JEE

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.

NIT Surathkal (NIT Karnataka) ke liye Computer Science ya kisi bhi engineering branch admission cutoff bahut high hota hai.

 Cutoff Reality (EWS/General Category)

• CSE at NIT Surathkal: Closing rank ≈ EWS 1,000–2,000 (percentile 98+).
• Other branches (Civil, Mechanical, Metallurgy): Closing rank ≈ EWS 8,000–12,000 (percentile 95+).
• Your Percentile: 58 → Approx. All India Rank ~13 lakh.

👉 Is percentile par NIT Surathkal me admission possible nahi hai, chahe lower branch bhi ho.

Aapke Options

• JoSAA Counseling: NIT/IIIT/GFTI admission possible nahi hoga.
• State Govt. Colleges (REAP Rajasthan, HSTES Haryana, UPSEE, Maharashtra CAP): Yahan Civil/Mechanical/Electrical branches mil sakti hain.
• Private Universities (budget ₹7–8 lakh):
  • Jaipur: VGU, JECRC, Poornima
  • Greater Noida: GL Bajaj, Galgotias, NIET
  • Punjab: LPU, Chandigarh University
  • Ye colleges aapko CSE/IT/ECE easily de denge, aur placements bhi strong hain.

 Bottom Line

• NIT Surathkal: ❌ Not possible at 58 percentile.
• Govt. State Colleges: ✅ Possible in lower branches.
• Private Universities: ✅ Best route for CSE/IT with your percentile + 80% CBSE marks (scholarship bhi mil sakti hai).

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.