Will 20 Marks in JEE Main 2025 be enough for state-level B.Tech admission?

With 20 marks in JEE Main 2025, you will not get admission to any State BTech colleges; however, you are eligible to apply for the state entrance engineering exam, private colleges, and counselling based on 12th marks.

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Percentile for 20 Marks in JEE Main 2025
Where to Get Admission with 20 Marks in JEE Main …
Engineering Entrance Exams Other than JEE Main?
List of Private Engineering Colleges with 20 Marks in JEE …

Will 20 Marks in JEE Main 2025 be enough for state-level B.Tech admission?

Are you wondering whether 20 Marks in JEE Main 2025 will be enough for state-level B.Tech admission? We have answered your question here. If you have scored 20 marks in JEE Main 2025 and are willing to be admitted to any state-level BTech colleges, then you might get admission to tier 3 engineering colleges. However, there is no chance of getting admission through the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) with 20 marks in the JEE Main 2025 Exam, which is conducted for the JEE Main qualifying candidates. Check the complete details related to the state-level BTech admission with 20 marks in JEE Main 2025.

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Percentile for 20 Marks in JEE Main 2025

You must know that admission to top engineering colleges is based on the percentile marks in the JEE Main 2025 . Raw 20 marks in JEE Main 2025 roughly convert into 20 to 30 percentile marks (varies according to the difficulty level of the JEE Main exam shift). Therefore, you are seeking admission with 20 to 30 percentile marks in the JEE Main exam.

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Where to Get Admission with 20 Marks in JEE Main 2025?

With 20 marks in JEE Main 2025, you can get admission to tier 3 engineering colleges in low-demand courses like Civil, Electrical, etc. Check the list of examinations and counselling authorities that can consider admission with 20 marks in JEE Main 2025 below:

MPDTE Counselling

The Madhya Pradesh Department of Technical Education (MPDTE) counselling considers counselling for the JEE Main non-negative scores. However, if you have scored 70+ percent in higher secondary, we advise you to apply through direct counselling with marks of 10+2, there will be a high chance of getting a good engineering branch.

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REAP (Rajasthan Engineering Admission Process)

If you have a domicile in Rajasthan then REAP (Rajasthan Engineering Admission Process) will be the best for you, as the state quota is lower; however, you can also apply through the 20 marks in JEE Main 2025, but the chances of getting admission with these marks will be zero.

TNEA (Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions)

The Directorate of Technical Education (DoTE) conducts the counselling based on the 12th marks for admission in Engineering colleges of Tamil Nadu; if you have more than 75% marks in your 12th board, then you will get a seat in engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu. However, with 20 marks in JEE Main, you will not get admission to any branch

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HSTES (Haryana State Technical Education Society)

Admission to engineering colleges in Haryana is based on the marks of class 12th and the JEE Main score. You can apply for the HSTES counselling with 20 marks in JEE Main 2025, as the eligibility of the score is non-negative in JEE Main for HSTES counselling.

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Engineering Entrance Exams Other than JEE Main?

Don't worry if you have scored 20 marks in JEE Main; you can take other state entrance exams, which can get you a seat in engineering colleges. Check the list of engineering entrance exams along with the top colleges under them in the table below:

Exam Name	State	Top Colleges	Details of Exam
MHT CET	Maharashtra	COEP Pune, VJTI Mumbai, SPIT Mumbai, PICT Pune	20% seats via JEE Main
KCET	Karnataka	RVCE Bangalore, BMS Bangalore, PES University, NITK Surathkal (partial)	45% seats reserved for Karnataka candidates
AP EAMCET	Andhra Pradesh	JNTU Kakinada, AU College of Engineering (Visakhapatnam)	Agriculture & Medical streams included
TS EAMCET	Telangana	JNTU Hyderabad, CBIT Hyderabad, Osmania University	Separate exam for Engineering & Agriculture
WBJEE	West Bengal	Jadavpur University, IIEST Shibpur, Calcutta University	Also for Pharmacy/Architecture
BITSAT	National	BITS Pilani, Goa, Hyderabad	Board marks (75% PCM) + BITSAT score
COMEDK UGET	Karnataka	MS Ramaiah, RVCE, BMSCE (Private)	For private engineering colleges
UPCET (UPSEE)	Uttar Pradesh	HBTU Kanpur, AKTU Lucknow, MMMUT Gorakhpur	Merged with CUET
Gujarat ACPC	Gujarat	LD College of Engineering, Nirma University, DA-IICT	Merit-based for govt colleges

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List of Private Engineering Colleges with 20 Marks in JEE Main 2025

You can also be admitted to private engineering colleges with 20 marks in JEE Main 2025. Check the list of private colleges along with annual fees in the table below:

College Name	Location	Admission Process	Fees (Annual)
Lovely Professional University (LPU)	Punjab	JEE Main + 12th marks	INR 1.8 - 2.5 Lakh
SRM Institute of Science & Technology	Chennai	JEE Main / SRMJEEE	INR 2.5 - 3.5 Lakh
Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT)	Karnataka	JEE Main / MET	INR 3 - 4 Lakh
Amity University	Noida, Mumbai	JEE Main + 12th marks	INR 2 - 3 Lakh
VIT Bhopal/AP	Bhopal, Andhra	JEE Main / VITEEE	INR 2.5 - 3.5 Lakh
KIIT University	Bhubaneswar	JEE Main / KIITEE	INR 2.5 - 3.5 Lakh
Chandigarh University	Punjab	JEE Main / CUCET	INR 1.5 - 2.5 Lakh
Galgotias University	Greater Noida	JEE Main + 12th marks	INR 1.5 - 2 Lakh
Sharda University	Greater Noida	JEE Main / SUAT	INR1.8 - 2.5 Lakh
Hindustan Institute of Tech. & Science	Chennai	JEE Main / HITSEEE	INR 2 - 3 Lakh

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For admission to an engineering college with 20 marks in JEE Main 2025, is highly impossible; however, you are eligible to appear for state entrance exams for engineering, private engineering colleges, etc., with your board marks. We have provided the complete details related to “Will 20 Marks in JEE Main 2025 be enough for state-level B.Tech admission?” and hope that you have benefitted from this article. All the best for your future! Stay tuned to CollegeDekho for the latest updates related to JEE Main 2025.

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Is there any seat available for CSE in your college,as we are applying for second counselling ap eamcet

-Swarna lathaUpdated on December 15, 2025 07:25 PM

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P sidhu, Student / Alumni

LPU usually has seats available in B.Tech CSE even during the second round of counselling for AP EAMCET, depending on remaining vacancies. You can apply online through the LPU admission portal, check course availability, and complete the application with required documents and fee payment. It’s advisable to confirm seat status early, as high-demand courses like CSE fill quickly.

I will get 42000 ranking in kcet exam i will got a seat allotment in gsss institution and what is the fees structure for sc category students based on Ranking and hostel fees

-Varshitha H kUpdated on December 15, 2025 07:24 PM

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P sidhu, Student / Alumni

If you get a 42,000 rank in KCET, admission to top government colleges may be limited, but private universities like LPU remain a good option. LPU’s annual tuition fees are around ₹1.5–1.6 lakh, with hostel fees ranging from ₹80,000 to ₹1,10,000 and mess charges around ₹38,000–₹46,000. SC category students can avail scholarships that reduce fees significantly. LPU offers strong infrastructure, placements, and career opportunities despite higher fees.

I am from the "Electronics and Computer Science" branch. If I appear for GATE in the Electronics and Communication (EC) paper, will I still be eligible for the PSU hiring process, considering their strict branch‑specific criteria?

-PranavUpdated on December 15, 2025 11:25 PM

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Tiyasa Khanra, Content Team

If you are a Electronics and Computer Science (ECS) graduate appearing for GATE in Electronics and Communication (EC) paper, you may face challenges in PSU hiring, since there are specific eligibility for the qualifying degree branch. For example, PSUs like NTPC, BHEL, Power Grid, and NPCIL only accept graduates in BE/B.Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE). Graduates in ECS may qualify for CS/IT-focused PSUs through CS paper instead. However, recruitment to certain PSUs like ONGC, IOCL will be done through GATE 2026 only.