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Securing 70 percentile in JEE Main is good, but this is not enough to get admission in top NITs. So, to help you through this, we have prepared a list of top engineering colleges that accept the rank of JEE Main. Refer article for detailed information. To secure 70 percentile your JEE Main marks must be between 31 to 40.

JEE Main 2026 session 1 result is out, and students who have obtained 70 percentile in JEE Main exam can check the list of colleges and institute that offer admission around this percentile. 

JEE Main 70 percentile colleges: Candidates who have secured 70 percentile in JEE Main is good, but the selection pool between NITs and IITs is limited. However, students with JEE Main 70 percentile do have options to get admission to many other good institutes, which are discussed below. Here in this article, we have provided complete details regarding colleges that accept 70 percentile in JEE Main for BTech admission. 

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  • 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 - 342001 - 378001, but somewhere close to 360001. However, this is not fixed, as it can depend on several factors, such as difficulty level, performance of candidates, students appeared, etc. For more details, candidates can refer to JEE Mains 2026 marks vs rank

Candidates can also refer to JEE Main 2026 percentile predictor, for accurate results. 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is JEE Main cutoff for IIITs?
A: 
The cutoff for IIITs 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 JEE Main 2022 cutoff below for some top IIITs and branches. For detailed cutoff report, candidates can check Shiksha page. IIIT Allahabad IT Closing Rank Open Category: 5704 IIIT Allahabad ECE Closing Rank Open Category: 9700.
Q:   Is a domicile Certificate required for admission to NITs?
A: 

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. 

Q:   Which category has the lowest cutoff in JEE Mains 2023 exam?
A: 

As per the JEE Main 2023 cutoff data released by the NTA, PwD category has the lowest cutoff of 0.0013527. The highest cutoff is for general category which is 90.7788642. The PwD candidates scoring above 0.0013527 NTA score are eligible to appear in JEE Advanced for admission to IITs. The PwD cutoff has been lowered in 2023 to 0.0013527 which was 0.0031029 in the year 2022.

Q:   Can I take admission in any institute if I do not get JEE Main cutoff marks?
A: 

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.

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
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JEE Main 2026 Marks vs Percentile: (Updated)

Candidates can refer to the JEE Mains mark 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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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is JEE Main cutoff for NITs?
A: 

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)
Q:   What is JEE Main cutoff for GFTIs?
A: 
The JEE Main 2023 cutoff for GFTIs will be 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. 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 JEE Main 2022 cutoff below for some top GFTIs and branches. For detailed cutoff report, candidates can check Shiksha page. BIT Mesra CS Closing Rank Open Category: 15991 (All India) BIT Mesra CS Closing Rank Open Category: 24511 (Home State). .
Q:   What is CRL in JEE Main Cutoff?
A: 
CRL stands for the Common Rank List. NTA releases the cutoff in several categories one of which is CRL. Basically, CRL means unreserved category. Candidates belonging to unreserved category need to have JEE Main cutoff equal to or more than the CRL cutoff. The other categories for which cutoff is released are Gen-EWS, Open-PwD, OBC-NCL, SC and ST.
Q:   What is JEE Mains 2023 cutoff for General Category?
A: 
The general category JEE Main 2023 cutoff is 90.7788642. Hence, candidates belonging to general category need to have a minimum 90.7788642 NTA score to appear in JEE Advanced. The cutoff for general category has been raised in 2023 which was 88.4121383 in the year 2022. NTA has also raise the JEE Main cutoff for all other categories in 2023 as compared to 2022.

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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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Yes, admissions are possible to the BTech course at DY Patil University, Navi Mumbai without the JEE Main rank through MHT CET. Securing good scores in the MHT CET is very important. Hence, the students must work hard and secure good marks for successful admission to the BTech course. 

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