Hello,
Yes, you can get admission in DTU and IIIT Hyderabad with an outstanding JEE Main rank, as long as you pass Class 12 with at least 60% marks in PCM.
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List of engineering colleges accepting 98 percentile in JEE Main 2025 - Candidates who score 98 percentile in the JEE Main 2025 exam will be able to apply for admission into top engineering colleges. The list of colleges that candiadtes with 98 percentile can opt for are given below. According to the JEE Main 2025 marks vs percentile, a 98 percentile in the exam translates to 149 to 174 marks. The list of colleges accepting 98 percentile in JEE Main 2025 has been prepared by a thorough analysis of the JEE Main cutoff. Candidates can use the information to make an informed choice during the JEE Main 2025 counselling.
The centre has planned to review the difficulty level of JEE and NEET 2026 to ensure alignment with Class 12 curriculum. The Ministry of Education has constituted a nine-member panel to analyse issues such as reliance on coaching, effectiveness of entrance exams, and the emergence of 'dummy schools.'
The most common choice of discipline for students who secure 98 percentile is B.Tech Computer Science and engineering. Moreover, the most preferred institutes include IIITs followed by NITs. Candidates can check the best courses along with the opening-closing ranks for the colleges accepting 98 percentile in JEE Main 2025.
The following table comprises the list of engineering colleges accepting 98 percentile in JEE Mains exam , their best courses and their cutoff. This will help candidates choose a top institute to pursue their desired course. NIT Durgapur has the highest cutoff score of 98.9904116 percentile, while the lowest cutoff score remains for IIIT Tiruchirappalli, with a score of 98.03579368.
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College Name | Best Course Name | Best Course cutoff | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
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B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering | 98.65573844 | 4202 | 14966 | |
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering | 98.37019738 | 8180 | 18145 | |
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering | 98.15732154 | 13718 | 20515 | |
B.Tech Computer Science Engineering | 98.2758853 | 12721 | 19195 | |
B.Tech Computer Science Engineering | 98.3822334 | 4747 | 18011 | |
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering | 98.35501763 | 13182 | 18314 | |
Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee International Institute of Information Technology, Naya Raipur | B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering | 98.46783284 | ||
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering | 98.04854827 | 9034 | 21726 | |
B.Tech Computer Science Engineering Artificial intelligence and Machine Learning | 98.10747086 | 10066 | 21070 | |
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering | 98.03579368 | 5847 | 21868 | |
Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing Kancheepuram | B.Tech Computer Engineering | 98.68816383 | 10441 | 14605 |
Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing Jabalpur | B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering | 98.82334449 | 8582 | 13100 |
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering | 98.6606786 | 10277 | 14911 | |
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering | 98.65807379 | 9262 | 14940 | |
National Institute of Technology Durgapur | B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering | 98.9904116 | 3070 | 11240 |
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering | 98.05241057 | 8643 | 21683 | |
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering | 98.73729594 | 8346 | 14058 | |
BE Computer Science and Engineering | 98.61981003 | 3290 | 15366 | |
B.Tech Computer Science Engineering | 98.22612445 | 10067 | 19749 | |
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering | 98.21938787 | 9578 | 19824 | |
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering | 98.40765275 | 8059 | 17728 |
To score 98 percentile in the JEE Mains 2025 exam, candidates are required to score a minimum of 149 marks out of 300 in the exam. This score is based on the percentile comparison released by NTA. Candidates can check the percentile conversions for various scores from the table below
Marks out of 300 | Rank | Percentile |
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288- 294 | 20-11 | 99.99826992- 99.99890732 |
280-284 | 44-22 | 99.99617561 - 99.99790569 |
270-279 | 107-63 | 99.99034797 - 99.99417236 |
252- 268 | 522-106 | 99.95228621- 99.99016586 |
231-249 | 1385-546 | 99.87388626-99.95028296 |
215-230 | 2798-1421 | 99.74522293-99.87060821 |
202-214 | 4666-2862 | 99.57503767- 99.73930423 |
190-200 | 6664- 4830 | 99.39319714- 99.56019541 |
175-189 | 10746-7151 | 99.02150308 - 99.3487614 |
161-174 | 16163-11018 | 98.52824811-98.99673561 |
149-159 | 21145-16495 | 98.07460288-98.49801724 |
132-148 | 32826-22238 | 97.0109678-97.97507774 |
120-131 | 43174-33636 | 96.0687115-96.93721175 |
110-119 | 54293-44115 | 95.05625037-95.983027 |
102-109 | 65758-55269 | 94.01228357-94.96737888 |
95-101 | 76260-66999 | 93.05600452 -93.89928202 |
89-94 | 87219-78111 | 92.05811248 -92.88745828 |
79-88 | 109329-90144 | 90.0448455 -91.79177119 |
62-87 | 169542-92303 | 84.56203931-91.59517945 |
41-61 | 326517-173239 | 70.26839007-84.22540213 |
1-42 | 1025009-334080 | 66.6590786-69.5797271 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
There are many colleges to choose from if you have obtained 98 percentile in the JEE Main exam some of them are NIT Raipur, NIT Hamirpur, NIT Goa,
Many best colleges accept the 98 percentile. IIITs and NITs also accept 98 percentile. Many colleges accept the 98 percentile including IIITs and NITs.
Some of the best NITs that accept the 98 percentile are NIT Raipur, NIT Hamirpur, NIT Goa, NIT Andhra Pradesh etc.,
It is very difficult to predict the marks as it keeps changing every year depending on various factors such as the number of students who appear in the exam and the toughness level of the examination.
On Question asked by student community
Hello,
JEE has two exams:
The percentage or marks needed to get seat in NITs and IITs are:
Go through the link for more details:
https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/jee-main-cutoff
I hope this answer helps you, All the best!
Heya,
Yes, you can refill your category again. In the case of the April session JEE Main registration, you have the option to change your category while registering your details only once. You can switch from General to EWS if you have a proper certificate. Just be certain that the EWS certificate is granted before the last date of the April session form and complies with the NTA's requirements of validity.
Hope it helps!!!
Hello,
Yes, you can get admission in DTU and IIIT Hyderabad with an outstanding JEE Main rank, as long as you pass Class 12 with at least 60% marks in PCM.
if we talk about DTU (Delhi Technological University) — you must have at least 60% in PCM and pass all subjects. The 75% rule is not strictly applicable here, so you can get admission based on your JEE Main rank and Delhi quota, if applicable.
For IIIT Hyderabad, admission is based on JEE Main percentile/rank, but the institute also requires a minimum of 60% in Class 12 (PCM). So, even with less than 75%, you are eligible if you meet this 60% requirement.
Hope you understand. ALL THE BEST.
Hello Tanishka,
Although i believe your attempting strategy and sequence depends entirely on your stage of preparation and your personal progress, i would suggest you sit for your January attempt even if you aim to seriously prepare for April.
Whatever stage of syllabus completion you are at, i suggest you give it a try to get an estimate of the exam difficulty and see roughly where you stand among the applicants that year. No matter how many mock tests you attempt, the actual examination environment happens to be very different from mock tests. The first attempt is going to give you an idea of the exam environment so you can prepare for your April attempt better.
All the best for your exams!
Hello Swati
Yes, your EWS certificate will be valid for JEE Main 2026 and counselling if it’s issued after April 1, 2025.
This is because EWS certificates are valid for one financial year from April to March.
So, a certificate made in October 2025 will be for FY 2025–26, which covers both JEE and counselling. You’ll need the certificate number during JEE registration in October 2025.
Even if you don’t have it yet, you can still register and upload it later during counselling. Just make sure the certificate clearly mentions the correct financial year.
Always keep a few extra copies and the original ready for verification.
You're good to go if it’s issued after April 1, 2025
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