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JEE Advanced Marks Vs Rank 2026 - Candidates can check the expected JEE Advanced 2026 marks vs rank on this page. The marks vs rank is the rank obtained based on the marks in JEE Advanced. Candidates can know their individual JEE Advanced marks vs rank through the rank card. The marks vs rank analysis helps predict the probable ranks based on the expected scores in the JEE Advanced exam. For instance, a score of at least 250 out of 360 in JEE Advanced 2026 may secure a CRL rank between 1 to 500. Higher scores generally lead to better ranks, increasing the chances of admission to JEE Advanced participating institutes.
Aspirants of the exam can also check the official JEE Advanced marks vs rank for the previous years here. Read the complete article to know more about JEE Advanced marks vs rank 2026.
Candidates can check the expected marks vs rank for JEE Advanced 2026 from the following table. The JEE Advanced 2026 marks vs rank provided here has been prepared taking into consideration the data from the past years.
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| AIR (All India Rank) | Marks |
| 1-500 | 250+ |
| 501-1000 | 250-230 |
| 1001-1500 | 230-220 |
| 1501-2000 | 220-205 |
| 2001-2500 | 205-195 |
| 2501-3000 | 195-189 |
| 3001-4000 | 189-181 |
| 4001-4500 | 181-175 |
| 4501-5000 | 175-170 |
The JEE Advanced marks vs rank for the previous years from 2025 to 2013 are provided below. Candidates can check the detailed JEE Advanced marks vs analysis like the minimum percentage for inclusion in the rank list, category-wise first and last rank details and more. Candidates can access a detailed analysis of the JEE Advanced 2025 marks vs rank cutoff on this page.
Ranks | Marks |
1 to 101 | 278+ |
201 to 500 | 262 to 234 |
501-1000 | 234 to 208 |
1001-1500 | 208 to 193 |
1501-2000 | 193 to 181 |
2001-2500 | 179 to 172 |
2501-3000 | 172 to 165 |
3001-4000 | 165 to 154 |
4001-4500 | 154 to 149 |
4501-5000 | 149 to 145 |
5001-6701 | 145 to 135 |
6801-9901 | 135 to 120 |
1001-13001 | 120 to 110 |
13101-14901 | 109 to 105 |
15001-17001 | 104 to 100 |
17101-19901 | 99 to 94 |
2001-24901 | 94 to 86 |
25001-29101 | 85 to 80 |
29201-33801 | 79 to 74 |
| Ranks | Marks out of 360 ( for CRL) |
| 1 to 100 | 301+ |
| 101 to 501 | 300 to 258 |
| 601 to 1001 | 251 to 233 |
| 1101 to 1501 | 230 to 219 |
| 1601 to 2001 | 216 to 207 |
| 2101 to 2501 | 205 to 199 |
| 2601 to 3501 | 197 to 186 |
| 3601 to 4901 | 185 to 173 |
| 5001 to 5901 | 172 to 166 |
| 6001 to 6901 | 165 to 160 |
| 7001 to 8901 | 159 to 150 |
| 9001 to 11901 | 149 to 139 |
| 12001 to 13901 | 138 to 133 |
| 14001 to 17901 | 132 to 123 |
| 18001 to 22901 | 123 to 113 |
| 23001 to 25946 | 113 to 109 |
| Criteria for Inclusion in a Rank List | ||
| Rank list | Minimum percentage of Marks in Each Subject | Minimum percentage of Aggregate Marks |
| Common Rank List (CRL) | 8.68% | 30.34% |
| OBC- NCL Rank List | 7.80% | 27.30% |
| GEN-EWS Rank List | 7.80% | 27.30% |
| SC Rank List | 4.34% | 15.17% |
| ST Rank List | 4.34% | 15.17% |
| Common-PWD Rank List (CRL-PwD) | 4.34% | 15.17% |
| OBC-NCL-PWD Rank List | 4.34% | 15.17% |
| GEN-EWS-PWD Rank List | 4.34% | 15.17% |
| SC-PWD Rank List | 4.34% | 15.17% |
| ST-PWD Rank List | 4.34% | 15.17% |
| Preparatory Course (PC) Rank List | 2.17% | 7.58% |
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Rank List | Minimum Marks in Each Subject | Minimum Aggregate Marks |
Common Rank List (CRL) | 7 | 74 |
OBC-NCL Rank List | 6 | 66 |
GEN-EWS Rank List | 6 | 66 |
SC Rank List | 3 | 37 |
ST Rank List | 3 | 37 |
Common-PwD Rank List (CRL-PwD) | 3 | 37 |
OBC-NCL-PwD Rank List | 3 | 37 |
GEN-EWS-PwD Rank List | 3 | 37 |
SC-PwD Rank List | 3 | 37 |
ST-PwD Rank List | 3 | 37 |
Preparatory Course (PC) Rank List | 1 | 18 |
| Qualify Marks | ||
| Rank list | Minimum Marks in Each Subject | Minimum Aggregate Marks |
| Common Rank List (CRL) | 10 | 109 |
| OBC- NCL Rank List | 9 | 98 |
| GEN-EWS Rank List | 9 | 98 |
| SC Rank List | 5 | 45 |
| ST Rank List | 5 | 54 |
| Common-PWD Rank List (CRL-PwD) | 5 | 54 |
| OBC-NCL-PWD Rank List | 5 | 54 |
| GEN-EWS-PWD Rank List | 5 | 54 |
| SC-PWD Rank List | 5 | 54 |
| ST-PWD Rank List | 5 | 54 |
| Preparatory Course (PC) Rank List | 2 | 27 |
Candidates can check the JEE Advanced 2023 marks vs rank comparison below.
AIR (All India Rank) | Marks |
1-500 | 341-242 |
501-1000 | 241-219 |
1001-1500 | 218-203 |
1501-3000 | 202-174 |
3001-5000 | 173-153 |
5001-10000 | 152-125 |
10001-15000 | 125-109 |
15001-20000 | 109-97 |
20000-26321 | 97-86 |
Rank List | Rank | Maths | Physics | Chemistry | Total |
CRL | 1 | 109 | 96 | 109 | 314 |
28978 | 6 | 29 | 20 | 55 | |
GEN-EWS | 1 | 91 | 98 | 103 | 292 |
4988 | 7 | 31 | 12 | 50 | |
JEE Advanced marks vs rank for OBC-NCL | 1 | 86 | 103 | 110 | 299 |
9221 | 10 | 28 | 12 | 50 | |
JEE Advanced marks vs rank for SC | 1 | 78 | 77 | 88 | 243 |
4415 | 3 | 22 | 3 | 28 | |
JEE Advanced marks vs rank ST | 1 | 46 | 71 | 67 | 184 |
1554 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 28 |
Aggregate Total with CRL | |
Rank Range | Marks Range |
1-500 | 314-199 |
501-1000 | 192-173 |
1001-1500 | 170-159 |
1501-2000 | 156-147 |
2001-2500 | 146-140 |
2501-3000 | 138-133 |
3001-3500 | 132-127 |
3501-4000 | 126-123 |
4001-4500 | 122-119 |
4501-5000 | 118-115 |
5001-5500 | 115-113 |
5501-6000 | 112-110 |
6001-6500 | 109-107 |
6501-7000 | 107-104 |
7001-7500 | 104-102 |
7501-8000 | 102-100 |
8001-8500 | 100-98 |
8501-9000 | 98-96 |
9001-9500 | 96-94 |
9501-10000 | 94-93 |
Rank List | Rank | Physics | Chemistry | Mathematics | Total Marks |
CRL | 1 | 120 | 112 | 116 | 348 |
3088 | 20 | 17 | 26 | 63 | |
GEN-EWS | 1 | 120 | 98 | 113 | 331 |
5112 | 23 | 8 | 25 | 56 | |
JEE Advanced marks vs rank for OBC-NCL | 1 | 115 | 101 | 89 | 305 |
943 | 38 | 6 | 12 | 56 | |
JEE Advanced marks vs rank for SC | 1 | 96 | 93 | 88 | 277 |
3382 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 31 | |
JEE Advanced marks vs rank for ST | 1 | 112 | 78 | 73 | 263 |
1032 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 31 |
Aggregate Total Marks with Different Ranks in CRL | |
Rank Range | Marks Range |
1-500 | 348-245 |
501-1000 | 237-216 |
1001-1500 | 212-200 |
1501-2000 | 198-188 |
2001-2500 | 186-178 |
2501-3000 | 176-169 |
3001-3500 | 168-162 |
3501-4000 | 161-156 |
4001-4500 | 155-151 |
4501-5000 | 150-146 |
5001-5500 | 145-141 |
5501-6000 | 141-137 |
6001-6500 | 136-134 |
6501-7000 | 133-130 |
7001-7500 | 130-127 |
7501-8000 | 126-124 |
8001-8500 | 123-121 |
8501-9000 | 121-118 |
9001-9500 | 118-116 |
9501-10000 | 115-113 |
Rank List | Rank | Physics | Chemistry | Mathematics | Total Marks |
CRL | 1 | 110 | 118 | 124 | 352 |
30919 | 24 | 35 | 10 | 69 | |
GEN-EWS | 1 | 99 | 118 | 128 | 345 |
5098 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 62 | |
OBC-NCL | 1 | 100 | 106 | 112 | 318 |
9211 | 14 | 31 | 17 | 62 | |
SC | 1 | 97 | 96 | 85 | 278 |
3408 | 10 | 17 | 7 | 34 | |
ST | 1 | 78 | 58 | 103 | 239 |
981 | 12 | 19 | 3 | 34 |
Aggregate Total Marks with Different Ranks in CRL | |
Rank Range | Marks Range |
1-500 | 352-243 |
501-1000 | 235-214 |
1001-1500 | 210-198 |
1501-2000 | 195-186 |
2001-2500 | 184-177 |
2501-3000 | 175-169 |
3001-3500 | 168-163 |
3501-4000 | 162-157 |
4001-4500 | 156-152 |
4501-5000 | 151-148 |
5001-5500 | 147-144 |
5501-6000 | 143-140 |
6001-6500 | 139-136 |
6501-7000 | 136-133 |
7001-7500 | 133-131 |
7501-8000 | 130-128 |
8001-8500 | 127-125 |
8501-9000 | 125-123 |
9001-9500 | 122-120 |
9501-10000 | 120-118 |
Rank List | Rank | Physics | Chemistry | Mathematics | Total Marks |
CRL | 1 | 113 | 112 | 121 | 346 |
24946 | 23 | 53 | 17 | 93 | |
GEN-EWS | 1 | 90 | 111 | 96 | 297 |
3615 | 20 | 52 | 11 | 83 | |
OBC-NCL | 1 | 115 | 119 | 106 | 340 |
7543 | 16 | 49 | 18 | 83 | |
SC | 1 | 103 | 103 | 78 | 284 |
3783 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 46 | |
ST | 1 | 81 | 81 | 32 | 194 |
1215 | 9 | 28 | 9 | 46 |
Aggregate Total Marks with Different Ranks in CRL | |
Rank Range | Marks Range |
1-500 | 346-234 |
501-1000 | 227-209 |
1001-1500 | 206-197 |
1501-2000 | 195-188 |
2001-2500 | 186-181 |
2501-3000 | 180-175 |
3001-3500 | 174-170 |
3501-4000 | 169-165 |
4001-4500 | 164-161 |
4501-5000 | 160-157 |
5001-5500 | 157-154 |
5501-6000 | 153-150 |
6001-6500 | 150-147 |
6501-7000 | 147-145 |
7001-7500 | 144-142 |
7501-8000 | 142-140 |
8001-8500 | 139-138 |
8501-9000 | 137-136 |
9001-9500 | 135-133 |
9501-10000 | 133-132 |
Rank List | Rank | Physics | Chemistry | Mathematics | Total Marks |
CRL | 1 | 117 | 114 | 106 | 337 |
24162 | 33 | 22 | 35 | 90 | |
OBC-NCL | 1 | 118 | 107 | 94 | 319 |
6908 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 81 | |
SC | 1 | 104 | 86 | 88 | 278 |
3018 | 17 | 6 | 22 | 45 | |
ST | 1 | 109 | 88 | 69 | 266 |
917 | 27 | 7 | 11 | 45 |
Aggregate Total Marks with Different Ranks in CRL | |
Rank Range | Marks Range |
1-500 | 337-240 |
501-1000 | 233-216 |
1001-1500 | 213-202 |
1501-2000 | 200-193 |
2001-2500 | 191-185 |
2501-3000 | 184-179 |
3001-3500 | 177-173 |
3501-4000 | 172-168 |
4001-4500 | 167-164 |
4501-5000 | 163-159 |
5001-5500 | 158-155 |
5501-6000 | 154-152 |
6001-6500 | 151-148 |
6501-7000 | 148-145 |
7001-7500 | 145-143 |
7501-8000 | 142-140 |
8001-8500 | 139-137 |
8501-9000 | 137-135 |
9001-9500 | 135-133 |
9501-10000 | 132-131 |
Rank List | Rank | Physics | Chemistry | Mathematics | Total Marks |
CRL | 1 | 104 | 115 | 120 | 339 |
30763 | 63 | 50 | 15 | 128 | |
OBC-NCL | 1 | 107 | 112 | 112 | 331 |
8834 | 30 | 69 | 16 | 115 | |
SC | 1 | 82 | 103 | 118 | 303 |
6002 | 20 | 33 | 11 | 64 | |
ST | 1 | 87 | 80 | 98 | 265 |
1791 | 29 | 20 | 15 | 64 |
Aggregate Total Marks with Different Ranks in CRL | |
Rank Range | Marks Range |
1-500 | 339-284 |
501-1000 | 279-266 |
1001-1500 | 264-254 |
1501-2000 | 253-246 |
2001-2500 | 244-238 |
2501-3000 | 237-232 |
3001-3500 | 231-226 |
3501-4000 | 225-220 |
4001-4500 | 219-216 |
4501-5000 | 215-212 |
5001-5500 | 211-208 |
5501-6000 | 207-205 |
6001-6500 | 204-201 |
6501-7000 | 200-198 |
7001-7500 | 197-196 |
7501-8000 | 194-193 |
8001-8500 | 191-189 |
8501-9000 | 189-187 |
9001-9500 | 186-184 |
9501-10000 | 184-182 |
Rank List | Rank | Physics | Chemistry | Mathematics | Total Marks |
CRL | 1 | 113 | 105 | 102 | 320 |
25939 | 16 | 46 | 13 | 75 | |
OBC-NCL | 1 | 108 | 89 | 103 | 300 |
7764 | 19 | 36 | 12 | 67 | |
SC | 1 | 91 | 93 | 79 | 263 |
3844 | 7 | 24 | 7 | 38 | |
ST | 1 | 74 | 72 | 70 | 216 |
1134 | 8 | 23 | 7 | 38 |
Aggregate Total Marks with Different Ranks in CRL | |
Rank Range | Marks Range |
1-500 | 320-211 |
501-1000 | 204-187 |
1001-1500 | 184-173 |
1501-2000 | 171-164 |
2001-2500 | 162-157 |
2501-3000 | 155-151 |
3001-3500 | 150-146 |
3501-4000 | 145-142 |
4001-4500 | 141-139 |
4501-5000 | 138-135 |
5001-5500 | 134-132 |
5501-6000 | 131-129 |
6001-6500 | 129-127 |
6501-7000 | 126-124 |
7001-7500 | 124-122 |
7501-8000 | 121-120 |
8001-8500 | 119-117 |
8501-9000 | 117-115 |
9001-9500 | 115-114 |
9501-10000 | 113-112 |
Rank List | Rank | Physics | Chemistry | Mathematics | Total Marks |
CML | 1 | 109 | 108 | 117 | 334 |
19416 | 59 | 52 | 15 | 126 | |
OBC (NCL) | 1 | 111 | 100 | 103 | 314 |
6028 | 49 | 49 | 15 | 113 | |
SC | 1 | 114 | 84 | 103 | 301 |
4444 | 16 | 41 | 6 | 63 | |
ST | 1 | 102 | 91 | 97 | 290 |
1255 | 17 | 40 | 6 | 63 |
Aggregate Total Marks with Different Ranks in CML | |
Rank Range | Marks Range |
1-500 | 334-252 |
501-1000 | 246-230 |
1001-1500 | 227-218 |
1501-2000 | 216-207 |
2001-2500 | 206-200 |
2501-3000 | 199-193 |
3001-3500 | 192-189 |
3501-4000 | 188-185 |
4001-4500 | 184-181 |
4501-5000 | 180-177 |
5001-5500 | 176-174 |
5501-6000 | 173-170 |
6001-6500 | 170-168 |
6501-7000 | 167-165 |
7001-7500 | 164-162 |
7501-8000 | 162-160 |
8001-8500 | 160-158 |
8501-9000 | 157-156 |
9001-9500 | 155-154 |
9501-10000 | 153-152 |
Rank List | Rank | Physics | Chemistry | Mathematics | Total Marks |
CML | 1 | 112 | 113 | 107 | 332 |
15947 | 74 | 40 | 12 | 126 | |
OBC (NCL) | 1 | 107 | 106 | 101 | 314 |
4188 | 55 | 45 | 13 | 113 | |
SC | 1 | 103 | 80 | 96 | 279 |
2990 | 27 | 30 | 6 | 63 | |
ST | 1 | 110 | 53 | 94 | 257 |
856 | 17 | 35 | 11 | 63 |
Aggregate Total Marks with Different Ranks in CML | |
Rank Range | Marks Range |
1-500 | 332-245 |
501-1000 | 239-223 |
1001-1500 | 221-211 |
1501-2000 | 209-202 |
2001-2500 | 200-194 |
2501-3000 | 192-188 |
3001-3500 | 187-183 |
3501-4000 | 182-178 |
4001-4500 | 177-174 |
4501-5000 | 173-170 |
5001-5500 | 170-167 |
5501-6000 | 167-164 |
6001-6500 | 164-161 |
6501-7000 | 161-158 |
7001-7500 | 158-156 |
7501-8000 | 155-153 |
8001-8500 | 153-152 |
8501-9000 | 151-149 |
9001-9500 | 148-146 |
9501-10000 | 146-144 |
IIT Kanpur has released the JEE Advanced 2025 rank list along with the JEE Advanced result. Candidates who score the minimum prescribed marks in each subject and also in the aggregate will be listed in the JEE Advanced 2025 rank list. Students can check below the minimum percentage of marks prescribed for inclusion in the rank list based on JEE Advanced marks vs percentile.
Rank List | Minimum percentage of marks in each subject | Minimum percentage of aggregate marks |
Common rank list (CRL) | 5.83% | 20.56% |
GEN-EWS rank list | 5.25% | 18.50% |
OBC-NCL rank list | 5.25% | 18.50% |
SC Rank list | 2.92% | 10.28% |
ST Rank List | 2.92% | 10.28% |
Common-PwD rank list (CRL-PwD) | 2.92% | 10.28% |
GEN-EWS-PwD rank list | 2.92% | 10.28% |
OBC-NCL-PwD rank list | 2.92% | 10.28% |
SC-PwD rank list | 2.92% | 10.28% |
ST-PwD Rank List | 2.92% | 10.28% |
Preparatory Course (PC) Rank List | 1.46% | 5.14% |
Category | Minimum Percentage of Marks in Each Subject | Minimum Percentage Aggregate Marks |
Common rank list (CRL) | 10.0 | 35.0 |
GEN-EWS rank list | 9.0 | 31.5 |
OBC-NCL rank list | 9.0 | 31.5 |
SC rank list | 5.0 | 17.5 |
ST | 5.0 | 17.5 |
Common-PwD rank list (CRL) | 5.0 | 17.5 |
OBC-NCL-PwD rank list | 5.0 | 17.5 |
SC-PwD rank list | 5.0 | 17.5 |
ST-PwD rank list | 5.0 | 17.5 |
Preparatory course rank lists | 2.5 | 8.75 |
In case two or more candidates have obtained the same marks in JEE Advanced 2026 then the following tie-breaking rule will be followed while preparing the rank list.
Candidates with more positive marks will be given a higher rank.
If the tie still continues, the candidate with a higher score in Mathematics will be given a higher preference.
If the tie is not yet broken, the candidates who have a higher score in Physics will be allotted a higher rank.
Finally, if the tie still persists, then the candidates will be given the same ranks.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
JEE Advanced 2026 Marks vs Rank is a comparison between candidates' marks in the JEE Advanced 2026 exam and the ranks they are likely to secure based on those marks. It aids in estimating rank and potential college admissions.
The JEE Advanced 2026 Marks vs Rank is typically calculated using historical data and exam statistics, considering factors like exam difficulty, candidate performance, and the number of test-takers.
The JEE Advanced 2026 Marks vs Rank calculation is an approximation based on past data and trends. While it provides a rough idea of expected rank, the actual rank can vary due to various factors.
Yes, candidates can use the JEE Advanced 2026 Marks vs Rank analysis to estimate their eligibility for different colleges. However, admission also depends on other factors like category, reservation, and seat availability.
Use the analysis to set target scores and identify areas for improvement in your preparation for JEE Advanced 2026.
No, the Marks vs Rank trend can vary each year due to factors like exam difficulty and candidate performance. It's crucial to refer to the specific year's data for accurate insights.
The expected JEE Advanced 2026 Marks vs Rank analysis is available on this page and may also be published officially on the JEE Advanced website.
Candidates can utilize the JEE Advanced Marks vs Rank analysis for 2026 to estimate their potential rank and set target scores for their preparation. It can help identify areas that need improvement and guide their study strategy.
In the upcoming JEE Advanced 2026, candidates aiming for a minimum score of 250 out of 360 can expect to secure Common Rank List (CRL) rankings ranging from 1 to 500.
IIT Kanpur will announce the JEE Advanced 2025 topper along with the declaration of results. Last year, Ved Lahoti topped the exam with an impressive score of 355 out of 360.
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No, your son is not eligible for OBC NCL for IIT JEE because you fall in the "creamy layer" occupational category, regardless of your current employment status or family income. Students whose family income is less than Rs. 8 lakhs annually and they are not belong to the "creamy layer".
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In 2025, IIT Madras JEE Advanced, closing ranks are around 171 for CSE, 306 for AI & Data Analytics, 849 for Electrical, about 1300 for Computational Engineering, around 1440 for Engineering Physics, 2468 for Mechanical, and about 6112 for Civil.
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JEE Advanced College Predictor 2026 is an AI driven tool created by Careers360.
This JEE Adv college predictor tool uses the latest rank vs college details to give the most accurate information on best available colleges based on JEE Advanced ranks.
Here is the link where you can access the tool : JEE Advanced College Predictor 2026
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If you appeared for the NIOS October 2024 exam, your passing year will be 2024 (because NIOS counts the year in which the exam is held).
For
JEE Advanced eligibility
:
You can appear in
JEE Advanced only in the year you pass Class 12 and the following year
.
So, since your passing year is 2024 , you are eligible for:
JEE Advanced 2024
JEE Advanced 2025
You will not be eligible for JEE Advanced 2026 , as it will be your third attempt after passing Class 12.
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If you take an additional exam in mathematics from an open board, as you want to pursue engineering, you will have two mark sheets which is not acceptable for JEE Mains or Advanced or JOSSA. NTA and IIT require single 10+2 certificate with the subjects Physics, Chemistry and Maths.
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