JEE Main Percentile Wise College Allocation, Important Updates

JEE Main Percentile Wise College Allocation: JEE Main 2026 Session 1 exams are currently underway, and candidates are keen to understand the likely college allocations based on their expected performance. Percentile-wise college allocation helps aspirants estimate the institutes and branches they may get admission into, such as CSE and other popular streams.

Based on previous trends, candidates scoring above certain percentiles are likely to secure seats in top NITs and other premier institutes. For instance, a candidate in the 99+ percentile may have a chance at top branches in leading NITs. Understanding this allocation helps JEE Mains 2026 Session 1 students plan their preparation, set realistic goals, and stay motivated during the ongoing exam.

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JEE Main 2026 Percentile Calculation

NTA calculates JEE Main 2026 Session 1 percentile scores for Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics using a specific formula. The highest scorers in each section are awarded a percentile of 100. To avoid ties, the qualifying percentile is calculated up to seven decimal places. Percentile scores, ranging from 0 to 100, help Session 1 students compare their performance with other candidates and understand their relative standing in the ongoing JEE Main 2026 exam.

JEE Main Percentile Wise College Allocation for Above 99 Percentile

JEE Main Percentile Wise College Allocation for Above 99 Percentile : Candidates falling into the category of 99 percentile would have got a JEE Main score of more than 200. According to this percentile, a candidate is likely to get admission into the following NITs:

CSE Marks for CSE Branch	College
NIT Kurukshetra	196-204
NIT Surat	196-204
NIT Nagpur	196-204
NIT Jaipur	202-209
NIT Calicut	202-209
NIT Allahabad	218-223
NIT Rourkela	218-223
NIT Warangal	230-234
NIT Surathkal	230-234
NIT Tiruchirappalli	246-247

JEE Main Percentile Wise College Allocation for 98-99 Percentile

Candidates falling into the 98-99 percentile category would have got a JEE score of 170-200. According to this percentile, the colleges which are likely to offer admissions to such candidates with CSE branch and any other branches are mentioned below:

CSE Branch in NITs

College	Tier	Marks at Which Admission Offered in Previous Year
VNIT Nagpur	T1	182
SVNIT Surat	T1	178
NIT Kurukshetra	T1	178
NIT Durgapur	T1	169
NIT Delhi	-	169
All Tier 2 NITs	-	-

Any Branch in NITs All Tier 1 NITs will offer the admissions to such candidates falling in the 98-99 percentile category. CSE Branch in IIITs

College	Tier	Marks at Which Admission Offered in Previous Year
ABV IIITM Gwalior	T1	196
IIIT Lucknow	T1	186

Any Branch in IIITs Following IIIT colleges are likely to offer admissions to the candidates falling in 98-99 percentile category in any branch other than CSE.

• IIIT Allahabad Tier 1 College
• IIIT Lucknow Tier 1 College

JEE Main Percentile Wise College Allocation for 95.5-98 Percentile

Candidates scoring around 140-170 JEE Main score are likely to fall into the 95.5-98 percentile category. The NIT and IIIT colleges likely to offer admission to such candidates in the CSE branch and other branches are mentioned below: CSE Branch in NITs

College	Tier	Marks at Which Admission Offered in Previous Year
NIT Silchar	T2	161
NIT Raipur	T2	161
NIT Goa	T2	161
NIT Patna	T2	149
NIT Meghalaya	T2	139
NIT Agartala	T2	139
NIT Srinagar	T2	139
All Tier 3 NITs	-	-

Any Branch in NITs Candidates looking to get admission into NITs other than CSE branches can try in Tier 1 NITs and Tier 2 NITs. They are likely to get good branches with such JEE scores. CSE Branch in IIITs

College	Tier	Marks at Which Admission Offered in Previous Year
IIIT DM Jabalpur	T1	162
IIIT Pune	T1	155
IIITDM Kancheepuram	T1	155
IIIT Kilohrad Sonepat	T1	144
IIIT Guwahati	T1	147
All Tier 2 IIITs	-	-

Any Branch in IITs Following IIIT colleges are likely to offer admissions to the candidates falling in 95.5-98 percentile category in any branch other than CSE.

• ABV IIITM Gwalior
• IIIT Vadodara
• IIIT Surat
• IIIT Kilohrad Sonepat
• IIIT Guwahati
• All Tier 2 IIITs

JEE Main Percentile Wise College Allocation for 91-95 Percentile

Candidates falling into the 91-95 percentile category would have got a JEE score of 100-140. According to this percentile, the colleges which are likely to offer admissions to such candidates with CSE branch and any other branches are mentioned below: CSE Branch in NITs

College	Tier	Marks at Which Admission Offered in Previous Year
NIT Arunachal Pradesh	T3	131
NIT Mizoram	T3	126
NIT Nagaland	T3	126
NIT Manipur	T3	131

Any Branch in NITs Candidates looking to get admission into NITs in other than CSE branches can try in the following colleges:

• VNIT Nagpur
• NIT Durgapur
• All Tier 2 NIT
• All Tier 3 NIT

CSE Branch in IIITs

College	Tier	Marks at Which Admission Offered in Previous Year
IIIT Manipur	T3	126

Any Branch in IIITs Following IIIT colleges are likely to offer admissions to the candidates falling in the 91-95 percentile category in any branch other than CSE.

• IIIT Jabalpur
• IIITDM Kancheepuram
• IIITDM Kurnool
• All Tier 3 IIITs

JEE Main Percentile Wise College Allocation 90-91 Percentile

Candidates scoring around 80-100 JEE Main score are likely to fall into the 90-91 percentile category. According to previous year data No NIT is likely to offer admissions to such candidates in CSE branches. However, candidates can still take admissions into NITs with lower branches. NIT colleges likely to offer admission in other branches at this percentile are:

• NIT Agartala
• NIT Srinagar
• NIT Arunachal Pradesh
• NIT Mizoram
• NIT Nagaland