Students’ Speak: Not satisfied with your JEE Mains 2020 score? Here’s what you could do.
Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main 2026 ( JEE Main )
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22 Jul '26 - 18 Aug '26
By: Payal Jajodia
If the JEE Mains 2020 aspirants are not able to get a high score, they still have several chances to get admission in reputed colleges just by giving the entrance exam of a particular college or by appearing for the Common Entrance Test (CET), if wishing to get admission in a government college of a particular state.
For the students who are attracted to the engineering field, one of the most buzzed words is JEE Mains. Students who want to seek their careers in engineering have to crack JEE Mains 2020 so that they can get admission to a reputed college. But, there arises a situation for almost 90 percent of the total students, which is scoring lower than their expectations. Whether to take a drop or to continue with the result is what comes to every student’s mind. The answer to this question always baffles a student. One can take a year drop if they are confident that they can improve their weak areas and can get a better score by devoting enough time with enough practice. Also, one should be well aware about all the consequences, the situations forthcoming and handle the behavioural change. But, if the student is not sure enough that he/she can crack the exam and get a higher score then it’s not a good choice to take a year drop.
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If the JEE Mains 2020 aspirants are not able to get a high score, they still have several chances to get admission in reputed colleges just by giving the entrance exam of a particular college or by appearing for the Common Entrance Test (CET), if wishing to get admission in a government college of a particular state.
| NAME |
LOCATION |
EXAMINATION |
|---|---|---|
| Birla Institute of Technology |
Pilani, Rajasthan |
BITSAT |
| Thapar University |
Patiala, Punjab |
First 5 State toppers/JEE Main Rank |
| Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology |
Surat, Gujarat |
JEE Main, SAT |
| Vellore Institute of Technology |
Vellore, Tamil Nadu |
VITEE |
| Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda |
Vadodara, Gujarat |
NATA, GUJCET |
| SRM Chennai |
Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
SRMEE |
| Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute |
Mumbai, Maharashtra |
MHT-CET |
| Symbiosis International University |
Pune, Maharashtra |
SET |
| Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology |
Mumbai, Maharashtra |
MHT-CET |
| Bhartiya Vidhya Bhavan’s Sardar Patel College of Engineering |
Mumbai, Maharashtra |
MHT-CET |
| Dwarkadas Jivanlal Sanghvi College of Engineering |
Mumbai, Maharashtra |
MHT-CET |
| NMIMS University |
Mumbai, Maharashtra |
NPAT |
| Nirma University |
Ahemdabad, Gujarat |
JEE Main |
| Galgotia University |
Noida, Uttar Pradesh |
GEEE |
| Manipal Institue of Technology |
Manipal, Karnataka |
MUOET |
| PDP University |
Gandhinagar, Gujarat |
JEE Main |
| Poornima University |
Jaipur, Rajasthan |
JEE Main |
| College of Engineering |
Pune, Maharashtra |
JEE Main, MHT-CET |
You could also be a part of the counselling sessions after giving JEE Mains. Many students who are not able to get a high score remain in doubt whether to take a year drop or to move on with the result. Counselling provides the students with all the alternative options and with the career ahead of it. It provides students in the right direction so that no doubt remains in their minds. Therefore, it is a better option if one waits for the subsequent counselling sessions.
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You also have another chance at JEE Mains in May. Since 2018, students have been given relaxation and a stress-free environment by introducing a second session of the exam. As it was a time not so long ago when students could appear for the JEE Mains only once in a year. But from 2018 onwards, students can appear for JEE Mains twice a year. JEE Mains will now be conducted in January as well as in May so that if any student remains unsuccessful in the first attempt, i.e. in January, then he/she can give the exam for the second time, i.e. in May. The best of the two scores shall be considered and this way, they can improve and get a good score.
About the Author:
Payal Jajodia is a student at Poornima University studying Bachelor in Technology with a specialisation in Computer Science Engineering.
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Yes, you can get admission to VNIT Nagpur with 95.55 percentile in JEE Main under the EWS category (Maharashtra home state) but your course options might be limited or into less competitive or core branches.
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No, JEE Main ranks are not accepted for core engineering seat allotments at this campus. Admission to all BTech tracks is handled exclusively through the university's own entrance test ranks. VIT Bhopal University requires all engineering aspirants to register for and clear the VITEEE exam to secure
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Sorry, but even under the SC category, securing a seat in an NIT with a JEE Main CRL rank of 632000 is not possible.
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The rank needed for admission to the BTech course would depend on the course, round and branch you are applying for. For the General HS category, the Round 2 cutoff was 770798 for the BTech CSE course. So, this category students need a rank of at least 770798 to be considered eligible for admission.
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Yes, several colleges convert a good JEE Main percentile directly into a fee waiver. Graphic Era's GECET-linked scholarships and UPES's merit scholarships can cut your fees by up to 50%. This makes originally expensive private colleges much more affordable for high scorers, so it's worth applying ev
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No, JEE Main is not required to get admission in BTech at Rajalakshmi Engineering College. Admissions under the government quota rely primarily on Class 12 marks through TNEA counseling. However, JEE Main scores may be considered for admission.
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Yes, most Coimbatore colleges, including PSG Tech, Karunya, and Kumaraguru, primarily admit students through TNEA counselling, which is based on Class 12 merit rather than JEE Main. JEE Main is mainly relevant if you're targeting government institutes like NITs. So a strong Class 12 score alone can
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No, I don't think you can get into B.Tech EEE at Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College, Ghaziabad with JEE Main rank of 5,30,000 as General, non-UP domicile candidate. Typically, closing rank for EEE close much earlier around 3,00,00.
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Absolutely. Unlike government colleges with very tight cutoffs, most private engineering colleges in UP admit students across a wide score range, and several also accept students without a JEE Main score at all. Your branch choice and college reputation still matter, but private colleges generally o
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No, JEE Main is not mandatory for BTech admission to SVSU Meerut. While JEE Main scores are accepted for BTech application, students can qualify directly through the university's SNET examination or Class 12 merit.
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