With a 72%ile in JEE Mains April 2025 and 70% in your 12th boards , here's what you should consider for admission to COEP (College of Engineering Pune) and VJTI (Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute) :

1. COEP (College of Engineering Pune)

• JEE Mains Score : A 72%ile in JEE Mains puts your rank around 90,000 - 1,10,000 (approximately).

• Eligibility Criteria : For COEP, Maharashtra domicile students generally have better chances through MHT CET . If you're eligible for the All India quota, your JEE Mains rank might still allow you to secure a seat, but the chances for competitive branches like CSE and IT are limited with a 72%ile . For less competitive branches like Mechanical or Civil , it may still be possible, depending on the availability of seats.

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• 12th Marks : You have 70% in your 12th boards, which meets the minimum eligibility for MHT CET (you need at least 50% in 12th for open category and 45% for reserved categories).

2. VJTI (Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute)

• JEE Mains Score : A 72%ile might not be sufficient for top branches like CSE or IT at VJTI, which usually have a high cutoff. However, for other branches like Mechanical , Electrical , and Civil , you may still have a chance if the All India rank allows, although it's competitive.

• MHT CET : Like COEP, VJTI follows MHT CET scores for Maharashtra students , and your MHT CET score will likely play a bigger role in securing a seat here. For JEE Mains candidates, VJTI considers JEE scores as well, but MHT CET scores will have more weightage for Maharashtra candidates.

• 12th Marks : You meet the eligibility criteria of 70% in your boards for MHT CET and for JEE Mains admission.

Conclusion :

• COEP : You may have a chance for less competitive branches like Mechanical or Civil , but CSE and IT might be difficult with your 72%ile in JEE Mains . Applying through MHT CET could increase your chances.

• VJTI : Similar to COEP, CSE and IT are very competitive, and 72%ile may not be sufficient. If you're from Maharashtra , focus on MHT CET , which could give you a better chance of admission.

Suggested Steps:

1. Apply through MHT CET : Given you're from Maharashtra, focus on applying through MHT CET for both COEP and VJTI, as MHT CET holds more weight for these colleges.

2. Prepare for Upcoming JEE Mains Attempts : You can try improving your JEE Mains score in future attempts to increase your chances for top branches .

3. Explore Other Colleges : Look into other colleges that accept JEE Mains scores and may have lower cutoffs for less competitive branches.