Top Engineering Colleges Accepting JEE Main Score (State-Wise List) - The Times of India

Top Engineering Colleges Accepting JEE Main Score (State-Wise List)

Best colleges in India accept JEE Main - Every year, over two lakh students qualify JEE Main exam to pursue engineering but, apart from IITs, NITs, IIITs, how many colleges accept the JEE Main scores? It is important to know that JEE Main scores are accepted by 31 NITs, 26+ IIITs, roughly 40 GFTIs, and over 1,500 private and state engineering colleges across India.

All these cover over 44,000 seats through centralised JoSAA counselling alone. This article shares with you the state-wise list of colleges that accept the JEE Mains score.

It is important to note that IITs are not included in the classification below as it requires a candidate to mandatorily clear JEE Advanced too, for which they must qualify in the top 2,50,000 in JEE Main exam.

JEE Main accepting institutions majorly are divided into four broad categories:

Both the sessions of JEE Main 2926 are completed.

The JEE Main 2027 Session 1 (January Attempt) will likely be conducted inJanuary 2027 for which the applications are expected to open in October 2026.

The JEE Main 2027 Session 2 (April Attempt) will likely be conducted in April 2027. The applications for the same are expected to open in February 2027.

The better of the two session scores is used for JoSAA counselling and admission.

Students must note that every NIT and most IIITs reserve roughly 50 percent of their seats for home-state candidates. And the home-state closing rank is usually more relaxed than the all-India (other-state) rank for the same branch and seat every year.

A student who might not clear the all-India cutoff for NIT Trichy's CSE could end up clearing their own state's NIT under the home-state quota.

Here’s a state-wise list of top B.Tech colleges accepting JEE main scores.

Candidates appearing for JEE Main exam and aiming to get admission to a good engineering college must identify their home state’s NIT and IIIT first before they aim at the top 10 national ranking.

Now compare the home-state vs All-India closing ranks for the chosen institutes on the previous year’s JOSAA data.

The gap in ranks can be as huge as 2-3 times.

Next, one must rank their neighbouring states’ institutes. The institutes geographically closer are sometimes easier to gauge for cutoffs trends and travel logistics under the ‘other state’ quota.

Do not ignore GFTIs and other IIITs in your state as many have lower application pressure.

GFTIs are centrally funded institutions that comparatively release moderate cutoffs. These are useful for candidates outside the top NIT/IIIT bracket. They are:

How many colleges accept JEE Main scores in total?

Over 2,000 colleges accept JEE Main scores which are broadly classified into NITs, IIITs, GFTIs, state colleges and private colleges.

Does every state have its own NIT?

Yes, all 28 states and 3 Union Territories that participate in JoSAA have at least one NIT. This helps make the home-state quota a nationally applicable strategy.

Is a state NIT always better than an out-of-state IIIT?

No, this entirely depends on the branch and specialisation. For core branches (Mechanical, Civil, Electrical), a home-state NIT is usually the stronger pick while for CSE/IT, a well-regarded IIIT can match or exceed a mid-tier NIT.

Can candidates from one state get admission in another state's NIT?

Yes, every NIT inducts 50% candidates through the ‘other state’ (all-India) quota. This includes candidates from outside its home state, though the closing rank is typically tighter.

Do DTU and NSUT accept JEE Main scores?

Yes DTU and NSUT accept JEE Main scores but not through JoSAA. Their admission is via JAC Delhi counselling, using the same JEE Main rank.

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