IIT

Understanding the relationship between IIT JAM marks and ranks is crucial for candidates aiming for admission to prestigious institutions. Here's a concise overview:

• General Trend:
  • Higher marks generally translate to better ranks. However, the precise correlation varies each year.
  • Factors like exam difficulty, the number of applicants, and overall performance influence the marks-to-rank ratio.
     
• Key Considerations:
  • Top Ranks: Securing a rank within the top 100 often requires scoring above 75 marks. These high scores are essential for admission to top-tier IITs.
  • Mid-Range Ranks: Scores between 50 and 75 marks typically lead to ranks that offer opportunities in various IITs and NITs.
  • Lower Ranks: Scores below 50 may limit IIT admissions but still provide access to NITs and other institutions.
• Variability:
  • The marks required for a specific rank differ across subjects. Some subjects, like Mathematical Statistics, often have higher cutoffs.
  • Therefore it is very important to look at the marks vs rank data that is specific to the subject that you are taking the IIT JAM exam for.
• Factors affecting the marks vs rank:
  • The difficulty level of the exam.
  • The number of people taking the exam.
  • The subject that the exam is for.

The tie-breaking criteria for awarding the ranks to candidates scoring the same aggregate marks in a Test Paper will be as follows:
Lower negative marks, followed by NAT marks, then MSQ marks, then score in 2 marks questions, and then score in 2 marks NAT. Subsequently, if there is a tie, then DOB would be used, where, the older candidate gets better rank.
For each Test Paper, an All India Merit List will be prepared based on AIR. The number of candidates included in the All India Merit List will depend on the total number of seats available in each category (GEN/ OBC-NCL/ EWS/ SC/ ST/ PwD) in a given subject. These candidates (henceforth called Qualified Candidates) are eligible to apply for admission to any of the corresponding academic programmes.

With a preparatory rank of 24 in the ST category for JEE Advanced, you have an excellent possibility of getting into the preparatory course of an IIT. These courses are for one year and are specifically meant for SC, ST, and PwD applicants who failed to qualify for the conventional cutoffs, with the hope of preparing them for the complete undergraduate course. On successful completion, you become eligible for admission to the B.Tech program, but the branch alloted would be subject to seat availability and your performance in the preparatory course. Generally, branches with available seats from the last intake are offered. For precise information about available branches and the structure of the preparatory course, visit the official website of JEE Advanced. 

With a JEE Advanced preparation rank of 1490 your prospects of admission to IIT depend on seat availability category specific cutoffs and preparatory course allocation

Understanding Preparatory Rank: Who Qualifies? - The preparatory course is for the SC/ST/PwD applicants who the narrowly missed direct cutoff but the qualify for one year the foundation program.
Seat availability: - Admission is based on available seats following the major counseling rounds.
Next steps:
Participate in JoSAA counseling and confirm seat allocation.
If chosen finishing the one-year preparatory course will qualify you for B.Tech admission the following year.
If seats are unavailable, consider alternative possibilities.