How to Get Engineering Admission Without JEE 🔥 Colleges, Fees & Reality | Intellipaat

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Can you really do B.Tech without JEE? This is one of the most common questions students ask after class 12th. Because, let's be honest, every year lakhs of students prepare for JEE. Some clear it, but many students either miss the cut-off or realize that JEE was never their strong area. Eventually, students begin to think that without JEE, their engineering career is over. But, the truth is JEE is not just the only way to become an engineer in India. So, in this video, we will clearly answer one question. Can you do B.Tech without JEE? And if yes, then from where, how, and what things you should be careful about. But, before starting, let's clear a common misunderstanding. Most people believe that all good engineering colleges in India only take admissions through JEE. That is not true completely. Yes, IITs, NITs, and some top government colleges are strictly JEE based. But, India also have hundreds of private and deemed universities that offer alternative admissions route for B.Tech. So, the answer is yes, you can do B.Tech without JEE. So, let's talk about the colleges that take admission without JEE. First college on our list is BITS Pilani, established in 1964. While BITSAT is a standard entry point, BITS Pilani also offer a route called direct admission to board toppers. Under this scheme, if you are a first rank holder of your respective central or state board in India for the year, you become eligible for direct admission into a B.Tech program of your own choice across the Pilani, Goa, or Hyderabad campuses. This route is meant for students who may have missed the JEE or BITSAT, but have shown strong performance in the school curriculum. Now, for students who want to appear through the regular admission route, it is important to understand BITSAT eligibility criteria. To be eligible for BITSAT, you must have passed class 12th with a minimum of 75% aggregate marks in physics, chemistry, and mathematics. Coming to the fee structure, BITS is on the higher side with annual fee ranging between 5.5 to 6 LPA per year. But, the ROI is good with a median placement around 18 LPA. Now, before I introduce you to the next college, I want to talk about the institute that is revolutionizing education. I'm talking about Indraprastha School of Technology, IST. This institute has been commended by Ved Tiwari, CEO of National Skill Development Corporation, Government of India. Unlike traditional institute, IST has been designed for the industry by the industry expert with the faculty from Google, Microsoft, and Meta, along with experienced IIT professors. The focus here is not just on the theory, but on the real-world practical learning where students master AI, machine learning, cloud technologies, and more. You'll spend over 5,000 plus hours coding and building real tech products, such as designing a cloud infrastructure for a large-scale application. IST also provide hands-on training on how to scale your product into a startup through Innovation Hub. And students even get the opportunity to pitch their ideas to VCs for funding. IST offer unique exposure like participation in international tech summit and earning a minor degree from IIT. Students receive a B.Tech degree through IST partner university after clearing IST entrance test and a personal interview. Moving on to the next college on our list, another strong option is Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala. It is a private college in North India established in 1956. This college also offer board-based admission. For certain branches, they release separate cut-off lists on the basis of 10 plus two PCM scores. In 2025, the cut-off for computer science through the board route is high, often above 95 to 97%. The fee ranges between 10 to 20 lakhs for the entire four-year duration. Thapar placements are strong, reporting a median package of 10 LPA for 2024 batch. Moving forward to our third college on the list, Vellore Institute of Technology, VIT, established in 1984. It take admission to VIT triple E exam, and the eligibility is class 12th with physics, chemistry, mathematics with at least 60% aggregate. The category-wise fees for a four-year B.Tech program are on your screen. Now, coming to the median package, which is around 9 LPA. Moving forward to our fourth college on our list, that is SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, established in 1985. This college provide multiple entry points through management quota, but primarily through entrance exam, that is SRM JEE. The eligibility for this exam is 10 plus two in PCM with minimum of 50% marks. But, they also offer direct admission for board toppers of each state and district. The Kattankulathur campus is the main campus, and for 2025, the B.Tech CSE tuition fee ranges between 3.5 lakhs to 4.75 lakhs per year, depending on the specialization. Coming to the placement, their 2025 report shows a median package of 6 LPA. Moving forward to our fifth college, that is Manipal Academy of Higher Education. For admission in MAHE, Manipal Entrance Test, MET, is the primary route with the eligibility of 10 plus two with a minimum of 50% marks, and the total tuition fee is around 22 lakhs, and the median package is around 10 LPA. And that wraps up our list of top engineering colleges in India. Tell me in the comment section which college you got in. We will see you in the next one.