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With a JEE Main percentile of 43.738% and being from the General (EWS) category, your approximate CRL rank would be around 7.5 to 8 lakh. At this percentile, admission into top government colleges, NITs, IIITs, or GFTIs is not possible, even with EWS reservation.
Most government colleges have cutoff percentiles much higher than this, usually above 85–90 for even less competitive branches. So, with your score, your chances are very low for any government or centrally funded institutions through JoSAA or CSAB.
However, some private engineering colleges may still offer admission based on JEE Main qualification alone, or through their own management quota or entrance processes. You can explore private colleges in your state or nearby regions, especially those that accept low JEE scores or offer direct admission.
With a 43.738 percentile in JEE Main and belonging to the General (EWS) category, your All India Rank (AIR) is likely to be above 500,000 .NITs, IIITs, or GFTIs quite difficult through JoSAA. But don't loose hope there are some solid options like: 1)State Government Colleges : Some state-level engineering colleges conduct their own counseling and may have relaxed cutoffs for EWS candidates.
2)Private Engineering Colleges : Many reputed private colleges accept JEE Main scores and offer EWS reservation. such as:
->SRM Institute of Science and Technology ->Lovely Professional University (LPU) ->Sharda University ->Galgotias University You can also use the pro tool which is careers360 to get a personalized list based on your percentile and category.
Use the JEE Main 2026 Rank Predictor to estimate your expected rank based on your scores or percentile and plan your college options smartly.
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