JEE Main 2027 · Percentile or marks to AIR
Rank predictor
Turn your JEE Main percentile or marks into an expected All India Rank, see your category rank, and make a rank card you can share.
- Percentile or marks
- Category rank
- Rank card to share
Expected All India Rank
AIR —
Where you stand
Each square is 1 percentile, about 12,000 aspirants.
Inside your square
Each cell is 0.01 percentile, about 120 aspirants.
- Behind you
- You
- Ahead of you
If you push a little higher
Marks, percentile and rank at a glance.
Both tables come from the same model the predictor uses, so the numbers always agree.
Percentile to rank
| Percentile | Expected AIR | Typical options |
|---|---|---|
| 99.9 and above | 1 to 1,200 | Strong JEE Advanced contender, top NIT branches |
| 99.5 to 99.9 | 1,200 to 6,000 | Top NITs and IIITs |
| 99 to 99.5 | 6,000 to 12,000 | Most NITs in popular branches |
| 98 to 99 | 12,000 to 24,000 | NITs and IIITs, with branch trade-offs |
| 95 to 98 | 24,000 to 60,000 | Newer NITs, IIITs and GFTIs |
| 90 to 95 | 60,000 to 1,20,000 | GFTIs and state government colleges |
| 80 to 90 | 1,20,000 to 2,40,000 | State and private colleges |
Marks to percentile
| Marks | Percentile | Expected AIR |
|---|---|---|
| 280 | 99.99 | 120 |
| 260 | 99.95 | 600 |
| 240 | 99.85 | 1,800 |
| 220 | 99.5 | 6,000 |
| 200 | 99 | 12,000 |
| 180 | 98 | 24,000 |
| 160 | 96.5 | 42,000 |
| 140 | 94 | 72,000 |
| 120 | 90 | 1,20,000 |
| 100 | 84 | 1,92,000 |
| 80 | 76 | 2,88,000 |
| 60 | 65 | 4,20,000 |
Average across recent sessions. Tough shifts need fewer marks for the same percentile.
How the predictor works
AIR ≈ (100 − percentile) ÷ 100 × 12,00,000
Your percentile is the share of candidates who scored below you, so the gap to 100 tells you how many scored above. About 12 lakh candidates sit JEE Main each year.
Category ranks scale your AIR by each category's reservation share. Marks mode first converts marks to a percentile using an average of recent sessions. The likely range is ±15% because every year's pool and paper difficulty differ.
What to do at each rank
- Up to 1,000: Top bracket
Put most of your energy into JEE Advanced. On JEE Main alone, the most competitive NIT branches are realistic.
- 1,001 to 10,000: Excellent
Top NITs and IIITs are in range in good branches. Keep JEE Advanced prep as your priority.
- 10,001 to 50,000: Good
NITs, IIITs and GFTIs are realistic with some branch trade-offs. Plan JoSAA choices carefully and use your home-state quota.
- 50,001 to 2,00,000: Decent
Strong state and private colleges are in range. Look at state counselling and other entrance exams too.
- Above 2,00,000: Needs a push
Every mark counts from here. Use your next attempt to lift your percentile, and keep state exams and private universities as backups.
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How accurate is this rank predictor?
It uses percentile-to-rank patterns from recent JEE Main sessions. For most students the estimate lands within about 15% of the actual rank. The final number depends on that year's candidate pool and paper difficulty.
Does it work for JEE Advanced?
No. JEE Advanced ranks come from raw marks among the top 2.5 lakh JEE Main candidates, with their own tie-break rules. This tool is for JEE Main only.
What's the difference between percentile and rank?
Percentile is the share of candidates who scored below you, from 0 to 100. Rank is your position. At 99.5 percentile you beat 99.5% of candidates, roughly the top 6,000 in a 12 lakh pool.
How does the category option work?
JoSAA keeps a separate rank list for each category. The predictor scales your AIR by your category's reservation share (EWS 10%, OBC-NCL 27%, SC 15%, ST 7.5%) to estimate your category rank. Your common rank list (CRL) rank is shown either way.
My two sessions have different percentiles. Which do I enter?
Enter the higher one. NTA uses your best percentile across both sessions for the final rank.
Can I get into an IIT with this rank?
IIT seats are filled through JEE Advanced. Your JEE Main result decides whether you are among the top 2.5 lakh candidates, across categories, who can sit for Advanced. It does not decide the IIT seat itself.
Is my result saved anywhere?
No. Everything runs in your browser. A result link only contains the numbers you entered, so you choose who sees it.