Engineering Entrance Exam

Yeah, Thapar does have that board merit route with JEE as a tiebreaker.

For CSE at Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, it's quite competitive even through boards.

Rough idea:

• You usually need around 95–97%+ in PCM to be safe
• With 93–95%, chances become borderline (depends on year)
• JEE percentile helps only in tie situations

Cutoffs fluctuate every year based on demand, but CSE is always the highest.

So if your board % is very strong, you've got a shot — otherwise it gets tough 👍

The GATE 2026 results were officially released by IIT Guwahati on March 19, 2026, at approximately 3:00 PM IST.

With an 88.6 percentile in JEE Main 2026, getting CSE at IIIT Manipur is difficult for General candidates but very likely for reserved categories.

Admission Probability by Category

Based on previous trends, your percentile (approx. 1.3–1.6 Lakh rank) aligns with these outcomes:

• General: Unlikely in JoSAA (usually closes < 60k). However, you have a slim chance in CSAB Special Rounds where ranks have previously stretched to 1.1–1.2 Lakh.

• OBC-NCL: Moderate chance. You are on the borderline for CSE specializations.

• SC/ST: High/Certain. CSE seats often remain available for ranks up to 3–6 Lakh.

Yes, a JEE Main All India Rank (AIR) is required to qualify for the merit-based scholarships offered at Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College (AKGEC) for B.Tech students.

The college provides tuition fee waivers based on specific rank brackets in the JEE Main examination. These scholarships are applicable for all four years of the B.Tech program, provided the student maintains the required academic and attendance standards.

AKGEC B.Tech Merit Scholarship Criteria (2026-27)

The scholarship amount is a percentage of the tuition fee, determined by your All India Rank: