Colleges for 90 Percentile in JEE Main: NITs, IIITs & GFTIs (JoSAA 2026)

90 percentile is about rank 1,55,000 (rank ≈ (100 − percentile) × 15,50,000 ÷ 100). Programmes this rank reached in JoSAA 2026 Round 5 (final), for General (OPEN), gender-neutral, Other State and All India seats.

Reviewed by Abhishek Jha · 15+ years in JEE teaching and counselling

Quick answer

Very few General Other State seats closed beyond rank 1,55,000 in JoSAA 2026. Home State quota, category or female-only seats can open more options, so try the college predictor with your details.

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Your options may be wider

  • Home State quota: half the seats at every NIT are for students from that state, and they usually close at much higher ranks.
  • Category seats: EWS, OBC-NCL, SC and ST seats close on category ranks.
  • Female-only seats: supernumerary seats for female candidates close at noticeably higher ranks.

Add these details in the college predictor for your exact list. Closing ranks change every year, so treat this as a shortlist, not a guarantee.

FAQs

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

Very few General Other State seats closed beyond rank 1,55,000 in JoSAA 2026. Home State quota, category or female-only seats can open more options, so try the college predictor with your details.

Can I get an NIT with 90 percentile?

Not on Other State General seats in JoSAA 2026. Your best chance at an NIT is the Home State quota of NITs in your own state, category seats, or female-only seats.

Does this include IITs?

No. IIT seats are allotted on JEE Advanced rank, not JEE Main rank. If you have qualified JEE Advanced, add your Advanced rank in the college predictor.

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