JEE Main 90 Percentile Colleges: Top Engineering Institutes, Cutoff, Percentile Scores, etc.
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JEE Main 90 percentile colleges: Have you achieved 90 percentile in JEE Main and want to know which college is best for admission. 90 percentile means JEE Main rank between 115045 to 83000. Now let us check will NITs + system is best for admission through this article.
JEE Main 90 Percentile Colleges: Getting 90 percentile in JEE Mains can get you into top colleges in India, such as NITs and IIITs. Students have to get 60 to 70 marks in JEE Main for 90 percentile. This is a good percentile, but still, you can get admission to NITs + system. Additionally, it becomes difficult to get admission in the top-tier institutes. Here, we will guide you in choosing the best colleges with JEE Main 90 percentile. Check the article for more information.
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NIT Durgapur admissions are entrance-based for most of the programmes. Aspirants need to qualify the respective entrance exam to take admission in the particular course. Below is entrance exam required for top NIT Durgapur courses:
| Course Name | Entrance Exam |
|---|---|
| BTech | JEE Main |
| MTech | GATE |
| MSc | IIT JAM |
| MBA | MAT/ XAT/ CAT/ CMAT |
| Integrated MSc | IIT JAM |
IIIT Allahabad accpets JEE Main score for admission to the BTech courses. As per the IIIT Allahabad cutoff 2023, the Last Round closing rank for BTech ranged between 5924 and 9558, among which Information Technology was the most competitive specialisation. The Round 1 closing rank for BTech ranged between 4817 and 8428 for BTech.
So, considering the previous year Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks, candidates seeking admission to IIIT Allahabad must secure a rank over and above 4800 and 9600 for the General ALL India category candidates.
Candidates can refer to the table given below to check out the 2023 Last Round closing ranks for IIIT Allahabad to get an idea of the ranks required for all the BTech courses offered at this institute:
| Course | Round 1 | Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering | 8428 | 9558 |
| B.Tech. in Information Technology | 4817 | 5924 |
| B.Tech. in Information Technology (Business Informatics) | 5162 | 6587 |
Can I get CSE Branch in 90 Percentile in JEE Main?
With 90 percentile it might be challenging to get CSE branch and that too in top NITs. Still you can give a try. Check the previous year cutoff for every NITs to know which college will be the best with CSE branch.
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Possible Specialisations with JEE Main 90 Percentile
Candidates who have scored in the 90 percentile in JEE Main are more likely to get engineering specialisations in civil, mechanical, electronics and communication, and chemical engineering.
Understanding the 90 Percentile in JEE Main
The 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 your 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 score and you may get admission to their top branches.
No, IIIT Vadodara does not accept direct admissions to any of its offered courses. The admissions to IIIT Vadodara are compltely based on candidate's score in respective entrance exams. Students can refer the following list to know about the course-wise admission criteria for the institute:
- For BTech Admissions: JEE Main + JEE Advanced + JoSAA Counselling
- For MTech Admissions: GATE + COAP Counselling
- For PhD Admissions: CSIR/ UGC-NET/ PhD Entrance Exam + Interview
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)
No, there is no other way to get admission to BTech without qualifying for JEE Main. Candidates are required to visit the official website of NTA to apply for JEE Man entrance exam. Only the candidates with a valid JEE rank are eligible for admission. Further, JEE Main rank holders will be called for JoSAA Counselling process for the final seat allotment.
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 70 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 |
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