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JEE Main College Planning Worksheet
Students building JoSAA, CSAB, NIT, IIIT, and GFTI shortlists.
It converts rank panic into a practice shortlist students can discuss at home before checking official OR-CR.
AIR 42,000 with OBC-NCL and Maharashtra home state filters the demo records into safe, target, and stretch cards.
Inputs and outputs
What the calculator uses
Inputs
- Rank or percentile
- Category
- Home state
- Other state
- Gender or seat pool
- Branch preference
- Institute type
- Demo cutoff set
Outputs
- Demo college bands
- Demo branch bands
- High, medium, and low chance tags
- Demo cutoff comparison
- Safe, target, and reach lists
Logic
Formula and validation
Formula / logic
Compare user rank with demo closing-rank records. Better rank than the demo closing rank improves chance; farther rank beyond it lowers chance.
Validation rules
- Rank must be positive
- Category and state must be valid
- Show data unavailable if a demo record is missing
UX details
Features and options
UI features
- Real-time calculation
- Mobile-first card layout
- Formula explanation
- Clear warning messages
- Copy, share, reset, and save actions
Advanced options
- Filter by state, category, branch, course, and institute type
- Compare demo bands
- Save local result
- Copy result summary
Trust note
Use official portals for final decisions
Raw marks, percentile, and rank decisions are final only when released by NTA.
College and cutoff tools are planning aids. Seat allotment depends on official JoSAA/CSAB rules and rounds.
Prediction calculators show ranges because exact future outcomes cannot be known from static inputs.
FAQs
Student questions
How does this worksheet work?
It compares your rank and filters with a small demo cutoff set so you can learn shortlist sorting.
Is this based on official cutoff data?
No. This page currently uses demo records only. Use official JoSAA OR-CR data for any real counselling decision.
Can I practice NIT shortlisting?
Yes, filter institute type as NIT, then verify real options on the official JoSAA portal.
Can I practice IIIT shortlisting?
Yes, filter institute type as IIIT, then verify real options on the official JoSAA portal.
Can I use category and home state filters?
Yes.
Is this exact or approximate?
It is a demo planning aid, not a real prediction. Actual allotment depends on official counselling.
Can I compare two branches?
Yes, use branch filters and comparison actions.
Can I save shortlisted colleges?
Yes, results can be saved locally on this device.
What is a safe option?
In this demo, a safe option means your rank is comfortably better than the demo closing-rank band.
Should I remove low chance options?
No. Keep dream, target, and safe choices in a sensible order.