What 250 marks means for you
At 250 marks you'd be ahead of roughly 15,38,083 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: 260 marks would move you to about rank 169, a jump of 216 places. That's two or three more correct answers, or not making three silly mistakes.
Scores around 250
| Marks | Percentile | Rank (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 265 | 99.9918 | 126 |
| 270 | 99.9946 | 83 |
Questions students ask
What percentile is 250 marks in JEE Main?
About 99.9750 percentile in an average shift. In an easy shift it can be 99.9102, and in a tough shift up to 99.9960.
What rank will I get with 250 marks in JEE Main?
Around 385, and most likely between 61 and 1,382 depending on your shift.
Can I qualify for JEE Advanced with 250 marks?
In an average shift, 250 marks clears the JEE Advanced cutoff for every category, based on 2026 cutoffs.