Should I choose IIT Roorkee for ECE or IIT Delhi for mechanical engineering? What score do I need in JEE Advance to get a 500 rank?

IIT Jammu BTech cutoff 2026 ranged from 6738 to 15757 for the General AI category in the first round. The IIT Jammu JEE Advanced cutoff 2026 has been released for the first round for several All India categories. 

See the table below to know the IIT Jammu branch-wise cutoff 2026 f

IIT Ropar JEE Advanced cutoff 2026 was released for admission to the BTech courses for the first round. The cutoff was out in the form of ranks for different AI quota categories. 

For the General AI category, the cutoff ranged from 2907 to 13370 based on the students performance in the

Yes, your son can easily appear for ongoing JoSAA 2026 counselling and the choice-filling process. However, to get a seat on IIT, your son must score 75% aggregate in the 12^th CBSE for the general category, and for SC/ST/PwD, the score must be 65%.

Yes, you have a chance to get admission mostly in newer IITs with a General EWS rank of 3500 in JEE. 

If a student wants to join the IIT Roorkee BTech or BSc programme, then appearing for JEE Advanced is mandatory. Students have to clear the JEE Advanced cutoff and participate in counselling to get a seat. However, for any non-BTech/ BSc programme, JEE Advanced is not required. Students may submit a