A score of 150 marks in JEE Advanced 2026 is most likely to secure an All India Rank (AIR) of the range 4,000 - 7,000 in the Common Ranking List (CRL) for General Category students.
- 150 is considered to be a competitive score for students aiming for admission in top branches in newer IITs and core/ allied branches in old IITs.
- Scoring 150 in JEE Advanced can increase the possibilities for a student to get into Metallurgical or Material Engineering in old IITs.
- However, achieving a top-tier course admission like the Computer Science Engineering (CSE) course with 150 score is unlikely.
- But, a student can get admission in new IITs for core branches like Electrical, Mechanical and Physical Engineering.
- A student must score the minimum qualifying marks (which is 10%) in each subject to be included in the rank list.
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Key Summary
- The JEE Advanced 2026 exam will be conducted on May 17, 2026.
- A score of 150 marks and above in JEE Advanced 2026 is considered to be a competitive score for students aiming to apply for top branches in new IITs and core branches of engineering in old IITs.
- Although the score is considered to be average or above average for General category students, it is considered a good score for OBC-NCL students, and a very good score for SC/ ST students.
- Hence, a student from the General category who scores above 150 is most likely to fall within a rank range of 4,000-7,000.
- Students from OBC-NCL category are likely to secure 2,000-3,000 rank range, and SC/ ST are expected to secure 500-1,000 and even below 500 ranks respectively.
- The previous years of ranking for JEE Advanced in 2023 and 2025 position 150 as a good score with a rank between 4,500-6,000.
- Only in JEE Advanced 2024, the score of 150 falls within 9,000th rank.
- A student should score a minimum of 10% in each subject to qualify to be included in the rank list (CRL).
Expected Rank for 150 marks in JEE Advanced 2026
The expected rank for 150 marks differs across the categories. However, the most likely expected ranking for 150 marks in JEE Advanced 2026 is around 4,000.
- Based on the previous years’ analyses, 150 marks is expected to secure a rank with a minimum of 4,000 and a maximum of 7,000.
- The expected rank for 155 marks is 3,500 and for 145 marks is expected to be 4,500.
- Hence, if a student scores above or around 150 marks with an increase or decrease of 10 marks, he/ she can comfortably secure a rank below 5,000.
| Common Rank List (CRL) | JEE Advanced Expected Marks (2026) |
|---|---|
| 3500 | 155 |
| 4000 | 150 |
| 4500 | 145 |
Source: SriChaitanyaAcademyJEE
Ques. What rank is 150+ mark in JEE Advanced?
Ans. If a student scores above 150 in JEE Advanced, he/ she is most likely to secure an All India Rank (AIR) of 4,500-9,000. This will lead the student to apply for low-demand engineering courses in top IITs and core branches in mid-tier IITs. 150+ is hence considered to be a safe score for students from all categories.
Ques. What is a safe score for JEE Advanced 2026?
Ans. A score of 250+ out of 360 is an ideal good score for JEE Advanced 2026. A student hoping to get admission in top branch engineering courses at top IITs has to aim for a score above 250, irrespective of their categories.
Ques. Can I get NIT at 150 marks?
Ans. Yes. If a student secures 150 marks in JEE Advanced 2026, he/ she has a very realistic chance of admission in NITs, newer IITs like IIT Hyderabad or IIT Gandhinagar for core engineering branches like Electrical, Civil, Chemical and Mechanical engineering, and old IITs like IIT Bombay or IIT Roorkee for engineering courses like Material and Metallurgical engineering.
Previous Years Ranking for 150 Marks in JEE Advanced 2023, 2024 & 2025
The previous years’ ranking list have varied marks range from 2023 to 2024 and to 2025.
- In the year 2025, the CRL was 4,500 for 149 marks (close to 150).
- Similarly, in the year 2023, the ranking was 5,500 for 149 marks.
- However, in the year 2024, the ranking was significantly higher than 2023 and 2025, and it was 9,000 for 149 marks out of 360.
- So, for JEE Advanced 2026, the rank range is expected to be 4,000-7,000 for 150 marks out of 360.
| Common Rank List (CRL) | JEE Advanced Marks (2023) | JEE Advanced Marks (2024) | JEE Advanced Marks (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4500 | 157 | 176 | 149 (close to 150) |
| 5000 | 153 | 172 | 145 |
| 5500 | 149 (close to 150) | 168 | 142 |
| 6000 | 146 | 165 | 138 |
| 6500 | 142 | 162 | 136 |
| 7000 | 140 | 159 | 133 |
| 7500 | 137 | 156 | 130 |
| 8000 | 134 | 154 | 128 |
| 8500 | 132 | 152 | 126 |
| 9000 | 130 | 149 (close to 150) | 124 |
Source: SriChaitanyaAcademyJEE
Estimated JEE Advanced 2026 Rank for 150 marks Category-wise
The ranking for 150 and above marks in JEE Advanced 2026 differs based on the category of students.
- Students from General category fall within a rank range of approximately 4,000-7,000, if they score above 150, based on the difficulty level of the exam and the number of students who qualify the exam.
- The OBC-NCL category students secure a rank lower than General category students and have a comfortable position of occupying a rank range of 2,000-3,000.
- While SC students fall within a range of 500-1000, there is a high possibility that ST students can secure within the top few hundreds in rank, if they score above 150 marks in JEE Advanced 2026.
| Category | Rank (Estimated) |
|---|---|
| General (CRL) | ~4,000 - 7,000 |
| OBC-NCL | ~2,000 - 3,000 |
| SC | 500 - 1000 |
| ST | Most likely within top few hundreds |
Source: SriChaitanyaAcademyJEE
Ques. Is 165 a good score in JEE Advanced 2026?
Ans. 165 marks in JEE Advanced 2026 is indeed a good score, but for OBC-NCL category students. Based on the 2025 JEE Advanced exam analysis, a score above 165 marks secures a rank around 1100-1200 with which a student can apply for top engineering branches in several IITs. Hence for OBC-NCL category students, this score exceeds the “above average” and “good score” benchmarks.
Expected IITs and Branches to Accept 150 marks in JEE Advanced 2026
The top-tier IITs offer the low demanded branches like Material Science and Mining Engineering for 150 marks, whereas Civil, Mechanical and Metallurgical Engineering are offered by mid-tier IITs, and Electrical (EEE) and Mechanical Engineering is offered by newer IITs.
JEE Advanced Top-Tier IITs with 150 Marks
| Top-tier IITs | Branches |
|---|---|
| IIT Bombay | Material Science and Engineering |
| IIT Delhi | Material Science and Engineering |
| IIT Madras | Material Science and Engineering |
| IIT Kanpur | Civil, Mechanical, Metallurgical Engineering, and Material Science and Engineering |
| IIT Kharagpur | Civil, Mechanical, Metallurgical and Mining Engineering |
JEE Advanced Mid-Tier IITs with 150 Marks
| Mid-tier IITs | Branches |
|---|---|
| IIT Roorkee | Civil, Mechanical and Metallurgical Engineering |
| IIT-BHU | Civil, Mechanical and Metallurgical Engineering |
| IIT Hyderabad | Civil, Mechanical and Metallurgical Engineering |
| IIT Guwahati | Civil, Mechanical and Metallurgical Engineering |
JEE Advanced Newer IITs with 150 Marks
| Newer IITs | Branches |
|---|---|
| IIT Ropar | Electrical (EEE) or Mechanical Engineering |
| IIT Indore | Electrical (EEE) or Mechanical Engineering |
| IIT Jodhpur | Electrical (EEE) or Mechanical Engineering |
| IIT Gandhinagar | Electrical (EEE) or Mechanical Engineering |
| IIT Bhubaneswar | Electrical (EEE) or Mechanical Engineering |
Minimum Qualifying Marks in JEE Advanced 2026 Rank for inclusion in the rank list
The minimum qualifying marks for the General category students is 10% in each subject with an aggregate of 35%. The minimum qualifying marks, however, differ across the different categories of students.
- For General EWS and OBC-NCL category students, the minimum qualifying marks to be included in the rank list is 9% per subject and an aggregate of 31.5%.
- The minimum qualifying percentage for SC/ ST category students and PwD students across all the categories is 5% for each subject and 17.5% in aggregate.
- For preparatory course rank lists, the minimum percentage for a subject is 2.5% and an aggregate of 8.75%.
Source: jeeadv.ac.in
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