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90 Percentile in JEE Main 2026 — What Rank & Colleges?

Your Stats at 90 Percentile

Percentile
90.00
Est. AIR (Gen)
~1,55,000
JEE Advanced
Not eligible (Gen)
Tier
Lower NIT / GFTI

AIR = (1 − 90/100) × 15,50,000 ≈ 1,55,000. JEE Advanced General cutoff is 93.10 percentile — 90 percentile does not qualify General category. OBC-NCL cutoff is 79.43 — OBC students at 90 percentile do qualify.

JEE Advanced note: General category students at 90 percentile (~AIR 1,55,000) do NOT qualify for JEE Advanced 2026 (top 2.5L required). OBC-NCL (cutoff 79.43%), EWS, SC, ST students at 90 percentile all qualify for JEE Advanced.

College Prospects by Category

CategoryYour AIROutlook
General (OS)~1,55,000Lower-ranked NITs in non-CS branches. GFTIs accessible.
General (HS)~1,55,000HS relaxation ~30–40%. Mid-tier NIT non-CS possible.
OBC-NCL (OS)~1,55,000OBC cutoffs ~2× relaxed. Mid NIT non-CS or IIIT CSE.
EWS (OS)~1,55,000EWS ~15% relaxation. Improves options at most NITs.
SC (OS)~1,55,000SC cutoffs ~3–4× relaxed. CSE at mid-tier NITs reachable.
ST (OS)~1,55,000ST cutoffs most relaxed. Good NIT CSE branches accessible.

Colleges at ~AIR 1,55,000 (General OS)

CollegeBranchClosing Rank (2025)Quota
NIT ManipurCivil Engineering~1,48,000OS General
NIT NagalandComputer Science & Engineering~1,60,000OS General
NIT SikkimElectrical Engineering~1,55,000OS General
NIT MizoramElectronics & Communication~1,63,000OS General
NIT Arunachal PradeshCSE~1,70,000OS General
IIIT KotaComputer Science & Engineering~1,40,000OS General
BIT Mesra (GFTI)Mechanical Engineering~1,52,000General
IIEST Shibpur (GFTI)Civil Engineering~1,57,000General

Source: JoSAA 2025 Round 6. 2026 cutoffs may shift ±5–10%. Always verify at josaa.nic.in.

Frequently Asked Questions

What rank is 90 percentile in JEE Main 2026?

90 percentile in JEE Main 2026 gives approximately All India Rank 1,55,000 out of ~15.5 lakh candidates. AIR = (1 − 90/100) × 15,50,000 ≈ 1,55,000. Actual rank may vary ±8–12% based on your specific session normalization.

Which college can I get with 90 percentile in JEE Main?

With 90 percentile (~AIR 1,55,000) in JEE Main General category, you can typically access lower-ranked NITs like NIT Manipur, NIT Mizoram, NIT Nagaland, NIT Sikkim in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical branches under OS quota. Better options open under Home State (HS) quota, and significantly better options for OBC-NCL, SC, ST, and EWS reserved categories. GFTIs like BIT Mesra and IIEST Shibpur are also accessible.

Is 90 percentile enough for NIT?

Yes, 90 percentile can get you into lower-ranked NITs in non-CS branches. For General category under OS quota, CSE at NITs is typically not accessible at 90 percentile (~AIR 1,55,000). However, with Home State quota or reserved category (OBC-NCL, EWS, SC, ST), your options improve substantially, including CSE branches at mid-tier NITs.

Is 90 percentile eligible for JEE Advanced?

No. JEE Advanced General cutoff was 93.10 percentile in 2025 (top ~2.5 lakh CRL). 90 percentile puts you at AIR ~1,55,000 which is outside the JEE Advanced qualifying threshold for General category. OBC-NCL cutoff for JEE Advanced 2025 was 79.43 percentile — so OBC students at 90 percentile do qualify for JEE Advanced.

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