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The list of top NIT colleges in India 2026 is usually determined by the latest NIRF Rankings, the year-on-year performance of these colleges, overall students' performance in these institutes, and other factors. According to the latest NIR Rankings 2025, NIT Tiruchirappalli has secured the 9th position, followed by NIT Rourkela in the 13th position, and NIT Surathkal in the 17th position. These 3 NITs have been ranked in the top 3 positions for engineering admissions for the academic session 2025-26. The National Institutes of Technology (NITs) are autonomous public engineering institutions offering a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in engineering and science. Admission to these premier institutes is conducted through the JEE Main 2026 exam, followed by JEE Advanced and the centralised counselling process named JoSAA counselling. In this article, we have provided a list of the top 10 NIT colleges in India rank wise and more, digging deeper into the admission process, the average fee, and the NIRF ranks for reference. 

NIT GATE Cutoff 2026: The GATE 2026 cutoff for NIT will be released at ccmt.admissions.nic.in in the form of opening and closing ranks. The NIT GATE cutoff 2026 is the cutoff mark that students must score to get NIT M.Tech admission. The highest NIT cutoff for MTech admission ranges from 800-850 each year, with the lowest cutoff being 350-400. However, scoring between 600-700 in the GATE exam is considered satisfactory, as it will put you in a good position to secure NIT MTech admission. The NIT MTech cutoff for top NITs like NIT Trichy, NIT Warangal, and NIT Surathkal is usually higher than that of newly established NITs. The expected NIT Trichy GATE cutoff ranges between 700 to 800 for general students and 200 to 400 for SC/ST students. Whereas the expected GATE 2026 cutoff for newly established NIT Goa ranges between 400 to 700 for general students and 200 to 350 for SC/ST/ students. Till the GATE 2026 cutoff, IIT NIT is not available; you can check out the expected NIT GATE cutoff 2026 and the previous year's NIT cutoff GATE on this page.

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NIT placements and NIT packages are considered among the best for students in the field of engineering. NITs are known for offering hefty packages across various streams, particularly to engineering graduates during their placements. Based on the predictions, the NIT average package in 2026 is expected to be around INR 60 to 80 LPA. Last year, the highest package of NIT Jamshedpur was INR 82 LPA, followed by the highest package in NIT Warangal at INR 64.3 LPA. 

Securing admission with B.Tech CSE seats in the top NIT colleges is a dream for anyone appearing in the JEE exams. However, before the exam, it is crucial for students to have a clear understanding of the previous years' JoSAA opening and closing ranks, so they can set their target accordingly. Since Computer Science Engineering is one of the highly opted streams of B.Tech, a large number of students are interested in knowing about JoSAA cutoff 2026 for NIT CSE. This is the reason why NIT CSE cutoff goes very high, as thousands of high scoring applicants bet their score and ranks for a limited number of seats. NIT CSE cutoff percentile goes around 99+ for premium campuses like NIT Trichy. 

NIT B.Tech Fee Structure 2026: The fee structure for B.Tech typically includes a tuition fee ranging from Rs 62,500 to Rs 1,25,000 per semester. While VNIT Nagpur charges the highest NIT fees for BTech around Rs 1,25,000 per semester, most NITs have a semester fee of approximately Rs 62,500. Apart from the NIT fees for 4 years BTech, students are also required to pay additional expenses such as hostel fees, mess charges, and one-time admission fees. These charges may vary based on different NITs, individual requirements, and student categories. Moreover, students from families with an annual income below 1–5 LPA can apply for financial aid and grants. The NIT Council determines the NIT fee structure applicable across institutes. In this article, we will be discussing the NITs B.Tech fee structure seat matrix in detail, covering tuition, academic costs, NIT total fees for 4 years with hostel, etc.

JEE Main 2026 Answer Key Session 1 Release Time Prediction: The National Testing Agency has declared the official date of releasing the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 answer key through it’s Twitter account. As per the announcement, the Session 1 answer key for the KEE Main 2026 exam will be released tomorrow, on February 4, 2026. However, the authority has yet to announce the official release time for the JEE Main Session 1 answer key. Tentatively, the authority will release the Session 1 answer key in the evening. 

A 96+ percentile in JEE Main 2026 is considered a respectable performance, especially given the huge number of students appearing every year. If you’re wondering how many marks is 96 percentile in JEE Mains, the short answer is around 107-141 marks, depending on the shift difficulty.

For getting B Tech Admission in Uttar Pradesh without JEE Main Rank, students will have to apply for private colleges that accept merit-based selection process or college-specific entrance exams for admission. These private colleges also accept low JEE Main Ranks for admission to B.Tech based on management quota or lateral entry for diploma holders. The percentage of seats under the management quota is 15% for the state of Uttar Pradesh. While it is important to understand that JEE Main serves as the gateway to UG engineering course admissions across all government and private colleges, there are other ways to seek admission for B.Tech in case a student fails to secure the required JEE Main Rank for selection.

The list of colleges for 60-70 Percentile in JEE Main 2026 includes several names like Sri Balaji College of Engineering and Technology, NIMS University of Jaipur, and Jawaharlal Institute of Technology, among others. Students who secure between 60-70 Percentile in JEE Main 2026 are likely to secure an AIR of around 3,00,000 or above. Ideally, the score range equivalent to 70 percentile in JEE Mains exam is around 31-40 marks, according to the expected JEE Mains marks vs percentile analysis. Similarly, a 60 percentile in JEE Mains 2026 exam is likely to indicate around 40-50 marks in the entrance test. While it is not considered a good score to apply for the NITs and IITs admission, students can still get into some of the good engineering colleges across the country with 60-70 Percentile in JEE Main 2026.

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The minimum marks to qualify JEE Mains 2026 are expected to be on the higher side for all categories as compared to last year. The category-wise JEE Main passing marks 2026 are likely to be around 40-60 marks for the SC category, 40-55 marks for the ST category, 90-95 marks for the General category, 70-75 marks for the EWS category and 70-80 marks for the OBC-NCL category. JEE Mains 2026 qualifying marks refer to the minimum scores that are needed to pass the test and qualifying for JoSAA counselling and for the upcoming JEE Advanced exam (specifically for IIT admission). Nevertheless, the passing marks out of 300 in JEE Mains vary each year depending on several factors, such as the exam difficulty level total number of examinees, seat availability and so on. The harder the exam, lower will be the raw scores for the same percentile, and hence lower will be JEE passing marks. 

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