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Akarsh jain
9 years ago
It is quite difficult to enter into NIT or IIIT if you are from general category as scoring good in 12th is not enough as board exams have only 40% weightage. But, if you are from SC/ST then there are more chances that you can get a good government college. For private colleges you have to qualify t

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R
8 years ago
Hello, To get a good branch in NITs you need to score 200+ marks & to get any branch in NITs you need to score 150+ in JEE exam. Further, the board exam covers 40% weightage and the rest is JEE Exam score. You can also apply for other colleges from your JEE score:

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Dr  Swastik Sahu
9 years ago
Hi Dear, Though you have scored well it will be little difficult for you to get into NITs. You need more JEE Mains score. You can getinto private colleges. All the best. Feel free to revert back in case further queries.

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Yes, NTA has postponed the release of JEE Main 2026 session 1 result. The new release date for the session 1 scorecard is by February 16.

JEE Main exam is not mandatory for admission in Prestige University BTech courses. Students can apply with a valid score of other entrance exams as well. The other accepted exams are CUET/ SAT/ ACT and PU Aptitude Test. 

As per various sources, the toppers of JEE Main 2026 session 1 exam are: Arnav Gautam and Pasala Mohith. They have both scored 300 out of 300 marks.

No. The JEE Main 2026 session 1 result will be out by February 16 at jeemain.nta.nic.in.

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