By: Abhishek Desai
When it comes to having another shot at the JEE Mains in the month of May, there is no doubt that you should go for it. If you score more than your previous attempt, then it will be obviously great for you.
After preparing so well for the JEE Mains exam, it is possible to not get the score an aspirant was wishing for. If your JEE rank is below your desired expectations, I would suggest you to still fill the best colleges in the top preference list which would subsequently be followed by the other colleges wherein you have decent chances of getting admission in. And in the end, fill the colleges where you can easily get in. Who knows, if you get lucky, you could still get a better college. And, apart from the JEE Main exam, MHT-CET is always there as a nice backup option, and so is the BITSAT.
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Taking a year’s drop is a decision that is entirely based upon how confident you are and whether you are ready to study the same syllabus and concepts for another year with even more determination and enthusiasm. Your relatives and friends might say it is not worth to repeat the rigorous cycle but if you are confident enough that you are willing to go through the grind all over again and can do much better the next time, I would recommend going for it.
So have some patience, as there are many counselling sessions which are conducted and you may get end up getting a good college. Also, if you really want the best colleges even at a low score, then you might have to compromise on the choice of your engineering branch which I would personally not recommend to do so. To be honest, I would advise all the candidates out there to check out the previous years’ rank wise cutoffs. Doing this would surely give you a good idea of what you could possibly expect next time.
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When it comes to having another shot at the JEE Mains in the month of May, there is no doubt that you should go for it. If you score more than your previous attempt, then it will be obviously great for you. And, for some reason, even if your May score is lower than that obtained in January, it would not make any difference as such since the best of the two scores would finally be considered. This turns out to be basically a win-win situation for all the candidates who wish to pursue engineering from a good, reputed college in 2020 itself.
About the Author:
Abhishek Desai is currently pursuing Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) in e-Business from Welingkar Institute of Management. He has done his Summer Internship in the field of Market Research with 'TimesofMoney'. He's also served as 'Secretary of the Green Committee' at Welingkar.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 18 hours ago
Yes, the admissions in BTech at BRCM CET are based on JEE Main merit ranks. Students have to register for counseling at HSTES official website. Seats for management quota and NRI wards are allotted by the college. Separate registration for counseling is done on the official website. Seat allotment i
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 18 hours ago
The cutoffs for BTech admissions in the institute are not available as per official sources. However, according to data present on Shiksha page the 2025 closing rank for CSE branch was 1202618. Additionally, the JEE Main closing rank for Civil Engineering was 871976. Students can check official HSTE
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered Yesterday
Yes, JEE Mains has been listed as an accepted entrance exam for MIT Academy of Engineering BTech admission. The institute has also listed MHT-CET as its accepted entrance exam. Thus, candidates with a JEE Mains score can apply directly without appearing for MHT-CET.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered Yesterday
CT Group of Institutions (North Campus) offers scholarships to students who crack the JEE Mains exam. Institution offers various scholarship categories including merit based aid for exceptional JEE Mains performance.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
Guru Nanak Institute of Technology accepts JEE Main scores for admission in BTech programme. However, it is not compulsory. Aspirants with WBJEE or CE-AMPAI scores can also get admission in BTech provided they also meet the eligibility criteria.
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Guide-Level 15
Answered 4 days ago
Students who gave the JEE Main session 2 exam and want to take admission at IITs should start preparing for the JEE Advanced exam. Students with a more than 98th percentile should start to study for the JEE Advanced exam.
Those who have secured a percentile between 95th and 98th should focus more on
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
With a JEE Main percentile of 90.94 and CRL rank ~1.4 Lacs (female, general category), you have realistic chances in mid-tier NITs (later rounds), state government colleges, and strong private universities in Tamil Nadu and Bangalore for ECE/EEE. Top NITs/IIITs are unlikely, but good regional option
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 6 days ago
With a JEE Main 2026 rank of 400,510 (≈ 70 percentile), admission to NITs, IIITs, or top GFTIs through JoSAA counseling is not possible.
Why?
- NITs/IIITs/GFTIs Cutoffs:
- Even for lower-demand branches (Civil, Mechanical, Metallurgy), closing ranks are usually within 2–2.5 Lacs (General category).
- Your r
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
| Branch | General Category Closing Rank | OBC/SC/ST Closing Rank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science (CSE) | ~12,000–15,000 | Up to ~25,000–30,000 | Most competitive branch |
| Information Technology (IT) | ~15,000 | ~28,000–32,000 | Slightly easier than CSE |
| Electronics & Communication (ECE) | ~18,000–20,000 | ~35,000–40,000 | Balanced demand |
| Electrical Engineering | ~20,000–25,000 | ~40,000–50,000 | Moderate demand |
| Mechanical Engineering | ~25,000–30,000 | ~50,000–60,000 | Higher closing ranks |
| Civil Engineering | ~30,000–35,000 | ~60,000–70,000 | Lower demand |
| Other Core (Textile, Metallurgy, Bio-Tech) | ~35,000–40,000 | ~70,000–80,000 | Easier admission |
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Answered a week ago
With a JEE Main CRL rank of ~79,364 and an EWS category rank of ~11,884, you have a realistic chance of securing CSE in several mid-tier NITs, newer IIITs, and some GFTIs. Top NITs (Trichy, Surathkal, Warangal, Allahabad) are out of reach, but options like NIT Jalandhar, NIT Hamirpur, IIIT Kota, III
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