JEE Main 2026: Colleges with 99-98 Percentile (Rank & Branch Guide)

99-98 Percentile: Colleges & Branches Between (14787 – 15035)

This table shows the indicative list of admission opportunities for the aspirants with a rank range of 14,787-15,035 within percentile 99 to 98. Within this high-scoring rank range, students can get admission to competitive branches like CSE, Data Science & Engineering, dual-degree program in Mathematics and Data Science. Mathematics and Computing offered by Dr B R Ambedkar NIT Jalandhar is a good opportunity for students within this rank band. NIT Rourkela is accessible for core branches like Mechanical Engineering. All the NITs listed in the above table are providing opportunities via Outside Home State Quota.

99-98 Percentile: Colleges & Branches Between (15125 – 15718)

Students within the closing range of 15,125 to 15,718 can get admission opportunities in Electrical, Electronics, CSE Data Science, Electronics and VLSI Engineering, and integrated degree programs in IT across NITs, GFTIs, and IIITs. Admission to NITs within this rank band is particularly based on Outside Home State quota rank.

99-98 Percentile: Colleges & Branches Between (15971 – 16763)

Within the rank bracket of 15,971 to 16,763, various advanced and emerging technologies related streams are available across GFTIs and NITs. GFTIs like Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh, are offering engineering in Mathematics and Computing, which can be a good option for students interested in technology and analytical-related streams.

99-98 Percentile: Colleges & Branches Between (16765 – 17304)

This table highlights the colleges and branches options available in the rank bracket 16,765 to 17,304 in various NITs through the Outside Home State quota. Renowned colleges like NIT Calicut and NIT Tiruchirappalli are open for core engineering programs like Engineering Physics and Civil Engineering within this rank range.

99-98 Percentile: Colleges & Branches Between (17348 – 17732)

This table highlights the diverse branch options across NITs and IIITs within the rank band of 17,348 to 17,732. Within this rank band, students can access varied engineering programs with specializations. Engineering Programs like Integrated Mathematics and Computing Technology, dual-degree in CSE Data Science and Cyber Security are offered by NITs based on Outside Home State quota rank.

99-98 Percentile: Colleges & Branches Between (17859 – 18491)

Students scoring between 17,859 and 18,491 rank can get emerging fields, and core branches across NITs. Colleges like NIT Kurukshetra, NIT Rourkela, NIT Silchar are available within this rank segment.

99-98 Percentile: Colleges & Branches Between (18711 – 19078)

Within the closing range segment of 18,711 to 19,078, students can opt for various CSE and electronic related streams across NITs, GFTIs, and IIITs. At this rank band, NITs like NIT Warangal offer engineering in M.Sc Mathematics Integrated.

99-98 Percentile: Colleges & Branches Between (19406 – 19897)

Within the 19,406 to 19,897 rank bracket, various high-ranked NITs are available for CSE, IT, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineering. IIITs like IIIT Design and Manufacturing Kancheepuram offer CSE with AI at this rank range.

99-98 Percentile: Colleges & Branches Between (20213 – 20944)

Many leading NITs are yet available beyond 20,000 rank. Branches like Mechanical, Electrical, ECE, Production Engineering and Dual Degree in Chemical Engineering are accessible across NITs within the rank range of 20,213 and 20,944.

99-98 Percentile: Colleges & Branches Between (21029 – 21593)

GFTIs, IIITs, and various NITs opportunities are available in the rank segment between 21,029 and 21,593. A variety of branch options are offered by these institutes including Computational Engineering Mechanics, CSE, ECE-dual degree, Electronics Engineering VLSI Design and Technology, and Mechanical Engineering.

99-98 Percentile: Colleges & Branches Between (21612 – 22739)

Within the rank band of 21,612 to 22,739, GFTIs like IIIT, Naya Raipur offer courses such as Data Science. IIIT, Guwahati provides admission to CSE. While NITs are open for admission into streams such as CSE, Mechanical, Chemical, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering.

99-98 Percentile: Colleges & Branches Between (22770 – 23187)

Candidates with a rank band between 22,770 and 23,187 can get several NITs options along with IIITs. NITs are open for various core and specialised engineering, while IIITs like IIIT Design and Manufacturing Kancheepuram offer a dual degree in CSE.

99-98 Percentile: Colleges & Branches Between (23219 – 24074)

Students in the rank segment between 23,219 and 24,074 have various branch choices across NITs including M.Sc Physics Integrated, ECE with Specialization in Microelectronics and VLSI System Design, Engineering Physics, and CSE.

99-98 Percentile: Colleges & Branches Between (24078 – 25239)

At the rank band of 24,078 to 25,239, various NITs and IIITs are accessible to get admission in diverse branches of engineering. Branches like ECE, Mechanical, CSE, and Civil Engineering are available within this rank bracket.

99-98 Percentile: Colleges & Branches Between (26171 – 27359)

Students falling in the rank range between 26,171 and 27,359 can get many IIITs and NITs opportunities for admission in competitive branches, including CSE, CSE with AI, and CSE with AI and ML.

99-98 Percentile: Colleges & Branches Between (27947 – 29123)

Students within the rank bracket of 27,947 to 29,123 can get admission in CSE in GFTIs like Shri Govindram Seksaria Institute of Technology and Science, Indore. While several IIITs are also available within this rank band for CSE and CSE with Data Science.

Aspirants scoring between 99 and 98 percentile in JEE Main 2026 can get multiple branch opportunities in various NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. Students in this range can easily get access to demanding programs related to CSE and core engineering across several reputed institutions.