JEE Main 2025 Exam Day Guidelines - Check JEE Mains Instructions

Hello there,

Yes, with an OBC rank of 40,000 in JEE Mains , you can get admission in some NITs, IIITs, or GFTIs in lower-demand branches like Civil, Mechanical, or Metallurgy — especially in north-east NITs (like NIT Nagaland, NIT Mizoram) or through CSAB special rounds .

It may be tough for top branches like CSE or ECE, but if you're flexible with branch and location , you have good chances.

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Hello there,

With a JEE Mains rank of 400,000 in the General category , your options for B.Tech in Civil Engineering might be limited in top-tier institutes, but you can still aim for the following types of colleges:

1. Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs) : These colleges often have lower cutoffs and offer decent infrastructure for civil engineering. Examples include:

   • BIT Mesra, Ranchi

   • MNIT Jaipur (for some special categories)

   • NIT Agartala

   • NIT Patna (sometimes through special rounds)
     
     

2. State Government Colleges : Many state government colleges have a lower cutoff compared to NITs or IIITs. For example:

   • UPTU Colleges (in Uttar Pradesh)

   • Government Colleges in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana
     
     

3. Private Engineering Colleges : Top private colleges often have their own entrance exams and may have seats available through JEE Mains. Examples:

   • VIT Vellore (VITEEE)

   • SRM University (SRMJEEE)

   • Manipal University (MU OET)

   • Shiv Nadar University (for various engineering branches)

Since your rank is higher, you may need to be flexible with the location or branch (if you don't get Civil Engineering). You can also look for management quota or direct admission if you're open to private colleges.

I would recommend you to use JEE Mains College Predictor Tool by Careers360 to get the list of possible colleges you can get with your rank or percentile.

I hope this answer helps you. If you have more queries, then feel free to share your questions with us, we will be happy to assist you.

Thank you, and I wish you all the best in your bright future.

Hello there,

With a 77 percentile in JEE Mains 2025 and belonging to the ST category, you have a good chance of getting admission to various engineering colleges, especially in state-level or lower NITs. However, the exact colleges and branches depend on various factors such as:

1. Your state domicile : Being from a particular state may improve your chances in state-level colleges and help you avail state reservation.
   
   

2. Opening and closing ranks : These vary each year, so you can check the previous year's cutoffs to gauge your chances.
   
   

3. Choice of branch : Some branches have a lower cutoff, so you may have better chances in branches like Civil, Chemical, or Electrical engineering as compared to Computer Science or Electronics.

Some options to consider:

• State Government Engineering Colleges : Colleges like those under AP EAMCET, TS EAMCET, or other state-level exams.
  
  

• NITs : Some NITs may have a higher closing rank for ST category, but with 77 percentile, you may get some NITs for branches like Civil or Mechanical.
  
  

• Other Central Universities : Universities like Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), or other such institutions may also have good chances for you.

It is advised to go through the opening and closing ranks from previous years to predict where you might land. You can also apply to multiple colleges for better opportunities.

I hope this answer helps you. If you have more queries, then feel free to share your questions with us, we will be happy to assist you.

Thank you, and I wish you all the best in your bright future.

Hello there,

For your OCI son's IIT/NIT admissions based on JEE:

• JEE Main: He's treated as General Category . Use standard JEE Main college predictors with his rank.
  
  
• JEE Advanced:
  • OCI issued after March 4, 2021: Considered foreign national , applies directly to JEE Advanced for supernumerary seats (up to 10%). Prediction is harder due to limited cutoff data.
    
    
  • OCI issued before March 4, 2021: Generally treated as General Category , needs JEE Main rank. Use standard JEE Advanced college predictors.
    
    
• No Category Reservations (except OPEN-PwD).
• Use online JEE college predictor tools after results with his General Category rank.

Key: Check official JEE websites for the latest OCI rules. Prediction for the foreign national route in JEE Advanced is less precise.

I hope this answer helps you. If you have more queries, then feel free to share your questions with us, we will be happy to assist you.

Thank you, and I wish you all the best in your bright future.

Hello Aditya,

With a 76 percentile in JEE Main and being from the OBC category , here are some options for college admissions:

1. NITs (National Institutes of Technology):

• Chances : With a 76 percentile, you might have a chance in some of the lower-ranked NITs for branches like Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering , etc., depending on the cutoff .
  
  

• Recommendations : Focus on colleges like NIT Arunachal Pradesh, NIT Mizoram, NIT Nagaland , which tend to have lower cutoffs compared to top NITs.
  
  2. State Engineering Colleges:

• Many state-funded colleges (like those under State Engineering Colleges ) have separate cutoffs for OBC candidates and tend to have lower cutoffs than NITs or IITs.
  
  

• Check the state-specific engineering colleges that accept JEE Main ranks for admission in your home state.
  
  3. Private Engineering Colleges:

• Private institutions like VIT Vellore, SRM University, Amity University , etc., accept JEE Main scores or have their own entrance exams. You may have a better chance of getting into a good college in these options, but they typically have higher fees compared to government-funded institutions.
  
  4. Other Government Engineering Colleges:

• In some government colleges or regional institutions , you may have a chance of admission based on your OBC rank and the specific cutoff criteria.
  
  5. Counseling and Choice Filling:

• Counseling (especially JoSAA Counseling ) will help determine your college allotment. Make sure to fill out appropriate choices (starting from lower-ranked colleges) to maximize your chances.
  
  6. Cutoffs Vary by Year :

• The cutoff may vary each year based on the number of candidates and the difficulty of the exam. It’s essential to monitor cutoff trends for the previous years of various colleges to estimate your chances.

I would recommend you to use JEE Mains College Predictor Tool by Careers360 to get the list of possible colleges you can get with your rank or percentile.

I hope this answer helps you. If you have more queries, then feel free to share your questions with us, we will be happy to assist you.

Thank you, and I wish you all the best in your bright future.