Opting for the appropriate college at a higher rank may seem confusing, but opportunities still exist if one looks at them in the right manner. This article will list out the institutes and branches that are available upto a rank of 1.25 lakhs in JEE Main 2026. Choosing the right academic institutions where evolving placement trends and skill-based learning exist, and a branch can lead to a good engineering career.
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The article aims to help aspiring engineering students make a strategic decision based on their rank in JEE Main 2026 for a good college and placement outcome.
The primary objective of this article is to assist students in making the correct decisions to ensure they acquire good jobs with high pay, with emphasis on the perfect branch rather than the perfect college. The tables below are useful for students who have ranks ranging from 100,000 to 125,000 according to the JEE Main 2026 counseling seat matrix.
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| College Name | Branch | Closing Rank | Seat Type |
|---|---|---|---|
B.Tech M.Tech Mechanical Engg Dual Degree | 102094 | AI | |
Ghani Khan Choudhury Institute of Engg And Technology, Malda | B.Tech Civil and Environmental Engg | 102226 | OHS |
102500 | AI | ||
Sant Longowal Institute of Engg and Technology, Longowal | 102905 | AI | |
Sant Longowal Institute of Engg and Technology, Longowal | B.Tech Civil Engg | 102957 | AI |
School of Studies in Engg and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur | 103475 | AI |
The options available in the range of 1.02-1.03 lakh ranks include core engineering branches in steadily performing government organisations. This range provides options for civil, mechanical, mechanical dual degree, chemical, and environmental engineering.
College Name | Branch | Closing Rank | Seat Type |
|---|---|---|---|
Sant Longowal Institute of Engg and Technology, Longowal | 103559 | AI | |
B.Tech Civil Engg | 104045 | AI | |
B.Tech Civil Engg | 104195 | AI | |
Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh | B.Tech Printing and Packaging Technology | 104435 | AI |
National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management, Thanjavur | 104649 | AI | |
105884 | AI |
The following set of branches stretches into niche technical courses along with the core Civil engineering courses in the central universities.
The students can avail various industry linked courses in the closing rank range between 103559-105884. Many branches in this rank band provide specific career options mainly linked with the manufacturing and food processing sectors. Branch options available in this rank segment have relatively less competition than the other saturated branches like Computer Science.
| College Name | Branch | Closing Rank | Seat Type |
|---|---|---|---|
B.Tech Civil Engg | 106159 | AI | |
B.Tech Mechanical Engg | 106206 | AI | |
Ghani Khan Choudhury Institute of Engg And Technology, Malda | 106525 | OHS | |
B.Tech Civil Engg | 109020 | AI | |
School of Studies in Engg and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur | 109723 | AI | |
School of Studies in Engg and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur | B.Tech Civil Engg | 110442 | AI |
Mid-range options focus on state technical universities and core engineering opportunities with hands-on exposure. The range segment between 106159-110442 offers balanced branch opportunities. The colleges in this range have options for courses like food technology, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, and chemical engineering. Students in this rank band can get a good mix of laboratory facilities, training, internships, programming skills along with their specific degree.
| College Name | Branch | Closing Rank | Seat Type |
|---|---|---|---|
B.Tech Handloom and Textile Technology | 112411 | AI | |
B.Tech Handloom and Textile Technology | 115651 | AI | |
School of Studies in Engg and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur | 118408 | AI | |
National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Sonepat | B.Tech Food Technology and Management | 120222 | AI |
120668 | AI | ||
Sant Longowal Institute of Engg and Technology, Longowal | 121270 | AI |
After the 1.1 lakh rank, textile and food-related programs start appearing regularly. These industry-related programs are directly linked to the large textile, food processing, and production sectors of India. Here, rather than generic engineering branches, students can get good options for programs related to handloom textile and technology, food technology, carpet and textile technology, food technology and management, and industrial and production engineering.
College Name | Branch | Closing Rank | Seat Type |
|---|---|---|---|
Tezpur University, Tezpur | B.Tech Food Engg and Technology | 121531 | AI |
B.Tech Fashion and Apparel Engg | 122521 | AI | |
Dr Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar | 125047 | AI | |
Dr Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar | B.Tech Food Engg and Technology | 125271 | AI |
The last bracket for ranks up to 1.25 lakh includes some emerging fields of applied engineering with a direct relevance to the industry. The branches offered in this rank band of 121531 to 125271 are application-oriented and include agriculture, design, and food industries. As the demand for India in these sectors is increasing, students can easily get into specialized jobs, government sectors, or start-ups that value expertise over the conventional degree structure.
The rank of 1.25 lakh does not end the opportunities for engineering, but it changes the approach. Students can easily create successful careers in engineering through proper selection and planning rather than relying on only the conventional college reputation.
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Approx 1 lakh to 3 lakhs as you are from a general category
There are many NITs that accepts JEE Main rank below 35,000 in different branches including Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and many more. These NITs are -
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