JEE Main 70 Percentile Colleges: Possible NITs/IIITs/GFTIs and Private Colleges
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70 percentile in JEE Main is average, and chances to get top-tier engineering institute is difficult. Candidates in this percentile bracket can check the list for the 70 percentile colleges and institutes that offer admission. With 70 percentile in JEE Main, candidates can expect AIR between 1,35,696 to 1,83,105 with admission options in private universities and state colleges.
JEE Main 70 Percentile Colleges: Expected AIR, Possible NITs/IIITs/GFTIs for Admission
JEE Main 70 Percentile Colleges: Obtaining 70 percentile in JEE Main exam is generally not good, as the selection pool between top NITs and IITs is limited. However, it still offers admissions to private universities and some new NITs. In this article, we have provided a list of possible colleges that you can consider at the time of JEE Main counselling. 70 percentile colleges through JEE Main mainly include LPU, SRM University, JSS Noida, etc.
Since scoring 70% in JEE Main is low to obtain admission to top NITs and IIITs, there might be a few exceptions in low-core engineering branches. Check complete details regarding JEE Main 70 Percentile colleges below.
- List of 70 percentile colleges in JEE Main
- JEE Main 70 Percentile Colleges in India
- JEE Main 2026 Marks vs Percentile (Updated)
- JEE Main 2026 marks vs rank
List of 70 percentile colleges in JEE Main
According to our JEE Main college predictor, 70 percentile in JEE Main will correspond to an AIR rank range between 1,35,696 to 1,83,105. However, this is not fixed, as it can depend on several factors, such as difficulty level, performance of candidates, number of students who appeared, etc. For more details, candidates can refer to JEE Mains marks vs rank. Candidates can also refer to JEE Main percentile predictor, for accurate results.
JEE Main 70 Percentile Colleges in India
| Colleges | Admission Cutoff (expected) |
|---|---|
| Shiv Nadar University, Uttar Pradesh | 4,00,000 |
| Lovely Professional University (LPU), Punjab | Direct admission possible; scholarships offered to JEE Main qualifiers |
| UPES Dehradun (University of Petroleum and Energy Studies) | 5,00,000 |
| SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), Chennai | Admissions through JEE Main 2026 scores |
| Amity University, Noida | 5,50,000 |
| Galgotia University, Greater Noida | 6,00,000 |
| Chandigarh University, Punjab | 5,00,000 |
| KIIT University, Bhubaneswar | 4,50,000 |
| MIT World Peace University, Pune | 4,00,000 |
| Jain University, Bangalore | 5,50,000 |
| VIT-AP University, Amravati | 5,50,000 |
| Jain University, Bangalore | 5,50,000 |
| D.Y Patil College of Engineering, Pune | 5,50,000 |
| Sharda University, Greater Noida | 6,00,000 |
| CMR University, Bangalore | 5,50,000 |
| Graphic Era University, Dehradun | 4,50,000 |
| Punjab Engineering College (PEC), Dehradun | 3,50,000 |
| Jabalpur Engineering College (JEC), Madhya Pradesh | 4,50,000 |
| UIT-RGPV, Bhopal (MP) | 4,80,000 |
JEE Main 2026 Marks vs Percentile (Updated)
Candidates can refer to the JEE Main marks vs rank data below and check their expected percentile below -
| Raw Score Out of 300 | Percentile |
|---|---|
| 300 to 291 | 100 to 99.99989 |
| 290 to 281 | 99.99908 to 99.99745 |
| 280 to 271 | 99.99417 to 99.99347 |
| 270 to 261 | 99.99016 to 99.98881 |
| 260 to 251 | 99.97720 to 99.96976 |
| 250 to 241 | 99.95028 to 99.94664 |
| 240 to 231 | 99.91595 to 99.93498 |
| 230 to 221 | 99.86623 to 99.90111 |
| 220 to 211 | 99.80777 to 99.85161 |
| 210 to 201 | 99.73129 to 99.79506 |
| 200 to 191 | 99.62402 to 99.71083 |
| 190 to 181 | 99.48033 to 99.59739 |
| 180 to 171 | 99.29558 to 99.45693 |
| 170 to 161 | 99.06985 to 99.27208 |
| 160 to 151 | 98.77819 to 99.02861 |
| 150 to 141 | 98.40768 to 98.73238 |
| 140 to 131 | 97.94047 to 98.31741 |
| 130 to 121 | 97.35425 to 97.81126 |
| 120 to 111 | 96.60949 to 97.14293 |
| 110 to 101 | 95.64338 to 96.20455 |
| 100 to 91 | 94.39636 to 94.99859 |
| 90 to 81 | 92.76234 to 93.47123 |
| 80 to 71 | 90.41098 to 91.07212 |
| 70 to 61 | 87.06073 to 87.51222 |
| 60 to 51 | 81.57582 to 82.01606 |
| 50 to 41 | 73.08140 to 73.28780 |
| 40 to 31 | 59.84001 to 58.15149 |
| 30 to 21 | 40.34692 to 37.69452 |
| 20 to 10 | 20.95045 to 13.49584 |
| 10 to 0 | 6.59980 to 0.84351 |
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JEE Main 2026 marks vs rank
The National Testing Agency has released JEE Main Session 1 result 2026. Candidates can refer to the raw marks and check AIR below -
| Raw Score Out of 300 | All India Rank Range |
|---|---|
| 300 to 291 | 1 to 15 |
| 290 to 281 | 16 to 36 |
| 280 to 271 | 37 to 100 |
| 270 to 261 | 101 to 160 |
| 260 to 251 | 161 to 428 |
| 250 to 241 | 429 to 755 |
| 240 to 231 | 756 to 1,189 |
| 230 to 221 | 1,190 to 1,893 |
| 220 to 211 | 1,894 to 2,720 |
| 210 to 201 | 2,721 to 3,803 |
| 200 to 191 | 3,804 to 5,320 |
| 190 to 181 | 5,321 to 7,354 |
| 180 to 171 | 7,355 to 9,968 |
| 170 to 161 | 9,969 to 13,163 |
| 160 to 151 | 13,164 to 17,290 |
| 150 to 141 | 17,291 to 22,533 |
| 140 to 131 | 22,534 to 29,145 |
| 130 to 121 | 29,146 to 37,440 |
| 120 to 111 | 37,441 to 47,979 |
| 110 to 101 | 47,980 to 61,651 |
| 100 to 91 | 61,652 to 79,298 |
| 90 to 81 | 79,299 to 1,02,421 |
| 80 to 71 | 1,02,422 to 1,35,695 |
| 70 to 61 | 1,35,696 to 1,83,105 |
| 60 to 51 | 1,83,106 to 2,60,722 |
| 50 to 41 | 2,60,723 to 3,80,928 |
| 40 to 31 | 3,80,929 to 5,68,308 |
| 30 to 21 | 5,68,309 to 8,44,157 |
| 20 to 10 | 8,44,158 to 1,118,638 |
| 10 to 0 | 1,118,639 to 1,200,000+ |
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Commonly asked questions
Yes, candidates are required to submit proof of domicile in case availing the home-state quota in NITs. It is only NIT where admission is offered against the Home State quota.
Candidates home state is determined based on the state from which you appear for your 12th board exam and on the basis of the state to which you belong.
As per the JEE Main cutoff data released by the NTA, PwD category has the lowest cutoff.
Candidates who do not score above JEE Main cutoff marks are eligible to take admissions in NITs, IIITs and GFTIs but not IITs. To appear in the admission process for IITs, candidates need to get marks above than the JEE Main cutoff and appear in JEE Advanced exam.
The cutoff for NITs vary for various branches and also category of students. Specialised branches like computer Science and electronics engineering has higher cutoff in comparison to other branches. Similarly, JEE Main cutoff for general category candidates is higher in comparison to OBC-NCL and SC, ST candidates. Candidates can check the previous year JEE Main cutoff below for some top NITs and branches. For detailed cutoff report, candidates can check Shiksha page.
- MNNIT Allahabad CSE Closing Rank Open Category: 5627 (Home State)
- MNNIT Allahabad CSE Closing Rank Open Category: 4254 (Open)
- MNIT Jaipur CSE Closing Rank Open Category: 5610 (Home State)
- MNIT Jaipur CSE Closing Rank Open Category: 4631 (Open)
Commonly asked questions
The JEE Main cutoff for GFTIs is released by the JoSAA after the counselling is over. Candidates can check previous year JEE Main cutoff for GFTIs from the Shiksha page. The cutoff for GFTIs vary for various branches and also category of students.
| Year | General (UR) Percentile |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 93.4123549 |
| 2025 | 93.1023262 |
| 2024 | 93.2362181 |
| 2023 | 90.7788642 |
| 2022 | 88.4121383 |
| 2021 | 87.8992241 |
| 2020 | 90.3765335 |
| 2019 | 89.7548849 |
Candidates need not have 75 percent marks in class 12 for appearing in JEE Main. As per the official brochure released by the NTA, there is no minimum percentage required for appearing in the JEE Main. The requirement of 75 percent marks need not be associated with appearing in the JEE Main exam.
It is to be understood that 75 percent marks is required for admission to institutes which include NITs, IIITs, GFTIs and IITs. Many institutes offer admission at 60% and even less, along with JEE Main. Candidates must clearly understand that the requirement of 75 percent marks in class 12 is only for taking admission in the institutes.
No. There is no qualifying percentile in JEE Main. However, the candidates who want to appear in JEE Advanced will have to get a minimum qualifying percentile in JEE Mains. This minimum qualifying percentile is announced with the JEE Main session 2 reult.
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