Can I apply for B.Arch and JEE Mains? I have got 61% in 12th (with maths) board exams.
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Asked by Vinita Thakur
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8 years ago
Yes, you can apply. But some colleges like NITs will not give you admission.
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7 years ago
Yes, you can apply for both, but for B.Arch you have to qualify the NATA exam.
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7 years ago
Yes, you are eligible for both the exams.
All the best for your bright future!
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7 years ago
Yes, of course, you are eligible for both B.Arch and JEE. No matter what was your score in class 12th, just start preparing for these entrance tests and do well.
All the best.
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8 years ago
You are eligible for JEE Mains but you are not going to get any NITs.
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8 years ago
Yes, you are eligible for both B.Arch and JEE Mains.
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8 years ago
Hi, Vinita,
You are eligible to apply for B.Arch and JEE Mains. Now, JEE Mains is over. If you still want to take admission in B.Arch then you may take admission in a private college.
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8 years ago
Hi Vinita,
You can apply for B.Arch in any college with this % age and for JEE Mains there is the minimum requirement of 75% for general and 65% for SC/ST only for admission in IITs, NITs, IIITs and CFTIs.
If there is a college which does not fall under any of those, and is accepting admission thro
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8 years ago
Top 20 percentile means that you scored more than 80% of students who took the exam. Now, 1020762 students appeared for the exam this year. So, top 20 percentile would mean that you will have to score more than 204000 students who took the exam.
As you are having 61% in 12th So definitely you will n
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8 years ago
No, for JEE Mains you have to score more than 75% marks in class 12th or be in top 20 percentile of your board then only you can give then exam of JEE but you can go for B.Arch in any other college.
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6 years ago
Yes you can apply for b archand JEE Mains if you got 60% marks in 12th class in maths subject JEE Mains for B.Arch doesn't need the highest percentage but the wants passing marks percentage.
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With a JEE Main 2026 rank of 400,510 (≈ 70 percentile), admission to NITs, IIITs, or top GFTIs through JoSAA counseling is not possible.
Why?
- NITs/IIITs/GFTIs Cutoffs:
- Even for lower-demand branches (Civil, Mechanical, Metallurgy), closing ranks are usually within 2–2.5 Lacs (General category).
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With a JEE Main CRL rank of ~79,364 and an EWS category rank of ~11,884, you have a realistic chance of securing CSE in several mid-tier NITs, newer IIITs, and some GFTIs. Top NITs (Trichy, Surathkal, Warangal, Allahabad) are out of reach, but options like NIT Jalandhar, NIT Hamirpur, IIIT Kota, III
| Branch | General Category Closing Rank | OBC/SC/ST Closing Rank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science (CSE) | ~12,000–15,000 | Up to ~25,000–30,000 | Most competitive branch |
| Information Technology (IT) | ~15,000 | ~28,000–32,000 | Slightly easier than CSE |
| Electronics & Communication (ECE) | ~18,000–20,000 | ~35,000–40,000 | Balanced demand |
| Electrical Engineering | ~20,000–25,000 | ~40,000–50,000 | Moderate demand |
| Mechanical Engineering | ~25,000–30,000 | ~50,000–60,000 | Higher closing ranks |
| Civil Engineering | ~30,000–35,000 | ~60,000–70,000 | Lower demand |
| Other Core (Textile, Metallurgy, Bio-Tech) | ~35,000–40,000 | ~70,000–80,000 | Easier admission |
| NIT | CSE Closing Rank Range | Chance at 98.15 Percentile (~Rank 18,000–22,000) |
|---|---|---|
| NIT Trichy | ~2,000–3,500 | ❌ Not possible |
| NIT Warangal | ~2,500–4,000 | ❌ Not possible |
| NIT Surathkal | ~3,000–5,000 | ❌ Not possible |
| NIT Calicut | ~3,500–5,500 | ❌ Not possible |
| MNIT Jaipur | ~4,000–7,000 | ❌ Not possible (but check Home State quota) |
| VNIT Nagpur | ~5,000–8,000 | ❌ Not possible |
| NIT Rourkela | ~4,500–7,500 | ❌ Not possible |
| MNNIT Allahabad | ~5,500–9,000 | ❌ Not possible |
| NIT Kurukshetra | ~7,000–12,000 | ⚠️ Borderline |
| NIT Jalandhar | ~9,000–15,000 | ✅ Possible |
| NIT Silchar | ~12,000–20,000 | ✅ Strong chance |
| NIT Agartala / Mizoram / Sikkim / Manipur / Srinagar | ~18,000–30,000 | ✅ Very strong chance |
With 90 percentile in JEE Main (OBC-NCL, Female, Home State MP), your chances for B.Tech CSE are quite realistic in MBM Engineering College, Jodhpur (Rajasthan) and other state/NIT options. Let’s break it down:
MBM Engineering College (Jodhpur)
- Admission Route: Rajasthan REAP counseling (based o
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