Top Colleges Accepting JEE Main 2026 Scores Across India

JEE Main 2026 accepting colleges include over 2,100 institutions. These include top IITs, NITs, as well as private institutions across India. Some of the private colleges offering B.Tech admissions through JEE Main results for admissions include Thapar University, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, and Lovely Professional University. 

Best Colleges in India Accepting JEE Main 2026 Scores

The top colleges that accept the JEE Main exam score for admissions are IITs, NITs, IIITs, and GFITs. Check the table below for the details on the accepting colleges.

These institutes have the greatest reputation in engineering courses, and mostly the admission is based on JEE Main rank. In addition to these, more than 30 NITs, 26 IIITS, 38+ GFTIs, and various state/ privately funded universities in India also use their JEE Main scores.

Top 10 colleges accepting JEE Main 2026 scores

The top 10 colleges accepting JEE Main 2026 scores to admit B.E./B.Tech programs are the following:

B.Tech Colleges Accepting JEE Main in India: NIRF Rankings  2025

The following are the top 10 colleges, as per the NIRF Engineering rankings, that accept JEE Main scores for their admissions. 

Private B.Tech Colleges Accepting JEE Main Scores in India

Check the table below for the top private B.Tech colleges in India accepting JEE Main scores. 

Government B.Tech Colleges Accepting JEE Main Scores in India

The following are the government B.Tech colleges that accept JEE Main scores. 

JEE Mains Exam Seat Distribution

Check the table below for the category-wise seat distribution in different government colleges. The table below reflects the combined number of seats available for each category across all the IITs,  NITs, IIITs, and GFITs.