What is the lowest rank in JEE Main?

A rank above 30,000 is considered a low rank in JEE Main. Colleges accepting this rank are IIIT colleges like IIIT Nagpur, IIIT Pune, IIIT Lucknow, IIIT Manipur etc.

What are the colleges accepting 3 lakh rank in JEE Main?

With 3 lakh rank in JEE Main, you will probably get admission to colleges like Heritage Institute of Technology, IEM Kolkata, The Oxford College of Engineering, Bangalore, Techno India University, etc.

Can a student get in NIT with a 40,000 rank?

It is possible, generally NIT offers admission to students scoring rank above 30,000 in JEE Main. NIT Goa, NIT Sikkim, NIT Raipur, NIT Hamirpur, etc may offer you admission for a rabk above 40,000.

Which NIT is accepting a low JEE Main 2025 score?

NITs including, NIT Agartala, NIT Meghalaya, NIT Mizoram, NIT Nagaland, NIT Manipur, NIT Sikkim, and NIT Puducherry accept low JEE Main 2024 scores.

Can I get admission to government colleges with a 1 Lakh rank in JEE Main?

Yes, candidates can expect admission to a government institute with a 1 lakh rank in JEE Main 2024. Many NITs, IIITs and GFTIs offer admissions.

Can I gain admission to NITs with a 7,00,000 rank in JEE Main 2025?

Yes, NITs allow admission up to 10,00,000 rank in JEE Main under the gender-neutral category. Candidates must check the opening and closing ranks of each institute before applying for admissions.

Which IIITs have the lowest JEE Main cutoff?

IITM Gwalior has the lowest JEE Main cutoff according to the last round of the JEE Main 2024 cutoff. The cutoff for IIIT Gwalior remained 11494, making it the most competitive among other IIITs for BTech in CSE admission.

What is a safe JEE Main score for IIITs?

90 or above score in JEE Main can be considered safe for admission to IIITs. Candidates can expect to gain admission to IIIT Hyderabad, IIIT Bangalore and more.

List of Engineering Colleges Accepting Low JEE Main Score 2026

A JEE Main score between 200 and 110 is considered low. The list of engineering colleges accepting low JEE Main score 2025 includes Atal Bihari Vajpayee IIITM Gwalior, NIT Jalandhar, NIT Guwahati, SVNIT Surat and many more.

Top Colleges Accepting Low JEE Main Score 2026

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Top Engineering Colleges Accepting Low JEE Main Score 2026

Engineering colleges accepting low JEE Main scores are NIT Agartala, NIT Arunachal Pradesh, IITHT Salem and IIIT Kota, among others. Usually, a score between 200 and 110 is considered low in JEE Main 2026.

The JEE Main 2026 cutoff is expected to be high with more than 10 lakh likely students to appear for the exam. Thus, candidates willing to gain admission to top-ranking engineering colleges in India may lose hope due to a low JEE Main score.

However, even if they have secured a JEE Main rank of 70,000 or below, there's a highly likely chance of getting admission to these prestigious institutions. It is advisable to check the list of colleges accepting low JEE Main scores in 2026 to anticipate the college and course allocation.

Top Engineering Colleges Accepting Low JEE Main Score 2026

The pool of students appearing each year, hoping to crack the JEE Main, is massive. Thus, not every student can achieve the desired JEE Main result.

However, several engineering colleges in India offer admission even if the candidates have secured a low JEE Main score in 2026. Here's the list of several institutes accepting low JEE Main scores 2026:

NITs Accepting Low JEE Main Score 2026

The admission process to NITs is regulated after the JoSAA counselling. Qualified students are shortlisted based on JEE Main cutoff marks.

As per the previous year's trends, candidates with scores between 200 to 180 can gain admission to some low-ranking NITs in India. Mentioned below are some NITs accepting low JEE Main 2026 scores along with the closing rank of each institute:

NITs Accepting Low JEE Main Score 2026
Name of Institute	Category	Closing Rank
NIT Goa	Electrical & Electronics Engineering Civil Engineering	194400 114874
NIT Manipur	Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering	667509 229695 185948
NIT Agartala	Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering Computer Science and Engineering	287950 35192
NIT Jalandhar	Civil Engineering	64114
NIT Hamirpur	Materials Science and Engineering Civil Engineering Mechanical Engineering	101344 115256 113144
NIT Puducherry	Civil Engineering Electrical and Electronics Engineering Mechanical Engineering	225349 159343 183810
NIT Arunachal Pradesh	Mechanical Engineering Electronics and Communication Engineering Computer Science Engineering	176501 141628 136432
NIT Meghalaya	Civil Engineering Electrical and Electronics Engineering Electronics and Communication Engineering	142261 138346 136987
NIT Raipur	Mining Engineering Biotechnology	104879 88031

IIITs Accepting Low JEE Main Score 2026

A handful of Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs) accept JEE Main 2026 applicants. The table provided below displays the IIITs accepting low JEE Main scores in 2026:

IIITs Accepting Low JEE Main Score 2026
College Name	Courses Offered at Low JEE Main Scores in IIITs	Closing Rank
IIIT Kota	Electronics and Communication Engineering Mechatronics and Automation Engineering Mathematics and Computing	33828 49678 39655
IIIT Guwahati	Electronics and Communication Engineering Electronics and Communication Engineering with specialization in VLSI and Embedded Systems	35265 53716
IIIT Kalyani	Electronics and Communication Engineering Information Technology Computer Science and Engineering	41775 27255 37195
IIIT Una	Electronics and Communication Engineering Information Technology	34570 30983
IIIT Chittoor	Electronics and Communication Engineering Artificial Intelligence and Data Science	35012 30151
IIITDM Kancheepuram	Mechanical Engineering Electronics and Communication Engineering and M.Tech. in VLSI Design	46172 32242
IIITDM Jabalpur	Mechanical Engineering	42814
IIIT Manipur	Computer Science and Engineering Electronics and Communication Engineering	50763 53342
IIIT Tiruchirappalli	Electronics and Communication Engineering Computer Science Engineering	40183 46351
IIIT Dharwad	Data Science and AI Computer Science and Engineering	37258 34597
IIITDM Kurnool	Data Science and AI Electronics and Communication Engineering with specialization in Design and Manufacturing Computer Science and Engineering	37820 41292 37998
IIIT Kottayam	Computer Science and Engineering with specialization in Cyber Security	37056
IIIT Ranchi	Electronics and Communication Engineering Electronics and Communication Engineering (with Specialization of Embedded Systems and Internet of Things) Computer Science and Engineering (with Specialization of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence)	40510 40065 30734
IIIT Nagpur	Electronics and Communication Engineering (Internet of Things)	36175
IIIT Bhagalpur	Computer Science and Engineering Mathematics and Computing	41557 39655
IIIT Surat	Electronics and Communication Engineering	33774
IIIT Agartala	Computer Science and Engineering	42856
IIIT Raichur	Data Science and AI Computer Science and Engineering	40104 33268
IIIT Vadodara	Computer Science and Engineering	37074

GFTIs Accepting Low JEE Main Score 2026

Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs) are some popular institutions that offer seats to engineering, architecture and other technical course students through JEE Main. The following table provides a complete list of GFTIs accepting low JEE Main score 2026:

GFTIs Accepting Low JEE Main Score 2026
Name of the Institution	Programme Offered by GFITs	Closing Rank
Indian Institute of Carpet Technology, Bhadohi	Carpet and Textile Technology	100912
National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Kundli	Food Technology and Management	105781
Indian Institute of Handloom Technology, Salem	Handloom and Textile Technology	101502
National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Thanjavur	Food Technology	100380
Institute of Engineering and Technology, Dr. H. S. Gour University, Sagar	Dairy Engineering Food Engineering & Technology Fashion and Apparel Engineering	101252 103941 102490

Popular Engineering Colleges Accepting Low JEE Main Score 2026

Aspirants should not lose their confidence and should look at plenty of other colleges that offer various engineering education; listed below are some of the popular engineering colleges accepting low JEE Main scores in 2026:

Popular Engineering Colleges Accepting Low JEE Main Score 2026
College Name	Courses Offered at Low Rank in JEE Main	Course Fees
Heritage Institute of Technology	B.Tech Chemical Engineering	INR 3.83 Lakh
Techno India University	B.Tech Civil Engineering B.Tech Biotechnology	INR 4 Lakh
IEM Kolkata	B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering B.Tech Mechanical Engineering B.Tech Electrical Engineering	INR 5.88 Lakh
Anurag University, Hyderabad	B.Tech Chemical Engineering B.Tech Civil Engineering	INR 10.33 Lakh
AAR Mahaveer Engineering College, Keshavgiri	B.Tech Mechanical Engineering B.Tech CSE (AI and Data Science) B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering	INR 1.92 Lakh
ACS College of Engineering, Bangalore	B.E. Biomedical Engineering B.E. CSE (Data Science) B.E. Electronics and Communication Engineering	INR 1.66 Lakh
The Oxford College of Engineering, Bangalore	B.E. Civil Engineering B.E. Electrical and Electronics Engineering B.E. Mechatronics Engineering B.E. Mechanical Engineering	INR 5.40 Lakh
AMC Engineering College, Bangalore	B.E. Aeronautical Engineering B.E. Civil Engineering B.E. Mechanical Engineering B.E. Electrical and Electronics Engineering	INR 7.50 Lakh

Courses Offered by Colleges Accepting Low JEE Main Score 2026

All NITs, GFTIs, IIITs and other popular colleges accepting low JEE Main scores offer various streams for pursuing engineering. The courses offered at colleges accepting low JEE Main scores are as follows:

Courses Offered by NITs

JoSAA releases category-wise and round-wise opening and closing cutoff ranks for admission to Bachelor's degree programs in NITs. NITs across India offer conventional engineering programs in B.Tech.

Listed below are a few programs:

Courses Offered by IIITs

IIITs offer the courses listed below to qualified students and provide a Dual Degree Program (B.Tech and MS) under limited discipline. Admission to the dual degree is based on marks obtained by the students in UGEE/ Olympiad/ KVPY. Here are some of the courses.

B. Tech in Computer Science Engineering
B. Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering
B. Tech in Information Technology
B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering
B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering with specialization in Advanced Manufacturing
B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering with specialization in Product Design
B. Tech in Mechatronics Engineering
B. Tech in Mechanical engineering with specialization in Smart Manufacturing

The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) conducts the counselling rounds after completing all the JEE Main sessions and the declaration of the result. Based on the candidate rank, category and seat availability candidates will be allocated seats at NITs, IIITs and GFTIs during the JEE Main 2026 seat allotment.