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JEE Advanced 2026 Rank vs Marks — Zone-Wise Analysis

Complete marks-to-rank mapping using JEE Advanced 2025 data — all zones covered

Marks vs Rank Table — JEE Advanced 2025 (Reference for 2026)

Marks (out of 360)PercentileExpected RankQualifying?
320+99.9+Top 30Yes
290-32099.8-99.930-100Yes
260-29099.5-99.8100-300Yes
230-26099.0-99.5300-700Yes
200-23098.0-99.0700-1800Yes
170-20096.0-98.01800-4000Yes
140-17092.0-96.04000-8000Yes
110-14085.0-92.08000-13000Yes
90-11075.0-85.013000-17000Borderline
Below 90Below 75Not rankedNo

* Based on JEE Advanced 2025 approximately 1.5 lakh appeared. Ranks may shift ±10% depending on 2026 difficulty.

Zone-Wise Candidate Distribution (2025 Data)

The rank list is common across all zones — CRL rank depends only on aggregate marks. However, zone-wise candidate counts affect local exam logistics and zone-specific statistics published by JEE Advanced.

IIT Madras zone historically has the most appeared candidates (25-30% of total), driven by AP, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu. IIT Delhi zone accounts for ~20%, IIT Bombay zone ~18%, IIT Kharagpur zone ~12%, IIT Roorkee zone ~10%, IIT Kanpur zone ~8%, and IIT Guwahati zone ~7%.

This does NOT affect the CRL rank — all candidates compete in a single national pool. Zone only matters for exam centre allocation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about JEE Advanced 2026 rank vs marks analysis

1
How many marks are needed for rank 1 in JEE Advanced 2026?
In JEE Advanced 2026, AIR 1 was secured by Shubham Kumar with a score of 330 out of 360, as declared by IIT Roorkee on June 1, 2026. The AIR 1 score varies by year — in 2023, the topper scored 346/360, and in 2025 the topper scored around 330+.
2
What marks are needed for rank 100 in JEE Advanced 2026?
Based on 2025 data, approximately 270-290 marks (out of 360) would place you around rank 100. This corresponds to roughly 75-80% accuracy. All three subjects need strong performance — even one weak subject significantly hurts the rank at the top percentiles.
3
How many marks are needed for rank 1000 in JEE Advanced 2026?
Approximately 220-240 marks (out of 360) places you around rank 1000 in JEE Advanced. This is roughly 61-67% of total marks. At this rank, you can target IIT Delhi/Madras/Kanpur for good branches.
4
Does paper difficulty affect the marks-to-rank relationship?
Yes, significantly. In an easy paper year, more candidates score high marks, compressing ranks at the top. In a tough paper year, fewer candidates score high, so a given score translates to a better rank. This is why the rank predictor uses percentile-based adjustments rather than absolute marks alone.
5
What is the marks vs rank for JEE Advanced qualifying cutoff (rank ~17000)?
The qualifying cutoff for General category at rank ~17000 corresponds to approximately 85-95 marks out of 360 in recent years. This must include both the aggregate threshold (~25% marks) AND the subject-wise minimum (approximately 10 marks per subject per paper).