How much minimum marks do I need to score in CET or JEE to get a seat in NIT or IIT?
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9 years ago
1. You need to score above 180 marks in JEE Mains.
2. You need to score above 160 marks in JEE Advanced.
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8 years ago
The minimum marks you need would certainly depend on the NIT you desire. For other than home state NIT's you will need higher rank. Also, it will depend on the engineering discipline you prefer. Every NIT/IIT has different cut off for every particular stream. So, if you score around 90% in Boards yo
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9 years ago
Since NITs are the most preferred colleges in India , so there cutoff mark is also high. So to join a reputed NIT college you should aim to score a rank below 20k .
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https://edudrona.com/questions/question/what-ranks-should-i-get-to-secure-seat-in-a-nit
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6 years ago
Minimum of 180+ for JEE Mains and 160+ marks for advanced are required.
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6 years ago
For NIT, you must be under 30k rank in general category and for IIT you need below 10k rank in general category.
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6 years ago
Admissions in IITs/ NITs/ IIITs and other CFTIs at least 75% marks in class 12th, or be in the top 20 percentile in class 12th class exam conducted by the respective board, to qualify for admissions. For SC/ST candidates, the qualifying marks are 65% marks.
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6 years ago
Hello,
Please use the college predictor tool by Shiksha. It will help you to predict the college according to your rank or percentile. https://www.shiksha.com/college-predictor. Good Luck.
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6 years ago
Hi,
Visit this link for more info:
https://www.shiksha.com/b-tech/resources/jee-mains-college-predictor
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6 years ago
Kindly visit this link:
https://www.shiksha.com/b-tech/resources/jee-mains-college-predictor
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6 years ago
To get a NIT in JEE Main you score 180+, for IIT JEE advance 160+.. .
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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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