JEE Main

It's great that you have a strong academic record with 96% in your academic percentage! Your JEE Main percentile of 82% needs to be carefully considered for B.Tech Computer Science admissions in India.

Here's a breakdown of what you can expect and your options:

Understanding B.Tech CSE Admissions in India:

Most top B.Tech Computer Science (CSE) colleges in India, especially IITs and NITs, primarily admit students through national-level entrance exams like JEE Main and JEE Advanced. While your academic percentage is excellent, the JEE Main percentile plays a crucial role for these institutions.

Your JEE Main Percentile (82%):

An 82 percentile in JEE Main generally falls into a competitive range. For top-tier NITs and IIITs, the CSE cutoffs are usually much higher, often requiring a percentile above 95-98 for general category students

It's challenging to get into top government colleges like IIIT Lucknow or IET Lucknow with 60% in JEE Mains, especially for sought-after branches like Computer Science, even with the OBC category reservation. However, there are definitely options in Lucknow for B.Tech with an average fee around 2 Lacs for OBC candidates.

Here's a breakdown of what you can expect and some colleges to consider:

Understanding JEE Mains Percentile vs. Rank:

A 60% in JEE Mains is a relatively low percentile, which translates to a much higher All India Rank (AIR). For OBC category, the cutoffs are lower than General, but still, for good colleges, they tend to be significantly higher than a 60 percentile.