JSS.K.H.KABBUR INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING News & Updates 2026: Notifications, Notice, Result

CollegeDekho News Desk, NEW DELHI: As the final answer key for the JEE Main 2026 examination session 1 was released on February 16, the aspirants are looking for the list of shift-wise dropped questions. National Testing Agency has dropped a total number of 9 questions from the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 question paper. Bonus marks shall be awarded for these questions.  You can stay updated with the latest happenings of the result through our live blog - JEE Main Session 1 Result 2026 Live Updates

Students who are gearing up for engineering admissions often wonder, is 85 Percentile Good in JEE Mains 2026? It is considered a decent percentile in the entrance test for admission to some of the premier engineering institutes like IIIT, NIT, and GFTI. However, it is not considered an ideal score for the General category as students belonging to this category are usually expected to secure 95+ percentile for admission to the top elite colleges. As per the JEE Main 2026 marks vs percentile analysis, 85 percentile in JEE Mains means a score around 73 marks, and a corresponding rank between 1,50,000 and 2,68,000, depending on the exam difficulty level. Qualifying the JEE Main 2026 with a higher percentile will secure the chances of admission into the top institutions for popular branches like Electronics and Communication, Computer Science, and Mechanical Engineering. This article will highlight the admission possibilities for the 85th percentile in JEE Main 2026 and a glimpse into the list of colleges for 80 to 90 Percentile in JEE Main 2026.

JEE Main Session 1 Result 2026: NTA was supposed to declare JEE Main result 2026 on February 12, but the authority postponed the result by 4 days, and the new date is February 16. Considering the trends followed by NTA during previous years, it has been noticed that results were released between 9 PM and 11 PM. Considering this factor, candidates from all over the country are keeping an eye on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in, as there are chances they might be available tonight. You can keep a check on our live blog JEE Main Session 1 Result 2026 live updates to stay updated with the latest happenings. The final answer key is expected by the morning of February 16. 

The JEE Main 2026 cutoff for IIITs usually varies every year based on the institute, exam difficulty and past years’ trends. If you are seeking IIIT admission in 2026 through JEE Main entrance exam, you should aim for a score above 100 marks. According to the JEE Main 2026 marks vs rank analysis, a score of 100 marks is likely to be around 90+ percentile and a rank between 1,00,000 and 1,50,000. This rank range can open the doors for top IIITs like IIIT Hyderabad, IIIT Bangalore, and several others. JEE Main qualifying marks for IIIT are expected to be 90+ for general, 75+ for EWS, 73+ for OBC, 51+ for SC, and 37+ for ST. Based on your JEE marks, you can predict your rank using CollegeDekho's JEE Main Rank Predictor 2026 tool.

The colleges accepting 75,000 to 1,00,000 rank in JEE Main 2026 include NIT Hamirpur, NIT Raipur, NIT Puducherry, NI Srinagar, and Assam University in Silchar, to name a few. A score of 75,000 to 1,00,000 rank in JEE Main 2026 is likely to put you within the percentile range of 95 to 93.3+. This means that you must have secured between 132.5 and 120.8 marks in the entrance test. While scoring 75000 to 100000 rank in JEE Main 2026 doesn't secure admission into the top NITs like NIT Trichy, NIT Roorkee, NIT Tiruchirappalli or NIT Surathkal, it can still increase your chances of getting into some decent colleges.

It is important to note that a 75000 to 100000 rank in JEE Mains 2026 is not considered a good score. Other than the NITs, other top engineering colleges such as Assam University, Birla Institute of Technology (Mesra/Ranchi) and Mizoram University, Aizawl accept candidates with this rank range. B.Tech courses offered at these institutes are Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering. Read this article to know about the list of colleges accepting 75,000 to 1,00,000 Rank in JEE Main 2026 and predict your chances of getting a seat there.