NIT Jalandhar, Bhopal, and Durgapur are among the best colleges that accept 97 percentile in JEE Main 2026. Civil, Biotechnology, and Material Science branches are easily accessible with 97 percentile; ECE and EE might be possible if you are a home state candidate.
- 97 percentile in JEE Main 2026 is expected to be in the range of 22000-35000 All India Ranks.
- CSE at 97 percentile is still possible at NIT Meghalaya, Puducherry, and Agartala for home state candidates.
- You can get into Civil, Mechanical, and Mining Engineering at IIEST Shibpur with 97 percentile in JEE Main 2026.
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NIT Colleges with 97 Percentile in JEE Main 2026
97 percentile opens up opportunities at mid-tier NITs with branches like Civil Engineering, Biotechnology, Materials Science & Metallurgical Engineering.
- ECE and EE branches are difficult to get into at NIT Hamirpur with 97 percentile unless you are a home state candidate.
- Home state students with a 97 percentile can get into CSE at NIT Agartala, Meghalaya, and Puducherry.
| NIT Colleges | Likely Available Branches | Expected JEE Main Percentile Required |
|---|---|---|
| NIT Jalandhar | Biotechnology | 90-95 |
| Chemical Engineering (Home State) | 93-95 | |
| Civil Engineering | 90-95 | |
| Industrial and Production Engineering | 92-95 | |
| NIT Bhopal | Civil Engineering | 96-97 |
| Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering | 96-97 | |
| NIT Agartala | Biotechnology | 90-95 |
| Civil Engineering | 90-95 | |
| CSE (Home State) | 95-97 | |
| ECE (Home State) | 95-96 | |
| NIT Durgapur | Biotechnology | 92-95 |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 93-95 | |
| NIT Goa | Civil Engineering | 92-95 |
| Electricals & Electronics (Home State) | 93-97 | |
| ECE (GO Quota) | 93-96 | |
| Mechanical (Home State) | 90-95 | |
| NIT Hamirpur | Chemical Engineering | 93-94 |
| Civil Engineering | 90-94 | |
| EEE, ECE (Home State) | 95-97 | |
| NIT Meghalaya | Civil Engineering | 90-92 |
| Computer Science (Home State) | 95-97 | |
| EEE | 90-94 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 90-92 | |
| NIT Patna | Civil Engineering | 92-94 |
| Material Science and Engineering | 94-95 | |
| NIT Puducherry | CSE (Home State) | 95-98 |
| EE (Home State) | 92-95 | |
| EC (Home State) | 94-96 |
Source: JoSAA 2025 Opening & Closing Ranks
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Ques. What colleges can I get with 97 percentile for CSE?
Ans. CSE at 97 percentile is quite difficult for general category candidates. However, you can still get CSE at NIT Meghalaya, Agartala, and Puducherry if you are a home state candidate.
Ques. Can I get into ECE at NIT Jalandhar with 97 percentile in JEE Mains?
Ans. ECE at NIT Jalandhar is difficult with 97 percentile. ECE at NIT Jalandhar usually closes above 98+ percentile. Even home state candidates usually need around 98 percentile.
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IIIT Colleges with 97 Percentile in JEE Main 2026
- CSE is typically possible with 97 percentile at many IIITs, including IIIT Kalyani, Manipur, and Dharwad.
- 97 percentile in JEE Main is usually enough to get into ECE at IIIT Kota, Una, Tiruchanapalli, and Dharwad.
- The Smart Manufacturing Program at both IIITDM Kancheepuram and IIITDM Jabalpur is easily accessible with 97 percentile.
| IIIT Colleges | Likely Available Branches | Expected JEE Main Percentile Required |
|---|---|---|
| IIIT Kota | Artificial Intelligence & Data Engineering | 96-98 |
| ECE | 94-96 | |
| IIIT Kalyani | CSE | 92-95 |
| CSE (Cyber Security) | 92-95 | |
| ECE | 90-95 | |
| IIIT Una | CSE (Cyber Security) | 90-95 |
| ECE | 90-92 | |
| IITDM Kancheepuram | Mechanical Engineering | 90-91 |
| Smart Manufacturing | 90-91 | |
| IIIT Manipur | CSE | 92-93 |
| CSE in AI & Data Science | 92-93 | |
| ECE | 89-90 | |
| IIIT Tiruchanapalli | ECE | 95-96 |
| IIIT Dharwad | CSE | 94-97 |
| Data Science & Artificial Intelligence | 94-97 | |
| ECE | 93-94 | |
| IIITDM Kurnool | ECE (Design & Manufacturing) | 91-92 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Design & Manufacturing) | 88-90 |
Source: JoSAA 2025 Opening & Closing Ranks
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Ques. What are my chances of getting CSE at IIIT Kota with 97 percentile in JEE Main?
Ans. CSE at IIIT Kota usually closes around 98 percentile. It's very difficult to get into CSE at Kota with 97 percentile. However, you can try for later rounds of JoSAA counselling.
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GFTI Colleges with 97 Percentile in JEE Main 2026
- Even though you can’t get branches like ECE, EE, and CSE, you can still get Civil, Mechanical, and Mining Engineering at IIEST Shibpur with 97 percentile in JEE Main.
- CSE, ECE, and Agricultural Engineering courses at Assam University are easily accessible with 97 percentile.
| GFTI Colleges | Likely available branches |
|---|---|
| IIEST Shibpur |
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| BIT Mesra |
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| Assam University Silchar |
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| Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh |
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| University of Hyderabad | Materials Engineering |
| Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar |
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Source: JoSAA 2025 Opening & Closing Ranks
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Ques. Which branches can I get at IIEST Shibpur with 97 percentile in JEE Main?
Ans. You can get into Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, and Mining Engineering.
As per the users on r/JEENEETard thread on Reddit, at 97 percentile you can get into CSE at IIIT Guwahati, Jabalpur. Another user suggested LNMIIT to be the best choice at 97 percentile.
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