JEE Main is one of the most popular entrance exams for admission to the engineering programs offered by the top colleges in the country.
Admission to prestigious IITs, NITs and other CFTIs is done based on JEE Main score. Securing a top rank in JEE Main 2025 is crucial for admission to these colleges!
But did you know about the top colleges accepting JEE Main scores? Here in this article, we will list down the top-ranked colleges (as per NIRF Ranking) accepting JEE Main Scores.
Top JEE Main Colleges in India 2025
The top 10 engineering colleges in India accepting JEE Main scores based on their NIRF Rankings are given below:
| Institute | State | Rank |
| Indian Institute of Technology Madras | Tamil Nadu | 1 |
| Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi | Delhi | 2 |
| Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay | Maharashtra | 3 |
| Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur | Uttar Pradesh | 4 |
| Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur | West Bengal | 5 |
| Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee | Uttarakhand | 6 |
| Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati | Assam | 7 |
| Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad | Telangana | 8 |
| National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli | Tamil Nadu | 9 |
| IIT BHU | Uttar Pradesh | 10 |
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Eligibility Criteria
As we can see from the table above, the top 10 JEE Main colleges in India comprises of 9 IITs and one NIT. For admission, in any of the top 10 colleges, candidates have to meet the eligibility conditions as mentioned below.
Educational Qualifications
Candidates must pass class 12th grade with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as a compulsory subjects.
Percentage of Marks
The candidates looking for admission in IITs & NITs must pass class 12th with an aggregate of 75% marks (65% for SC/ST) or be in the top 20 percentile of their respective boards.
Age Limit
There is no specific age limit for appearing in JEE Main. However, candidates must meet the age requirements of the institutes to which they are applying.
Year of Passing class 12th
Candidates who have passed their Class 12th (or equivalent) examination in 2023, 2024, or are appearing in 2025 are eligible to appear for JEE Main 2025.
Top Private Colleges Accepting JEE Main Scores
Here is the list of renowned private engineering colleges, which accepts JEE Main scores for admission to their B.Tech program.
| Institute | State | NIRF Rank |
| S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology | Tamil Nadu | 13 |
| Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | Tamil Nadu | 23 |
| Siksha `O` Anusandhan | Odisha | 26 |
| Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology | Punjab | 29 |
| Amity University | Uttar Pradesh | 30 |
| Chandigarh University | Punjab | 32 |
| KLEF University | Andhra Pradesh | 35 |
| Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education | Tamil Nadu | 36 |
| Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology | Odisha | 37 |
| SASTRA University | Tamil Nadu | 38 |
Eligibility For admission to Private Engineering Colleges
The eligibility criteria for admission to these private engineering colleges is 10+2 passed/appearing with Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics.
Minimum Percentage: Many colleges specify a minimum percentage in Class 12th (often ranging between 50% to 75% aggregate in PCM subjects).
Age Limit: Certain universities may have an age limit criterion that candidates must fulfill.
Entrance Exam Scores: Apart from JEE Main scores, some institutions may consider their own entrance exam scores or rank in state-level exams.
Candidates have to meet the university-specific criteria, which can vary from institution to institution.
Admission Process
The admission in the top engineering colleges is based on the JEE Main (for IITs JEE Advanced) scores. Candidates qualifying JEE Main or Advanced are eligible to participate in the counselling process.
Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) & Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) will be the conducting authority for JEE Main 2025 counselling session. The counselling is conducted through online mode and is tentatively held in the month of May/ June 2025.
The participating institutions through JOSAA counselling are:
- Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs)
- National Institutes of Technology (NITs)
- Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs)
- Government-funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs)
On the other hand, the top private engineering institute accepting JEE Main score (listed above) conduct their own counselling for students who apply through JEE Main scores.
Candidates have to stay in touch with these engineering colleges as they notify their registration cum counselling process before the JEE Main exam.
JEE Main 2025 Accepting Colleges FAQ’s
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