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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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 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. The Round 1 of JEE Main cutoff 2025 has been released for different categories of students belonging to the AI and HS quotas. For students belonging to the OBC category, the JEE Main closing ranks ranged between 5741 and 14452. For branch-wise Round 1 cutoff details, check out the table below:

CourseJEE Main Round 1 Cutoff 2025 (OBC AI Quota)
B.Tech. in Biotechnology14191
B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering13555
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering14452
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering5741
B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering10155
B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering7400
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering12259
B.Tech. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering14368
Q:   Which entrance exam is accepted by NIT Durgapur?
A:

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 NameEntrance Exam
BTechJEE Main 
MTechGATE 
MScIIT JAM 
MBAMAT/ XAT/ CAT/ CMAT 
Integrated MScIIT JAM

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.

Q:   How much rank should I score to get IIIT Allahabad?
A:

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: 

CourseRound 1Last Round 
B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering84289558
B.Tech. in Information Technology48175924
B.Tech. in Information Technology (Business Informatics)51626587
Q:   Does IIIT Vadodara accepts direct admission?
A:

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: 

  1. For BTech Admissions: JEE Main + JEE Advanced + JoSAA Counselling
  2. For MTech Admissions: GATE + COAP Counselling
  3. For PhD Admissions: CSIR/ UGC-NET/ PhD Entrance Exam + Interview
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)

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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