A JEE rank of 212399 is not enough to be accepted by top IIITs. A few IIITs have managed to secure places in the top ranks, mainly for a few branches and categories. Let’s look at it step by step¹:

- General Category: Most top IIITs tend to set a minimum cutoff rank from around 100,000 to 150,000. Because your rank is above the grouping, reserving a spot for you becomes more difficult.

- Options to Consider: You may consider some IIITs that closed at higher rankings the previous academic years such as:

Malayalam is taught at IIIT Kottayam.

- B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering: Overall closing rank 7568 (SC category)

Closing rank 7611, B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering is for SC category.

- IIIT Ranchi is also as a good choice.

B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering Hons: Placed at closing rank 7842 (for SC candidates)

- Indian Institute of Information Technology, Bhagalpur.

B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering: Closing rank 8114 (SC category)

The following strategies might increase your opportunity to attend an IIIT:

If you are part of a reserved category (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS), the contest for your rank may be tougher.

In some cases, Electronics and Communication Engineering or Information Technology, may have better closing ranks than Computer Science.

- Go Through Many Rounds: Attend many rounds of JoSAA counseling for the best outcome.

Each year, cutoffs can be different and where seats are available matters significantly. Regularly visit the JoSAA website to see if your preferred course is still open and what rank is needed.

Dear Candidate ,
Yes with a 55 percentile in JEE main 2025 , you are eligible to register for JoSAA counselling , however , getting a seat in a government college like NIT , IIIT or GFTI will be challenging if you belong to the general category, as your rank would likely be above 4.5-5 lakh .
You should still fill the JoSSA form and list all  possible options , and also apply for CSAB Counselling , which takes place after JoSSA and may offer more flexibility.

Hello Aspirant,

Given your JEE Mains EWS rank of 14,000, getting CSE in any of the top NITs or IIITs is going to be difficult. However, you might be able to get into newer or lower ranked NITs/IIITs, or branch CSE-related branches such as IT, Software Engineering or Data Science, which are not as competitive.

These are some of the possiblities:

1. NIT Mizoram, NIT Nagaland, NIT Meghalaya (CSE or computer related branches)
2. IIITs like IIIT Bhagalpur, IIIT Bhopal, IIIT Kalyani

These are the factors that can affect your chances:

• Home state quota
• Category seat variations every year
• Round number (chances can increase in further rounds)

HEY THERE!!!

If your JEE Main percentile isn't particularly high, there are still opportunities available at certain private engineering colleges in cities like Lucknow and Noida.

These institutions often admit students with lower scores or offer direct admission through management quota.

• In Lucknow, consider institutions such as Babu Banarasi Das University, Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University, and Amity University Lucknow.
• For Noida and Greater Noida, options include Galgotias University, Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology (NIET), GL Bajaj Institute of Technology, and Sharda University.
• It's advisable to consult the official websites of these colleges or contact their admission offices directly for the most current information regarding their admission processes for candidates with low JEE Main percentiles.
• Admission criteria and procedures can change from year to year, so obtaining up-to-date details from the institutions themselves is the most reliable approach.

HEY THERE!!!

1. With a Preparatory ST rank of 228 in JEE Advanced 2025, realistically, your prospects for securing admission to core branches such as Mechanical, Civil, or Electrical Engineering at established IITs are quite slim .
2. Historically, ST category seats for these core disciplines are filled by candidates with much lower ranks, often under 100.
3. Preparatory ranks are only considered if there are vacancies after all eligible ST candidates have been allotted seats, which is uncommon—especially for high-demand branches.
4. Typically, these opportunities arise in newer or less sought-after IITs and in branches that aren’t as competitive.

• In summary, while admission to Mechanical, Civil, or Electrical at the older IITs is highly unlikely with your current preparatory rank, you may find options in non-core branches or at recently established IITs .
• It’s important to keep expectations realistic and consider alternative branches or institutions.

Dear Candidate ,
With the information given , it is highly unlikely that you will get any branch in NIT Warangal . The closing ranks for OBC-NCL candidates at NIT Warangal across all branches are much lower - for example CSE closes around 900 , ECE around 3,100 and even less competitive branches like Mechanical and Civil close below 6,000. Given this , your rank does not meet the cutoff criteria for any branch there .

HEY THERE!!!

• For admission to B.Tech Agricultural Engineering at Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University (CCS HAU), Hisar, the JEE Main closing rank for the General category (Home State) in 2024 was 161,875 .
• While cutoffs can fluctuate based on category and year, this figure offers a recent reference point for prospective applicants.

Dear Candidate ,
With a JEE main 2025 CRL rank of 294,000 and GEN-EWS rank of 41,000 , your chance of admission to B. E. Fire engineering at NFSC Nagpur are very low since NFSC admits mostly from much better ranks ( below 170,000 for EWS ). You should explore other colleges with higher cutoffs , participate in Delhi state counselling , or consider private colleges . Also , watch for CSAB special rounds to fill vacant seats .