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With a 94 percentile in JEE Mains, you have several options:
NITs : You may get branches like Mechanical, Civil, or Electrical in lower-ranked NITs, especially under the Home State Quota .
IIITs : You could secure a seat in newer IIITs like IIIT Pune or IIIT Vadodara .
State Government Colleges : Apply through state counseling for good chances, especially in non-circuit branches .
Private Colleges : Institutions like VIT , SRM , and Manipal may offer opportunities based on your JEE score. Suggestion: Participate in JoSAA counseling and explore state and private universities for better chances of admission. Focus on branches like Mechanical , Civil , and Electrical .
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Hello,
With 94 marks in JEE Main , your percentile would be approximately between 85–88 , depending on the session difficulty. This is not enough for top NITs or IIITs in general categories, but you still have good options , especially in:
You can explore colleges in your home state that accept JEE Main scores with lower cutoffs, such as:
DTU, NSUT (Delhi) – through JAC Delhi (lower chance at CSE, but possible in other branches if reserved quota)
Punjab Engineering College (PEC), Chandigarh
Colleges in MP, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, UP, Odisha – many state gov. colleges accept JEE Main scores.
These colleges offer solid placements and accept students with scores in your range:
Shiv Nadar University (Greater Noida)
UPES Dehradun
LNCT Bhopal
VIT Bhopal (through VITEEE or JEE Main)
Jaypee Institutes (Noida, Guna, Solan)
NIIT University (Neemrana, Rajasthan)
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
SRM University (Chennai, AP, NCR campuses)
Manipal University (MAHE) – mainly through MET, but JEE accepted for some seats
Chandigarh University
If you're aiming for CSE/IT/AI , apply early as these branches fill quickly. You may get these branches in Tier-2 colleges.
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