared for the exam:
Suppose 18,000 candidates scored less than or equal to 140 marks. The percentile would be:
Percentile Rank=(18,000/20,000)×100=90th Percentile.