List of Colleges Expected for 60,000 Rank in JEE Main 2026

Ritoprasad Kundu

Updated On: February 12, 2026 03:37 PM

Here is the list of colleges expected for a JEE Main 2026 rank of 60,000, along with the available courses to which candidates will be able to take admission.
List of Colleges Expected for 60,000 Rank in JEE Main

List of Colleges Expected for 60,000 Rank in JEE Main 2026: The students who secure a rank of 60,000 can take admission in one of the best engineering colleges in the country such as NIT Patna, NIT Srinagar and NIT Mizoram, amongst others. A rank of 60,000 in JEE Mains 2026 exam is considered to be an average rank in JEE mains keeping in view the level of difficulty that is maintained by the National Testing Agency. With the rank of 60,000 candidates can expect to get admission in a few of the popular NITs, IIITs and GFTIs through the JoSAA Counselling process. Candidates can check this article to have a detailed knowledge about the list of colleges for 60,000 rank in JEE Main 2026. This data has been prepared on the basis of the previous year cutoff data which was released by the Joint Seat Allocation Authority. All the candidates are advised to consider the below given information as a basic reference to predict the chances of admission.

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60,000 Rank in JEE Mains Percentile 2026

The National Testing Agency releases the JEE Main 2026 result in the form of percentile. Candidates can check the details regarding the expected percentile for a rank of 60,000 in JEE Mains percentile. As per the previous year trends and analysis, a rank of 60,000 in JEE Main 2026 can account to a percentile score of 94.98. Students can also go through the link below to know about the JEE Main 2026 Marks vs Percentile vs Rank.



The Reality of a 60,000 Rank in JEE Main

A 60,000 rank in JEE Main is not too low, nor does it guarantee admission to the top NIT for the CSE branch. While this rank can be considered safe for admission into newer NITs or lower-demand branches in mid-tier institutes, students need to have realistic expectations. As the competition is rising every year, getting into top-tier NITs can be difficult, especially for CSE. However, this rank opens strong opportunities through smart counselling choices. Aspirants should prioritise CSAB Special Rounds, where vacant seats often allow branch upgrades or entry into better institutes. The key is not just the rank, but how strategically you use it during JoSAA and CSAB counselling.

List of Colleges for 60,000 Rank in JEE Main 2026

The students can check the list of colleges expected for the 60,000 rank in the JEE Main 2026 exam here in the table below.

Name of the College

Expected Course in which admission can be possible

Expected caste categories expected to get admission for 60,000 to 61,000 rank range

Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar

Bio Technology

OBC-NCL, EWS, SC/ ST

National Institute of Technology Patna

Mechanical Engineering with Specialization in Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering

OBC-NCL, SC/ ST

National Institute of Technology Arunachal Pradesh

Civil Engineering

General, OBC-NCL, EWS, SC/ ST

National Institute of Technology, Srinagar

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

General-Home State (HS), OBC-NCL (OS), EWS (OS), SC (OS/HS), ST (OS/HS)

National Institute of Technology Meghalaya

Civil Engineering

General-Home State (HS), EWS-Home State

National Institute of Technology Puducherry

Computer Science and Engineering

General-Home State (HS), OBC-NCL-Other State, EWS-Other State, SC/ST-Other State

National Institute of Technology, Mizoram

Civil Engineering

OBC-NCL-HS, EWS-HS, SC/ST-HS

Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology

Chemical Engineering

OBC-NCL, EWS, SC/ST

Instrumentation and Control Engineering

General, OBC-NCL, EWS, SC/ST

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir

Electronics and Communication Engineering

ST

Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh

Production and Industrial Engineering

General (HS), SC/ST-OS/HS

Central institute of Technology Kokrajhar, Assam

Instrumentation Engineering

General (All-India quota)

North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong

Biomedical Engineering

ST

Central University of Jammu

Electronics and Communication Engineering

General (All-India)

Ghani Khan Choudhury Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal

Electrical Engineering

General (HS)

Candidates participating in the JoSAA counselling 2026 are advised to fill as many choices as possible.

NIRF Ranking of Top NIT Colleges in India

The 60,000 rank in JEE Main 2026 is considered a safe rank to get into new NITs, while students should also consider the CSAB Special Round for getting a better branch. The NIRF ranking for 2025 and 2024 is provided below for students to get an idea of the top NITs and prioritise their choices based on that.

NIT Colleges

State

NIRF Ranking 2025

NIT NIRF Ranking 2024

NIT Tiruchirapalli (NIT Trichy)

Tamil Nadu

9

9

NIT Rourkela

Odisha

13

19

NIT Surathkal

Karnataka

17

17

NIT Calicut

Kerala

21

25

NIT Warangal

Telangana

28

21

Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT)

Rajasthan

42

43

Visvesvaraya NIT

Maharashtra

44

39

NIT Durgapur

West Bengal

49

44

NIT Silchar

Assam

50

40

NIT Patna

Bihar

53

55

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar NIT Jalandhar

Punjab

55

58

Motil Lal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT)

Uttar Pradesh

62

60

NIT Delhi

New Delhi

65

45

Sardar Vallabhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT)

Gujarat

66

59

NIT Srinagar

Jammu & Kashmir

73

79

Maulana Azad NIT (MANIT) Bhopal

Madhya Pradesh

81

72

NIT Jamshedpur

Jharkhand

82

101-150

NIT Meghalaya

Meghalaya

83

68

NIT Kurukshetra

Haryana

85

81

NIT Raipur

Chhatisgarh

86

71

NIT Hamirpur

Himachal Pradesh

97

32

NIT Puducherry

Puducherry

99

97

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How to check the JEE Main 2026 rank?

To check your JEE Main 2026 rank, go to the official website i.e.,  jeemain.nta.nic.in, log in with your JEE Main application number and password/date of birth, and download your JEE Main 2026 rank card. 

Which NIT is considered to be the best?

Based on the NIRF rankings, NIT Tiruchirappalli (NIT Trichy) has consistently ranked as the top NITs in India. Other highly reputed NITs comprise NIT Rourkelal, NIT Surathakal, and NIT Warangal. 

What is the ranking system in the JEE Mains 2026 exam?

JEE Main Rank is the position of a candidate based on the marks they have secured in the JEE Main 2026 exam. It is a numerical value assigned to a candidate based on their performance in the JEE Main 2026 exam. The JEE Main rank is calculated based on the total number of candidates who appeared for the exam and their scores.

How to predict college by the JEE Main college predictor 2026?

The JEE Main 2026 college predictor tool makes use of historical data, comprising cutoffs from the previous years, to analyse and predict the possible colleges a candidate may get admission to based on their JEE Main 2026 rank. Candidates input their JEE Main rank, category, and other important details to derive a list of colleges suitable for their rank.

Can I get admission in any IIIT with a 77 percentile in the JEE Main 2026 exam?

Your JEE Main percentile score of 77 is considered to be a decent score and you have fair chances of securing admission in an NIT or IIIT based  upon various factors such as your caste category, availability of seats, state of eligibility etc.

Can I get admission into an IIIT with a 94 percentile in the JEE Main 2026 exam?

94 percentile in JEE Main 2026 means a rank between 65,000 and 70,000. Candidates with 94 percentile in JEE Main belonging to the general category can face difficulty in getting into a IIIT but they can try your luck at IIIT Bhagalpur via CSAB counselling 2026.

Which IIT has the lowest cutoff?

During the announcement of the JEE Advanced cutoff of the past year, IIT Bombay topped the list with the lowest Round 1 opening and Last Round closing ranks of 1 and 67, respectively for its CSE specialization.

Which NIT can I get with 64000 rank in the JEE Main 2026 exam?

​With a CRL rank of 64000 in JEE Main, candidates can get admission into NITs such as NIT Warangal, NIT Rourkela, NIT Patna, NIT Jalandhar, NIT Silchar, NIT Srinagar, NIT Durgapur and NIT Raipur.

Can I get admission into an IIIT with a 70 percentile in the JEE Main 2026 exam?

60-70 percentile in the JEE Main 2026 exam equals to a score of 39-45, which can get candidates a rank around 3,00,000-10,00,000 in JEE Main 2026.  70 percentile in JEE Main 2026 is not enough to secure admission into NITs and IIITs and candidates must apply for other JEE Main participating colleges. 

Can I get admission in any NIT with a 60000 rank  in the JEE Main 2026 exam?

With a 60,000 rank in the JEE Main 2026 exam, it is not possible to secure a seat in any top NIT in the round 1 counselling as well as the second round counselling. Candidates might be able to secure a seat in the 3rd counselling round but in less demanding courses.

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