With an 88.04 percentile in JEE Main 2025 , your rank is likely to be around 80,000 to 90,000 (this is an estimate based on the percentile-to-rank conversion). Based on your rank, you may be eligible for admission to several private engineering colleges and a few lower-tier government colleges , especially in branches that are less competitive, such as Mechanical , Civil , Electrical , or Other Engineering branches.

Here are some colleges you can consider with an 88.04 percentile :

1. Private Engineering Colleges:

1.1 VIT University (VIT Vellore, VIT Bhopal, VIT AP) :

• Courses Offered : B.Tech in CSE, IT, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil , etc.

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• Expected Cutoff : With 88.04 percentile , you may not be eligible for CSE or IT , but you have a good chance in other branches like Mechanical , Civil , or Electrical .

• Admission Process : VIT accepts JEE Main scores and conducts its own entrance exam (VITEEE), but they do consider JEE Main scores for some courses.

1.2 SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) :

• Courses Offered : B.Tech in CSE, IT, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil , etc.

• Expected Cutoff : For SRM campuses (Chennai, Delhi-NCR, Amaravati), 88.04 percentile should give you a chance in branches like Mechanical , Civil , or Electrical .

• Admission Process : SRMIST conducts SRMJEEE but also accepts JEE Main scores for admission.

1.3 Amity University (Noida, Jaipur, Lucknow) :

• Courses Offered : B.Tech in CSE, IT, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil , etc.

• Expected Cutoff : 88.04 percentile will likely allow you to get admission to branches like Mechanical , Electrical , and Civil .

• Admission Process : JEE Main scores are accepted for admission.

1.4 Shiv Nadar University (Greater Noida) :

• Courses Offered : B.Tech in CSE, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Data Science , etc.

• Expected Cutoff : You may not get CSE , but you could secure a seat in Mechanical , Electrical , or Civil .

• Admission Process : Accepts JEE Main scores along with their own admission process.

1.5 BML Munjal University (Gurgaon) :

• Courses Offered : B.Tech in CSE, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil , etc.

• Expected Cutoff : 88.04 percentile should allow you to get admission in Mechanical , Electrical , and Civil branches.

• Admission Process : Accepts JEE Main scores and conducts its own entrance exam.

1.6 Manipal University Jaipur :

• Courses Offered : B.Tech in CSE, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil , etc.

• Expected Cutoff : 88.04 percentile would likely allow you to secure admission in Mechanical , Electrical , or Civil .

• Admission Process : Accepts JEE Main scores or its own entrance exam.

1.7 Galgotias University (Greater Noida) :

• Courses Offered : B.Tech in CSE, IT, Mechanical, Electrical , etc.

• Expected Cutoff : 88.04 percentile should allow you to secure admission in Mechanical , Electrical , or Civil .

• Admission Process : Accepts JEE Main scores.

1.8 Jaypee Institute of Information Technology (JIIT), Noida :

• Courses Offered : B.Tech in CSE, Electronics, IT , etc.

• Expected Cutoff : Your rank may allow admission in IT , Mechanical , or Electrical .

• Admission Process : Accepts JEE Main scores.

2. Government Engineering Colleges (State Counseling):

In addition to private universities, you may also consider state-level government colleges which accept JEE Main scores and have relatively lower cutoffs for state residents. You can check for government engineering colleges through state-level counseling processes in states like:

• Uttar Pradesh (UPCET)

• Maharashtra (MHT CET)

• Haryana (HSTES)

• Uttarakhand (UKSEE)

3. Other Options :

• Private Engineering Colleges in Delhi NCR : Other colleges like Lingaya's University , Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology (NIET) , and Greater Noida Institute of Technology (GNIT) may have opportunities for admission in lower-demand branches like Mechanical , Civil , or Electrical .

Suggestions :

• Apply to Multiple Colleges : Apply to a mix of private colleges and government colleges that accept JEE Main scores to maximize your chances of securing a seat.

• Branch Preference : Focus on less competitive branches like Mechanical , Electrical , Civil , and IT as CSE and Electronics may have a high cutoff.

• Counseling : Keep track of each college’s admission counseling schedule for JEE Main and follow the procedures.

Conclusion:

With 88.04 percentile , you have good opportunities to secure a seat in private universities like VIT , SRM , Amity , and others, especially in Mechanical , Electrical , Civil , and IT branches. Government college options will be limited but may still be possible in state counseling depending on the state.