By: Manish Motwani
JEE Advanced takes place every year. Although, only a few get into the top IITs and a dream career, getting the best life for the rest does not end here.
JEE Advanced witnessed over two lakh aspirants across the country appearing for the exam every year. This is just the beginning of everything. So, even if you have scored low in JEE Advanced there is no need to worry or let negative thoughts enter your brain.
Now, the first question that will come into your mind, after receiving your below-expectation score, is whether or not you should take a drop.
There are certain things one should take care of before opting for a drop. Drop year is a year of risk, pressure and dilemma. One should take a drop year only if:
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- They can bear the additional expenses of a drop. Looking at it from a financial perspective is important.
- One is unable to do well in the exam due to boards or other exams.
- The rank earned by the student is not up to the expectations or it is only behind two or three marks to enter the cut-off.
One case is rare when someone has not studied for Advanced but is taking the drop. Well, there are cases happened with my friends where they have prepared from zero in one year and achieved under 1,000 rankings. But it depends on your own analysis and belief.
Looking at it from the different side, drop year can also push you one year behind. In my opinion, if you do not want to take a drop, there are still some good colleges one can get into with low scores. These include College of Engineering Pune, Manipal University, Lovely Professional University, Amity University, among others.
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These are renowned colleges having their own entrances. Below is the list of all the colleges one can take through JEE Advanced:
- Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (Bhopal, Kolkata, Mohali, Pune, Thiruvananthapuram)
- Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
- Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology
- Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology
- Shiv Nadar University, Uttar Pradesh
- NorthCap University (NCU), Gurgaon
- Arni University, Himachal Pradesh
- Alliance College of Engineering and Design
Now, the question arises, whether one should wait for counseling sessions to opt for colleges. Well, according to me, once you get to know your ranking, you will easily find an approximation of which college you are getting. Hence, you can trust that and start going for other options. Once, the counseling session gets over, you will be forced to take a drop or compromise with your branch.
About the Author:
Manish Motwani is a third-year Computer Science student from Lovely Professional University. He is passionate about writing content to help students in solving their career-related queries and providing guidance in their journey. He is also a tech enthusiast and travel freak.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 days ago
The JEE Advanced last round closing rank was 1434. Students with a valid JEE Advanced rank need to participate in the JoSAA round for admission to BTech in CSE course.
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Answered 3 days ago
No, you can get admission at IIT Goa with a rank of 20,000 if you belong to the General AI category. For this category, the maximum rank accepted was 14290 for the BTech in Mechanical Engineering course. Hence, General AI category students need a rank of at least 14290 to be eligble for admission. C
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Answered 2 weeks ago
IIT Tirupati BTech cutoff 2026 for the BTech course ranged from 6030 (CSE) to 17682 (Civil Engineering) in the last round (Round 5) for the General AI category. To know the IIT Tirupati cutoff category-wise for 2026 for the BTech course, see the table below. Please note that these are closing rank
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Answered a month ago
You are not eligible for JEE (Advanced) 2027 because your first appearance for Class 12 was in 2025. For JEE (Advanced) 2027 candidates must have taken their Class 12 (or equivalent) examination for the first time in either 2026 or 2027. Since your first appearance was in 2025 you fall outside this
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Yes, Indian students can apply for TU Munich Admissions directly after Class 12th, provided they meet the minimum qualifying JEE Advanced score requirement and other program-specific entry requirements.
Students without a JEE Advanced score, will either have to enroll in the Studienkolleg or complete
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Answered a month ago
Technical University of Munich generally accepts a JEE Advanced score only for the immediate academic intake to the year the exam was passed (usually within one year).
Universities like TU Munich assess students based on current admission rules, and hence using a scorecard older than admission year i
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Answered a month ago
No, the Technical University of Munich does not accept JEE Advanced scores for Master's programs. For entry to PG programs, students need to have completed a UG degree from a recognised Indian college or university, submit relevant documents, and meet the program-specific criteria.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
While evaluating opening and closing rank trends, JEE Advanced cutoffs, and branch allocation dynamics for civil engineering at IIT Bhubaneswar provides a helpful baseline for your academic planning, Lovely Professional University (LPU) serves as an excellent alternative to elevate your engineering
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Answered 2 months ago
The IIT GANDHINAGAR JEE Advanced closing ranksfor the General (open) female only category in 2026 ranked from roughly 5,437 for computer Science and engineering up to 20270 for civil engineering.
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Answered 2 months ago
IIT BHU CSE cutoff 2026 ranged from 1436 in the first round to 1439 in the last round for the General category under the All India quota. Hence, a rank of at least 1439 is needed to qualify for admission to the CSE course. Check the table below to know the overall cutoff range for other categories.
| Category | IIT BHU CSE cutoff 2026 |
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| General | 1436 - 1439 |
| OBC | 601 - 601 (R1) |
| SC | 313 - 373 |
| ST | 161 - 170 |
| EWS | 245 - 245 (R1) |
| PWD | 66 - 66 (R1) |
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