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If your JEE Main score is less than 70 percentile, you can still secure admission to several reputable engineering colleges. Here’s a detailed list of colleges accepting less than 70 percentile through JoSAA counseling.
Colleges Accepting 70 Percentile in JEE Main 2026
Below is a list of colleges that offer admission to candidates with a JEE Main percentile score of 70 or below. Note that candidates need to have at least 50% or more in Class 12th to be eligible for the admission process in these colleges.
| College Name | Course Fees (Approx.) |
|---|---|
| KIIT University, Bhubaneswar | ₹14.91 Lakhs |
| Lovely Professional University (LPU), Phagwara | ₹2 Lakhs |
| Amity University, Gurgaon | ₹3.58 Lakhs |
| Brainware University, Kolkata | ₹1.16 Lakhs |
| NIMS University, Jaipur | ₹30,000 |
| Sanjay Rungta Group of Institutions, Bhilai | ₹75,000 |
| Dev Bhoomi Group of Institutions, Dehradun | ₹73,000 |
| Parul University, Vadodara | ₹2.20 Lakhs |
| Invertis University, Bareilly | ₹1.50 Lakhs |
| Swami Vivekanand Institute of Engineering & Technology, Chandigarh | ₹1.05 Lakhs |
| Mangalmay Group of Institutions, Greater Noida | ₹1.29 Lakhs |
| ABES Engineering College, Ghaziabad | ₹2.20 Lakhs |
| Vikram University | ₹30,000 |
| Radharaman Engineering College | ₹1.70 Lakhs |
| Pimpri Chinchwad Education Trust, Pune | ₹1.95 Lakhs |
| Glocal University, Saharanpur | ₹1.70 Lakhs |
| JK Lakshmipat University, Jaipur | ₹2.75 Lakhs |
| Laxmipati Institute of Science & Technology, Bhopal | ₹1.82 Lakhs |
| Rajiv Gandhi Prodyogiki Mahavidhyalaya, Bhopal | ₹1.78 Lakhs |
| Gyan Sagar College of Engineering | ₹1.82 Lakhs |
| Jawaharlal Institute of Technology | ₹50,000 |
| Shri Ram College of Technology | ₹11.57 Lakhs |
| Astral Institute of Technology and Research (Astral, Indore) | ₹2.30 Lakhs |
| Chandigarh Group of Colleges (CGC), Jhanjeri | ₹1.96 Lakhs |
These colleges provide a variety of engineering programs and are an excellent option for students who might not meet the higher cutoffs of NITs and IIITs. Admission to these colleges often requires participation in state-level counseling processes after the release of JEE Main results.
Conclusion
While it may be challenging to secure admission to top NITs and IIITs with a score below 70 percentile, many reputable private engineering colleges accept such scores. These colleges offer quality education and good career opportunities. For the most accurate and updated information, visiting the official JoSAA website and the websites of individual colleges is recommended.
