What 140 marks means for you
At 140 marks you'd be ahead of roughly 15,18,929 students. In an average shift, this score clears the JEE Advanced cutoff for every category (2026 cutoffs). You're in range for good branches at well-known NITs, and CSE at many newer NITs and top IIITs.
Every 10 marks matters at this level: 150 marks would move you to about rank 14,615, a jump of 4,924 places. That's two or three more correct answers, or not making three silly mistakes.
These are estimates from the 2025 and 2026 marks-vs-percentile pattern. Your official percentile comes from NTA. Your exact shift's difficulty can move the number noticeably, which is why we show a range.
Scores around 140
| Marks | Percentile | Rank (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| 120 | 97.5 | 38,462 |
| 125 | 97.8 | 33,077 |
| 130 | 98.2 | 27,692 |
| 135 | 98.5 | 23,615 |
| 140 | 98.7 | 19,539 |
| 145 | 98.9 | 17,077 |
| 150 | 99.05 | 14,615 |
| 155 | 99.14 | 13,154 |
| 160 | 99.24 | 11,692 |
Questions students ask
What percentile is 140 marks in JEE Main?
About 98.7 percentile in an average shift. In an easy shift it can be 97.9, and in a tough shift up to 99.13.
What rank will I get with 140 marks in JEE Main?
Around 19,539, and most likely between 13,446 and 32,000 depending on your shift.
Can I qualify for JEE Advanced with 140 marks?
In an average shift, 140 marks clears the JEE Advanced cutoff for every category, based on 2026 cutoffs.