What 240 marks means for you
At 240 marks you'd be ahead of roughly 15,37,791 students. In an average shift, this score clears the JEE Advanced cutoff for every category (2026 cutoffs). This is NIT top-branch territory. CSE and ECE at NIT Trichy, Surathkal and Warangal usually close within this range for General students.
Every 10 marks matters at this level: 250 marks would move you to about rank 385, a jump of 292 places. That's two or three more correct answers, or not making three silly mistakes.
Scores around 240
| Marks | Percentile | Rank (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| 220 | 99.89 | 1,654 |
| 225 | 99.9102 | 1,382 |
| 230 | 99.9254 | 1,147 |
| 235 | 99.9407 | 912 |
| 240 | 99.9560 | 677 |
| 245 | 99.9655 | 531 |
| 250 | 99.9750 | 385 |
| 255 | 99.9820 | 277 |
| 260 | 99.9890 | 169 |
Questions students ask
What percentile is 240 marks in JEE Main?
About 99.9560 percentile in an average shift. In an easy shift it can be 99.88, and in a tough shift up to 99.9912.
What rank will I get with 240 marks in JEE Main?
Around 677, and most likely between 135 and 1,915 depending on your shift.
Can I qualify for JEE Advanced with 240 marks?
In an average shift, 240 marks clears the JEE Advanced cutoff for every category, based on 2026 cutoffs.