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    96–97 Percentile in JEE Main 2026: Expected Rank, Colleges & Branch Options

    96–97 Percentile in JEE Main 2026: Expected Rank, Colleges & Branch Options

    Team Careers360Updated on 28 Apr 2026, 04:32 PM IST

    Is your JEE Main percentile between 96 and 97? If yes, then this article is for you. The article will help you predict your rank and explore possible branch and college options based on your closing ranks. Students scoring between 96 to 97 percentile in JEE Main 2026 are expected to fall in the closing rank bracket 44304-58937.

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    1. 96–97 Percentile: Colleges & Branches Between (44304 – 45216)
    2. 96–97 Percentile: Colleges & Branches Between (45436 – 47163)
    3. 96–97 Percentile: Colleges & Branches Between (47439 – 49977)
    4. 96–97 Percentile: Colleges & Branches Between (50092 – 51218)
    5. 96–97 Percentile: Colleges & Branches Between (51698 – 56268)
    6. 96–97 Percentile: Colleges & Branches Between (56480 – 58080)
    7. 96–97 Percentile: Colleges & Branches Between (58363 – 58937)
    8. Conclusion
    96–97 Percentile in JEE Main 2026: Expected Rank, Colleges & Branch Options
    96–97 Percentile in JEE Main 2026: Expected Rank, Colleges & Branch Options

    Within the 96–97 percentile range, students can enter several branches across IIITs, NITs, and GFTIs. The data below presents a few opportunities based on the JEE Main 2025 closing ranks from JoSAA counselling. Let us take a look at these possibilities.

    96–97 Percentile: Colleges & Branches Between (44304 – 45216)

    College

    Type of Institute

    NIRF

    Branch

    Category

    Closing Rank

    IIIT, Agartala

    IIIT


    B.Tech CSE

    All India

    44304

    IIIT, Bhagalpur

    IIIT


    B.Tech CSE

    All India

    44476

    IIIT, Ranchi

    IIIT


    B.Tech ECE with Specialization of Embedded Systems and Internet of Things Hons

    All India

    44503

    IIIT, Vadodara International Campus Diu

    IIIT


    B.Tech ECE

    All India

    44651

    NIT Mizoram

    NIT

    101-150

    B.Tech ECE

    OHS

    44871

    IIIT, Ranchi

    IIIT


    B.Tech ECE

    All India

    45216

    This table presents the college and branch options available within the closing rank range of 44,304 to 45,216. Within this band, students can secure programs like CSE, ECE, and ECE with specialisation in several IIITs. NIT Mizoram also offers an ECE program with an Outside Home State closing rank of 44,871.

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    96–97 Percentile: Colleges & Branches Between (45436 – 47163)

    College

    Type of Institute

    NIRF

    Branch

    Category

    Closing Rank

    International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar

    GFTIS


    B.Tech Electronics and Telecommunication Engg

    All India

    45436

    IIIT Dharwad

    IIIT


    B.Tech ECE

    All India

    45440

    International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar

    GFTIS


    B.Tech EEE

    All India

    46244

    NIT Arunachal Pradesh

    NIT

    101-150

    B.Tech Electrical Engg

    OHS

    47047

    IIIT Design and Manufacturing Kurnool

    IIIT


    B.Tech and M.Tech ECE Dual Degree

    All India

    47113

    IIIT Kalyani

    IIIT


    B.Tech ECE

    All India

    47163

    This table highlights branch options across IIITs, GFTIs, and a few NITs within the closing rank range of 45,436 to 47,163. Students in this band can find ECE and dual-degree programs at several IIITs, while GFTIs offer EEE and ECE branches. NIT Arunachal Pradesh also provides Electrical Engineering through the Outside Home State quota.

    96–97 Percentile: Colleges & Branches Between (47439 – 49977)

    Students in the closing rank range of 47,439 to 49,977 can secure admission to IT, CSE, and CSE with AI programs across several GFTIs. ECE stream is available at IIIT Bhagalpur, while NIT Agartala offers a dual-degree program in Engineering Physics through the Outside Home State quota.

    96–97 Percentile: Colleges & Branches Between (50092 – 51218)

    College

    Type of Institute

    NIRF

    Branch

    Category

    Closing Rank

    NIT Manipur

    NIT

    151-200

    B.Tech Electrical Engg

    OHS

    50092

    NIT Nagaland

    NIT

    101-150

    B.Tech EEE

    OHS

    50145

    National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Ropar

    GFTIS


    B.Tech CSE AI and ML

    All India

    50647

    Shri Govindram Seksaria Institute of Technology and Science, Indore

    GFTIS

    201-300

    BE Electrical Engg

    All India

    50882

    Shri Govindram Seksaria Institute of Technology and Science, Indore

    GFTIS

    201-300

    BE Electronics and Instrumentation Engg

    All India

    51031

    National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Aurangabad

    GFTIS


    B.Tech CSE

    All India

    51218

    This table focuses on the branches and institutes available at the closing rank range 50,092 to 51,218. At this segment, core electrical branches like EEE and Electrical Engineering remain accessible across NITs, while GFTIs offer opportunities for CSE, CSE with AI and ML, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering.

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    96–97 Percentile: Colleges & Branches Between (51698 – 56268)

    College

    Type of Institute

    NIRF

    Branch

    Category

    Closing Rank

    NIT Mizoram

    NIT

    101-150

    B.Tech Electrical Engg

    OHS

    51698

    NIT Nagaland

    NIT

    101-150

    B.Tech Electronics and Instrumentation Engg

    OHS

    53110

    IIIT Design and Manufacturing Kurnool

    IIIT


    B.Tech and M.Tech Mechanical Engg Dual Degree

    All India

    54254

    Birla Institute of Technology, Patna

    GFTIS


    B.Tech AI and ML

    All India

    54588

    Central Institute of Technology Kokrajhar

    GFTIS


    B.Tech CSE

    All India

    55464

    National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ranchi

    GFTIS

    201-300

    B.Tech Computer Engg

    All India

    56268

    This table highlights admission opportunities within the rank band 51,698 and 56,268. At this closing range, students can still opt for core branches like Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering in NITs through the Outside Home State quota. Around the closing rank of 54,254, a dual-degree program in Mechanical Engineering is available at IIIT Design and Manufacturing, Kurnool. GFTIs also offer CSE, AI and ML programs, indicating the availability of tech-related and emerging engineering branches within this rank bracket.

    96–97 Percentile: Colleges & Branches Between (56480 – 58080)

    College

    Type of Institute

    NIRF

    Branch

    Category

    Closing Rank

    Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry

    GFTIS

    201-300

    B.Tech CSE

    All India

    56480

    Birla Institute of Technology Extension Centre, Deoghar

    GFTIS


    B.Tech CSE

    All India

    57517

    Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer

    GFTIS


    B.Tech CSE

    All India

    57546

    IIIT, Manipur

    IIIT


    B.Tech CSE with specialization in Quantum Technologies

    All India

    57736

    Birla Institute of Technology, Patna

    GFTIS


    MS Mathematics and Computing Integrated

    All India

    57842

    IIIT, Manipur

    IIIT


    B.Tech CSE

    All India

    58080

    Within the closing rank bracket of 56,480 and 58,080, Computer Science Engineering and Integrated Program in MS Mathematics & Computing is available across GFTIs. IIIT Manipur at this range still offers technology-related branch opportunities like CSE and CSE with specialisation in Quantum Technologies.

    96–97 Percentile: Colleges & Branches Between (58363 – 58937)

    College

    Type of Institute

    NIRF

    Branch

    Category

    Closing Rank

    Tezpur University, Tezpur

    GFTIS

    151-200

    B.Tech CSE and MBA Dual Degree

    All India

    58363

    Birla Institute of Technology, Patna

    GFTIS


    B.Tech ECE

    All India

    58571

    Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry

    GFTIS

    201-300

    B.Tech Electronics and Instrumentation Engg

    All India

    58814

    Triguna Sen School of Technology, Assam University, Silchar

    GFTIS


    B.Tech CSE

    All India

    58926

    Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry

    GFTIS

    201-300

    B.Tech EEE

    All India

    58937

    This table shows the admission possibilities in GFTIs within the closing rank range of 58363 to 58937. At this rank band almost all the GFTIs are available for varied engineering branches. Besides getting admission in core engineering fields like CSE, ECE, EEE, students can also avail dual degree programs such as CSE with MBA.

    Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering is also offered by Puducherry Technological University within this rank range.

    Conclusion

    Aspirants around 96 to 97 percentile can secure seats in NITs, IIITs, and several GFTIs. Instead of opting for any available branch in a preferred institute, it is often wiser to select the branch first and then opt for the institution. Usually, choosing the right branch with a comparatively less-reputed college provides better placements than choosing an unrelated branch at a renowned college.

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    Questions related to JEE Main

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    Have a question related to JEE Main ?

    With an 86.88 percentile in the OBC-NCL category, gaining admission to the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) for the B.Tech-M.Tech Dual Degree in Computer Science & Engineering (Cyber Security) is highly competitive but potentially possible at newer campuses.

    Hello Student,

    Kindly use our college predictor tool to determine which is the best college for you at this rank.

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    hello…
    With 58 percentile in JEE Main, top NITs/IIITs are unlikely. Consider decent private or state colleges like Shiv Nadar University, Amity University, Lovely Professional University, or state engineering colleges via counselling. You can also try lower branches in newer IIITs or look at diploma/alternative pathways. Focus on skills and

    Parala Maharaja College is govt affiliated. As per rules ZZ category which means outside Odisha cannot apply for seats under the official counselling. I wold advise to go to the college and ask for better guidance. The cutoffs for 2025 are not up o the OJEE site but 2024 also

    Decent chances actually. However, you havent given the category as well as home state.

    If we look at the general category, you have chances in newer IIITs and NITs as well . but again this differs for branch too.

    Please use the https://engineering.careers360.com/jee-main-college-predictor to get the entire list of colleges