Expected All India Rank (AIR) Based on Previous Year Trends
Enter your expected JEE Advanced marks (out of 360) to get the approximate All India Rank (AIR).
| Marks (out of 360) | Expected AIR Range |
|---|---|
| 250+ | 1 – 500 |
| 230 – 249 | 501 – 1,000 |
| 220 – 229 | 1,001 – 1,500 |
| 205 – 219 | 1,501 – 2,000 |
| 195 – 204 | 2,001 – 2,500 |
| 189 – 194 | 2,501 – 3,000 |
| 181 – 188 | 3,001 – 4,000 |
| 175 – 180 | 4,001 – 4,500 |
| 170 – 174 | 4,501 – 5,000 |
| 160 – 169 | 5,001 – 7,000 |
| 150 – 159 | 7,001 – 10,000 |
| 140 – 149 | 10,001 – 14,000 |
| 130 – 139 | 14,001 – 18,000 |
| 120 – 129 | 18,001 – 25,000 |
| 110 – 119 | 25,001 – 35,000 |
| 100 – 109 | 35,001 – 50,000 |
JEE Advanced 2026 is the second stage of the IIT admission process and is considered one of the toughest undergraduate engineering entrance examinations in India. Unlike JEE Main, JEE Advanced does not use percentile normalization. Instead, ranks are calculated directly based on the aggregate marks scored by candidates.
The relationship between marks and rank in JEE Advanced remains relatively stable every year, with minor variations depending on paper difficulty, number of candidates, and marking scheme. Historically, the total marks in JEE Advanced have varied between 360 and 396, but the rank distribution pattern has remained consistent.
This page presents an expected JEE Advanced 2026 marks vs rank mapping derived from previous year data (2015–2025) and scaled conservatively to avoid overestimation. The goal is to provide a realistic expectation of rank based on marks, not an optimistic or exaggerated prediction.
For example, candidates scoring above 250 marks have consistently secured ranks within the top 500 in recent years. Similarly, marks in the range of 230–249 generally correspond to ranks between 500 and 1,000.
The drop in marks required for each rank slab becomes steeper as we move down the rank list. This is because score density increases significantly in the mid-range, where a difference of just a few marks can lead to thousands of rank shifts.
Another important aspect of JEE Advanced is that there is no concept of normalization or multiple sessions. All candidates appear in the same examination, making the marks-to-rank relationship more direct and predictable compared to JEE Main.
The table above intentionally focuses only on marks and All India Rank (AIR). Category-wise ranks, cutoffs, or counselling preferences are excluded to keep the data clean, numerical, and universally applicable.
The calculator provided at the top uses the same slabs shown in the table, ensuring consistency between the displayed data and the predicted output.
This detailed explanation is included to help readers understand how the mapping is constructed and why the ranges shown are reliable for estimation purposes.
1. Is this JEE Advanced 2026 rank predictor accurate?
It is based on previous year trends and provides a realistic expected range.
2. Does JEE Advanced use percentile?
No. JEE Advanced ranks are based directly on marks.
3. Are these official ranks?
No. These are expected ranges for estimation.
4. Can rank vary for the same marks?
Yes, slight variation can occur due to paper difficulty.
5. Is category considered here?
No. Only All India Rank is shown.
6. Is the calculator free to use?
Yes, completely free.
7. Does this include tie-breaking rules?
Tie-breaking is not applied in estimation.
8. Is this useful before result declaration?
Yes, it helps in rough rank estimation.
9. Does total marks change every year?
Yes, but rank patterns remain similar.
10. Can this be used for IIT counselling planning?
Yes, for approximate planning only.
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