Top Engineering Colleges in India: Accepting JEE Main 80-90 Percentile

Mar 17, 2025 by Admin

Scoring 80% in the JEE Main 2025 exam is an achievement. It showcases a strong understanding of engineering concepts. This percentile shows an All India Rank (AIR) between 246089 and 166000. It provides candidates with an opportunity to be admitted to NITs, IIITs, and other top private colleges accepting JEE Main scores.

Even the top institutes like IIITs and NIT require a higher percentile, and 80% can also grant admission to many state-level engineering colleges and private universities. Additionally, many Government-funded Technical Institutes also consider admissions for this range. Admission depends on the category-wise cut-off and seat availability.

Candidates must explore their options of colleges, while considering factors like faculty, placement records, courses and infrastructure. Moreover, participating in JoSAA Counselling 2025 can further increase their admission prospects.

JEE Main 2025: Understanding the 80 Percentile Score

Achieving an 80 percentile in JEE Mains means that the candidate has performed better than 80% of the total exam takers. Typically, this percentile range is equivalent to a JEE Main score of around 41–50 marks. This JEE Main 2025 score can admit students to top engineering colleges across India. Candidates securing 80 percentile have the opportunity to get admission into NIT such as NIT Ranchi and Durgapur. Candidates can also take a seat in other reputed institutes like KIIT University, IIIT Allahabad and BIT Ranchi. While admission depends on factors like category-wise cut-off, availability of seats and counselling processes, candidates still have access to top engineering education.

JEE Main Percentile vs Rank

In addition to knowing the JEE score, candidates must also understand the rank assigned based on the percentile. To understand the concept of the relationship between marks vs percentile JEE Main 2025, it is important to understand how JEE main ranks are calculated.

The table below shows the JEE Main percentile corresponding to a JEE Main mark and rank. A score of 80 marks in JEE Main is expected to fall within the 92 to 93 percentile category.

Marks Out of 300	Percentile	Rank
0 - 40	6.59 - 73.08	380928 - 1321716
40 - 50	73.08 - 81.57	260722 - 380928
50 - 60	81.57 - 87.06	183105 - 260722
60 - 70	87.06 - 90.41	135695 - 183105
70 - 80	90.41 - 92.76	102421 - 135695
80 - 90	92.76 - 94.39	79298 - 102421
90 - 100	94.39 - 95.64	61651 - 79298
100 - 110	95.64 - 96.60	47979 - 61651
110 - 120	96.60 - 97.35	37440 - 47979
120 - 130	97.35 - 97.94	29145 - 37440
130 - 140	97.94 - 98.40	22533 - 29145
140 - 150	98.40 - 98.77	17290 - 22533
150 - 160	98.77 - 99.06	13163 - 17290
160 - 170+	99.06+	9968 - 13163

List of NITs for JEE Main 80-90 Percentile

Candidates who secure an 80 to 90 percentile in the JEE Main 2025 exam can get admission to BTech programs in several NITs like NIT Durgapur, NIT Meghalaya and others. Additionally, candidates can check in the following table the annual fee structure and NIRF ranking for the National Institute of Technology (NIT):

College	B.Tech Course Fees	NIRF Ranking
National Institute of Technology (NIT), Durgapur	1,13,100	44
National Institute of Technology (NIT), Jalandhar	39,000	58
National Institute of Technology (NIT), Meghalaya	72,500	68
National Institute of Technology (NIT), Raipur	71,110	71
National Institute of Technology (NIT), Agartala	79,125	82
National Institute of Technology (NIT), Puducherry	72,400	97
National Institute of Technology (NIT), Goa	62,500	101-150
National Institute of Technology (NIT), Hamirpur	96,600	101-150

List of IIITs for 80-90 JEE Percentile

Check the table below for a list of colleges accepting JEE Main scores other than NITs:

College	B.Tech Course Fees	NIRF Ranking
IIIT Hyderabad	16,00,000	47
IIIT Bangalore	10,00,000	74
IIIT Allahabad	10,00,000	87
IIIT Delhi	24,00,000	85
IIIT Pune	9,00,000	Not Ranked
IIIT Kottayam	16,00,000	Not Ranked
IIIT Sri City	17,00,000	Not Ranked

List of GFTIs for JEE Main 80-90 Percentile

Candidates can check the following table for the top Government-funded Technical Institute (GFTI) that accepts 80-90 percentile JEE Main 2025. They can also check NIRF ranking and fees.

College	B.Tech Course Fees	NIRF Ranking
Amity University	17,00,000	30
Chandigarh University	14,00,000	32
KIIT University	10,00,000 - 19,00,000	37
BIT Ranchi	13,00,000	48
LPU (Lovely Professional University)	12,00,000	50
Chitkara University	10,00,000	92
Manav Rachna University	6,00,000	101-250

Top Private Engineering Colleges Accepting JEE Main 80–90 Percentile

Here is the list of the top 10 JEE Mains colleges in India, all in the private category, that are accepting 80-90 percentile in JEE Main 2025.

College	B.Tech Course Fees
VIT University, Tamil Nadu	8,00,000
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Tamil Nadu	13,00,000
BITS Pilani, Rajasthan	20,00,000
Thapar University, Punjab	20,00,000
KL University, Guntur	12,00,000
Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, Odisha	9,00,000
Sastra University	8,00,000
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, TN	8,00,000
Chaitanya Deemed to be University	7,00,000
ICT Mumbai	5,00,000

JEE Main Admission Process and Counselling 2025

Once the JEE Main 2025 results are announced, the next important step for candidates is the admission process. Candidates who score more than 80 percentile require careful planning to select a suitable engineering college. The admission process includes several steps, like centralized counselling for national-level colleges and separate counselling for state-level institutes.

Centralized counselling (JOSAA)

Candidates seeking admission to NIT, IIIT, and other GFTIS, the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) is the main body that looks into the counselling process and conducts a centralized process. JoSAA manages the seat allotment for various JEE Main participating colleges in India.

Step-by-step Process

Online registration

The first step in the JEE main counselling process is registering online. Candidates have to visit the official JoSAA website and create an account. Here, they need to enter their details, JEE mains, and other important information. It is important to keep the login credentials safe for the further process.

Choice filling

After completing the registration, candidates have to select their preferred colleges and courses, which allows them to list multiple options based on their interests. For instance, a candidate may opt for NIT Durgapur for computer science, IIIT Allahabad for electronics, or other choices, depending on personal preference.

Document verification

Once registration and filling are completed, candidates have to undergo document verification to confirm their eligibility for admission. They need to upload scanned required documents such as

JEE Main scorecard
Class 12th mark sheet
Date of birth proof (like birth certificate or class 10th mark sheet)
Photo ID proof (like an Aadhaar card or passport)
Caste certificate (if applicable)

Seat allotment

After document verification, the first round of allotment will start. JoSAA releases the allotment list based on candidate's preferences and seat availability. Candidates are assigned seats in one of their chosen institutes. The seat allotment is provisional, and students have the option to either accept the seat or reject the allotted seat. If a student is not satisfied with the allotted seat, they can participate in other counselling rounds.

Acceptance and fee payment

If a student accepts an allotted seat, they have to pay the acceptance fee in order to confirm their admission. This fee is usually nominal but has to be paid before the deadline. If a candidate fails to pay the fee, then they will face cancellation of the allotted seat. After completing the payment, candidates have to report to the assigned college or Institute for all the document verification and complete the final admission process. At this stage, candidates have to pay the full tuition fee.

Reporting to the allotted college

Once the seat acceptance fee is paid, candidates must physically report to the allotted Institute. Students need to bring all original documents along with a set of photocopies for verification. Students will then be officially admitted to the college and their preferred course.