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4 weeks agoContributor-Level 10
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
- Coll
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4 weeks agoContributor-Level 10
| Route | Chances |
|---|---|
| NIT CSE | ❌ Not possible |
| NIT lower branches (Civil/Mech/Mining) | ✅ Possible in newer NITs |
| IIITs (newer ones) | ⚠️ Some chance in non-core branches |
| State Govt. Colleges (REAP, HSTES, UPSEE, etc.) | ✅ Mechanical/Electrical/IT |
| Private Universities (GL Bajaj, Galgotias, VGU, JECRC, LPU, CU, SRM, VIT) | ✅ Direct admission in CSE |
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4 weeks agoContributor-Level 10
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.
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4 weeks agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, BiPC (Biology, Physics, Chemistry) students can join UIET Kurukshetra (KUK) for Biotechnology, but not through JEE Main rank. Here's the distinction:
Admission Pathways at UIET Kurukshetra
B.Tech (CSE, ECE, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, IT):
- Admission strictly via JEE Main + HSTES/JoSAA counseling.
- Requires PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) in Class 12.
- BiPC students are not eligible for these engineering branches.
B.Tech Biotechnology:
- Admission is possible for BiPC students (PCB stream).
- Eligibility: 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics.
- Admission usually through HSTES counseling (state quota) or university-level
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4 weeks agoContributor-Level 10
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.
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4 weeks agoContributor-Level 10
What 78.1 Percentile Means
Approximate rank: ~2.2–2.5 Lacs out of ~12 Lacs candidates.
NITs/IIITs via JoSAA: Not possible for CSE at this percentile. Even newer NITs close above 92–95 percentile.
State Government Colleges: Admission possible in government/aided colleges through state counseling (like REAP in Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh EAPCET, UPSEE, Maharashtra CAP).
Private Universities: Strong chance for CSE/IT admission, since many accept 70–80 percentile or even Class 12 marks.
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4 weeks agoContributor-Level 10
What 75 Percentile Means
Approximate rank: ~2.5–3 Lacs (out of ~12 Lacs candidates).
NITs/IIITs via JoSAA: Not possible for CSE at this percentile. Even newer NITs close above 92–95 percentile.
State Government Colleges: Possible admission in state-level engineering colleges (via counseling like REAP in Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh EAPCET, UPSEE, etc.).
Private Universities: Strong chance for CSE/IT admission, since many accept 70–75 percentile or even Class 12 marks.
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4 weeks agoContributor-Level 10
What 75 Percentile Means
Approximate rank: ~2.5–3 Lacs (out of ~12 Lacs candidates).
NITs/IIITs via JoSAA: Not possible for CSE at this percentile. Even newer NITs close above 92–95 percentile.
State Government Colleges: Possible admission in state-level engineering colleges (via counseling like REAP in Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh EAPCET, UPSEE, etc.).
Private Universities: Strong chance for CSE/IT admission, since many accept 70–75 percentile or even Class 12 marks.
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4 weeks agoContributor-Level 6
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4 weeks agoContributor-Level 10
With a 70 percentile in JEE Main (General category) and being from Andhra Pradesh (AP), here's a clear picture of your admission chances:
What 70 Percentile Means
- Approximate rank: 3,00,000 – 4,50,000.
- NITs/IIITs via JoSAA: Not possible, since even the lowest cutoffs for Civil/Mechanical in newer NITs close around 2–2.5 lakh.
- Government colleges in AP: You can still get admission through AP EAPCET (state counseling), where JEE Main rank is also considered for some seats.
Options in Andhra Pradesh
1. Government Colleges (via Andhra Pradesh EAPCET Counseling)
- JNTU Kakinada, JNTU Anantapur, AU College of Engineering (Visakhapatnam).
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