Got 97 Percentile in JEE Main 2026; which college and branch CSE, ME, CE, EE, ECE you may get
Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main 2026 ( JEE Main )
Result - 20 Apr '26
What to know which college and branch (CSE, ME, CE, EE, ECE) you may get if you have scored 97 percentile? Read the complete article to know the best college and branches based on JEE Main 2026 percentile score.
Got 97 Percentile in JEE Main 2026; which college and branch (CSE, ME, CE, EE, ECE) you may get? - One of the most asked questions by the candidates after JEE Main result declares that in which college and branch will they get admission based on their JEE Main 2026 percentile score. To answer this query, Shiksha.com has prepared a series of articles for the candidates in which they will get to know the colleges and branches they might get based on their JEE Main 2026 percentile score.
Candidates must note that the NTA score and Percentile score is the same. NTA scores and percentile are normalized scores across multiple session papers and are based on the relative performance of all those who appeared for the examination in one session. Now, to answer this top query, candidates can refer to the tables below to know the chances of admission in the colleges and branches after securing 97 percentile in JEE Main 2026.
General category candidates who have scored 97 percentile in JEE Main 2026 is likely to get admission in NIT Agartala. The data given below is based on previous year JEE Main result. In previous year, candidates who scored 97 percentile got ranks around 28,616. Based on this rank, candidates are might get in Civil Engineering branch at the institute. Candidates can go through the table below to know more:
| ⇒ JEE Main 2026 Rank Predictor | |
Institute: NIT Agartala - National Institute of Technology
Engineering Stream: BTech in Chemical Engineering
| Round |
Closing Rank 2025 |
Closing Rank 2024 |
Closing Rank 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
24,149 |
29,111 |
28,616 |
| 2 |
27,062 |
32,328 |
31,829 |
| 3 |
28,263 |
33,511 |
32,503 |
Institute: NIT Andhra Pradesh - National Institute of Technology
Engineering Stream: BTech in Chemical Engineering
| Round |
Closing Rank 2025 |
Closing Rank 2024 |
Closing Rank 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
21,473 |
23,884 |
26,080 |
| 2 |
23,503 |
25,395 |
30,305 |
| 3 |
23,863 |
26,760 |
30,310 |
Institute: IIIT Una - Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIITU)
Engineering Stream: BTech in Electronics and Communication Engineering
| Round |
Closing Rank 2025 |
Closing Rank 2024 |
Closing Rank 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
23,714 |
27,635 |
27,540 |
| 2 |
- |
30,307 |
31,127 |
| 3 |
27,245 |
31,989 |
31,898 |
Institute: NIT Arunachal Pradesh - National Institute of Technology
Engineering Stream: BTech in Electrical Engineering
| Round |
Closing Rank 2025 |
Closing Rank 2024 |
Closing Rank 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
23,144 |
24,976 |
27,265 |
| 2 |
26,444 |
26,965 |
31,103 |
| 3 |
27,771 |
27,974 |
31,435 |
Institute: IIIT Ranchi - Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIITR)
Engineering Stream: BTech in Computer Science and Engineering
| Round |
Closing Rank 2025 |
Closing Rank 2024 |
Closing Rank 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
21,613 |
23,576 |
23,667 |
| 2 |
- |
26,722 |
26,661 |
| 3 |
25,633 |
27,677 |
27,629 |
Institute: IIITDM Kurnool - Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing
Engineering Stream: BTech in Electronics and Communication Engineering (Design and Manufacturing)
| Round |
Closing Rank 2025 |
Closing Rank 2024 |
Closing Rank 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
23,132 |
27,481 |
27,838 |
| 2 |
- |
30,203 |
31,484 |
| 3 |
27,260 |
31,306 |
32,017 |
JEE aspirants must note that the above colleges are based on the predictions made by the JEE Main college predictor by Shiksha.com. All the colleges/branches predicted above are based on the previous year data, candidates must keep in mind that the above results may vary for the JEE Main 2026.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 days ago
Yes, you can gain admission at Vishwakarma Government Engineering College with a JEE Main rank of 4000 if you belong to the OBC category under the All India category.
The VGEC JEE Main cutoff 2025 ranged from 900523 to 905928, according to the first and last round closing ranks. B.E. in Computer Eng
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There is no decided cutoff for JEE Main for admission in HKBK College of Engineering. The BTech admission in HKBK is based on JEE merit and available seats. However, for candidates who get a decent percentile, there is a benefit in their favor.
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Yes, you can get a seat at Vishwakarma Government Engineering College with a JEE Main rank of 20000 if you belong to the General AI category. For this category, the overall VGEC JEE Main cutoff 2025 ranged from 900116 to 903773. Hence, a rank of 20000 might get you admission to this college.
If you
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Answered 4 days ago
| Scenario | Priority | Recommended Action |
| Want to stay in tech/coding | Branch | Take CSE/IT in a Tier-2/3 college over Civil in a Tier-1 college. |
| Aiming for non-tech roles | College | Take any branch in a Top-Tier college for the brand and network. |
| Confused about career | College | Go for the best possible brand; it gives you 4 years to explore. |
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Answered 4 days ago
| Event | Date |
| Exam Dates | April 2 to April 8, 2026 |
| Provisional Answer Key Release | April 11, 2026 |
| Answer Key Challenge Window | April 11 to April 13, 2026 |
| Result Declaration (Tentative) | April 20, 2026 |
| JEE Advanced 2026 Exam | May 17, 2026 |
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered 4 days ago
| Route | Best Colleges | Selection Criteria |
| University Exams | BITS, VIT, SRM, Manipal | Entrance Exam Rank |
| Merit-Based | LPU, CU, Amity, Thapar | 12th Board Marks (PCM %) |
| Management Quota | RVCE, MSRIT, MAIT, BPIT | 12th Marks + Admission Fee |
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Answered 4 days ago
| Category | 2025 Closing Rank (HS) | Estimated Percentile (2026) | Target Marks (out of 300) |
| General (OPEN) | ~16,008 | 98.8 – 99.1% | 165 – 180 |
| OBC-NCL | ~5,44,590* | 82% + | 90 – 110 |
| EWS | ~1,905 | 83% + | 100 – 120 |
| SC | ~2,066 | 64.5% + | 65 – 85 |
| ST | ~688 | 51% + | 50 – 65 |
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Answered 4 days ago
| Category | Quota | Round 1 Closing Rank | Last Round Closing Rank |
| General (OPEN) | Other State (OS) | 3,122 | 4,245 |
| General (OPEN) | Home State (HS) | 4,273 | 7,853 |
| OBC-NCL | Other State (OS) | 1,011 | 6,791 |
| EWS | Other State (OS) | 972 | 2,045 |
| SC | Other State (OS) | 407 | 26,996 |
| ST | Other State (OS) | 729 | - |
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered 5 days ago
Yes, a JEE Main All India Rank (AIR) is required to qualify for the merit-based scholarships offered at Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College (AKGEC) for B.Tech students.
The college provides tuition fee waivers based on specific rank brackets in the JEE Main examination. These scholarships are applica
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Answered 5 days ago
A percentile of 90 in JEE Main would translate to approximately 1,00,000 to 1,55,000 rank in the exam. With this rank, you might get into Netaji Subhas University of Technology.
This university had the last round cutoff ranging between 55963 and 148808. Students can click here to know more.
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