Yes, you can get into NIT Patna with a JEE Main rank of 40K if you belong to the General AI category. The NIT Patna JEE Main cutoff 2026 was released for the first round for admission to the BTech, BArch and Integrated B.Tech courses.
For the General AI category, a few courses can be availed in the
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Yes, definitely you can get NIT Patna at 40000 rank, but the branch can disappoint.
Upvote Yes, you can get NIT Patna with a rank of 40000 if you belong to the General AI category. This category had the overall cutoff ranging from 1460 to 49062 in in the last round in 2026. Hence, admission at NIT Patna for this category is possible.
On another hand, for the General HS category, the NIT P
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Top Aerospace and Aeronautical Engineering colleges in India that do not require JEE Main rely instead on private entrance exams, state-level tests, or direct merit admissions. Check the table below for the Aerospace engineering colleges in India without JEE.
| Top Colleges | Tuition Fee |
|---|---|
| Amity University, Noida | INR 11.4 lakh |
| Presidency University, Bangalore | INR 9 lakh |
| SNS College of Technology | INR 2 lakh |
| Parul University | INR 7.8 Lacs - INR 10.8 lakh |
| Amity University, Mumbai | INR 4.24 lakh |
If your JEE Main score is not strong, Galgotias University can be a practical option to consider. It offers multiple B.Tech programmes and gives preference to JEE Main scores while also allowing admission based on its programme-specific eligibility criteria. Compare fees, branch, curriculum, and opp
According to the tentative schedule, JEE Main 2027 counselling registration is likely to commence in June 2027 after the conclusion of both exam sessions.
The cutoff rank in Round 7 for BTech Computer Science & Engineering under General All India category is 53,013. It is the most competitive branch in the institute.
Yes, JEE Main is compulsory for admission in B.Tech course at SGSITS.
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