150 Marks in JEE Main 2026: Expected Rank and College Chances

Students scoring 150 marks in JEE Main 2026 can expect a CRL (Common Rank List) rank in the range of 60,000 to 85,000, based on trends from JEE Main 2024 and 2025.

JEE Main is conducted out of 300 marks — 100 each for Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. A score of 150 places you at approximately the 90th percentile. Your final rank depends on your session’s difficulty level, the number of students who appeared, and the normalisation formula applied by NTA. This article covers the expected percentile, category-wise rank bands, and college options available at this score.

• JEE Main 2026 total marks: 300 (Physics + Chemistry + Mathematics, 100 marks each)
• 150 marks = expected percentile of 90–93 (based on JEE Main 2025 trends)
• Expected CRL rank: 60,000 – 85,000 for General category students
• OBC-NCL category rank expected: 18,000 – 28,000
• SC category rank expected: 7,000 – 12,000
• A CRL rank in this range qualifies students to appear for JEE Advanced 2026
• Reserved category students have significantly stronger college options at this score

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150 Marks vs Percentile in JEE Main 2026

JEE Main does not assign ranks from raw scores directly. NTA uses a percentile-based normalisation method to adjust for difficulty variation across sessions. A score of 150 out of 300 in JEE Main 2026 is expected to translate to a percentile of approximately 90 to 93, based on JEE Main 2024 and 2025 session data.

Your actual percentile can vary by 1–2 points depending on which session you appear in and how many students sit for that session. The best percentile across both the January and April sessions is used to calculate your final rank. The table below shows the expected marks-to-percentile mapping around the 150-mark range:

All percentile figures above are based on JEE Main 2025 trends and are expected values. The official percentile is published by NTA on the result portal after each session.

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Expected CRL Rank for 150 Marks in JEE Main 2026

Based on the expected percentile range of 90–93, the CRL rank for 150 marks in JEE Main 2026 is expected to fall between 60,000 and 85,000. This estimate uses the approximate number of students who appear for JEE Main each year — roughly 12 to 13 lakh across both sessions.

NTA calculates rank using the formula: Rank ≈ (100 − Percentile) × Total Students ÷ 100. Applying this to 12.5 lakh students:

• At 93rd percentile: Estimated rank ≈ 87,500
• At 91st percentile: Estimated rank ≈ 1,12,500
• At 90th percentile: Estimated rank ≈ 1,25,000

The most likely CRL rank for a score of exactly 150 falls toward the upper half of the 60,000–85,000 band, with the exact figure depending on session difficulty. Students who appear in both sessions and improve their score in April can significantly improve their rank.

These rank estimates are based on JEE Main 2025 data and should be treated as expected figures until NTA publishes the official 2026 results.

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Category-Wise Expected Rank for 150 Marks in JEE Main 2026

JEE Main publishes separate rank lists for each category. Your category rank is calculated only among students in the same category, so it is typically lower (better) than your CRL rank. The category rank — not the CRL rank — is the one used for seat allotment during JoSAA and CSAB counselling.

The table below shows the expected category-wise ranks for 150 marks in JEE Main 2026, based on 2024 and 2025 trends:

All rank ranges above are expected figures based on previous year trends. The official rank will be published by NTA along with the JEE Main 2026 result.

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College Chances with 150 Marks in JEE Main 2026

Your college options at 150 marks in JEE Main 2026 vary significantly by category. General category students with a CRL rank of 60,000–85,000 face tough competition for NIT seats but have realistic options in IIITs and GFTIs. Students in reserved categories at this score have a much wider set of choices.

General Category (CRL ~60,000–85,000)

For General category students, top NITs and popular branches are difficult to access at this rank. College options at this rank include:

• GFTIs (Government Funded Technical Institutes): Several GFTIs — such as Assam University Silchar, J K Institute of Applied Physics and Technology, and Sant Longowal Institute — accept students in this rank range, often across multiple branches.
• Newer or smaller IIITs: IIITs such as IIIT Kottayam, IIIT Sri City, IIIT Nagpur, and IIIT Vadodara have reported closing ranks in the 60,000–1,00,000 range for some branches in JoSAA 2025.
• Smaller NITs (non-home-state quota): NIT Arunachal Pradesh, NIT Mizoram, NIT Sikkim, and NIT Puducherry have seen closing ranks beyond 70,000 for branches like Civil, Mining, and Metallurgical Engineering in recent counselling rounds.

OBC-NCL Category (~18,000–28,000)

OBC-NCL students at this score have a stronger profile. Mid-tier NITs become accessible, especially for Civil, Chemical, Metallurgical, and Electrical Engineering branches. Several IIITs also fall within reach for Computer Science and Electronics branches.

SC Category (~7,000–12,000)

SC students at 150 marks have good options across multiple NITs. Computer Science Engineering at lower-ranked NITs and Electronics or Electrical at mid-tier NITs are realistic targets. Most IIITs are also well within reach for SC students at this rank.

ST Category (~3,500–6,000)

ST students at this score can realistically target CSE or ECE branches at several NITs during JoSAA counselling. Strong IIIT options are also available across disciplines.

All college chance assessments are based on JoSAA 2024 and 2025 closing rank data and are expected figures. Actual closing ranks in JEE Main 2026 counselling may differ.

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What to Do After Scoring 150 Marks in JEE Main 2026

If you have scored 150 marks in JEE Main 2026, the steps below help you make the most of your rank:

1. Check your official percentile and rank on the NTA result portal once JEE Main 2026 results are published at jeemain.nta.nic.in.
2. Verify your JEE Advanced eligibility — the top 2,50,000 CRL ranks qualify for JEE Advanced 2026. A rank of 60,000–85,000 is well within this cut-off for General category students.
3. Register for JoSAA counselling if your rank is within the qualifying range — even a CRL rank up to 1,00,000 can secure a GFTI or IIIT seat in standard rounds.
4. Participate in CSAB Special Rounds, which fill leftover NIT, IIIT, and GFTI seats after JoSAA closes and often see lower closing ranks than the main rounds.
5. Apply for state counselling using your JEE Main score — many states use JEE Main scores for admission to state engineering colleges, where this score can secure better branches at reputed institutes.
6. Attempt JEE Main Session 2 (April) if you appeared in Session 1 (January) — your best percentile across sessions is used, so a stronger April attempt can significantly improve your rank.