JEE Main rank predictor 2026: Free marks-to-rank estimates
JEE Main 2026 Session 2 concluded on Apr 8, 2026 , and a free JEE Main rank predictor 2026 tool was updated on Apr 17, 2026 to help candidates estimate likely rank and percentile from their expected marks.
The tool estimates your probable All India Rank (CRL) and percentile using your expected marks, reported exam difficulty and NTA-style normalization assumptions. It covers B.Tech and B.Arch admissions across NITs, IIITs, GFTIs and private institutes.
JEE Main rank predictor 2026: how it estimates your rank
You only need your expected marks out of 300 to use the tool. There is no login and the tool is free to use. The output is an estimated percentile and an approximate CRL — not an official final rank from the NTA.
Remember: the NTA issues JEE Main results as percentiles (NTA scores) rather than raw marks to adjust for multiple shifts. The predictor maps marks to percentiles and past rank trends to create an estimate.
JEE Main rank predictor 2026: marks vs expected rank
Below are the commonly used marks-to-rank ranges the predictor uses (estimates based on previous-year trends).
| Marks (out of 300) | Expected rank range |
|---|---|
| 271 - 300 | 1 - 100 |
| 241 - 270 | 100 - 1,000 |
| 221 - 240 | 1,000 - 4,000 |
| 201 - 220 | 4,000 - 8,000 |
| 181 - 200 | 8,000 - 15,000 |
| 161 - 180 | 15,000 - 25,000 |
| 141 - 160 | 25,000 - 45,000 |
| 121 - 140 | 45,000 - 80,000 |
| 101 - 120 | 80,000 - 140,000 |
| 81 - 100 | 140,000 - 220,000 |
| 61 - 80 | 220,000 - 350,000 |
| 40 - 60 | 350,000 - 500,000+ |
Key benchmarks: scoring 250+ generally maps to 99.8+ percentile and a top ~2,000 rank; 270 marks can reach top 100.
How to use it: enter your expected marks, get the percentile and CRL estimate, then compare that predicted rank with previous-year closing ranks and JoSAA/NIT cutoff trends to shortlist colleges and branches.
What the predictor does not cover
The tool gives a crude CRL estimate but lacks category-wise (SC/ST/OBC/EWS) rank conversion and home-state quota effects. It does not publish the full normalization formula, accuracy metrics or error margins. Seat-matrix changes, reservation impacts and exact counselling timelines are not included.
Use the predictor as a planning aid only. Treat the output as a fast estimate — the official NTA percentile and JoSAA counselling rounds will decide final seats.
Tool access and fee
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Rank predictor tool access | Free |