More than 12 lakh students appear for JEE Main every year, but only a few thousand secure seats in top NITs and IIITs. Your JEE Main score and ranking decide your college choices.
There are around 1500 colleges that accept JEE Main scores for their admissions. Out of these, around 195 government colleges and around 1300 colleges are private. Some of the best IIITs, NITs, GFTIs accept JEE Main scores.
This article provides details regarding the colleges and courses available based on JEE Main 2026 scores.
Top College Choices for Students Scoring 200-250+ in JEE Main.
Based on last year's data analysis, students scoring between 200 and 250 typically achieve a percentile of 99 or higher, often ranking around 15,300 AIR.
NITs are the best option for the students who score 200 - 250+ marks, Most of the top NITs accept JEE main score in this range and students are most likely to get the core and in demand branches such as CSE, ECE, EEE, etc.
Here is the detailed list of colleges and courses that accept 200 - 250+ scores in JEE Main 2026.
| College | Tier/Category | Approximate closing Rank | Top Branch (likely to get) | JEE Main Score Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIT Trichy | Tier 1 | 2000-4500 | CSE, ECE | 230 - 250+ |
| NIT Warangal | Tier 1 | 2500-5000 | CSE,ECE, EEE | 220-245 |
| NIT Surathkal | Tier 1 | 3000-5500 | CSE, ECE,IT | 215-240 |
| IIIT Allahabad | Tier 1 (Top IIIT) | 5000-7000 | IT, ECE | 210-230 |
| MNIT Jaipur | Tier 1 (Mid) | 6000-8500 | CSE,ECE, Electrical | 205-225 |
| MNNIT Allahabad | Tier 1 (Mid) | 6500-9000 | CSE,ECE | 200-220 |
| NIT Rourkela | Tier 1 (Mid) | 7500-10000 | CSE,ECE, Electrical | 195-215 |
| DTU Delhi | Premier State | 9000-12000 | CSE,ECE (Outside Delhi Quota) | 190-210 |
| IIIT Gwalior | Tier 2 (IIIT) | 8000-11000 | CSE | 195-215 |
Top College Choices for Students Scoring 150 - 200 Marks in JEE Main.
For JEE Main scores in the 150 - 200 mark range, students typically fall in the range of 98 - 99 percentile and rank in the range of 15,300 to 30,700 AIR.
In this range, students can target core branches in top NITs, IIITs or in demand branches (CS, IT,ECE) at mid-tier IIITs.
| College | Tier/Category | Approximate closing Rank | Top Branch (likely to get) | JEE Main Score Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIT Trichy, Warangal, Surathkal | Tier 1 | 10,000 - 16,000 | Core Branches ChemicalCivil | 175-200 |
| NIT Calicut, Rourkela, Jaipur, Allahabad | Tier 1 | 15,000 - 25,000 | Electrical Mechanical | 160-185 |
| IIIT Gwalior, Pune, Kota, Guwahati | Tier 2 | 15,000 - 25,000 | CSE, IT, ECE | 160-180 |
| NIT Nagaland, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh | Tier 3 (New/NE) | 20,000 - 35,000 | CSE, ECE (Top Braches) | 150-170 |
| VNIT Nagpur, NIT Silchar, Patna | Tier 2 | 20,000-30,000 | Civil, Metallurgy, Chemical | 155-175 |
| BIT Mesra (Ranchi) | Premier GFTI | 18,000-28,000 | ECE, IT | 155-170 |
Top Colleges Options for Students Scoring 100 - 150 Marks in JEE Main
The score range of 100 - 150 marks is highly competitive and covers the admission cutoff of most NITs, IIITs, and prominent GFTIs.
The JEE Main score of 100 - 150 typically converts to 30,000 - 77,000 AIR representing 95 - 98 percentile.
Here is the list of colleges and courses accepting JEE Main scores of 100 - 150 marks.
| College | Tier/Category | Approximate closing Rank | Top Branch (likely to get) | JEE Main Score Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIT Calicut, Durgapur, Bhopal, Kurukshetra | Tier 2 | 30,000 - 45,000 | Civil, Metallurgy, Production Engineering | 130-150 |
| IIIT Guwahati, Kalyani, Vadodara, Surat | Tier 2/3 | 30,000 - 45,000 | ECE, IT, CSE | 130-150 |
| NIT Jalandhar, Patna, Raipur | Tier 2/3 | 45,000 - 60,000 | Bio Technology, Mining, Chemical | 115 - 130 |
| Birla Institute of Technology Mesra | Premier GFTI | 40,000 - 65,000 | Core branches (Civil, Production) | 110-135 |
| NIT Goa, Puducherry, Uttarakhand (Newer NITs) | Tier 3 (New) | 55,000 - 75,000 | Mechanical, Electrical | 110-120 |
| NIT Agartala, Mizoram, Sikkim (Newest/Northeast NITs) | Tier 4 (Regional) | 70,000 - 85,000 | CSE, ECE (Top Braches) | 95-110 |
Colleges for JEE Main Candidates with 90 -100 Marks
The JEE Main score of 90-100 usually corresponds to 95 percentile and an estimated AIR of 80,000 -1,00,000. It qualifies for a strong admission possibilities in GFTIs and Newer NITs and IIITs. By using Home state quota and category benefits can improve the chances of getting into these colleges.
Here is the list of colleges and courses for the candidates with scores of 90-100 marks in JEE Main 2026.
| College | Tier/Category | Top Branch (likely to get) | JEE Main Score Range |
| Newer NITs (Puducherry, Uttarakhand, Sikkim) | Tier 3 (New) | Civil Engineering, Lower core branches | 95 - 100 |
| IIIT Guwahati, Vadodara, Tiruchirappalli | Tier 3 (IIIT) | ECE | 90-100 |
| NIT Jalandhar, Agartala, Silchar | Tier 3 (Mid/NE) | Bio TechnologyMining Engineering | 85-95 |
| BIT Mesra (Ranchi) | Premier GFTI | Civil ProductionPharma | 90 - 100 |
| Assam University, SLIET (Other GFTIs) | GFTI | CSE, IT | 85-100 |
Best Colleges As per the JEE Main Score FAQs
Ques. Is 150 marks a good score in JEE Main 2026?
Ans. 150 marks usually corresponds to 97 - 98 percentile, which is estimated to get around 25,000 to 35,000 AIR. With these scores, you can get NIT Calicut, Rourkela and IIITs like Gwalior, Surat and Vadodara in the courses like ECE and CSE in some of the newer NITs.
Ques. Can I get NIT with 90 percentile?
Ans. Yes, but only lower tier and new NITs such as Goa, Puducherry, Hamirpur, Meghalaya, Sikkim, etc. And only in Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, or production branches. Getting CSE with this percentile is not possible.
Ques. Can girls get better colleges due to female quota?
Ans. Yes, in most NITs and IIITs, female supernumerary seats give 5000 - 15,000 rank relaxation in the same branch.
Ques. What role does the home state quota play in getting better colleges?
Ans. The home state quota can significantly increase the chances of getting better college within their state. The home state quota primarily applies to state-funded institutions, mostly NITs, some IIITs and GFTIs.
50% of seats in NITs are reserved for home state candidates, reducing the required percentile to almost 20 - 30 percentile.
Ques. What are the college options for 60-70 percentile in JEE main?Is there any chance for NITs or IIITs?
Ans. It is not possible to get into NITs with 60 - 70 percentile. But there are few private colleges that accept 60-70 percentile such as Shiv Nadar University Uttar Pradesh, LPU Punjab,SRMIST Chennai, Amity University Noida, etc.
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