Engineering Entrance Exam

Yes, JEE Main is required for admission to IIT Bombay's BTech programmes. It is an eligibility requirement for JEE Advanced. Students cannot get admission to IIT Bombay using only the JEE Main score. Aspirants must appear for JEE Advanced and participate in JoSAA counselling for final seat allotment in BTech course.

HBTU JEE Main cutoff 2026 ranged from 51696 to 98963 for the OBC AI category in the third round. As per this range, BTech in Computer Science and Engineering was the most competitive branch for admission, with a cutoff of  51696. 

On the other hand, the least competitive branch was Chemical Technology (Food Technology), with the closing cutoff of 98963. For more information about other specialisations, check the table below:

HBTU JEE Main cutoff 2026 ranged from 51696 to 98963 for the OBC AI category in the third round. As per this range, BTech in Computer Science and Engineering was the most competitive branch for admission, with a cutoff of  51696. 

On the other hand, the least competitive branch was Chemical Technology (Food Technology), with the closing cutoff of 98963. For more information about other specialisations, check the table below:

At 66.7 percentile under ST category, it would be difficult to get any NIT, however, you can get admission in private engineering colleges.

At 66.7 percentile under ST category, it would be difficult to get any NIT, however, you can get admission in private engineering colleges.

Yes, Bhopal has plenty of flexible options for students without a JEE score. Most private colleges in Bhopal accept MP DTE counselling scores or offer direct admission based on Class 12 marks and personal interviews. Colleges like VIT Bhopal accept VITEEE scores, while many other private institutions offer management quota seats without requiring JEE Main. Only government colleges like MANIT Bhopal and IIIT Bhopal strictly require JEE Main scores. So even without JEE, students have access to several quality engineering colleges in Bhopal.

To prepare for AEEE, candidates must complete the AEEE syllabus using NCERT text books or books of the respective class 12 school board. Understand the basic concepts and avoid rote learnnig. In the last one month before exam, solve model papers and mock tests.

You can apply to the state counselling by Veer Madho Singh Bhandari Uttarakhand Technical University, formerly Uttarakhand Technical University (UTU), via JEE scores.

Scoring 81 marks in JEE Main generally gives a percentile roughly between 90.0 and 93.5, though the exact number varies by shift.

• 35 to 40 minutes for Chemistry
• 50 to 55 minutes for Physics
• 70 to 80 minutes for Mathematics
• Leave 10 to 15 minutes at the end for a final review.