I got 44 marks in JEE Main exam 2018 and the cut off is 45. Can I get a seat in IIT, Madras with this rank?

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Asked by Sharmila A
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Vidushi Sharma
3 months ago

hi,

No—if you scored 44 when the cutoff is 45 in JEE Main, you would not qualify for JEE Advanced. Without qualifying JEE Advanced, admission to Indian Institute of Technology Madras is not possible, since IITs admit students only through that route.

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shivam patel
7 years ago
Dear, With these marks, you are not eligible for JEE Advanced. You can get a seat in IIT-Madras if you have a good rank in JEE Advanced.

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Divyanshu Jaiswal
7 years ago
No you are not eligible for IIT Madras .With such marks, it is difficult to get any top college. It will be a tough call for you to get admission into a government college based on your JEE Mains marks, but you can still apply for private universities conducting their own entrance exam or offer admi

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MAAZ ABDULLAH
8 years ago
No, because you are not eligible for JEE Advance. IITs give admission through JEE Advance. You can still go for private colleges that accepts JEE Mains rank. Best of luck!!

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SACHIN NAMDEV
8 years ago
No, because IITs give admission through JEE Advance. You can get admission in any NIT, IIT or state level government or private college.

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