I got 54 marks in JEE Mains 2016. Which college can I get?
I belong to general category.
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8 years ago
54 marks are not enough to get you a college.
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8 years ago
I think you should go for private colleges, because with your score it is going to be tough to get IITs/NITs. If you want to try then this isn't a good idea at all because 1 year is much time and I'll not suggest you to waste your complete 1 year. You should try in private colleges with great academ
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8 years ago
Apply to as many colleges as you can to improve your chances of getting admission.
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9 years ago
it is impossible to get admission in any good government college..
you can opt for private colleges in you region.
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Answered by
6 years ago
Please visit this link. This is a college predictor. I hope this will help you.
https://www.shiksha.com/b-tech/resources/jee-mains-college-predictor
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7 years ago
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8 years ago
Hello Anuj, Use this JEE-Mains college predictor tool by Shiksha.com for your query
https://www.shiksha.com/b-tech/resources/jee-mains-college-predictor
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Thank you.
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6 years ago
Hi Anuj
I think you should go for private colleges, because with your score it is going to be tough to get IITs/NITs or even for state government colleges.
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6 years ago
I think you should go for private colleges, because with your score it is going to be tough to get IITs/NITs. If you want to try then this is not a good idea at all because 1 year is much time and I will not suggest you to waste your complete 1 year. You should try in private colleges with great aca
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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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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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