While top NITs are tough for general categories candidates, students can secure seats in core branches at GFTIs or private universities like LPU, Amity, and Chandigarh University through strategic counseling. 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.
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 100 percentile marks, still, they stand a chance to get into some of the top engineering colleges for admission. The JEE Main 2026 Session 2 begins from April 2 onwards, marking the final stretch for aspirants to solidify their engineering dreams. Remember, the marks vs. percentile dynamic often fluctuates in the second session as competition intensifies; focusing on "safe score". Here we have shared the list of colleges for 60-70 Percentile in JEE Main we will share such a list of top engineering colleges.
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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.
Students with 60-70 percentile are generally skeptical about the college and the branch they might be getting. So in this article on list of colleges for 60-70 Percentile in JEE Main, we will be addressing such queries of candidates. 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 |
- 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 Session 1
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) |
Also read: JEE Main 2026 Marks vs Percentile vs Rank: Calculate Percentile & Rank Using Marks
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.
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JEE Main 2026 Toppers Session 1
| Topper Name |
Interview Link |
|---|---|
| Shreyas Mishra |
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| Pasala Mohith |
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| Arnav Gautam |
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| Purohit Nimay |
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| Bhavesh Patra |
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| Kabeer Chhillar |

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Yes, you can take admission in BTech at ABES Engineering College without appearing in JEE Mains. They can take direct admission in the B.Tech programme. Candidates with an Engineering Diploma or a B.Sc degree with a minimum of 45% marks are eligible.
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The selection process for the All India quota students is based on their JEE Main ranks. Students who want admission to I2IT Pune need to appear in the CAP counselling process to avail a seat for any BE course.
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The minimum rank required to get admission at I2IT Pune would depend on the category you belong to. The I2IT Pune JEE Main cutoff 2025 for the General AI category says that a rank of at least 61370 is required to be eligible for admission to the BTech in Information Technology department. This categ
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Students who attempted the JEE Main should start preparing for the JEE Advanced entrance examination if they want admission at IITs. Those who score above the 98th percentile in JEE Main session 2 should start to study for the JEE Advanced exam.
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As of now, the easiest shift of JEE Main 2026 April session was the April 4 shift 2 exam.
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No, JEE Main is not compulsory for Intellipaat School of Technology, Pune BTech admissions. The institute conducts an in-house test based on which seats are given. Aspirants have to appear for the ISTEE to get admission in the institute.
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