Updated on May 4, 2021 11:00 IST
JEE Main May 2021 registration process has been delayed. NTA has not put any official notice for the reason of delay till now.

JEE Main application form 2021 for May exam was to be released on May 3. NTA has not put any notice til now for the delay in application process.

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The registration process for JEE Main May 2021 exam has been delayed. The JEE Main 2021 May registration was to begin on May 3 on the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in but the registration process did not started as per the schedule. NTA has not put any official notice for the reason of delay till now.

JEE Main May 2021 exam is scheduled to be conducted on 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28 May. The registration window for this last phase was to be made available from May 3 to 12 following which the admit cards would be released for all the candidates who registers within the said period.

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NTA had earlier postponed the April attempt of JEE Main 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic. The new dates for the exam has not been decided. Considering the rising COVID-19 cases, many students are demanding to also postpone the JEE Main May 2021 exam until the situation normalises.

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It is likely that NTA will soon notify through JEE Main official website jeemain.nta.nic.in regarding updates on the May phase exam. Candidates are also advised to regularly keep checking the website nta.ac.in or jeemain.nta.nic.in for updates regarding the exam.

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Guru Nanak Institute of Technology accepts JEE Main scores for admission in BTech programme. However, it is not compulsory. Aspirants with WBJEE or CE-AMPAI scores can also get admission in BTech provided they also meet the eligibility criteria.

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Students who gave the JEE Main session 2 exam and want to take admission at IITs should start preparing for the JEE Advanced exam. Students with a more than 98th percentile should start to study for the JEE Advanced exam.

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Neerja Rohatgi

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With a JEE Main percentile of 90.94 and CRL rank ~1.4 Lacs (female, general category), you have realistic chances in mid-tier NITs (later rounds), state government colleges, and strong private universities in Tamil Nadu and Bangalore for ECE/EEE. Top NITs/IIITs are unlikely, but good regional option

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Sidhartha Singh

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Answered 3 days ago

With a JEE Main 2026 rank of 400,510 (≈ 70 percentile), admission to NITs, IIITs, or top GFTIs through JoSAA counseling is not possible.

 Why?

  • NITs/IIITs/GFTIs Cutoffs:
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BranchGeneral Category Closing RankOBC/SC/ST Closing RankNotes
Computer Science (CSE)~12,000–15,000Up to ~25,000–30,000Most competitive branch
Information Technology (IT)~15,000~28,000–32,000Slightly easier than CSE
Electronics & Communication (ECE)~18,000–20,000~35,000–40,000Balanced demand
Electrical Engineering~20,000–25,000~40,000–50,000Moderate demand
Mechanical Engineering~25,000–30,000~50,000–60,000Higher closing ranks
Civil Engineering~30,000–35,000~60,000–70,000Lower demand
Other Core (Textile, Metallurgy, Bio-Tech)~35,000–40,000~70,000–80,000Easier admission

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Sidhartha Singh

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With a JEE Main CRL rank of ~79,364 and an EWS category rank of ~11,884, you have a realistic chance of securing CSE in several mid-tier NITs, newer IIITs, and some GFTIs. Top NITs (Trichy, Surathkal, Warangal, Allahabad) are out of reach, but options like NIT Jalandhar, NIT Hamirpur, IIIT Kota, III

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Sidhartha Singh

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Answered 5 days ago

Yes, the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 (April attempt) result has already been declared by NTA on April 20, 2026. You can download your scorecard from the official portal using your application number and password/date of birth.

 

  • Result Date: April 20, 2026 (Session 2).

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Sidhartha Singh

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With 90 percentile in JEE Main (OBC-NCL, Female, Home State MP), your chances for B.Tech CSE are quite realistic in MBM Engineering College, Jodhpur (Rajasthan) and other state/NIT options. Let’s break it down:


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NITCSE Closing Rank RangeChance at 98.15 Percentile (~Rank 18,000–22,000)
NIT Trichy~2,000–3,500❌ Not possible
NIT Warangal~2,500–4,000❌ Not possible
NIT Surathkal~3,000–5,000❌ Not possible
NIT Calicut~3,500–5,500❌ Not possible
MNIT Jaipur~4,000–7,000❌ Not possible (but check Home State quota)
VNIT Nagpur~5,000–8,000❌ Not possible
NIT Rourkela~4,500–7,500❌ Not possible
MNNIT Allahabad~5,500–9,000❌ Not possible
NIT Kurukshetra~7,000–12,000⚠️ Borderline
NIT Jalandhar~9,000–15,000✅ Possible
NIT Silchar~12,000–20,000✅ Strong chance
NIT Agartala / Mizoram / Sikkim / Manipur / Srinagar~18,000–30,000✅ Very strong chance

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