Top Engineering Colleges without 75% Criteria in India 2026 - IIT, NIT, IIIT

Top Engineering Colleges without 75% Criteria in India 2026 - IIT, NIT, IIIT

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Top Engineering Colleges without 75% criteria in India 2026 - Several top engineering colleges in India provide BE/BTech admission without 75% criteria. Candidates can check this article of the list of top engineering colleges without 75% criteria in India 2026. Students need not worry about the class 12 percentage, as many institutions do not impose the 75% requirements. Some of the best colleges are IIITs like IIIT Delhi, IIIT Hyderabad and IIIT Bangalore. Additionally, many leading private institutions also admit students without the 75% criteria.

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The last three years’ closing ranks of all NITs for CSE courses are given below.

NIT JEE Mains cut-off

2025

2024

2023

Institute

Opening Rank

Closing Rank

Opening Rank

Closing Rank

Opening Rank

Closing Rank

NIT Tiruchirappalli

659

1449

299

1224

176

1509

NIT Karnataka, Surathkal

1191

1827

14

1615

966

1984

NIT Warangal

1521

2409

1043

2186

889

2413

NIT Rourkela

2442

3431

591

2940

2529

3786

Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad

2730

4594

2417

4191

2758

4777

NIT Calicut

3651

5222

2614

4482

2483

5256

Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur

3027

5601

1501

4711

2684

4909

Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur

4442

6359

4555

5795

4920

7087

NIT Kurukshetra

5180

7037

4472

6000

NIT Delhi

2363

7651

2438

8018

4278

9930

Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat

6343

8130

5587

7113

5052

7741

NIT Jamshedpur

6378

8902

4935

7944

3260

9204

Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal

5942

9249

6217

8830

6409

9370

NIT Durgapur

6565

9836

5973

8765

6848

10070

Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar

7991

11262

6330

10957

9028

11017

NIT Hamirpur

9637

12586

8376

12236

9929

12426

NIT Silchar

8010

12665

5736

11930

8606

12818

NIT Raipur

8140

13559

10323

13177

10110

12773

NIT Goa

10279

13640

7914

12511

8584

12604

NIT Patna

10529

14996

9288

14442

8125

13964

Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur

13917

16765

6068

14635

8043

13711

NIT Andhra Pradesh

11739

18183

10309

18548

11839

17272

NIT Uttarakhand

16359

18491

14598

18039

14432

18447

NIT Puducherry

11429

19758

6318

18515

12546

17305

NIT Agartala

13104

22013

8121

20298

14010

20102

NIT Meghalaya

20712

24074

14656

20039

15911

19175

NIT Srinagar

15080

26171

12751

21839

12931

22814

NIT Sikkim

15389

26616

23245

28284

19566

24093

NIT Arunachal Pradesh

27500

30607

22046

28514

25273

29087

NIT Manipur

26617

33098

15616

30611

17658

29644

NIT Mizoram

35504

37751

31598

33181

28938

31336

NIT Nagaland

32717

39594

22429

31391

24324


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Top Engineering Colleges without 75% Criteria in India 2026 - IIT, NIT, IIIT
Top Engineering Colleges without 75% Criteria in India

Many engineering colleges in India offer admission even if the candidate has scored less than 75%. However, NITs and IITs do maintain the 75% eligibility requirement. Read the article below to learn about the top colleges without 75% criteria in JEE Mains and other qualifying exams.

Top 10 Engineering Colleges without 75% Criteria in India 2026

Here’s the list of top engineering colleges that admit students without the 75% criteria, allowing them to pursue their desired courses. The information below includes college names, rankings, and other relevant details to help students make informed decisions and plan their careers wisely.

Top Engineering Colleges Without 75% Criteria in India 2026

Institution Name

Fee (B.Tech )

Eligibility

NIRF 2025 Ranking

IIIT Delhi

₹ 18.02 L


The eligibility criteria to get admission in B.Tech is class 10+2 with a minimum of 70% aggregate marks with 5 subjects including Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) as compulsory subjects in Class 12th from the CBSE board or equivalent.

45

IIIT Hyderabad

₹ 16.00 L

The candidate should qualify 12th class or equivalent with Maths, Physics and Chemistry + a valid score in JEE Main

47

IIIT Bangalore

₹ 7.72 L

The candidate should have at least 65% marks in class 10+2 and a valid score in the JEE Main examination.

74

Thapar Patiala

₹ 20.15 L

Candidates must have passed class 12th or equivalent examination with at least 60% marks (55% for SC/ST candidates) in aggregate of three subjects, namely, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

44

LNMIIT Jaipur

₹ 17.14 L

Candidates must have passed class 10+2 with a minimum of 60% marks + JEE Main Examination.

201-300

Nirma Ahmedabad

₹ 7.91 L

The candidates should pass 10+2 with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry/Biology/computer Science as compulsory subjects + a valid score in JEE Main.

19

Dhirubhai Ambani

₹ 7.08 L

Eligibility criteria is a 10+2 examination with Mathematics, Physics and any one of Chemistry/Bio-technology/Computer Science/Biology with the qualifying marks from a recognised board.

NA

MIT Pune

₹ 14.20 L

Candidates must have secured a minimum of 50 % marks in the subjects Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry or Biotechnology or Biology

101-105

Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI) Mumbai

₹ 3.32 L

Science stream with at least 45% marks (40% marks for reserved category & PwD candidates belonging to Maharashtra State only) from any recognised board.10+2 examination or equivalent examination in the Science stream with at least 45% marks (40% marks for reserved category & PwD candidates belonging to Maharashtra State only) from any recognised board.

NA

Amity University

₹ 8.64 L

Class 12th - 60% marks with PCM

49

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Can I get into NIT without the 75 per cent criteria?
A:

It is not possible to get into NIT with 75 per cent. Few IIITs take admission without considering the 75% criteria.

Q: is 75 percent criteria removed for 2026?
A:

No, the JEE Main 2026 still has 75% criteria. 

Q: What are the top colleges for engineering which accept below 75 per cent criteria?
A:

Some of the top engineering colleges that accept below 75 per cent are IIIT Hyderabad, IIIT Bangalore, Amity University, MIT Pune, Dhirubhai Ambani etc.,

Q: Did NTA remove 75 per cent criteria?
A:

The 75 per cent criteria was removed by NTA in 2020 because of COvid-19 but, it has been restored to 75 per cent in 2023.

Q: Which college is best for B.Tech without 75 per cent criteria?
A:

Many colleges offer admission to B.tech without 75 per cent criteria. Some of them are IIIT Hyderabad, IIIT Bangalore, Amity University, MIT Pune, Dhirubhai Ambani etc.,

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Yes, attendance is compulsory in Class XI and XII.

As per school and board rules, students must maintain minimum attendance, usually around 75%. Schools can stop students from appearing in board exams if attendance is short.

Even if a student is preparing for JEE or any other competitive exam

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You can find here the direct links to download the JEE Main last 10 years PYQ PDFs from the Official Careers360 website.

Kindly visit this link to access the question papers : Last 10 Years JEE Main Question Papers with Solutions PDF

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If you are from General category with 57 percent in 12th then to appear for JEE Advanced you need to be in top percentile of your board as the eligibility for JEE advanced you need at least 75 percent in 12th or in the top 20 percentile of your

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The JEE Main 2026 admission card will include information about the exam location. On the other hand, students can use the JEE Main 2026 city notification slip, which was made available on January 8, 2026, to check the exam city beforehand. The second week of January 2026 is