Exam

With a JEE Main 2026 OBC-NCL rank of 2,63,409, admission to NITs/IIITs/GFTIs through JoSAA is not possible, even in lower-demand branches. Cutoffs for OBC-NCL category in NITs usually close around 50,000–70,000 ranks for Civil/Mechanical, and even newer NITs rarely go beyond 1.2–1.5 lakh.

 What You Can Expect

1. NITs/IIITs/GFTIs

• ❌ Not possible at 2.6 Lacs OBC rank.
• Even Mining/Metallurgy in newer NITs close much earlier.

2. State Government Colleges

• You can still get admission through state-level counseling (REAP Rajasthan, HSTES Haryana, UPSEE, Maharashtra CAP, HP Tech University, etc.).
• Branches possible: Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Production Engineering.
• CSE/IT unlikely in govt. colleges at this rank.

3. Private Universities (Best Route for CSE/IT)

• Jaipur: VGU, JECRC, Poornima.
• Greater Noida: GL Bajaj, Galgotias, NIET.
• Punjab: LPU, Chandigarh University.
• Fees: ₹6–8 Lacs total for 4 years.
• Placements: Average ₹4–6 LPA, with CSE/IT/ECE having stronger outcomes.

 Summary Table

Advice

• Fill state counseling forms for government colleges as a backup.
• Apply directly to private universities for CSE/IT/ECE (your best option).
• With Class 12 marks ~80%, you may also get scholarships in private universities, reducing fees.

With a JEE Main rank of ~13,00,000, admission to government engineering colleges through JoSAA (NITs, IIITs, GFTIs) is not possible. Even the lowest closing ranks for Civil/Mechanical in newer NITs or GFTIs usually end around 7–8 Lacs rank.

 Where You Still Have Chances

1. State Government Colleges (via State Counseling)

• Many state-level engineering admissions (like REAP Rajasthan, HSTES Haryana, UPSEE/UPCET, Maharashtra CAP) accept students with ranks above 10 lakh.
• Branches possible: Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Mining, Production Engineering.
• CSE/IT is very unlikely in government colleges at this rank.

2. Private Universities

• Colleges like GL Bajaj, Galgotias, NIET (Greater Noida), VGU Jaipur, JECRC University, Poornima University, Amity, LPU, Chandigarh University admit students with low JEE ranks or even on Class 12 marks.
• You can still get CSE/IT/ECE in these institutions.
• Fees range between ₹6–8 Lacs total for 4 years, which matches your budget.

 Summary

 Advice

• Definitely fill state counseling forms (REAP, HSTES, UPSEE, CAP) for government colleges.
• Parallelly apply to private universities if you want CSE/IT.
• With your expected 80% CBSE marks, you may also get scholarships in private universities, reducing fees.

With 81.3 percentile in JEE Main (EWS category), you can get admission in GL Bajaj Institute of Technology & Management (Greater Noida) for B.Tech CSE, because GL Bajaj is a private college and its admission process is more flexible compared to NITs/IIITs.

 Admission Process at GL Bajaj

• Eligibility: 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics.
• Entrance Route:
  • Through UPSEE/UPCET counseling (state quota).
  • Direct admission based on JEE Main percentile or Class 12 marks.
• Cutoff Trends:
  • For CSE, JEE Main percentile usually required is 75–80+.
  • With 81.3 percentile (EWS), you are comfortably eligible.

 Placement & Reputation

• Top recruiters: Microsoft, Amazon, Wipro, Infosys, TCS.
• the highest package: ~₹30–33 LPA (international offers).
• Average package: ~₹6–7 LPA for CSE.
• Strong alumni network in IT/software companies.

 Key Takeaways

• At 81.3 percentile (EWS), you can secure CSE at GL Bajaj through direct admission or UPCET counseling.
• You may also get IT/ECE if CSE seats fill up quickly, but CSE is very much possible.
• GL Bajaj is considered one of the better private colleges in UP for placements in CSE.

• Approximate rank: ~2.0–2.2 Lacs out of ~12 Lacs candidates.

• NITs/IIITs via JoSAA: Not possible for CSE/ECE at this percentile. Even newer NITs usually close above 90–92 percentile.

• State Government Colleges: You can get admission through state-level counseling (like REAP in Rajasthan, UPSEE, Maharashtra CAP, Andhra Pradesh EAPCET).

• Private Universities: Strong chance for CSE/IT/ECE admission, since many accept 70–80 percentile or even Class 12 marks.

Government Colleges (State Counseling)

• Rajasthan REAP → Govt. Engineering Colleges in Kota, Ajmer, Jhalawar, Bikaner.

• UPSEE → Govt. colleges in Uttar Pradesh.

• Maharashtra CAP → Govt. colleges in Pune, Nagpur, Aurangabad.

• Branches likely: Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, IT.

• CSE is competitive, but possible in lower-tier government colleges.