Check here which college you can get into based on your JEE Mains 2026 percentile. Know NIT, IIIT or CFTI you should be targeting and what percentile you should aim for to get your preferred branch.
JEE Main College vs Percentile 2026
JEE Main College vs Percentile 2026: The candidates who will appear for the second session of JEE Mains 2026 can check here what percentile will get them into which NIT. Typically, candidates targeting the computer science course at the top NITs (NIT Trichy, NIT Surathkal, NIT Rourkela, NIT Warangal, and NIT Calicut) will require a high JEE Mains score of 99+ percentile. On the other hand, core branches like Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil Engineering are often available between the 97 and 99 percentile in these top-tier institutes.
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To secure a seat in any program provided by the top 5 NITs for the General/Other State category, candidates should strive for at least 98 percentile. On the other hand, to ensure a strong possibility of admission to an NIT through JEE Main, candidates should aim for a score exceeding the 95.5 percentile.
- JEE Mains 2026 Percentile vs for Top 5 NITs
- JEE Mains 2026 Percentile for All NITs
- JEE Main Percentile Range for IIITs
- What is a Safe Percentile Score in JEE Mains 2026 for NITs, IIITs and CFTIs
- JEE Main 2026 Percentile Needed for JEE Advanced
JEE Mains 2026 Percentile vs for Top 5 NITs
To land a seat in the Top 5 NITs (Trichy, Surathkal, Warangal, Rourkela, and Allahabad), candidates generally need to be in the top 1% of test-takers in JEE Mains.
Check the expected percentile range for Top 5 NITs (General Category) below:
| NIT Institute | Percentile Range (Expected) | Safe Percentile for CSE |
|---|---|---|
| NIT Trichy | 97.8 to 99.8 | 99.7+ |
| NIT Surathkal | 97.1 to 99.8 | 99.6+ |
| NIT Warangal | 97.4 to 99.9 | 99.5+ |
| NIT Rourkela | 95.6 to 99.5 | 99.2+ |
| NIT Calicut | 97.3 to 99.6 | 99.0+ |
JEE Mains 2026 Percentile for All NITs
For students in the General category, achieving a JEE Main percentile of 95 or higher is usually required to secure a good branch at a mid-tier NIT. Whereas prestigious NITs expect scores ranging from 98 to above 99.9.
Check below the NITs available for different rank ranges of JEE Main percentile:
| NIT Tier | CSE/IT Percentile (Expected) | Core/Any Branch Percentile (Expected) | Example Institutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 NITs | 99.5 to 99.9+ | 98.0 to 99.2 | NIT Trichy, Warangal, Surathkal |
| Tier 2 NITs | 98.5 to 99.4 | 96.5 to 98.0 | NIT Rourkela, Calicut, Jaipur, Allahabad |
| Tier 3 NITs | 97.0 to 98.5 | 95.0 to 97.0 | NIT Jalandhar, Durgapur, Delhi, Patna |
| Tier 4 NITs | 94.0 to 97.0 | 90.0 to 95.0 | NIT Raipur, Goa, Hamirpur, Silchar |
| Newer/North Eastern NITs | 90.0 to 94.0 | Below 90* | NIT Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Srinagar |
JEE Main Percentile Range for IIITs
For the General category, IIIT admission typically requires a minimum of 94 percentile in JEE Mains 2026, though top-tier branches and institutes demand much higher scores.
Check below the IIITs available for different rank ranges of JEE Main percentile:
| IIIT Tier | Expected Percentile Range | Typical Institutes |
|---|---|---|
| Top-Tier | 99.0 to 99.9+ | IIIT Hyderabad, IIIT Bangalore, IIIT Delhi, IIIT Allahabad |
| Upper-Mid | 98.0 to 99.0 | ABV-IIITM Gwalior, IIIT Lucknow, IIITDM Jabalpur |
| Mid-Tier | 96.5 to 98.0 | IIIT Pune, IIIT Surat, IIIT Vadodara, IIIT Guwahati |
| Newer/Other | 94.0 to 96.5 | IIIT Bhagalpur, IIIT Manipur, IIIT Dharwad, IIIT Agartala |
What is a Safe Percentile Score in JEE Mains 2026 for NITs, IIITs and CFTIs
Check what can be considered a safe percentile in JEE Main 2026 to get an NIT, IIIT or CFTI.
- For safe admission to a decent branch in a good NIT, aiming for more than 97 percentile is recommended.
- For admission to a decent branch in a good IIIT, candidates should try to score more than 94 percentile.
- 93.5 to 95+ is generally required for the General category candidates for admission to CFTIs.
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JEE Main 2026 Percentile Needed for JEE Advanced
The minimum percentile in JEE Mains needed for JEE Advanced qualification will be available with the JEE Main 2026 session 2 result. However, we have provided below the expected minimum percentile in JEE Main for JEE Advanced 2026 for reference of the students:
| Category |
Cutoff 2026 |
|---|---|
| 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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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 6 hours ago
BTech admission at GGU is based on JEE Main scores. After seat acceptance at reporting centre student must have to report physically to the institute for final admission as per the timeline given by JoSAA/ CSAB/ Spot counselling.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 6 hours ago
According to the Lucknow University Cutoff 2026, the rank needed for getting admission in this university is 629691 for the category of General AI. Therefore, this category of students should obtain the rank of 629691 or less than this rank for being eligible for admission in this university.
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Answered 7 hours ago
Lucknow University CSE cutoff 2026 for the General AI category was 131278 in the last round, and for the BTech CSE (AI) course, the cutoff was 149797 in the same round. To know the last round BTech CSE cutoff for other categories, see the table below.
| Category | BTech CSE | BTech CSE (AI) |
|---|---|---|
| General | 131278 | 149797 |
| OBC | 152450 | 168280 |
| SC | 330025 | 365271 |
| ST | 1020632 | 759618 |
| EWS | 145455 | 157942 |
| PWD | 1264633 | 1150097 |
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Answered 9 hours ago
No, JEE Main is not mandatory for admission in BTech programme of SOA University. It is optional. Aspirants can also appear for SAAT conducted by deemed-to-be university for admission in BTech.
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Answered Yesterday
Apeejay Stya University cutoff 2026 has been released for the General AI category. The closing rank for all the listed programmes stood at 5,99,000 indicating that there was no variation in the Round 1 cutoff across the mentioned B.Tech programmes. These programmes include B.Tech. in Computer Scienc
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At Apeejay Stya University the JEE Main cutoff 2026 Round 1 closing rank for the General-All India category was 5,99,000 across all the B.Tech programmes mentioned.
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Answered 2 days ago
No, JEE Mains is not an accepted entrance exam at R.V. College of Engineering. Candidates must appear in either KCET or COMEDK in order to apply for BE at RVCE.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 days ago
KL University Hyderabad does considers JEE Main score for admission in BTech. However, it is not compulsory. Aspirants with scores in JEE Advanced, Uni-Gauge or state-level Engineering entrance exams and merit in sports/ cultural activities can also get admission. Candidates can also appear for KLEE
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Yes, you can participate in Amrita CSAP even if you have not appeared for AEEE with JEE scores.
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Answered 3 days ago
I would say CSE at GFTI would be a better option if you are not sure about which branch
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