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JEE Advanced Rank Predictor 2026 (Marks vs Rank)

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Students using the JEE Advanced Rank Predictor 2026 can refer to the JEE Advanced exam paper to cross-check their answers.

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JEE Advanced Marks vs Rank 2026— Quick Reference Table

Use this table alongside the predictor to cross-check your rank band.

Marks (out of 360)

Expected AIR (General CRL)

IIT Options

300+

Top 200

Top-5 IITs — all branches

240–299

200–1,000

Top-5 IITs — core + most branches

200–239

1,000–2,500

Old IITs — mid-tier branches

150–199

2,500–6,000

Mid-tier IITs, some newer IITs

90–149

6,000–14,000

Newer IITs — limited branches

Below qualifying

Not ranked

Not eligible for the rank list

Based on the IIT Kanpur JEE 2025 report. Actual rank may vary by ±500–2,000 positions.

In JEE Advanced 2025, 1,80,422 candidates appeared. 54,378 qualified. Top scorer: 332/360.

Category-Wise Minimum Qualifying Marks

You must clear BOTH the per-subject minimum AND the aggregate minimum to appear in the rank list.

Category

Per Subject Minimum

Aggregate Minimum

General (CRL)

~10% (~12 marks)

~35% (~126 marks)

OBC-NCL / EWS

~9% (~11 marks)

~31.5% (~113 marks)

SC / ST / PwD

~5% (~6 marks)

~17.5% (~63 marks)

Note: In 2025, the General category aggregate cutoff dropped to ~20.56% (approximately 74 marks out of 360) — lower than 2024, reflecting a harder paper. Official cutoffs are released with results at jeeadv.ac.in.

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How to Use the JEE Advanced Rank Predictor

Step 1 — Calculate your total marks. Add Physics + Chemistry + Mathematics scores from both Paper 1 and Paper 2. Your total is out of 360. Use the eSaral official answer key for accuracy.

Step 2 — Enter marks and select categorization.y Type your total into the predictor. Choose your reservation category: General, OBC-NCL, SC, ST, EWS, or PwD. Category rank — not just AIR — determines your actual IIT seat eligibility.

Step 3 — Get your AIR  Your estimated All India Rank and category rank appear instantly. Cross-reference with the marks vs rank table above to map your band to IIT options.

What Does Your Predicted Rank Mean for IIT Admission?

AIR Range (General)

Realistic IIT Targets

AIR 1–500

IIT Bombay, Delhi, Madras — CSE, ECE, Electrical

AIR 501–1,000

Top-5 IITs — most core branches

AIR 1,001–3,000

Old IITs (non-core), IIT Hyderabad, Indore, BHU — core branches

AIR 3,001–6,000

IIT Guwahati, BHU Varanasi, ISM Dhanbad, Gandhinagar

AIR 6,001–10,000

Newer IITs — most branches available

AIR 10,001+

Very limited IIT options — focus on NIT planning via JEE Main

Always verify with official JoSAA opening and closing rank data at josaaa.Inc in before finalising choices.

Tie-Breaking Rules in JEE Advanced 2026

If two or more candidates score identical total marks, ranks are decided in this sequence:

  1. Higher positive marks win
  2. If tied, the higher Mathematics score decides
  3. If still tied — higher Physics score decides
  4. If the tie persists, the same rank is assigned to both candidates

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Frequently Asked Questions

How accurate is the eSaral JEE Advanced rank predictor?

The predictor is built on official IIT Kanpur rank distribution data from 2023–2025. For most score ranges, predictions are accurate within ±1,000–2,000 rank positions. At high scores above 270 marks, accuracy improves to ±300–500 positions. Accuracy depends entirely on how precisely you enter your marks.

What is the expected rank for 150 marks in JEE Advanced?

Based on 2025 trends, 150 marks in JEE Advanced places a General category candidate in approximately the AIR 3,500–6,000 range. This gives realistic options at mid-tier and newer IITs. For OBC-NCL and SC candidates, the same score produces a more competitive category rank.

What are the minimum marks to get into any IIT through JEE Advanced?

For General category in 2025, you needed approximately 74–126 marks to appear in the rank list (the qualifying cutoff was 20.56% aggregate, lower than previous years). Appearing in the rank list is the first step. To actually secure an IIT seat, you typically need 90+ marks for newer IITs, 150+ for mid-tier IITs, and 200+ for older IITs.

Should I use self-estimated marks or answer-key-verified marks in the predictor?

Always use answer-key-verified marks. Self-estimated marks introduce significant error — especially in JEE Advanced, which has multiple question types with different marking schemes (full marks, partial marks, negative marks). A 5-mark error in self-assessment can shift your predicted AIR by 1,000+ positions at competitive score bands.

What is the difference between AIR and category rank in JEE Advanced?

AIR (All India Rank) is your position among all qualified candidates. Category rank is your position within your reservation category. IITs use category rank — not AIR — to allocate reserved seats during JoSAA counselling. Both are shown in the eSaral rank predictor output.

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