While top NITs are tough for general category candidates at 60-70 percentile, reserved category students can secure seats in core branches at GFTIs or private universities like LPU, Amity, and Chandigarh University through strategic choice filling during counselling. Scoring a 60-70 percentile in JEE Main opens doors to reputable state and private colleges. Check here the List of colleges for 60-70 Percentile in JEE Main.
Top Colleges for 60-70 Percentile Holders
List of colleges for 60-70 Percentile in JEE Main: We all know that a good rank in JEE Main exam means admission to top engineering colleges in India, however, there are still many students who don’t get the 90 to 99 percentile marks. However, 60 to 70 percentile in JEE Main also opens door to some of the top engineering colleges for admission for candidates of reserved category. NTA released the JEE Mains results at jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates who secured 60 to 70 percentile can check here which colleges they migh get admission into basis their scores.
- Why percentile matters the most in JEE Main?
- List of colleges for 60-70 Percentile in JEE Main
- List of Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs) for 60-70 Percentile in JEE Main
- List of Regional and State-Level Colleges for 60-70 Percentile in JEE Main
- JEE Main 2026 Toppers
Why percentile matters the most in JEE Main?
There are a lot of candidates who score a 100 percentile, solidyfing their chances for top engineering colleges, however many students percentile ranged among 60-70 and they are in dilemma and search for queries such as “I got 70 percentile in JEE Mains which college can I get” to get an idea about the college and course they will be getting.
Here we have shared the list of top engineering colleges for 60-70 Percentile in JEE Main. Students with 60-70 percentile are generally skeptical about the college and the branch they might be getting. Candidates can also check the list of colleges for 40-50 percentile in JEE Main.
Also read:
| List of colleges for 50-60 Percentile in JEE Main | List of colleges for 70-80 Percentile in JEE Main |
Commonly asked questions
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.
Yes, candidates are required to submit proof of domicile in case availing the home-state quota in NITs. It is only NIT where admission is offered against the Home State quota.
Candidates home state is determined based on the state from which you appear for your 12th board exam and on the basis of the state to which you belong.
As per the JEE Main cutoff data released by the NTA, PwD category has the lowest cutoff.
Candidates who do not score above JEE Main cutoff marks are eligible to take admissions in NITs, IIITs and GFTIs but not IITs. To appear in the admission process for IITs, candidates need to get marks above than the JEE Main cutoff and appear in JEE Advanced exam.
List of colleges for 60-70 Percentile in JEE Main
| College name |
Location |
About admission process |
|---|---|---|
| Amity University |
Noida/Gurugram |
High admission chances; accepts JEE Main + Interview. |
| Lovely Professional University (LPU) |
Phagwara, Punjab |
Direct admission possible for JEE qualifiers; offers scholarships. |
| Chandigarh University |
Mohali, Punjab |
Good admission chances; accepts JEE Main or CUCET scores. |
| University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) |
Dehradun |
Good for specialized core branches; accepts UPESEAT/JEE. |
| KIIT University |
Bhubaneswar |
Good chances; average package around 6-7 LPA. |
| Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (SOA) |
Bhubaneswar |
Reputable private university option for this range. |
| Galgotias University |
Greater Noida |
High admission chances for various B.Tech specializations. |
| Jain University |
Bangalore |
Accepts JEE & JET scores; 98% placement record. |
| Graphic Era University |
Dehradun |
Good admission chances via counseling. |
| Sage University |
Indore |
Affordable private option with low annual fees (~INR 60,000). |
| Want to know what your JEE Main 2026 Percentile will be based on your marks? Check out the JEE Main Percentile Predictor 2026 by Shiksha.com, which predicts your percentile after analysing several years’ marks vs percentile data. JEE Main Percentile Predictor 2026 |
Also read: JEE Main 2026 Topper Pasala Mohith Interview: Top Scorer of Session 1; Know his Story
List of Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs) for 60-70 Percentile in JEE Main
| Institute name |
Location |
Branches that can be accepted with 60-70 percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology (SLIET) |
Longowal, Punjab |
Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering |
| Assam University |
Silchar, Assam |
Agricultural Engineering |
| Mizoram University |
Aizawl, Mizoram |
Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering |
| Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya |
Haridwar, Uttarakhand |
Mechanical, Civil, or Electrical Engineering |
| HNB Garhwal University |
Srinagar, Uttarakhand |
Various Core Engineering branches |
| Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT) - IOC Campus |
Bhubaneswar, Odisha |
Specialized Chemical Engineering programs |
| Puducherry Technological University |
Puducherry |
Specific branches (based on category/state quotas) |
Commonly asked questions
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)
The JEE Main cutoff for GFTIs is released by the JoSAA after the counselling is over. Candidates can check previous year JEE Main cutoff for GFTIs from the Shiksha page. The cutoff for GFTIs vary for various branches and also category of students.
| Year | General (UR) Percentile |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 93.4123549 |
| 2025 | 93.1023262 |
| 2024 | 93.2362181 |
| 2023 | 90.7788642 |
| 2022 | 88.4121383 |
| 2021 | 87.8992241 |
| 2020 | 90.3765335 |
| 2019 | 89.7548849 |
List of Regional and State-Level Colleges for 60-70 Percentile in JEE Main
| Region |
Institute Name |
Likely Available Branches |
|---|---|---|
| North India |
IET Lucknow / BIET Jhansi (UP) |
Chemical Engineering, Textile Engineering |
| Jabalpur Engineering College (JEC), MP |
Civil, Mechanical, Industrial & Production |
|
| Rajasthan Technical University (RTU), Kota |
Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Chemical |
|
| Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Ambala |
ECE, Electrical, Mechanical |
|
| Sri Balaji College of Engineering, Jaipur |
Electrical, Civil, Mechanical, AI & ML |
|
| West & South |
D.Y. Patil College of Engineering, Pune |
Civil, Mechanical, E&TC (Lower cutoffs) |
| Terna Engineering College, Mumbai |
Civil, Mechanical, Mechatronics, IT |
|
| CMR University, Bangalore |
EEE, Mechanical, Civil |
|
| Atmiya University, Rajkot |
Various B.Tech Core Streams |
|
| Emerging / Other |
Sagar Group of Institutions, Bhopal |
Electrical, Civil, Mechanical, AI & ML |
| Jawaharlal Institute of Technology, Borawan |
Civil, Mechanical, Electrical |
|
| NIMS University, Jaipur |
Core Engineering, ECE |
|
| Sanjay Rungta Group, Bhilai |
Core B.Tech Specialisations |
Also read: JEE Main 2026 Marks vs Percentile: Session 1 Analysis, Shift Trends & Expected Cutoff
About the JEE Main exam
The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the JEE Main exam twice a year (January and April). It is one of the most competitive and important engineering entrance exams in India taken by over 10 to 12 lakh students. The exam is held at a national level to shortlist candidates for JEE Advanced. The questions in the exam are framed from the class 11 and 12 level syllabus prescribed by NTA.
Top 2.5 Lac students in JEE Main are qualified to appear in JEE Advanced. Students qualifying in JEE Advanced are eligible to pursue engineering, architecture and planning courses after completing their class 12. The JEE Advanced exam is the only gateway to premier engineering institutions - Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). The JEE Main exam consists of three papers - BE/BTech (paper 1), BArch (paper 2a) and BPlan (paper 2b). In the JEE Main session 1, Shreyas Mishra is among the 12 toppers of JEE Main who scored 300 out of 300 marks and have got 100 percentile.
JEE Main 2026 Toppers
| Topper Name |
Interview Link |
|---|---|
| Shreyas Mishra |
|
| Pasala Mohith |
|
| Arnav Gautam |
|
| Purohit Nimay |
|
| Bhavesh Patra |
|
| Kabeer Chhillar |
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 14 hours ago
Yes, you can get admission in B.E. at Chitkara University without JEE (Mains) on the basis of Class 12 merit if you get minimum 70% aggregate in Class 12 or minimum 70% aggregate in PCM.
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Answered 15 hours ago
Yes, more students are exploring this option than you might realise. Several BTech colleges in Uttar Pradesh provide direct admission on the basis of Class 12th scores. Some well-known ones are Amity University Noida, Galgotias University, UPES, and KCC Institute of Technology and Management. Severa
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I got 97 percentile in JEE Mains and from that I got iiit kalyani CSE in 5 th round of jossa
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Yes you can have a chancer admission !!! Content admission cell for further details
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Yes, as per the JEE Main 2026 cutoff rank for CSE, it is possible to get a CSE seat at the University of Delhi with a cutoff rank of 41000. During Round 1 seat allotment, the maximum rank required for CSE admission was 81869 for the students belonging to the OBC category under the AI quota. So, 410
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No, JEE Main is not compulsory to get admission in BTech in BITS Pilani. Candidates should have passed Class 12 from a recognised board with a minimum 75% aggregate to be eligible for getting admission in BTech at BITS Pilani.
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Answered 3 days ago
Yes, Babu Banarasi Das University offer scholarship based on JEE Main scores. Check below table to know Babu Banarasi Das University JEE Main scholarship:
| General Rank In Entrance Exam | Scholarship awarded |
|---|---|
| IIT-JEE up to 2500 General Rank | 100% |
| IIT-JEE up to 5000 General Rank | 50% |
| IIT-JEE up to 10000 General Rank | 25% |
To get more information, students must visit the official website.
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Answered 3 days ago
DY Patil Navi Mumbai considers JEE Main, MHT CET or SAT scores for admission in BTech course. Hence, JEE Main is not compulsory. Aspirants without any of these scores, can appear for entrance test conducted by DY Patil Navi Mumbai for admission in BTech.
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No, JEE Main is not compulsory to get admission in BTech at MIT WPU. Admission in BTech course is offered based on different entrance exam scores such as: JEE Main, MHT CET, PERA CET, MHT-CET-B, NEET (for bioengineering) scores.
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JEE Mains is one of the most competitive exams in our country. According to a press release by NTA, the total number of candidates that appeared in both sessions of the exam was 15,38,468.
The time required is subjective for each student. Roughly One to two years of preparation should be enough. Som
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