List of Colleges Accepting 80 Percentile in JEE Main 2026: Check Available NITs, IIITs, GFTIs and Other Colleges

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Candidates can check the list of top colleges that accept 80 percentile in JEE Mains 2026. This percentile typically corresponds to a rank of 246089 - 166000, including IIITs and NITs. Colleges that accept JEE Main 80 percentile also include government and private colleges. Read below to know 80 percentile colleges in JEE Mains, corresponding marks

NTA has declared JEE Main result 2026 for session 1. Candidates who secured 80 percentile in JEE Main 2026, can opt for various IITs, NITs, and top GFTIs, such as NIT Agartala, NIT Durgapur, NIT Puducherry, etc. Apart from that some top private institutions inlcude, Amity University, LPU Jalandhar, etc. Read below to check the list of top JEE Mains 2026 colleges for 80 Percentile.

jee main 80 percentile colleges

JEE Main 80 percentile colleges: Scoring 80 percentile in JEE Mains 2026 corresponds to a rank range of 1,02,422 to 1,35,695. With this percentile, students can get into good GFTIs, as well as in NITs, such as NIT Durgapur, NIT Silchar, etc. With that, understanding of JEE Main marks vs percentile is equally important. Check below to know more about the colleges that you can expect for admission 80 percentile in JEE Main 2026.

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Table of contents
  • Understanding 80 Percentile in JEE Main
  • JEE Main Marks Vs Percentile 2026 (After the Release of Session 1) Result
  • JEE Mains 2026 Marks Vs Rank
  • List of JEE Main 80 Percentile Colleges

Understanding 80 Percentile in JEE Main 

Getting 80 percentile in JEE Main Exam states that the applicant has done extremely well in the exam. 

Obtaining an 80 percentile in the JEE Main indicates that the candidate has outperformed 80% of the total test-takers. An 80 percentile marks in JEE Main usually falls under JEE Main score of approximately 70 to 100 marks. Some top colleges accepting admissions include NIT Durgapur, NIT Ranchi, KIIT University, BIT Ranchi, etc.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What are the types of JEE Main cutoff?
A: 
JEE Main cutoff is of two types, one is qualifying cutoff for JEE Advanced and the other is admission cutoff for the institutes. JEE Main qualifying cutoff is released by the NTA along with the result and is in the form of percentile scores. NTA releases JEE Main cutoff for a total of six categories which include unreserved (CRL), Gen-EWS, Open-PwD, OBC-NCL, SC and ST. JEE Main admission cutoff is released by the Joint Seat Allocation Authority JoSAA and is in the form of All India Rank.
Q:   Is 75 percent marks in class 12 required for JEE Mains?
A: 

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.

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.

JEE Main Marks Vs Percentile 2026 (After the Release of Session 1) Result

The JEE Main 2026 result along with topper's list have been released. Based on NTA scores, here is an updated analysis of JEE Main marks vs rank 2026 -

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 Mains 2026 Marks Vs Rank

Students can check JEE Mains 2026 mark vs rank (based on session 1 result) 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
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:   What is the cutoff for BTech at NIT Andhra Pradesh for OBC category?
A: 

NIT Andhra Pradesh BTech admission is based on candidates' performance in the JEE Main entrance exam, followed by the JoSAA counselling process. For the OBC category students under the AI quota, the JEE Main closing ranks ranged between 5741 and 100661. Candidates can refer to the table below to view the NIT Andhra Pradesh OBC category cutoff 2025 for the first and the last round in the AI quota. 

Course

Round 1 Cutoff 2025

Last Round Cutoff 2025

B.Tech. in Biotechnology

14191

100661

B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering

13555

69612

B.Tech. in Civil Engineering

14452

81169

B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering

5741

29695

B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

10155

51887

B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering

7400

40587

B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering

12259

63517

B.Tech. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

14368

87677

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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List of JEE Main 80 Percentile Colleges

Check below some top colleges that accept JEE Main 80 percentile for admission with top specialisations -

NIT Colleges Popular 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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IIITM Gwalior Computer Science and Engineering
BIT Ranchi Information Technology | Electrical Engineering | Civil Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | Electronics and Communication Engineering | 
KIIT University Mechanical Engineering | Electrical Engineering | Aerospace Engineering | Civil Engineering | Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering | Automobile Engineering | Information Technology
LPU Jalandhar Electrical Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | Electronics and Communication Engineering
Dream Institute of Technology, Pune Computer Science Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | Civil Engineering | Electrical Engineering

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If you get above 93 percentile in the 1st or 2nd session of JEE Main, take preparation of JEE advanced. You can get IIT's seat through JEE advanced. Or you can also try for NITs. If you are unable to clear the cutoff, you can also give exams for state government colleges and exams for specific colle

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Tufan Das

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Answered 3 days ago

Yes, you can take admission in BTech at ABES Engineering College without appearing in JEE Mains. They can take direct admission in the B.Tech programme. Candidates with an Engineering Diploma or a B.Sc degree with a minimum of 45% marks are eligible.

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Raj Priya

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Answered 3 days ago

The I2IT Pune JEE Main cutoff 2025 was released in the form of ranks for the All India categories. For the General AI category, the BE in the Computer Engineering branch had the overall cutoff ranging from 42136 in the first round to 52834 in the last round. Hence, General AI students needed to atta

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Neerja Rohatgi

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Answered 3 days ago

The selection process for the All India quota students is based on their JEE Main ranks. Students who want admission to I2IT Pune need to appear in the CAP counselling process to avail a seat for any BE course. 

The minimum rank required for admission was 68635 for the General AI category. Hence, stu

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Neerja Rohatgi

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The minimum rank required to get admission at I2IT Pune would depend on the category you belong to. The I2IT Pune JEE Main cutoff 2025 for the General AI category says that a rank of at least 61370 is required to be eligible for admission to the BTech in Information Technology department. This categ

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Neerja Rohatgi

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Students who attempted the JEE Main  should start preparing for the JEE Advanced entrance examination if they want admission at IITs. Those who score above the 98th percentile in JEE Main session 2 should start to study for the JEE Advanced exam.

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As of now, the easiest shift of JEE Main 2026 April session was the April 4 shift 2 exam.

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Chanchal Pandey

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No, JEE Main is not compulsory for Intellipaat School of Technology, Pune BTech admissions. The institute conducts an in-house test based on which seats are given. Aspirants have to appear for the ISTEE to get admission in the institute. 

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Yes, MITS Deemed to be University accepts valid score in JEE (Main) for admission in its BTech programme. Students can also choose take the MITSUCET instead which is conducted by the university for BTech admission.

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