Engineering Entrance Exam

It is unlikely that you get in Government Colleges with the 76% percentile and 355588 rank in JEE Mains like NITS or IIITs

You can get some private colleges mentioned below: 

• SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur
• Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi
• Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida
• Lovely Professional University, Phagwara

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Yes, Sri Aurobindo Institute of Technology in Indore does allow B.E. / B.Tech admissions without JEE Main. While a valid JEE Main score is considered during the counselling process, the institute also admits students based on Class 12 performance or through state-level counselling via DTE Madhya Pradesh. Direct admission under the management quota is also available. The admissions team is approachable and provides step-by-step guidance, ensuring deserving students from various backgrounds can access quality technical education without undue hurdles.

To secure a seat for admission into COEP Pune through JEE Mains you'll need to score 97-98 percentile even if you are from SC category and home state Maharashtra. Whereas, for general category candidates it's more competitive. The cutoffs are very high. Thr general category students must score 98-99 percentile in JEE Mains for admission. For more information you can visit the official website of college.

With 73 percentile in JEE Main 2025, admission to NITs is unlikely for general category students, as cutoff percentiles are usually above 88. However, you may get a seat in state government engineering colleges through state counseling. Colleges in Bihar, Rajasthan, or Uttar Pradesh may offer options depending on category and state quota.

Scoring 5 out of 100 (raw marks) in GATE 2025 Mechanical Engineering means you have not qualified. The qualifying mark for the General category is around 25 or more, while for reserved categories it's lower. Since 5 marks is well below the cutoff, no GATE score or rank will be issued.  

The correction window for GATE 2026 will open 1 to 2 weeks after the completion of GATE application form. The exact dates will be notified on the GATE's 2026 official website. During this period, candidates can make specific edits by paying a certain amount of fees. 

Yes, candidates seeking admission in the BTech programme of IIIT Delhi must have a valid JEE Main score. The cutoff is usually less competitive for IIIT Delhi. The highest cutoff scores usually is of Computer Science Engineering. Candidates based on their JEE Main score are allotted seats through JAC Delhi Counselling.

The fee to add secondary paper is INR 500. The accepted payment modes are credit card, debit card, net banking, and UPI. Candidates are advised to keep a receipt of the payment successful for future purposes. 

To add a secondary paper in the GATE application form, follow the steps below -

• Log in to the GATE 2026 GOAPS portal during the correction period. (The form correction window usually opens for three days after the registration process)
• Select "add secondary paper" option and choose the desired paper and pay the additional fee.
• Ensure that your primary and secondary paper are from the approved combinations prescribed by the authorities.