Acharya Institute of Technology (AIT) Bangalore News & Updates 2026: Notifications, Notice, Result

If your CMAT 2026 percentile/score is not as high as you expected, there are still several good MBA colleges where you can secure admission. Institutes such as Indira School of Business Studies (ISBS) Pune, Asia Pacific Institute of Management Delhi, ITS Institute of Management Greater Noida, Prestige Institute of Management Gwalior, Galgotias Business School Greater Noida, and DIT University Dehradun accept CMAT 2026 scores in the 40 to 60 percentile range.

A good percentile score can be different for every student, as some students target for some specific branch and a specific campus location. But to get the ballpark idea, a safe and secure score for AEEE 2026 cutoff will be 97+ percentile. This score almost guarantees you a seat in your desired branch at Amrita School of Engineering campus. If the total number of students appearing for the exam remains around the same number as last year, then at a 97th percentile score, your rank should fall in the bracket of 1000-1500. At this rank, you have a very safe chance of securing the very demanding CSE branch at the most desired campus, located in Coimbatore. 

Why does IIT Delhi continue to be among the top engineering colleges in India for engineering? The answer is clear if you look at the placement session of the year 2025-26. During this season, over 1,275 employment opportunities were sought by the students, and amongst them, 300 were Pre-Placement Offers (PPO). As compared to the previous years, PPOs were increased by 33% this season, which indicates that now the recruiters are more active and confident about hiring early. 

The RV College of Engineering is known for offering huge placement opportunities to students across various fields in engineering every year. The RV College of Engineering placement statistics continue to be one of the top-ranking among all colleges, with lucrative salary packages ranging upto Rs. 50 LPA. To give you an example, in 2025, the highest package closing for B.E. students was Rs. 67 LPA, for M.Tech. was Rs. 35 LPA, and for MCA was Rs. 20 LPA. In the current session, the highest salary package is expected to be around Rs. 65-67 LPA, and the lowest around Rs. 17-18 LPA. 

AMUEEE 2026 Examination: The Aligarh Muslim University has announced the date of the AMUEEE 2026 exam for admission to its BTech and BArch courses. According to the notice, the AMUEEE 2026 entrance exam will be held on April 19, 2026, in offline mode. The online application process is likely to start from February 1, 2026, through the official website amucontrollerexams.com. Candidates are required to submit the application form within the stipulated time period after ascertaining themselves with the eligibility criteria. The entrance exam will comprise 150 multiple-choice questions to be answered in 3 hours, and qualifying for the exam is compulsory for seeking admission to engineering and architecture courses offered by the university.

For anyone aiming for the top-ranked engineering colleges, like NITs and IIITs, 98th percentile is a sure target. But is it possible to achieve 98 prcentile if you score 170 marks in the JEE Mains exam 2026? Our marks vs percentile analysis expert, Mahima Gupta, shares her insights - "170 marks in JEE Main 2026 will definitely bring you among the top scorers. This mark range has been converted into a very high percentile with the previous year as a reference. With 170 marks, a percentile range of approximately 98 to 99 is very much likely, as observed in the past. Aspirants can get admission to reputed engineering institutes, including NIT Trichy, NIT Warangal etc." However, you should remember that the percentile will be determined mainly by relative performance. The number of applicants, along with the overall score distribution, will all contribute to the outcome. This article will assist you in understanding if 98 percentile is possible with 170 in JEE Main 2026 based on the previous years trends. You can take well-informed decisions in JoSAA and state-level counselling.