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kumardurgesh1802 27th May, 2025

Hello Lalitha,

With an OBC rank of around 94,000 in JEE Mains, getting admission into top NITs or IIITs for popular branches might be difficult, but you can consider some other government and private engineering colleges where admission is possible. Here are a few types of colleges you can explore:

  • State Government Engineering Colleges : Many states have their own quota and counseling where you may get admission in branches like Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or Computer Science depending on cut-offs.

  • Private Universities and Deemed Universities : Institutions such as Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Amity University, and Shobhit University often have management quota or lower cut-off ranks for OBC candidates.

  • Other Central and State-Funded Colleges : Some lesser-known NITs, government-funded technical institutes, and state universities might offer seats for your rank in certain branches.

  • Specialized or New IITs and NITs : Sometimes newer or less popular branches or campuses of NITs and IIITs have lower cut-offs, so keep an eye on counseling rounds.

For better chances, you may also look into private universities that offer quality education in engineering but have flexible admission criteria for OBC candidates with ranks around 90,000+. It’s important to participate in the counseling process fully and explore state and central counseling options.

Keep in mind, branch preference and location flexibility can increase your chances significantly.


I would recommend you to use the JEE Mains College Predictor Tool by Careers360 to get the list of possible colleges you can get with your rank.


I hope this answer helps you. If you have more queries, feel free to share your questions with us, and we will be happy to assist you.

Thank you, and I wish you all the best in your bright future.

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