JEE Main 2017 Result Analysis: Only 6.8% girls in Top 1000
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JEE Main 2017 results got declared on April 27 on the official website by CBSE. This year, the scores and ranks were declared together contrary to previous years where scores were released first. JEE (Joint Entrance Examination) Main ranks were typically released in the month of June. This was because from 2017 Class XII marks will not be required for JEE Main & Advanced rank determination.
JEE Main 2017 was conducted on April 2 in offline (pen and paper) mode and in online (computer based) mode on April 8 and 9. The registrations for the exam commenced in December and concluded in January 2017. The official answer keys of JEE Main were made available from April 18 to 22. Check JEE Main 2017 important dates here.
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For 2017, as many as 11,98,989 engineering aspirants registered for the exam. The number of candidates registering for JEE Main dipped by 1% in 2017 as compared to 2016. For 2017, as many as 11,98,989 engineering aspirants registered for the exam.According to reports, out of the total number of students who appeared for the exam, approximately 72.2% were boys and 27.8% were girls. And out of the total number of candidates who cleared the exam, 79.2% are boys while 20.8% of them are girls.
Take a look at some of the JEE Main 2017 data points released by CBSE below.
| Total number of aspirants who appeared for JEE Mains 2017 |
11.86 lakh |
| % of boys who registered for both JEE Main 2017 online & offline exam |
72.2% |
| % of girls who registered for both JEE Main 2017 online & offline exam |
27.8% |
| Total number of transgender aspirants who registered for the exam |
3 |
| Total number of aspirants who appeared for JEE Main 2017 offline exam |
9.56 lakh |
| Total number of boys who appeared for JEE Main 2017 offline exam |
6.92 lakh |
| Total number of girls who appeared for JEE Main 2017 offline exam |
2.64 lakh |
| Total number of aspirants who appeared for JEE Main 2017 Online exam |
1.65 lakh |
| Total number of boys who appeared for JEE Main 2017 online exam |
1.25 lakh |
| Total number of girls who appeared for JEE Main 2017 online exam |
40,385 |
| % of male aspirants who cleared JEE Main 2017 |
79.2% |
| % of female aspirants who cleared JEE Main 2017 |
20.8% |
| Total number of aspirants who successfully cleared JEE Main 2017 online & offline exam |
2.21 lakh |
| Total number of boys who cleared JEE Main 2017 |
1.75 lakh |
| Total number of girls who cleared JEE Main 2017 |
46,160 |
| Total number of transgender candidates who cleared JEE Main 2017 |
0 |
| % of boys in top 1000 |
93.2% |
| % of girls in top 1000 |
6.8% |
| % of boys in top 5000 |
90.7% |
| % of girls in top 5000 |
9.3% |
The cut-off scores to appear for JEE Advanced 2017 witnessed a significant dip this year; surprising experts and students alike. The cut-off to appear for JEE Advanced 2017 is 81 for general category students while the cut-off for OBC-NCL, SC, ST and PwD students is 49, 32, 27 and 1 respectively. According to experts, the cut-offs were lowered to accommodate the 20,000 additional students who will qualify for JEE Advanced 2017.
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Kalpit Veerwal from Udaipur topped JEE Main 2017 by bagging an AIR 1. He was followed by Vasu Jain from Delhi at the second position (AIR 2) and Ananay Agarwal at the third spot (AIR 3). Vrunda Rathi from Nashik emerged as the topper amongst girls. While Poorva Garg and Narayana Jeevana Reddy were the second and third girl toppers respectively.
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Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) 2017 will likely begin the seat allocation process for joint seat allocation system by June 15. Check JoSAA 2017 participating institutes here.
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COEP Pune CSE cutoff 2026 was 7558 for the General AI category students. Hence, students need a rank of at least 7558 or lower to be able to gain admission at COEP Tech Pune for its BTech course. Note that other categories will have different cutoffs.
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Hello Advik Singh,
For almost every student this is an existential question. On one hand is the requirement to study well for the board exam for 12th and on the other hand there is a need to study for this JEE Mains exam. This my sound as a contradiction but in fact it is not. In practice, when a s
Scholar-Level 18
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Yes, JEE Main is compulsory to get admission in BTech at BIT Mesra. AAdmissions for regular seats are conducted through centralised counseling platforms governed by JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) and CSAB (Central Seat Allocation Board).
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
Candidates can check below the scholarship offered at BIT Mesra based on JEE Main rank:
percentage of Tuition Fee Waiver | All India Rank range of JEE-Main General category candidates | All India Rank range of JEE-Main SC /ST category candidates |
|---|---|---|
100% | upto 1000 | Upto 5000 |
75% | 1001-2500 | 5001-15000 |
50% | 2501-4000 | 15001-25000 |
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If your JEE Main score is not strong, Galgotias University can be a practical option to consider. It offers multiple B.Tech programmes and gives preference to JEE Main scores while also allowing admission based on its programme-specific eligibility criteria. Compare fees, branch, curriculum, and opp
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For the General All-India category at DIT University Dehradun, the JEE Main Round 1 closing ranks generally range from 1,20,000 to 2,50,000.
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Beginner-Level 2
Answered a week ago
JECRC University Scholarship based on JEE Main scores is offered to BTech students. Check below eligibility and amount offered to BTech students at JECRC University:
Scholarship Criteria | Eligible Degree Programmes | Amount as percentage of Tuition Fee |
|---|---|---|
JEE (Main) 2026 Percentile Score 85 to 89.99 (General Category) | All BTech Programmes | 15% |
JEE (Main) 2026 Percentile Score more than 90 (General Category) | All BTech Programmes | 25% |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
Top Aerospace and Aeronautical Engineering colleges in India that do not require JEE Main rely instead on private entrance exams, state-level tests, or direct merit admissions. Check the table below for the Aerospace engineering colleges in India without JEE.
| Top Colleges | Tuition Fee |
|---|---|
| Amity University, Noida | INR 11.4 lakh |
| Presidency University, Bangalore | INR 9 lakh |
| SNS College of Technology | INR 2 lakh |
| Parul University | INR 7.8 Lacs - INR 10.8 lakh |
| Amity University, Mumbai | INR 4.24 lakh |
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According to the tentative schedule, JEE Main 2027 counselling registration is likely to commence in June 2027 after the conclusion of both exam sessions.
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Beginner-Level 5
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The cutoff rank in Round 7 for BTech Computer Science & Engineering under General All India category is 53,013. It is the most competitive branch in the institute.
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