Hello Sohan,

With 86.6 percentile in JEE Mains, getting admission in a government college depends on factors like your category, state of domicile, and the branch you want.

• For general category students, 86.6 percentile may be borderline for top government colleges but could get you admission in some state-level or lower-tier government engineering colleges.

• If you belong to reserved categories (like OBC, SC, ST), your chances improve significantly.

• Branch choice also matters; popular branches like Computer Science or Electronics have higher cutoffs, while others may have lower cutoffs.

• State quota seats also increase your chances if you apply through your state counselling.

In summary, admission in a government college is possible but not guaranteed. You should participate in counselling and explore options based on your rank and category.

I would recommend you to use the JEE Mains College Predictor Tool by Careers360 to get the list of possible colleges you can get with your rank.

I hope this answer helps you. If you have more queries, feel free to share your questions with us, and we will be happy to assist you.

Thank you, and I wish you all the best in your bright future.