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JEE Mains 90 Percentile Colleges: Check Top NITs/IIIT/GFTIs and Best Private Colleges
Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main 2026 ( JEE Main )
Exam On - 2 Apr '26 - 8 Apr '26
Scoring a 90 percentile in JEE Main 2026 can help you get admission in top NITs and IIITs like NIT Puducherry, NIT Manipur, NIT Goa, etc. for branches like Electronic and Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, etc. 90 percentile corresponds 80 to 71 marks out of 300. Read below to know more about JEE Mains marks vs percentile, etc.
JEE Main 90 percentile colleges: Students can find the list of top colleges and institutes that accept the 90 percentile colleges in JEE Main 2026. With JEE Main result 2026 announced on February 16, students who secured 90 percentile in JEE Mains 2026, can look for colleges like NIT Puducherry, NIT Manipur, NIT Goa, etc. Read below to know more about the top colleges that accept 90 percentile marks in JEE Mains 2026.
JEE Main 90 Percentile Colleges: Getting 90 percentile in JEE Mains 2026 can get you into top colleges in India, such as NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. With JEE Mains 2026 session 1 result declared on Feb 16, students can evaluate their percentile and shortlist colleges for counselling based on their JEE Main NTA score obtained.
Scoring 90 percentile in JEE Main 2026 corresponds to around 80 to 71 raw marks in the exam. Based on the result and JEE Main 2026 topper's score analysis, and JEE Mains marks vs percentile, students can check which colleges falls under this percentile category. Here, we will guide you in choosing the best colleges with JEE Main 90 percentile. Check the article for more information.
Table of contents
- Government Colleges Available for JEE Main 90 Percentile
- List of JEE Main 90 Percentile Colleges
- Understanding the 90 Percentile in JEE Main 2026
- Can I get CSE Branch in 90 Percentile in JEE Main?
- JEE Mains 2026 Marks Vs Percentile: Updated based on JEE Mains 2026
- JEE Main 2026 Marks vs Rank: (Updated Analysis)
Government Colleges Available for JEE Main 90 Percentile
With 90 percentile in JEE Mains 2026, students can target for -
- New NITs (core branches)
- Selected IIITs
- GFTIs
Commonly asked questions
Q: How much is 120 marks in JEE Mains percentile?
A:
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will declare the JEE Mains result 2026 in the form of percentile scores. Candidates can check here the previous year JEE Main marks vs percentile data to understand how much is 120 marks in JEE Main percentile.
As per the last year JEE Main marks vs percentile analysis, 120 marks would be around 95 to 97 percentile. However, the exact JEE Main 2025 percentile marks 120 would vary depending upon the highest number scored by the candidate in a particula shift and the total number candidates appeared in that particular shift.
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: 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.
List of JEE Main 90 Percentile Colleges
Here are some notable colleges that accept 90 percentile in JEE Main.
NITs accepting JEE Main 90 percentile -
| Colleges |
BTech Specialisations |
|---|---|
| NIT Agartala |
Bioengineering | Chemical Engineering |
| NIT Meghalaya |
Mechanical Engineering | Civil Engineering |
| NIT Raipur |
Electrical Engineering | Electronics and Communication Engineering | Information Technology | Mechanical Engineering |
| NIT Jalandhar |
Instrumentation and Control Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | Civil Engineering |
| NIT Hamirpur |
Electronics and Communication |
| NIT Puducherry |
Mechanical Engineering | Civil Engineering | Computer Science and Engineering |
| NIT Goa |
Electronics and Communication Engineering |
| NIT Durgapur |
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | Civil Engineering | Chemical Engineering | Biotechnology |
Other JEE Main 90 Percentile Colleges
Other than NITs, some other colleges and institutions accept 80 percentile in JEE Mains. Check below for more -
| Colleges |
BTech specialisations |
|---|---|
| IIITM Gwalior |
Computer Science and Engineering |
| IIIT Allahabad |
Civil Engineering | Electrical Engineering | Electronics and Communication Engineering | Computer Science and Engineering |
| KIIT University | Mechanical Engineering | Civil Engineering | Computer Science and Engineering | Electrical Engineering | Aerospace Engineering | Automobile Engineering | Information Technology | Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering |
| BIT Ranchi | Information Technology | Electrical Engineering | Computer Science and Engineering | Civil Engineering | Electronics and Communication Engineering | Electrical and Electronics Engineering | Mechanical Engineering |
| University of Engineering and Management, Jaipur | Civil Engineering | Computer Science and Engineering | Electrical Engineering | Electrical and Electronics Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | Chemical Engineering |
| Lovely Professional University | Electrical Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | Electronics and Communication Engineering |
| College of Engineering, Pune | Mechanical Engineering | Civil Engineering | Electrical Engineering | Metallurgical Engineering | Computer Science and Engineering | Telecommunication Engineering |
| Jaipur Engineering College, Jaipur | Civil Engineering | Electrical Engineering | Computer Science Engineering | Electronics and Communication Engineering | Information Technology | Mechanical Engineering | Computer Science Engineering | Artificial Intelligence and Data Science Engineering |
| Dream Institute of Technology, Kolkata | Computer Science Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | Civil Engineering | Electrical Engineering |
| CMR Institute of Technology, Hyderabad | Civil Engineering | Computer Science and Engineering | Electronic Communication and Engineering | Mechanical Engineering |
IIITs Accepting JEE Main 90 Percentile
Here are some new and old IIITs that one can consider for counselling. With 90 percentile, students can also target popular branches like CSE, ECE, and Data Science
| IIITs | Possible Branches |
|---|---|
| IIIT Bangalore | ECE, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence |
| IIIT Hyderabad | ECE, CSE, and Bioinformatics |
| IIIT Delhi | CSSS, EVE, CSAM, CSD |
| IIIT Pune | CSE and ECE |
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Understanding the 90 Percentile in JEE Main 2026
90 percentile in JEE Main shows that you have performed better than the 90% of the students who appeared for the test. This a good percentile but not the best. If you want to get admission in the top NITs best branch then it is not possible. But, you dont have to worry there are any engineering institutions that accepts JEE Main 2026 score and you may get admission to their top branches.
- 90 percentile in JEE Mains means 80 to 71 marks out of 300
- 90 percentile in JEE Mains AIR rank is around 79,299 to 1,02,421
Commonly asked questions
Q: My rank in JEE Main does not resemble the JEE Mains marks vs percentile data. What should I do?
A:
The rank obtained thugh JEE Main marks vs percentile data is an expected rank and not the actual rank. Candidates must note that the actual JEE Main rank is given in JEE Mains result release by the NTA.
Q: What is JEE Main Cutoff?
A:
The JEE Main cutoff is the minimum percentile score required to qualify for the JEE Advanced exam. Its is released with the April session result.
Q: What is the expected cutoff for JEE Main 2026?
A:
The expected cutoff for JEE Main 2026 category wise are:
Category | Cutoff 2026 (Expected) |
|---|---|
Unreserved (UR) | 93.3045326 |
Gen-EWS | 81.4387917 |
OBC-NCL | 80.7456432 |
SC | 61.3526948 |
ST | 48.2456783 |
UR-PwD | 0.0082349 |
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Can I get CSE Branch in 90 Percentile in JEE Main?
With 90 percentile in NTA JEE Mains 2026, it might be challenging to get CSE branch and that too in top NITs and IIITs. Check the previous year JEE Main cutoff of NITs to know which college will be the best with CSE branch.
Possible Specialisations with JEE Main 90 Percentile
Candidates who have scored in 90 percentile in JEE Main are more likely to get engineering specialisations in civil, mechanical, electronics and communication, and chemical engineering.
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JEE Mains 2026 Marks Vs Percentile: Updated based on JEE Mains 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 Main 2026 Marks vs Rank: (Updated Analysis)
The NTA declared result of session 1 JEE Mains 2026 on February 16. Based on the scores obtained and result stats, check marks vs rank 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, students may get a seat in NIT Puducherry BTech with 92 percentile in JEE Main through JoSAA counselling. The cutoff is high for specialisations, such as CSE. With NITPY being one of the top institutes and part of the NIT Tag, the cutoff is always high. But 92 percentile can be enough for later
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