Top Colleges for Low JEE Main 2026 Rankers: JEE Main is considered one of the toughest entrance exams, and because of the level of difficulty, many candidates don’t get expected score and come in the low JEE score category.
NTA has successfully conducted JEE Main 2026 for January session and will conduct it soon for April session. If you are among the aspirants who has taken the exam and are not satisfied with your score, let’s talk about it.
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Your Engineering journey doesn’t end here. There are numerous other Engineering entrance exams that you can take with your JEE preparation and colleges that accept low JEE scores.
Yes, you feel it correctly; you still have a chance to get into a good Engineering college without wasting your year and preparation. Continue reading the article and know about top alternative exams & colleges to consider with a low JEE score below.
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Top Alternative Engineering Exams
Below is the list of top Engineering Entrance Exam 2026
BITSAT (Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test)
Admission To: BITS Pilani, Goa, and Hyderabad
- BITSAT 2026 Exam Dates:
- Session 1: 15th – 17th April 2026
- Session 2: 24th – 26th May 2026
Registration Window: Last day to apply for session 1 is 16th March 2026 and for session 2 till 2nd May 2026. (BITSAT 2026 Application Form)
VITEEE (Vellore Institute of Technology Engineering Entrance Exam)
Admission To: VIT, Chennai, AP and Bhopal campuses
- VITEEE 2026 Exam Dates: 28th April – 3rd May 2026
Registration Window: Last day to apply is 31st March 2026. (VITEEE 2026 Application Form)
AEEE (Amrita Engineering Entrance Examination)
Admission to: Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (All Campuses)
AEEE 2026 Exam Dates:
- Phase 1: 30th January to 1st February 2026
- Phase 2: 24th to 30th April 2026
Registration Window: Open for Phase II, last date to apply is 10th April 2026 (Phase 2). (AEEE 2026 Application Form)
SRMJEEE (SRM Joint Engineering Entrance Exam)
Admission To: SRM Institute of Science and Technology
- SRMJEE 2026 Exam Dates:
- Phase 1: 23rd – 28th April 2026
- Phase 2: 10th – 15th June 2026
- Phase 3: 4th – 5th July 2026
Registration Window: Last date to apply for phase 1 is 16th April 2026. (SRMJEE 2026 Application Form)
UPESEAT (UPES Engineering Aptitude Test)
Admission To: University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun
- UPESEAT 2026 Exam Dates: 22nd – 24th January 2026
Registration Window: Last date to apply for UPESEAT 2025 is to be announced. (UPESEAT 2026 Application Form)
LPU NEST (Lovely Professional University National Entrance and Scholarship Test)
Admission to: Lovely Professional University, Punjab
- LPU NEST 2026 Exam Dates: 20th January to 5th February 2026 (Test Centre based exam) and from 10th January to 5th February (Remotely proctored exam).
Registration Window: Last day to apply for Phase 2 is 10th March 2026. (LPU NEST Registration Link 2026)
Manipal MET (Manipal Entrance Test)
Admission To: Manipal Institute of Technology
- MET 2026 Exam Dates:
- Phase 1: 13th & 14th April 2026 (UG/ PG)
- Phase 2: 23rd & 24th May 2026
Registration Window: Last day to apply for MAHE MET 2026 for phase 1 is 15th March 2026. (MET 2026 Application Form)
COMEDK UGET 2026
Admission To: Various Engineering colleges in Karnataka state (State Level exam)
- COMEDK 2026 Exam Dates: 9th May 2026
Registration Window: Last day to apply for COMEDK UGET is 3rd February – 16th March 2026. (COMEDK UGET 2026 Application Form)
MHT CET 2026
Admission To: Engineering colleges in Maharashtra (State-Level Exam)
- MHT CET 2026 Exam Dates: 11th to 26th April 2026
Registration Window: Last date to submit application form is 12th February 2026. (MHT CET 2026 Application Form)
WBJEE 2026
Admission To: Engineering colleges in West Bengal (State-Level Exam)
- WBJEE 2026 Exam Dates: 4th week of April 2026
Registration Window: Last date to submit application form is 4th week of February 2026. (WBJEE 2026 Application Form)
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Colleges Accepting Low JEE Main Score
Check out the list of top Engineering colleges in India that accept low JEE scores:
Private Colleges: There are many private institutions that have their own entrance exam, which candidates can clear easily, as well as those that give admission based on JEE Main scores. Some of them are VIT Vellore, Manipal University, and SRM University.
State-Level Colleges: With JEE Main scores and cutoffs, universities such as the University of Pune, University of Rajasthan, and UPTU (through UPCET) accept JEE Main scores with lower cutoffs.
IIITs and GFTIs – Not all the IIITs have high cutoffs; some offer admission to candidates with relatively lower JEE Main ranks. For example, IIIT Kalyani and IIIT Sri City are known for admitting candidates with lower scores. Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs) also accept students with lower JEE Main ranks, provided they meet the eligibility criteria.
Also note that there are also many institutions that give admission without JEE Main scores, so if any of you have failed the JEE Main 2026 session examination, you can apply.
JEE 2026 aspirants, you should wait no more and start applying today for the exam, which is still accepting colleges, and also start reaching out to the college to know the process of admission. You have gotten this other chance, so don’t waste it.
We hope you find this article useful and helpful. Keep checking this post, as here we will be adding more details regarding the exams and colleges that you can opt for.
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