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JEE Main 80 percentile colleges: Achieving an 80 percentile in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE Main) is a momentous milestone, opening opportunities to some of the top NITs, such as NIT Jalandhar, NIT Durgapur, NIT Goa, and other reputable institutes, like KIIT University, BIT Ranchi, IIIT Allahabad. Read below to learn more about top colleges that accept JEE Mains 80 percentile. 

jee main 80 percentile colleges

JEE Main 80 percentile colleges: Achieving an 80 percentile in the JEE Mains 2025 exam is a significant milestone, reflecting a firm grasp of engineering fundamentals. This percentile typically corresponds to a rank of 246089 - 166000, opening doors to various reputable engineering institutions across India. 

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The JEE Main 2025 Session 2 exam has started. NTA is conducting the JEE Mains 2025 session 2 exam on April 2, 3, 4, 7, and 8 for paper 1 and on April 9 for Paper 2. 

The National Testing Agency announced the JEE Mains Paper 1 results on Feb 11, 2025, and out of 12,58,136 candidates, 14 applicants have obtained a NTA score of 100 in JEE Main Paper 1 (B.E/BTech).

Understanding the 80 Percentile in JEE Main 2025

Obtaining an 80 percentile in the JEE Main indicates that the candidate has outperformed 80% of the total test-takers. An 80 percentile in JEE Main typically corresponds to a score of approximately 41-50 marks. The performance level can secure admission to several esteemed engineering colleges, including top NITs like NIT Ranchi, NIT Durgapur, etc. and other institutes like KIIT University, BIT Ranchi, IIIT Allahabad.

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Several colleges like NITs and IIITs accepting 80 percentile in JEE Main 2025. Here are some notable options.

NIT Colleges BTech Specialisations
NIT Agartala Bioengineering  | Chemical Engineering
NIT Meghalaya Civil Engineering | Mechanical Engineering
NIT Raipur Information Technology | Electronics and Communication Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | Electrical Engineering
NIT Jalandhar Civil Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | Instrumentation and Control Engineering
NIT Goa Electronics and Communication Engineering
NIT Hamirpur Electronics and Communication Engineering
NIT Durgapur Biotechnology | Mechanical Engineering | Civil Engineering | Chemical Engineering | Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

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Dream Institute of Technology, Pune Computer Science Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | Civil Engineering | Electrical Engineering

The above table indicates the expected list of colleges. The final list will be updated as per the JEE Mains 2025 seat allotment process by JoSAA

JEE Main 80 Percentile Colleges

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80 percentile in the JEE Mains can offer admission opportunities to the most reputable colleges or institutions in India. However, candidates must research and consider multiple factors, such as location, discipline, and fee structure, to make an informed decision about their higher education journey. 

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