Yes, you can get admission in a good engineering college without JEE Main , especially with 88% marks in 12th and being from the SC category . Here are your options:

1. State-Level Entrance Exams

Many states conduct their own engineering entrance exams. You can apply for these without JEE Main:

• KCET – Karnataka

• MHT CET – Maharashtra

• WBJEE – West Bengal

• TNEA – Tamil Nadu (based on 12th marks only)

• UPSEE (UPCET) – Uttar Pradesh (now merged with CUET, but private colleges may admit without JEE)

2. Direct Admission in Private Colleges

• Many private universities and engineering colleges offer direct admission based on 12th marks.

• Your 88% score and SC category will give you scholarship and reservation benefits .

• Examples: SRM, VIT (via VITEEE), Manipal, Amity, Chandigarh University , etc.

3. Central and Deemed Universities via CUET

• Some universities now use CUET UG for admission in technical courses. You can check if engineering programs are available.

4. Government/State Universities with 12th-based admission

• A few state universities may offer admission on merit basis (12th marks) , especially for reserved category candidates.

With a 73 percentile in JEE Main , your rank will likely be around 80,000-90,000 . This range typically means you may not be eligible for admission to top-tier NITs, IITs, or IIITs for Computer Science Engineering (CSE). However, you still have a good chance of securing admission in various other engineering colleges, including state-level colleges and private universities .

Here are some of the best options you can consider:

1. State Government Engineering Colleges

These colleges offer good education and have a relatively lower cut-off compared to national institutes:

• UPTU (UPCET) Colleges – Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) , Lucknow

• MPPEB Colleges – RGPV Bhopal, Shivaji University (Maharashtra)

• WBJEE Colleges – University of Engineering & Management (UEM) , Kolkata

• TNEA Colleges – Tamil Nadu engineering colleges that don’t require JEE but rely on 12th marks.

2. Private Universities Offering B.Tech in CSE

Many private universities offer quality education and admission without requiring a high JEE rank. Some popular ones include:

• VIT University (VITEEE) – VIT is one of the most popular choices for students with moderate JEE ranks. It conducts its own entrance exam VITEEE .

• SRM Institute of Science and Technology – Offers B.Tech in CSE with a separate entrance exam SRMJEE .

• Amity University – Accepts JEE Main scores or conducts its own entrance exam for CSE.

• Manipal University – Offers B.Tech in CSE through MU OET .

• Shiv Nadar University – Has a good CSE department and admits students based on JEE Main scores and their own tests.

• Chandigarh University – Offers B.Tech in CSE with a relatively lower admission cutoff and accepts JEE Main scores.

3. Emerging Institutes with Good Infrastructure

These institutes may not have top-tier rankings but offer solid infrastructure, a good faculty, and placement opportunities in the tech industry:

• Shivaji University , Kolhapur

• UPES Dehradun

• Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology , Delhi

• Galgotias University , Greater Noida

• Lovely Professional University (LPU)

4. Consider Lateral Entry for Better Options Later

If you're planning to pursue a career in Computer Science Engineering (CSE) and want to switch to a top college later, you can consider the lateral entry option after completing your diploma or 2nd-year B.Tech from a decent institution.

Tips for You :

• Look for College Rankings : Many private colleges and state engineering colleges offer great opportunities. Check their placement records and infrastructure before making a decision.

• Check for Scholarships : Some universities offer scholarships based on entrance exams or academic performance.

You should fill the year when you were first eligible to appear for JEE Advanced, not necessarily when you actually appeared.

For Example:

• If you passed your Class 12 in 2024 , then you were first eligible for JEE Advanced in 2024 , even if you didn’t appear for it that year.

• So, in the form, you should fill 2024 as your first attempt year , even if your first real attempt is in 2025 .

Why?

Because JEE Advanced eligibility is strictly tied to the year you passed Class 12 . Candidates are allowed to attempt JEE Advanced only in the year of passing 12th and the immediate next year .

So even if you're attempting JEE Advanced for the first time in 2025 , if you passed 12th in 2024, your first eligible year is 2024 , and that is what should be entered .

Yes, you can change your status from OCI to Indian citizenship for JEE Advanced , but it depends on when your Indian citizenship is granted and whether the change is officially updated before registering for JEE Advanced.

1. Citizenship Change Timeline Matters

• If you receive Indian citizenship before JEE Advanced registration begins , you can register as an Indian national .

You must provide a valid Indian passport or citizenship certificate as proof.
2. Update in JEE Records

After appearing in JEE Main as an OCI, if you receive Indian citizenship:

• You need to contact JEE Advanced authorities during the registration period and request a correction .

• You may be asked to submit supporting documents (citizenship proof).

3. Category & Eligibility

• If you're now an Indian citizen, you’ll be treated as a general or reserved category candidate based on your actual category (SC/ST/OBC/EWS).

• OCI candidates are treated under General (GEN) category unless citizenship is updated.

4. What You Need to Do:

• Get Indian citizenship officially before JEE Advanced registration.

• Keep a soft copy and hard copy of the citizenship proof ready.

• During JEE Advanced registration, use the updated citizenship status and upload the necessary documents.

• If the form doesn’t allow change, contact JEE Advanced helpdesk/email immediately with proof.

Thanks for sharing your details. Let's break it down:

Your Details:

• Category : SC (Scheduled Caste)

• Gender : Girl

• JEE Main 2025 Rank : 11,69,926

Eligibility for NITs:

To get admission into NITs through JoSAA , you must:

1. Have qualified JEE Main .

2. Secure a rank within the closing cutoff for SC category (female quota helps too in some NITs).

Does Your Rank Qualify?

Unfortunately, a rank of ~11.7 lakh is too high for getting a seat in NITs, even under the SC and female quotas.
Typically, SC category closing ranks for NITs go up to:

• Around 2.5 to 3 lakh (SC rank) for less preferred branches and NITs.

What You Can Do:

1. State Engineering Colleges

You can get admission in state government colleges through state-level counseling using your 12th marks or JEE rank with SC reservation.

2. Private Colleges

Many private colleges offer direct admission with low JEE ranks. Examples:

• Chandigarh University

• Galgotias University

• Amity, LPU, etc.

3. Try through CSAB Special Round

If you're technically JEE Main qualified , you can try CSAB special rounds , where leftover seats are filled—even with lower ranks.

Alternative Option

If you're determined to get into a good government college, consider taking a drop year and preparing again for JEE 2026 with coaching and strategy. SC category has strong reservation advantage , and even 80–85 percentile can help get into NITs with the right strategy.

Yes, you can write the JEE exam even after enrolling in a college , but there are a few important conditions and points to keep in mind:

1. JEE Main Eligibility

• You can appear for JEE Main up to 3 consecutive years starting from your 12th board passing year.

• For example, if you passed 12th in 2023, you can appear in 2023, 2024, and 2025 .

2. JEE Advanced Eligibility

• To be eligible for JEE Advanced (for IITs), you must:

  • Be in the top 2.5 lakh JEE Main scorers.

  • Have appeared in JEE Advanced only twice in two consecutive years .

  • Not have taken admission in an IIT previously (even if you left later).

3. Joining NITs or IITs While Already in College

• If you get a good percentile in JEE Main and secure a rank good enough for NITs, IIITs, or GFTIs, you can take admission through JoSAA counseling , even if you’re studying in another college.

• Many students do this: they prepare for JEE again while studying in a local college, and if they improve their score, they drop their current college and join the better one .

Important Notes

• You’ll have to withdraw from your current college before joining the new one.

• Some colleges may retain original documents or have fee refund policies to consider.

• It’s a valid and fairly common route, especially among students aiming for IITs or NITs after not performing well initially.

If you've passed 12th class in 2025 and reappear in 2026 without going to school then you can apply as a private candidate through your school GSEB repeater's form, these are usually updated and made available online on the official website. you will just need your previous marks and other id proofs.

if that's not the case and you are right now in class 12 and you will appear your board exam in 2026 It would be good if you do inquiry in your school and look for any private or regular student through your college via open or private schooling if eligible, and prepare for Jee.

You should focus on the core topics from the Class 11 and 12 syllabus of Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as prescribed by the NTA. Some of important topics

Mathematics:

1. Coordinate Geometry
2. Calculus (Limits, Derivatives, Integrals)
3. Algebra (Quadratic Equations, Complex Numbers)
4. Matrices and Determinants
5. Probability and Statistics

Physics:

1. Laws of Motion
2. Current Electricity
3. Thermodynamics
4. Optics
5. Modern Physics

Chemistry:

1. Chemical Bonding
2. Organic Chemistry – Reaction Mechanism
3. Coordination Compounds
4. Equilibrium
5. Thermodynamics

Also practice previous year's papers and attempt mock tests regularly. NCERT books are very important, especially for Chemistry. For polytechnic students, strengthening your Class 11–12 concepts is key to cracking JEE Main.

Hello

No need to worry priyanshu, as your score off jee is 45.92 , but if i would know your category  then it would be more better because if you belongs from SC or ST , then ofcourse you can register yourself for counselling through JOSSA .

You can apply to many private universities in delhi as doing engineering nowadays only requires your creative ability to think better and convert your ideas to real world projects , So some colleges i would suggest to you are:

Guru Teg Bahadur institute of delhi

Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), Delhi

Guru Nanak Institute of Technology (GNIT), Delhi

Sharda University, Greater Noida

Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT), Delhi

you can refer to above colleges as they conduct their own entrance and does not require jee score . If would need further suggestions then feel free to ask from me . If you find my answer satisfactory then respond it .Thankyou

with the rank you have mentioned, it is unlikely and little challenging to get admission into top nits or iits. You can explore the following options

state government colleges: look for engineering colleges in Delhi or nearby states that may have lower cut offs

private engineering colleges: some private institutions like Amity University, Shiv Nadar University and VIT University may offer good opportunities for admission

lower NITS and GFTIS: while top NITS may be out of reach consider applying to lower ranked nines or government funded technical institutes gfti's. where the cut offs may be more accessible

i would suggest you to check that JoSAA a counselling for further details on seat allotment and also consider private institutions with good placements