JEE Main 70 Percentile Colleges 2026 - Admission Options & Cutoffs

JEE Main 70 Percentile Colleges 2026 - Admission Options & Cutoffs

Team Careers360Updated on 04 Feb 2026, 12:46 PM IST

JEE Main 70 percentile College: Candidates with a 70 percentile in the JEE Main 2026 exam have a good chance of admission to a reputable private or state-level college. The JEE Main 70 percentile college list will likely include LPU, Thapar Institute, SRM University, JSS Noida, IET Lucknow, etc. Since 70% in the JEE Main exam is very low to secure admission in top NITs and IIITs, there might be exceptions for a few non-core branches at lower-tier NITs/IIITs. Candidate must participate in the JoSAA counselling rounds to check their opening/closing ranks. Further, candidates can also apply for the private institute-level entrance exams or state-level exams to secure admission in core BTech branches. Find more details on the JEE Main 70 percentile College.

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  1. JEE Main 70 percentile Colleges- Percentile vs Rank
  2. JEE Main 70 percentile Colleges- Government College List
  3. JEE Main 70 percentile Colleges- Private College List
  4. JEE Main 70 Percentile Colleges- Admission Process
JEE Main 70 Percentile Colleges 2026 - Admission Options & Cutoffs
JEE Main 70 percentile Colleges

JEE Main 70 percentile Colleges- Percentile vs Rank

70 percentile in JoSAA cutoff rank is likely to fall under the AIR range from 4.9 lakh to 4.5 lakh based on previous years' trends. Candidates can check the expected JEE Main rank vs percentile data to check which college is eligible for the 70th percentile scores.

JEE Main Rank VS Percentile (Expected)

Percentile

Expected All India Rank (AIR)

65-66

509487 - 497250

66-69

497250 - 460200

70-71

438572 - 425082

72-73

406522 – 387346

74-75

378211 – 368208

76-77

343046 - 327188

78-79

319343 - 308285

79-80

308285 - 294161

JEE Main 70 percentile Colleges- Government College List

70 percentile in JEE Main is not enough for securing admission in top government engineering colleges (IIITs, NITs, IIITs, or top GFTIs). However, candidates might have admission chances in lower-tier NITs into their non-core engineering branches, including Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials, etc. As per the previous year’s trends, the JEE Main percentile is a cutoff range from 4.9 lakh to 4 lakh. Find below the list of colleges.

JEE Main JoSAA Closing Rank (R1, open)

JEE Main JoSAA Closing Rank (R6, open)

Name

Courses

Closing Rank (R6 Open)

NIT Sikkim

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

492523

Electronics and Communication Engineering

415454

NIT Srinagar

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

467655


Information Technology

432452

GKCIET

Civil and Environmental Engineering

450734

Civil and Environmental Engineering

418013

Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry

Mechanical Engineering

423455

JEE Main 70 percentile Colleges- Private College List

Candidates might have an admission chance in private colleges with 70% of the JEE Main exam. A few colleges also conduct their own engineering entrance exams for BTech. admission. Find below the private college list with their entrance exams.

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JEE Main 70 Percentile Colleges- Admission Process

To secure admission in any engineering college, candidates should follow the admission process. The admission procedure is inclusive of checking eligibility, registration, JEE Main scores, category, rank, preferred branches, and participating in JoSAA/State counselling rounds or direct admission options at some private colleges.

  • Candidates must begin by checking the JEE Main eligibility criteria.

  • Next, register with all the required details on the official website of NTA.

  • Appear for the examination, and try to secure a good score.

  • Candidates with 70 percentile are not likely to get admission in any IITs or top NITs/IIITs.

  • However, they can participate in the JoSAA counselling process to check their chances of admission in lower NITs or IIITs.

  • Candidates can also go for a few private colleges, where they accept direct admission based on their JEE score.

  • The private colleges have their own BTech entrance exams; candidates can appear for the exam to secure admission in their BTech courses.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What is 70 percentile in JEE Main rank?
A:

70 percentile in JEE Main rank range between 460200 - 42508. 

Q: Which top JEE institutes accept 70 percentile in JEE Main?
A:

70 percentile in JEE Main are eligible for admission into lower-tier NITs, including NIT Sikkin, NIT Mizoram, and NIT Srinagar.

Q: Which JEE Main branch is eligible for 70 percentile?
A:

Mechanical, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Metallurgical and Materials Engineering.

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