With a JEE Main percentile of 92.2666, you have a strong chance of securing admission in the Mechanical Engineering branch at several NITs, particularly those categorized as Tier-2 and Tier-3 institutions.

Based on the 2024 data, the expected cutoff percentiles for Mechanical Engineering are as follows:

• Tier-1 NITs : 97–98 percentile

• Tier-2 NITs : 94–95 percentile

• Tier-3 NITs : 80–85 percentile

Given your percentile, you are well-positioned for admission into Tier-2 and Tier-3 NITs. For instance, NIT Jalandhar had closing ranks for Mechanical Engineering around 44,615 in the open category .

Please note that actual cutoffs can vary based on factors such as category, home state quota, and seat availability. It's advisable to participate in all rounds of JoSAA counselling to maximize your chances of admission.

With 92.2666 percentile in JEE Main 2025, your rank is around 85,000–95,000. You can get Mechanical Engineering in the following NITs (especially if you have category or home state quota):

Possible NITs:

NIT Agartala

NIT Puducherry

NIT Sikkim

NIT Arunachal Pradesh

NIT Mizoram

NIT Manipur

NIT Silchar (lower chance)

With a JEE Main percentile of 92.2666 , your estimated rank is around 70,000 to 80,000 . Based on past trends, you may get Mechanical Engineering in newer or northeastern NITs, especially if you have:

• Home State quota

• Reserved category (OBC, SC, ST, etc.)

Possible NITs include:

• NIT Agartala

• NIT Meghalaya

• NIT Mizoram

• NIT Arunachal Pradesh

• NIT Nagaland

Admission chances improve in later JoSAA rounds.

NITs cuttoffs