Which colleges accept JEE Mains 2026 scores for admission?

JEE Mains 2026 scores are accepted by:31 NITs (National Institutes of Technology)26 IIITs (Indian Institutes of Information Technology)38 GFTIs (Government Funded Technical Institutes)Various state engineering colleges and private universities (as per their admission policies)

Can I get admission to IITs through JEE Mains 2026?

No, admissions to IITs are through JEE Advanced. However, to appear for JEE Advanced, you must first clear JEE Mains.

What is the role of JoSAA in JEE Mains college admissions?

JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) conducts centralized counselling and seat allocation for all NITs, IIITs and GFTIs based on JEE Mains ranks. This streamlines the admission process.

Do private colleges accept JEE Mains 2026 scores?

Yes, several top private engineering colleges like DTU, IIIT-Hyderabad, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Shiv Nadar University, UPES, etc., accept JEE Mains scores for B.Tech admissions. Always check individual college websites for confirmation.

Is the home state quota applicable in all JEE Mains colleges?

Yes, NITs and GFTIs follow home state and other state quotas, giving preference to candidates from the state where the institute is located. IIITs generally do not follow the home state quota.

JEE Main 2026 Participating Colleges: Top Colleges List and Admission Info

JEE Main Participating Institutes 2026: The candidates can check into the list of JEE Main 2026 participating institutes information on the official website, josaa.nic.in. The candidates can check the list of JEE Main 2026 participating institutes to find out the B.Tech colleges ranked according to the rank of JEE Mains result 2026 for engineering course admissions. 31 National Institutes of Technology (NITs), 23 Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs) and 40 other Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs) grant admission based on the JEE Main examination. Read the complete article for more details here.

Furthermore, several states and private institutions also admit students based on JEE Main rank, other than participating colleges of JEE Main 2026. The authority will organise the JEE Main 2026 exam in January and April sessions. Admission to the participating institutions will be through the JEE Main 2026 counselling. Read the article for more on the JEE Main participating institutions 2026.

JEE Main Participating Institutes 2026
Colleges Accepting JEE Main Scores
JEE Main 2026 Participating Institutes: National Institute of Technology (NITs)
States/Institutes and institutions using JEE Main 2026 for Admissions
Top Colleges in India offering Engineering Courses
List of some institutes which use JEE Main 2026 ranks for admission

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JEE Main Participating Institutes 2026

The NTA will release the list of JEE Main 2026 participating colleges at the official website jeemain.nta.ac.in. The JEE Main participating institutes, according to JEE Main 2024 ranks for India, will be found on their official page. In order to know the best state and private colleges for B.Tech. Admissions, students who are appearing for the JEE Main exam should also refer to the participating institutes of JEE Main 2026.

Colleges Accepting JEE Main Scores

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JEE Main 2026 Participating Institutes: National Institute of Technology (NITs)

Name of the Institute	Total Number of Seats
Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar	1112
Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur	888
Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal	1203
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad	1104
National Institute of Technology, Agartala	1084
National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh	480
National Institute of Technology, Arunachal Pradesh	160
National Institute of Technology, Calicut	1243
National Institute of Technology, Delhi	360
National Institute of Technology, Durgapur	909
National Institute of Technology, Goa	188
National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur	944
National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur	751
National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra	1147
National Institute of Technology, Manipur	226
National Institute of Technology, Meghalaya	165
National Institute of Technology, Mizoram	190
National Institute of Technology, Nagaland	203
National Institute of Technology, Patna	949
National Institute of Technology, Puducherry	275
National Institute of Technology, Raipur	1159
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela	1066
National Institute of Technology, Sikkim	160
National Institute of Technology, Silchar	903
National Institute of Technology, Srinagar	899
National Institute of Technology, Surathkal	956
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli	1038
National Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand	180
National Institute of Technology, Warangal	989
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat	1325
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur	933
Indian Institutes of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur	764

JEE Main 2026 Participating Institutes - Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs)

Name of Institutes	Total Number of Seats
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh	295
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kota, Rajasthan	270
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Guwahati, Assam	254
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kalyani, West Bengal	178
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kilohrad, Sonepat, Haryana	180
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Una, Himachal Pradesh	207
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Sri City, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh	437
Indian Institute of Information Technology Vadodara, Gujarat	220
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Jhalwa, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh	439
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu	492
Pandit Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh	558
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Manipur	374
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Srirangam, Tiruchirapalli	150
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Lucknow	240
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Dharwad	335
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh	300
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kottayam, Kerala	424
Indian Institute of Information Technology, (IIIT) Ranchi	270
Indian Institute of Information Technology, (IIIT) Nagpur	637
Indian Institute of Information Technology, (IIIT) Pune	369
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Bhagalpur	344
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Bhopal	375
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Surat	180
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Agartala	70
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Raichur, Karnataka	140
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Vadodara International Campus Diu (IIITVICD)	108

JEE Main 2026 Participating Institutes - Government-Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs)

Name of the Institute	Total Number of Seats
Assam University, Silchar	135
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi	762
Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar	368
Indian Institute of Carpet Technology, Bhadohi	60
Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management-Ahmedabad	90
Institute of Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University), Bilaspur, (C.G.)	400
J.K. Institute of Applied Physics & Technology, Department of Electronics & Communication, University of Allahabad- Allahabad	92
National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Aurangabad (Maharashtra)	60
National Institute of Foundry & Forge Technology, Hatia, Ranchi	120
Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology	249
Mizoram University, Aizawl	95
School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur	116
School of Planning & Architecture, Bhopal	105
School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi	137
School of Planning & Architecture: Vijayawada	105
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir	194
International Institute of Information Technology, Naya Raipur	63
HNB Garhwal University Srinagar (Garhwal)	84
International Institute of Information Technology, Naya Raipur	42
University of Hyderabad	421
Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh	608
Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi	100
International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar	150
Central Institute of Technology, Kokrajar, Assam	18
Pondicherry Engineering College, Puducherry	240
Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal	114
Central University of Rajasthan, Rajasthan	30
National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management Sonipat, Haryana	169
National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Kundli	200
National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Thanjavur	90
Indian Institute of Handloom Technology (IIHT), Varanasi	33
Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekananda Technical University, Bhilai (CSVTU Bhilai)	90
Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai: Indian Oil Odisha Campus, Bhubaneswar	60
North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong	80
Birla Institute of Technology, Deoghar, off-campus	317
Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus	325
Indian Institute of Handloom Technology, Salem	30

States/Institutes and institutions using JEE Main 2026 for Admissions

In India, numerous cities administer state colleges or universities that can utilise the JEE Main 2026 ranks as the basis for B.Tech admissions. All the students are chosen according to their JEE Main exam performance. Some private colleges admit students based on JEE Main scores and ranks of JEE Main 2026. Also, candidates can forecast their probable colleges based on their JEE rank with the help of the JEE Main College Predictor.

States that use JEE Main 2026 rankings for admission

Name of States

Bihar

Delhi

Chandigarh

Haryana

Himachal Pradesh

Jharkhand

Madhya Pradesh

Nagaland

Odisha

Punjab

Rajasthan

Uttarakhand

Top Colleges in India offering Engineering Courses

MIT-WPU Pune	UPES Dehradun
LPU Jalandhar	CGC Landran
KL University Guntur	NHCE Bangalore
REVA University, Bangalore	SRM University, Chennai
NIIT University, Neemrana	Chitkara University Chandigarh