Convert your percentile or expected score to your All India Rank. Based on past year data from NTA, calibrated by an IIT Delhi student.
Historical pattern of percentile-to-rank conversion for General category (based on ~12 lakh candidates):
| Percentile | Expected AIR (General) | Likely College |
|---|---|---|
| 99.9+ | ~1,200 or better | Top IIT branches (via JEE Adv.) |
| 99.5 – 99.9 | 6,000 – 1,200 | Top NITs, IIIT Hyderabad |
| 99.0 – 99.5 | 12,000 – 6,000 | Mid-tier NITs, BITS via BITSAT |
| 98.0 – 99.0 | 25,000 – 12,000 | Lower NITs, IIITs |
| 95.0 – 98.0 | 60,000 – 25,000 | GFTIs, State government colleges |
| 90.0 – 95.0 | 1,20,000 – 60,000 | Private universities, state tech colleges |
| 80.0 – 90.0 | 2,50,000 – 1,20,000 | Tier-2 private engineering colleges |
The predictor uses a weighted formula based on:
Expected AIR = (100 - Your Percentile) × Total Candidates ÷ 100
This is then adjusted for category, normalization variance, and historical drift. For score-based prediction, we map your marks to the approximate percentile band from past year data.
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