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    Best Colleges Accepting JEE Main 2026 Ranks under 20000: Branch-wise, Placements

    Best Colleges Accepting JEE Main 2026 Ranks under 20000: Branch-wise, Placements

    Nithish KUpdated on 23 Feb 2026, 11:56 AM IST

    Best Colleges Accepting JEE Main 2026 Ranks under 20000: NTA declared the JEE Main 2026 result on February 16, 2026. Candidates can check out the best colleges accepting JEE Main 2026 ranks. In this article, Careers360 brings a detailed analysis of the best colleges accepting JEE Main 2026 ranks under 20000 with emphasis on branch wise allotments and placements. The details of the NITs, IIITs accepting JEE Main ranks 2026 under 20000 are given in this article below. From the analysis based on JEE Main 2025, the top branches chosen by students with JEE Main rank under 20000 include Computer Science and related branches like AI, ML, Internet of Things.

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    1. JEE Main Ranks 2026 vs JEE Main 2026 Percentile Scores
    2. Best Colleges Accepting JEE Main 2026 Ranks 10200 to 11290: Branch-wise details
    3. Best Colleges Accepting JEE Main 2026 Ranks 11400 to 12300: Branch-wise details
    4. Best Colleges Accepting JEE Main 2026 Ranks 12301 to 13470: Branch-wise details
    5. Best Colleges Accepting JEE Main 2026 Ranks 13475 to 14205: Branch-wise details
    6. Best Colleges Accepting JEE Main 2026 Ranks 14400 to 15100: Branch-wise details
    7. Best Colleges Accepting JEE Main 2026 Ranks 15101 to 16200: Branch-wise details
    8. Best Colleges Accepting JEE Main 2026 Ranks 16201 to 17310: Branch-wise details
    9. Best Colleges Accepting JEE Main 2026 Ranks 17348 to 18100: Branch-wise details
    10. Best Colleges Accepting JEE Main 2026 Ranks 18150 to 19100: Branch-wise details
    11. Best Colleges Accepting JEE Main 2026 Ranks 19400 to 20000: Branch-wise details
    12. Branch Wise Placement Analysis - IITs/ NITs / IIITs
    Best Colleges Accepting JEE Main 2026 Ranks under 20000: Branch-wise, Placements
    Best Colleges Accepting JEE Main 2026 Ranks under 20000: Branch-wise, Placements

    Top branches for JEE Main ranks under 20000 also include Maths and Computing, Maths as well as Physics Integrated, ECE, EEE Mechanical and Aerospace. The details are given below with range of JEE Main ranks.

    JEE Main Ranks 2026 vs JEE Main 2026 Percentile Scores

    The past trends in JEE Main exam have been analysed to give probable JEE Main 2026 ranks vs percentile below. Actual ranks may vary slightly as this is indicative. Candidates can get an idea of what their rank may be as per their expected percentile in JEE Main 2026.

    JEE Main 2026 Ranks vs Percentile Scores (Expected)

    PercentileProbable Ranks

    99.7

    4,350 - 4,500

    99.5

    7,251 - 7,501

    99.3

    10,151 - 10,501

    99

    14,501 - 15,001

    98.5

    21,752 - 22,502

    98

    29,002 - 30,002

    97.5

    36,253 - 37,503

    97

    43,503 - 45,003

    96.5

    50,754 - 52,504

    96

    58,004 - 60,004

    95

    72,505 - 75,005

    94

    87,006 - 90,006

    93

    1,01,507 - 1,05,007

    92

    1,16,008 - 1,20,008

    91.5

    1,23,259 - 1,27,509

    Use the JEE Main 2026 Predictor Tool to give you the indicative JEE Main rank based on your category, gender etc.

    The details mentioned in this article are based on the closing JEE Main 2025 ranks for the open category. An indicative idea can be gained about the chances in the best colleges accepting JEE Main 2026 ranks under 20000 (branchwise).

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    Best Colleges Accepting JEE Main 2026 Ranks 10200 to 11290: Branch-wise details

    Students who have scored a JEE Main 2026 rank between 10000 to 11200 plus can check the colleges and the branches that were allotted last year. This will aid them in checking out their chances of seats in NITs plus colleges in branches of their choice.

    Top colleges and branches for JEE Main 2026 ranks between 10200 to 11290

    College NameBranchClosing RankSeat Type

    NIT Kurukshetra

    B.Tech Mathematics and Computing

    10265

    OHS

    Sardar Vallabhbhai NIT Surat

    B.Tech Mathematics and Computing

    10306

    OHS

    Visvesvaraya NIT Nagpur

    B.Tech ECE

    10545

    OHS

    NIT Rourkela

    B.Tech Electrical Engg

    10623

    OHS

    Sardar Vallabhbhai NIT Surat

    B.Tech AI

    10721

    OHS

    NIT Delhi

    B.Tech ECE

    10909

    OHS

    NIT Tiruchirappalli

    B.Tech Instrumentation and Control Engg

    11047

    OHS

    Dr B R Ambedkar NIT Jalandhar

    B.Tech CSE

    11262

    OHS

    IIIT, Lucknow

    B.Tech Computer Science and Business

    11292

    AI

    Best Colleges Accepting JEE Main 2026 Ranks 11400 to 12300: Branch-wise details

    To know which are the top colleges that accept JEE Main ranks between11400 to 12300, check the details in the table given below. Top branches like IT, ECE, Maths and Computing etc have been allotted last year. The details can be used to plan for the choice filling in JEE Main counselling 2026.

    Top JEE Colleges for JEE Main 2026 Ranks 11400 to 12300

    College NameBranchClosing RankSeat Type

    IIIT, Lucknow

    B.Tech IT

    11416

    AI

    Motilal Nehru NIT Allahabad Prayagraj

    B.Tech Electrical Engg

    11665

    OHS

    Atal Bihari Vajpayee IIIT and Management Gwalior

    B.Tech Mathematics and Scientific Computing

    11710

    AI

    NIT Calicut

    B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engg

    11727

    OHS

    NIT Tiruchirappalli

    B.Tech Chemical Engg

    11935

    OHS

    NIT Karnataka Surathkal

    B.Tech Mechanical Engg

    11950

    OHS

    NIT Kurukshetra

    B.Tech ECE

    12163

    OHS

    Sardar Vallabhbhai NIT Surat

    B.Tech and M.Tech AI

    12251

    OHS

    Motilal Nehru NIT Allahabad

    B.Tech Engg and Computational Mechanics

    12340

    OHS

    Best Colleges Accepting JEE Main 2026 Ranks 12301 to 13470: Branch-wise details

    In the table below, the branches and the top colleges offering seats for JEE Main ranks between 12301 to 13470 have been given. Aspirants can use the same to understand their chances of allotment in JoSAA 2026.

    Top JEE Colleges for JEE Main 2026 Ranks 12301 to 13470 with Branches

    College NameBranchClosing RankSeat Type

    NIT Kurukshetra

    B.Tech and M.Tech ECE

    12384

    OHS

    NIT Hamirpur

    B.Tech CSE

    12586

    OHS

    NIT Silchar

    B.Tech CSE

    12665

    OHS

    NIT Jamshedpur

    B.Tech ECE Hons

    12868

    OHS

    NIT Delhi

    B.Tech VLSI Design and Technology

    12972

    OHS

    Punjab Engg College, Chandigarh

    BE CSE

    13234

    OHS

    NIT Durgapur

    B.Tech Mathematics and Computing

    13340

    OHS

    NIT Delhi

    B.Tech Aerospace Engg

    13389

    OHS

    Atal Bihari Vajpayee IIIT and Management Gwalior

    B.Tech and M.Tech IT

    13473

    AI

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    Best Colleges Accepting JEE Main 2026 Ranks 13475 to 14205: Branch-wise details

    Details of the JEE Main ranks between 13475 to 14205 and the best colleges they can get along with the branches has been collated in the table below. Candidates can check the same to plan their JoSAA 2026 choice filling.

    Top Colleges Accepting JEE Main 2026 Ranks 13475 to 14205:

    College NameBrachClosing RankSeat Type

    NIT Karnataka Surathkal

    B.Tech Chemical Engg

    13477

    OHS

    Punjab Engg College, Chandigarh

    B.Tech CSE AI

    13496

    OHS

    NIT Raipur

    B.Tech CSE

    13559

    OHS

    NIT Goa

    B.Tech CSE

    13640

    OHS

    NIT Durgapur

    B.Tech ECE

    13888

    OHS

    NIT Kurukshetra

    B.Tech Robotics and Automation

    13940

    OHS

    NIT Warangal

    B.Tech Mechanical Engg

    14037

    OHS

    Sardar Vallabhbhai NIT Surat

    B.Tech ECE

    14086

    OHS

    Maulana Azad NIT Bhopal

    B.Tech ECE

    14205

    OHS

    Best Colleges Accepting JEE Main 2026 Ranks 14400 to 15100: Branch-wise details

    Candidates with JEE Main ranks between 14400 to 15100 can use the details of the best colleges and branches given in the table below to plan their admissions.

    Top Colleges Accepting JEE Main 2026 Ranks 14400 to 15100:

    College NameBranchClosing RankSeat Type

    NIT Hamirpur

    B.Tech and M.Tech CSE Dual Degree

    14474

    OHS

    Dr B R Ambedkar NIT Jalandhar

    B.Tech IT

    14615

    OHS

    Malaviya NIT Jaipur

    B.Tech Electrical Engg

    14665

    OHS

    PDPM IIIT Design and Manufacturing Jabalpur

    B.Tech CSE

    14787

    AI

    Dr B R Ambedkar NIT Jalandhar

    B.Tech Data Science and Engg

    14814

    OHS

    Maulana Azad NIT Bhopal

    B.Tech and M.Tech Mathematics and Data Science

    14961

    OHS

    NIT Patna

    B.Tech CSE

    14996

    OHS

    Dr B R Ambedkar NIT Jalandhar

    B.Tech Mathematics and Computing

    15002

    OHS

    NIT Rourkela

    B.Tech Mechanical Engg

    15035

    OHS

    Best Colleges Accepting JEE Main 2026 Ranks 15101 to 16200: Branch-wise details

    Aspirants who have scored JEE Main ranks between 15101 to 16200 can check the details in the below given table to know where they have chances of allotment. The best colleges accepting these ranks include VNIT Nagpur, PEC, NIT Surat etc for branches like ECE, CSE, EEE and more.

    Top Colleges Accepting JEE Main 2026 Ranks 15101 to 16200:

    College NameBranchClosing RankSeat Type

    Visvesvaraya NIT Nagpur

    B.Tech EEE

    15125

    OHS

    NIT Kurukshetra

    B.Tech Microelectronics and VLSI Engg

    15155

    OHS

    Punjab Engg College, Chandigarh

    BE Computer Science Engg Data Science

    15295

    OHS

    Sardar Vallabhbhai NIT Surat

    B.Tech Electronics and VLSI Engg

    15467

    OHS

    Atal Bihari Vajpayee IIIT and Management Gwalior

    B.Tech and MBA IT

    15680

    AI

    NIT Delhi

    B.Tech Electrical Engg

    15718

    OHS

    NIT Warangal

    M.Sc Physics Integrated

    15971

    OHS

    Punjab Engg College, Chandigarh

    B.Tech Mathematics and Computing

    16059

    OHS

    Dr B R Ambedkar NIT Jalandhar

    B.Tech ECE

    16180

    OHS

    Best Colleges Accepting JEE Main 2026 Ranks 16201 to 17310: Branch-wise details

    For JEE Main ranks between 16201 to 17310 the options of best colleges and branches include NIT Patna, Raipur, Kurukshetra, Trichy etc for branches like AI and DS, Maths and Computing, Civil Engg, Electrical Engg etc.

    Best Colleges for JEE Main 2026 Ranks 16201 to 17310:

    College NameBranchClosing RankSeat Type

    NIT Hamirpur

    B.Tech Mathematics and Computing

    16238

    OHS

    NIT Patna

    B.Tech AI and Data Science

    16537

    OHS

    NIT Raipur

    B.Tech IT

    16763

    OHS

    IIEST Shibpur

    B.Tech Computer Science and Technology

    16765

    OHS

    NIT Calicut

    B.Tech Engg Physics

    17056

    OHS

    NIT Kurukshetra

    B.Tech and M.Tech Electrical Engg

    17159

    OHS

    NIT Kurukshetra

    B.Tech Electrical Engg

    17242

    OHS

    Dr B R Ambedkar NIT Jalandhar

    B.Tech Electronics and VLSI Engg

    17244

    OHS

    NIT Tiruchirappalli

    B.Tech Civil Engg

    17304

    OHS

    Best Colleges Accepting JEE Main 2026 Ranks 17348 to 18100: Branch-wise details

    The top colleges taking JEE Main ranks between 17348 to 18100 include NIT Warangal, Goa, Patna, Rourkela etc for branches like CSE, ECE, IOT, Data Sciences and more.

    Top Colleges Accepting JEE Main 2026 Ranks 17348 to 18100:

    College NameBranchClosing RankSeat Type

    NIT Patna

    B.Tech M.Tech Mathematics and Computing Technology

    17348

    OHS

    Atal Bihari Vajpayee IIIT and Management Gwalior

    B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engg

    17366

    AI

    NIT Patna

    B.Tech M.Tech CSE with Specialization in Data Science

    17439

    OHS

    NIT Warangal

    B.Tech Chemical Engg

    17585

    OHS

    NIT Goa

    B.Tech ECE

    17673

    OHS

    NIT Patna

    B.Tech M.Tech CSE with Specialization in Cyber Security

    17732

    OHS

    NIT Kurukshetra

    B.Tech Industrial Internet of Things

    17859

    OHS

    NIT Rourkela

    B.Tech Chemical Engg

    18034

    OHS

    NIT Silchar

    B.Tech ECE

    18068

    OHS

    Best Colleges Accepting JEE Main 2026 Ranks 18150 to 19100: Branch-wise details

    Any candidate with a JEE Main rank between 18150 to 19100 can apply to the JEE colleges and branches mentioned below. Amongst the choices of top colleges are NIT AP, Jamshedpur, IITDM Jabalpur, IIIT Raipur for branches like CSE, EEE, ECE, Maths Integrated etc.

    Top Colleges Accepting JEE Main 2026 Ranks 18150 to 19100:

    College NameBranchClosing RankSeat Type

    NIT Andhra Pradesh

    B.Tech CSE

    18183

    OHS

    NIT Jamshedpur

    B.Tech Electrical Engg Hons

    18345

    OHS

    NIT Uttarakhand

    B.Tech CSE

    18491

    OHS

    BIT, Mesra

    B.Tech Computer Science Engg

    18711

    AI

    NIT Hamirpur

    B.Tech ECE

    18733

    OHS

    PDPM IIIT Design and Manufacturing Jabalpur

    B.Tech ECE

    18809

    AI

    Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee International Institute of IT, Naya Raipur

    B.Tech CSE

    18851

    AI

    IIIT Design and Manufacturing Kancheepuram

    B.Tech CSE

    19069

    AI

    NIT Warangal

    M.Sc Mathematics Integrated

    19078

    OHS

    Best Colleges Accepting JEE Main 2026 Ranks 19400 to 20000: Branch-wise details

    For JEE Main ranks between 19400 to 20000, the best colleges and branches that a student can get include NIT Surat, Calicut, IIIT Allahabad, Durgapur etc. Branches they have chances in include CSE. Mechanical, Electrical, AI and ML too.

    Top Colleges Accepting JEE Main 2026 Ranks 19400 to 20000:

    College NameBranchClosing RankSeat Type

    Sardar Vallabhbhai NIT Surat

    B.Tech Electrical Engg

    19406

    OHS

    NIT Calicut

    B.Tech Mechanical Engg

    19452

    OHS

    IIEST Shibpur

    B.Tech IT

    19531

    OHS

    IIIT Design and Manufacturing Kancheepuram

    B.Tech CSE with Major in AI

    19533

    AI

    NIT Puducherry Karaikal

    B.Tech CSE

    19758

    OHS

    Motilal Nehru NIT Allahabad

    B.Tech Mechanical Engg

    19897

    OHS

    NIT Durgapur

    B.Tech Electrical Engg

    19972

    OHS

    Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra

    B.Tech AI and Machine Learning

    20008

    AI

    Branch Wise Placement Analysis - IITs/ NITs / IIITs

    The placement statistics of IITs, NITs and IIITs for the year 2025 with branch wise placement details, average ctc as well as the percentage of students placed in the given year have been mentioned in the table below. Candidates can make the decision of applying to the college or branch based on these details.

    Branch Placements Analysis - IITs/ NITs / IIITs (2025)

    BranchMeticIITsNITsIIITsIITs/NITs/IIITs

    B.Tech CSE

    Total Institute Count

    12

    9

    2

    23

    Placement % against Registered

    93.44%

    89.39%

    60.10%

    81.13%

    Average CTC (₹ LPA)

    25.79

    17.98

    13.69

    20.35

    B.Tech Chemical Engg

    Total Institute Count

    8

    6

    -

    14

    Placement % against Registered

    77.13%

    76.58%

    -

    76.85%

    Average CTC (₹ LPA)

    14.58

    9.46

    -

    12.02

    B.Tech Electrical Engineering

    Total Institute Count

    13

    3

    -

    16

    Placement % against Registered

    84.59%

    87.41%

    -

    87.39%

    Average CTC (₹ LPA)

    20.05

    11.24

    -

    17.65

    B.Tech Mechanical Engg

    Total Institute Count

    12

    8

    -

    20

    Placement % against Registered

    84.09%

    82.58%

    -

    83.33%

    Average CTC (₹ LPA)

    15.11

    10.41

    -

    12.76

    B.Tech Civil Engg

    Total Institute Count

    10

    8

    -

    18

    Placement % against Registered

    72.56%

    72.69%

    -

    72.64%

    Average CTC (₹ LPA)

    11.78

    9.5

    -

    10.52

    B.Tech ECE

    Total Institute Count

    3

    9

    1

    13

    Placement % against Registered

    0.882

    0.7718

    0.5484

    0.8093

    Average CTC (₹ LPA)

    22.85

    15.94

    13.66

    17.82

    B.Tech EEE

    Total Institute Count


    5

    -

    5

    Placement % against Registered


    0.7781

    -

    0.7781

    Average CTC (₹ LPA)


    12.03

    -

    12.03

    B.Tech Mining Engg

    Total Institute Count

    1

    3

    -

    4

    Placement % against Registered

    0.7701

    0.7688

    -

    0.7794

    Average CTC (₹ LPA)

    11.52

    10.11

    -

    10.73

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