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If you had a low score then there are several colleges that you get easily even after a low score such as IPU colleges and believe me they are good. Some of them even doing better than some of the top colleges.

By: Shubham Singla

If you had a low score then there are several colleges that you get easily even after a low score such as IPU colleges and believe me they are good. Some of them even doing better than some of the top colleges.

JEE Main is one of the toughest exams which is given by students who want to pursue Engineering. Not all are able to crack it. But you don’t have to be demotivated.

First, if you think you had a low score then wait for the last counselling especially spot round. In spot round, most of the students get a decent branch, so wait for the spot round. And you have also many other opportunities, there are several other colleges which took admission without JEE like BITS, VIT, Manipal University and these are also good colleges.

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Another thing is that if you had a low score then there are several colleges that you get easily even after a low score such as IPU colleges and believe me they are good. Some of them even doing better than some of the top colleges. If you don’t get anything then still there are some private colleges which are still good if you perform well in your college life like UPES, CGC Landra and many more. Dropping a year could be another option, if you think that you still have hope and confidence that you can crack JEE with a good score then you can go for it. But if already drop a year then it’s not advisable to take another drop. Believe in yourself and everything goes well.

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According to the new rules, you have two chances to take JEE in a year. If you give JEE in January then you have another chance to give it in May, too. But the main point is you have to prepare well for JEE so that you don’t have to face such problems as we know prevention is better than cure. You have to focus on your studies from starting itself and stop using all things that distract you from your goals i.e. cracking JEE Main and Advanced.

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See you can take a drop if you don’t get a decent college and you don’t want to take admission to any of the private colleges. As now you took a drop it’s easy for you to crack JEE as you already have a piece of great knowledge about that. If you think you have enough confidence to crack JEE then you must go for the drop.

There is another option here and many students follow this. What you can do is take admission in any of good private college or the college which you get through JEE and in starting of first the year you again start preparing for JEE and from here you don’t have to spoil your one year and if you prepare very well and score a good marks then you can leave that college or if you aren’t able to make it then study decent in the same college so that you grab a good placement.

About the Author:

Shubham Singla is a student at Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology pursuing Bachelor's in Technology (Information Technology). He is a tech enthusiast and likes to network with people. His hobbies include photography, digital marketing.

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Answered 2 days ago

Yes, JEE Main is compulsory to get admission in BTech at BIT Mesra. AAdmissions for regular seats are conducted through centralised counseling platforms governed by JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) and CSAB (Central Seat Allocation Board).

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Raj Priya

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 days ago

Candidates can check below the scholarship offered at BIT Mesra based on JEE Main rank: 

percentage of Tuition Fee Waiver

All India Rank range of JEE-Main

General category candidates

All India Rank range of JEE-Main

SC /ST category candidates

100%

upto 1000

 Upto 5000

75%

1001-2500

5001-15000

50%

2501-4000

15001-25000

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Raj Priya

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 days ago

If your JEE Main score is not strong, Galgotias University can be a practical option to consider. It offers multiple B.Tech programmes and gives preference to JEE Main scores while also allowing admission based on its programme-specific eligibility criteria. Compare fees, branch, curriculum, and opp

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Ayush Rawat

Beginner-Level 2

Answered 4 days ago

For the General All-India category at DIT University Dehradun, the JEE Main Round 1 closing ranks generally range from 1,20,000 to 2,50,000.

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Priyanshu Rawat

Beginner-Level 2

Answered 6 days ago

JECRC University Scholarship based on JEE Main scores is offered to BTech students. Check below eligibility and amount offered to BTech students at JECRC University:

Scholarship Criteria

Eligible Degree Programmes

Amount as percentage of Tuition Fee

JEE (Main) 2026 Percentile Score 85 to 89.99 (General Category)

All BTech Programmes

15%

JEE (Main) 2026 Percentile Score more than 90 (General Category)

All BTech Programmes

25%

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Gaurika Chhabra

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

Top Aerospace and Aeronautical Engineering colleges in India that do not require JEE Main rely instead on private entrance exams, state-level tests, or direct merit admissions. Check the table below for the Aerospace engineering colleges in India without JEE.

Top CollegesTuition Fee
Amity University, NoidaINR 11.4 lakh
Presidency University, BangaloreINR 9 lakh
SNS College of TechnologyINR 2 lakh
Parul UniversityINR 7.8 Lacs - INR 10.8 lakh
Amity University, MumbaiINR 4.24 lakh

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

According to the tentative schedule, JEE Main 2027 counselling registration is likely to commence in June 2027 after the conclusion of both exam sessions.

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Himani Chopra

Beginner-Level 5

Answered a month ago

The cutoff rank in Round 7 for BTech Computer Science & Engineering under General All India category is 53,013. It is the most competitive branch in the institute.

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Himani Chopra

Beginner-Level 5

Answered a month ago

Yes, JEE Main is compulsory for admission in B.Tech course at SGSITS.

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Himani Chopra

Beginner-Level 5

Answered a month ago

After qualifying JEE Main, students need to register themselves for MP BE Counselling, choose colleges/branches, attend rounds and verify documents to secure admission.

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Himani Chopra

Beginner-Level 5