Hello student,

With 42% in HSC, it may be challenging to get admission into an engineering program through JEE or CET, as many engineering colleges require at least 45-50% in HSC for eligibility. However, some private colleges or management quota seats may have more lenient requirements. It's best to check the specific eligibility criteria of the colleges you're interested in and consider applying to those that accept your HSC score. Additionally, improving your HSC marks through supplementary exams could enhance your chances.

I would recommend you to use JEE college predictor tool by Careers360 to get the list of possible colleges you can get with your rank.

Here is the link to the tool:

https://engineering.careers360.com/jee-main-college-predictor?utm_source=qna&utm_medium=jee_cp

Click on the above link, fill the required details and you will get the list of possible colleges at your rank.

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

Thank you and wishing you all the best for your bright future.