Good Score in JEE Mains 2025- Check Marks vs Percentile, Cut off for NIT & IIIT’s
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A score of 250+ is considered as a good score in JEE Main as your percentile ranges between 95-98. Candidates have high chances of getting admission to NIT, IIIT, GFTIs. Some of the Top Institutes based on NIRF Ranking 2024 are- NIT Trichy, IIIT Hyderabad and IIEST Shibpur.
JEE Main Results for January session are out ,candidates can check their scores and percentiles:
- 180-250 Marks: Percentile ranges between 95-98 and access to Top Institutes.
- 120-180 Marks: Percentile ranges between 90-95 and access to mid tier NITs and other institutes.
- Below 120 Marks: Percentile ranges between 80-90 and access to state level engineering colleges.
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JEE MAIN Marks vs Percentile vs Rank
A safe score for the JEE Main 2025 exam is expected to range between 250 to 180 corresponding to a percentile of 98+
| Marks Range | Expected Percentile | Expected Rank Range |
|---|---|---|
| 300 - 285 | 100 - 99.9999 | 1 - 50 |
| 284 - 270 | 99.99 - 99.998 | 51 - 200 |
| 269 - 250 | 99.95 - 99.98 | 201 - 500 |
| 249 - 220 | 99.80 - 99.94 | 501 - 1,000 |
| 219 - 200 | 99.50 - 99.79 | 1,001 - 2,000 |
| 199 - 180 | 99.00 - 99.49 | 2,001 - 7,000 |
| 179 - 160 | 98.00 - 98.99 | 7,001 - 15,000 |
| 159 - 140 | 96.00 - 97.99 | 15,001 - 30,000 |
| 139 - 120 | 94.00 - 95.99 | 30,001 - 50,000 |
| 119 - 100 | 90.00 - 93.99 | 50,001 - 1,00,000 |
| 99 - 80 | 85.00 - 89.99 | 1,00,001 - 1,50,000 |
| 79 - 60 | 75.00 - 84.99 | 1,50,001 - 2,00,000 |
| 59 - 40 | 60.00 - 74.99 | 2,00,001 - 3,00,000 |
| 39 - 20 | 40.00 - 59.99 | 3,00,001 - 4,00,000 |
| 19 - 0 | Below 40 | Above 4,00,000 |
What is a good score in JEE Mains out of 300?
Candidates scoring above 250 achieve percentiles between 99 and 100, leading to top ranks and increasing the likelihood of admission to premier institutions like the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). Hence, anything above 250 can be considered a very good score in JEE Mains. The range of score below 250 are:
- Good Scores (180 - 249): Scores in this range often correspond to percentiles between 90 and 98, making candidates competitive for admission to top National Institutes of Technology (NITs) and Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs).
- Average Scores (120 - 179): Achieving scores within this bracket generally results in percentiles between 70 and 89, providing opportunities in reputable engineering colleges, though not necessarily the top-tier ones.
What is a Good Rank in JEE Main?
| Category | JEE Ranks |
|---|---|
| Excellent | 1-15,000 |
| Good | 15,000-30,000 |
| Average | 30,000-50,000 |
| Low | Above 50,000 |
What is a good score in JEE Main for IIIT?
A good score in JEE Main 2025 for IIT is the minimum marks required to sit for JEE Advanced exam. Here is the table presenting the qualifying cutoff percentile for different categories in the JEE Main examination for various years . Check Cut off for IIIT
| Year | General | OBC-NCL | SC | ST | Gen-EWS | PwD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 90.78 | 73.61 | 51.98 | 37.23 | 75.62 | 0.001 |
| 2022 | 88.41 | 67.01 | 43.08 | 26.78 | 63.11 | 0.003 |
| 2021 | 87.9 | 68.02 | 46.88 | 34.67 | 66.22 | 0.01 |
| 2020 | 90.38 | 72.89 | 50.18 | 39.07 | 70.24 | 0.062 |
| 2019 | 89.75 | 74.32 | 54.01 | 44.33 | 78.22 | 0.114 |
| 2018 | 74 | 45 | 29 | 24 | - | - |
| 2017 | 81 | 49 | 32 | 27 | - | - |
| 2016 | 100 | 70 | 52 | 48 | - | - |
| 2015 | 105 | 70 | 50 | 44 | - | - |
| 2014 | 115 | 74 | 53 | 47 | - | - |
| 2013 | 113 | 70 | 50 | 45 | - | - |
What is a good score in JEE Main for NIT?
The candidates with JEE Main score within 90-98 percentile or rank within 3500 to 30000 may have a chance to get admission to NITs. However, for Top NITs, competition is tougher as students are required to have a rank under 25000. Check Cut off for NITs
| Institute Name | Engineering Branch | Qualifying Rank |
|---|---|---|
| NIT Trichy | Civil Engineering | 12485 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 1373 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 5243 | |
| SVNIT Surat | Civil Engineering | 26063 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 6325 | |
| Electrical Engineering | 13956 | |
| VNIT Nagpur | Civil Engineering | 23282 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 5289 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 12902 | |
| MNNIT Allahabad | Civil Engineering | 19847 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 3562 | |
| Electrical Engineering | 10445 | |
| NIT Warangal | Civil Engineering | 17010 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 2328 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 7381 | |
| NIT Rourkela | Civil Engineering | 17939 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 4115 | |
| Electrical Engineering | 9875 |
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JEE Main 2025 Expected Cut-off for NIT
The JEE Main cut-off for NIT will be released after the announcement of results on February 12, 2025, but here’s an expected cut-off for NIT which is estimated based on the previous year's analysis. The candidates can get an idea of their marks vs percentile from the table given below:
| Category | Marks | Percentile (Expected) |
|---|---|---|
| General | 160 | 97 |
| Gen-EWS | 155 | 96 |
| OBC-NCL | 140 | 95 |
| SC/ST | 110 | 92 |
| PWD | 50 | 61 |
JEE Main 2025 Expected Cut-off for IIIT
According to the analysis of previous year cut-offs, top IIITs like IIIT Hyderabad, IIIT Bangalore, and IIIT Allahabad have the highest competition, especially for Computer Science and Engineering (CSE).
- IIIT Hyderabad has the lowest closing rank (1,000 - 3,000) while IIIT Allahabad and IIIT Bangalore follow closely, with closing ranks around 5,000 - 10,000.
- IIIT Lucknow, IIIT Pune, and IIIT Delhi also have highly competitive CSE and IT branches, with cut-offs under 10,000 - 13,000.
| IIIT | Branch | Expected Closing Rank (General Category) |
| IIIT Allahabad | Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) | 5,000 - 10,000 |
| IIIT Hyderabad | Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) | 1,000 - 3,000 |
| IIIT Bangalore | Integrated M.Tech (CSE) | 6,000 - 9,000 |
| IIIT Delhi | Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) | 5,000 - 8,000 |
| IIIT Gwalior | Information Technology (IT) | 10,000 - 15,000 |
| IIIT Jabalpur | Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) | 8,000 - 12,000 |
| IIIT Kancheepuram | Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) | 12,000 - 18,000 |
| IIIT Lucknow | Information Technology (IT) | 7,000 - 11,000 |
| IIIT Pune | Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) | 9,000 - 13,000 |
| IIIT Guwahati | Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) | 10,00 |
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.