What does it take to be AIR-1? Top-10 marks history of the decade.

Decade-long AIR-1 totals range from 1043 (Shakti Dubey 2024, the lowest in 10 years) to 1126 (Anudeep Durishetty 2017, the highest on record). The AIR-1 to AIR-10 gap is typically 30-40 marks. The interview is the decisive variable — 195-205 separates AIR-1s from top-10s.