Yes, admission in many other colleges is also available even though one fails to qualify for the entrance exam called JEE Advanced. JEE Advanced is just an entrance test mainly for admissions into the IITs; however, there are several other reputed colleges and universities with various criteria of selections where you may find admission opportunities in engineering courses or related areas.
Admission Without Qualification of JEE Advanced
1. As Per JEE Main Rank
NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs:
If you get a good rank in the JEE Main scores, you are eligible for NITs, IIITs, or any Government Funded Technical Institutes.
State Engineering Colleges:
Most of the state-level engineering colleges provide admissions based on JEE Main ranks. A few examples include DTU, NSUT, etc.
2. State-Level Entrance Tests
Attempt state-level engineering entrance exams such as
MHT CET (Maharashtra)
WBJEE (West Bengal)
KCET (Karnataka)
AP EAMCET (Andhra Pradesh)
TS EAMCET (Telangana)
These exams are less competitive than JEE Advanced and give access to good engineering colleges.
3. Private Universities
Many private universities conduct their own entrance exams or provide admission based on 12th-grade marks or JEE Main scores. Examples include:
BITS Pilani (BITSAT)
VIT Vellore (VITEEE)
SRM University (SRMJEEE)
Manipal Institute of Technology (MET)
4. Direct Admission
Direct admission is given on the basis of your Class 12 marks in certain private engineering colleges and universities.
Amity University
Sharda University
Lovely Professional University (LPU)
5. Diploma to Degree Bridge
Do a Diploma in engineering and you will get direct lateral entry to B.Tech after completing a year of course
6. Seek Alternates
If interested in other things check out:
BCA (BACHELOR OF COMPUTER APPLICATION)
B.Sc. IT/CS
Design (B.Des)
Data Science, AI or Cyber Security
7. Repeat or Take a Drop Year
If you actually have a keen interest to get into IITs or other top NITs, then you should think of taking a drop year to prepare again for JEE.
Step Ahead
Analyze Your Score in JEE Main:
Use it to find colleges accepting scores from JEE Main.
Check State-Level Tests:
Now, see if any state-level tests are open for application.
List Private Colleges:
Find private colleges that accept applications based on individual criteria.
Ask Counselors:
Seek advice from an academic counselor.
If you share your JEE Main score or other d
etails, I can help you shortlist suitable colleges.
