JEE Main 2026: Preparation Tips & Study Plan
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Hello aspirant
Congrats on getting such a good percentile. The percentile you have clearly lies under the ranks of 1 lakh however having a category might get you into nice colleges.
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With 88 percentile in JEE Main and in OBC-NCL category the chances of securing admission in NITs or IIITs in Kerala depend significantly on the cutoff ranks for your category in the previous years. You can check the previous year cutoffs for NITs and IIITs in Kerala to know about the same.
You can take help of our JEE College predictor to know more about the list of colleges you are eligible to get admission. The link of the college predictor is mentioned below:
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Hello aspirant,
With an 88 percentile in the JEE Main exam, it is challenging to secure admission to top NITs or IITs, even with an OBC-NCL category reservation. The cutoffs for NITs and IITs vary each year and depend on various factors such as the number of applicants, seat availability, and difficulty level of the exam.
However, you may still have a chance at securing a seat in some of the lower-ranked NITs, newer NITs, or other government-funded technical institutions (GFTIs) that accept JEE Main scores.
For the most accurate information, you should also refer to the previous year's cutoffs and the official JoSAA counseling data for your specific category. This will give you a better idea of your chances of getting into a particular NIT or other institutions.
Hope it helps you!
Hey there,
Congratulations on achieving an 88th percentile in JEE Main! With your performance, you have a good chance of securing a seat in an NIT or IIIT in Kerala. Let's take a closer look at your chances:
NIT Calicut (National Institute of Technology Calicut)
Previous Year Cutoffs for OBC-NCL (Closing Ranks):
Civil Engineering: Around 25,000 - 30,000
Mechanical Engineering: Around 20,000 - 25,000
Electrical and Electronics Engineering: Around 15,000 - 20,000
Computer Science and Engineering: Below 10,000
IIIT Kottayam (Indian Institute of Information Technology Kottayam)
Computer Science and Engineering: Around 18,000 - 25,000
Electronics and Communication Engineering: Around 20,000 - 30,000
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