What to expect for 65 Marks in JEE Main 2025 Session 1?

Students who appeared for the Session 1 of JEE Main 2025 and achieved a score of 65 marks may be wondering about their prospects and available opportunities. It’s important to note that not all candidates from various categories will necessarily qualify for JEE Advanced with a score of 65 in the JEE Main exam. For students belonging to the General, EWS, and OBC categories, a score of 65 in JEE Main may not be sufficient to secure admission to prestigious National Institutes of Technology (NITs). However, there is still potential for obtaining admission to private B.Tech colleges or deemed universities, which often have varying cutoffs to attract a broader range of students.

Students should explore alternative pathways, as many states conduct their own entrance exams, allowing successful candidates to participate in state-level B.Tech counselling. Admission criteria vary across institutions, with some accepting JEE Main scores alongside other qualifications.

65 Marks in JEE Main 2025 Session 1: What to expect?

Here is the detailed analysis and expectations for 65 marks in JEE Mains January 2025 (Session 1) -

• Candidates who achieve a score of 65 marks are likely to attain 81.26+ percentile in the exam. Since JEE Main results are expressed as percentiles, students need to review the JEE Main Expected Percentile Score January 2025 . Those scoring 81.26+ percentile might find themselves ranked below 375,000.
• Candidate scoring below 81.26 percentile in JEE Main 2025 Session 1 with 65 marks, their selection largely depends on the exam's difficulty level. For instance, students who faced the toughest question paper in January 2025 might achieve an 81-82 percentile, which seems improbable with a score of 65. However, since scores are normalized, obtaining an 80+ percentile with 65 marks remains very unlikely. You can also further check ' Toughest Shift of JEE Main January 2025 ' and ' Easiest Shift of JEE Main January 2025 '
• Candidates from the ST category who score 65 in the JEE Main 2025 will still be eligible for JEE Advanced 2025. For example, in 2024, those with a 46.7 percentile in the ST category qualified for JEE Advanced. This year, the expected cutoff marks for ST candidates are estimated to be between 42 to 45 if the exam is easy, while it may range from 34 to 36 for a moderate paper. You can also check ' Expected Safe Score in JEE Mains January 2025 ' and ' Expected Safe Percentile in JEE Main 2025 Session 1 '.
• As for admissions, apart from NIT Manipur, NIT Mizoram, and NIT Sikkim, securing a place in most NITs with a score of 65 is quite uncertain. However, students can explore options in states like Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Haryana, Punjab, Jharkhand, and Delhi, which offer B.Tech admissions based on JEE Main scores.
• Students should participate in state-level B.Tech admission exams in their respective states since this is just the first session of JEE Main. For example, engineering candidates from Maharashtra can consider the MHT CET exam in addition to JEE Main, and explore admissions at well-known institutions such as COEP Pune, VJTI, DY Patil, PCCOE etc

JEE Main 2025 Session 1 Marks-wise expectations

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