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    JEE Main 2026: NITs & IIITs Options at 96.4 Percentile

    JEE Main 2026: NITs & IIITs Options at 96.4 Percentile

    Nithish KUpdated on 27 Feb 2026, 12:53 PM IST

    Looking for the top NITs and IIITs options at 96.4 percentile in JEE Main? If yes, then this article will help you in exploring the options. At this percentile, your rank will be in the range of 47,000 to 59,000, placing you among the above-average students, yet your percentile is not high enough for top institutes.

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    • Visit the official website: Go to jeemain.nta.nic.in or jeemain.nta.ac.in.
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    1. JEE Main 2026: Branch-Wise Placement Comparison Across IITs, NITs, and IIITs
    2. JEE Main 2026: NIT Options at 96.4 Percentile (47160-56813)
    3. JEE Main 2026: NIT Options at 96.4 Percentile (47505-51698)
    4. JEE Main 2026: IIITs Options at 96.4 Percentile (47113-52669)
    5. JEE Main 2026: GFTIs Options at 96.4 Percentile (47706-58937)
    JEE Main 2026: NITs & IIITs Options at 96.4 Percentile
    JEE Main 2026: NITs & IIITs Options at 96.4 Percentile

    This is exactly where you should analyse rank trends, college options, branch demand, and placement records to get yourself in the right direction. In this article, we will have a look at placement statistics, branch choices, NITs and IIITs options available for you despite not securing high percentile.

    JEE Main 2026: Branch-Wise Placement Comparison Across IITs, NITs, and IIITs

    BranchMetricIITsNITsIIITs

    IITs/ 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

    This table gives a detailed comparison of placement records and salary outcomes between Computer Science Engineering and Core Engineering branches such as chemical, electrical, and mechanical engineering. From the above data, CSE clearly offers the highest salary packages among all the other core branches while placement rates are also usually lower in core branches.

    The difference of placement percentages and salary levels are almost half in core engineering fields as compared to a CSE field. If we look at the data, it is advised that a student at this percentile should opt for CSE at NITs or IIITs.

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    JEE Main 2026: Branch-Wise Placement Comparison Across IITs, NITs, and IIITs

    Branch

    Metric

    IITs

    NITs

    IIITs

    IITs/ NITs / IIITs

    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 Engg

    Total Institute Count

    3

    9

    1

    13

    Placement % against Registered

    88.20%

    77.18%

    54.84%

    80.93%

    Average CTC (₹ LPA)

    22.85

    15.94

    13.66

    17.82

    B.Tech EEE

    Total Institute Count


    5


    5

    Placement % against Registered


    77.81%


    77.81%

    Average CTC (₹ LPA)


    12.03


    12.03

    B.Tech Mining Engg

    Total Institute Count

    1

    3


    4

    Placement % against Registered

    77.01%

    76.88%


    77.94%

    Average CTC (₹ LPA)

    11.52

    10.11


    10.73

    This table shows how other core branches perform in terms of placements and salaries across institutions. ECE is considered the top choice with a good mix of flexibility and salary. Other branches, like mining and civil engineering, have lower salary rates as compared to ECE. Choose from the other branches only if you have a specific interest; otherwise, ECE is the best choice in terms of salary and placement rates.

    JEE Main 2026: NIT Options at 96.4 Percentile (47160-56813)

    The NITs that are mentioned in the table above are available around 96.4 percentile. At the range between 47160 to 56813, students often enter into civil or mechanical engineering in various institutes of NITs instead of opting for the computer science engineering branch.

    JEE Main 2026: NIT Options at 96.4 Percentile (47505-51698)

    Branch

    Closing Rank

    Institute

    B.Tech Mechanical Engg

    47505

    NIT Meghalaya

    48977

    NIT Srinagar

    49151

    NIT Sikkim

    50560

    NIT Arunachal Pradesh

    52716

    NIT Manipur

    55295

    NIT Mizoram

    56813

    NIT Nagaland

    B.Tech Electrical Engg

    47047

    NIT Arunachal Pradesh

    50092

    NIT Manipur

    51698

    NIT Mizoram

    At the rank range of 47505-51698, it is easy to get admission into the mechanical and electrical engineering branches at the NITs listed above. But when we compare the placement rates and average salary of mechanical engineering and electrical engineering to CSE, then it is relatively low.

    Thus, the outcome is that you can easily get entry into core branches, but higher placement rates and good salaries are observed in CSE branches.

    JEE Main 2026: IIITs Options at 96.4 Percentile (47113-52669)

    Branch

    Closing Rank

    College Name

    B.Tech and M.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering Dual Degree

    47113

    IIIT Design and Manufacturing Kurnool

    B.Tech and M.Tech Mechanical Engineering Dual Degree

    54254

    IIIT Design and Manufacturing Kurnool

    B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering

    58080

    IIIT, Manipur

    B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering with specialization in Quantum Technologies

    57736

    IIIT, Manipur

    B.Tech Design Engineering

    50908

    IIIT Design and Manufacturing Kancheepuram

    B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering

    47163

    IIIT Kalyani

    47785

    IIIT, Bhagalpur

    B.Tech Mechanical Engineering with Specialization in Design and Manufacturing

    52520

    IIIT Design and Manufacturing Kurnool

    B.Tech Mechatronics and Automation Engineering

    53156

    IIIT, Bhagalpur

    B.Tech Smart Manufacturing

    51448

    IIIT Design and Manufacturing Kancheepuram

    52669

    PDPM IIIT Design and Manufacturing Jabalpur

    At the rank segment of 47113-52669, IIITs offer various dual degree courses. The highest closing rank to get admission in B.Tech and M.Tech ECE Dual Degree is 47113. At this closing rank, you can opt for IIIT Design and Manufacturing Kurnool.

    With a rank of 53156, B.Tech in Mechatronics and Automation Engineering is available at IIIT Bhagalpur. So you can choose from the multiple IIITs even without getting high ranks.

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    JEE Main 2026: GFTIs Options at 96.4 Percentile (47706-58937)

    GFTIs offer diverse course options at the rank segment of 47706 to 58937. You can choose from a wide range of courses in engineering & technology. At this rank band, students can opt for interdisciplinary courses or CSE programs available at the above-listed institutes.

    At 96.4 percentile, aspirants still can have plenty of opportunities to choose from. While students can easily get core branches in a few NITs but courses related to CSE in IIITs or GFTIs relatively offer better placement and salary opportunities.

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    Have a question related to JEE Main ?

    The WBJEE 2026 exam will not be held in Maharashtra, as per the details mentioned in the brochure. The exam centres will be available in West Bengal, Assam and Tripura. If you are from any other state, then your options will be limited to WB.
    For a complete list of

    • NIT Mizoram / Arunachal Pradesh / Manipur / Sikkim (Core branches)

    • Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur (Central University)

    • Assam University, Silchar (Assam University)

    • Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology (SLIET), Punjab

    • Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar

    • HNB Garhwal University, Uttarakhand

    The chances of getting NITs or IIITs are very low. Better to go for state-level counseling.