NIT Surathkal - National Institute of Technology

Yes, you can use the same OBC-NCL certificate for both NIT Andhra Pradesh and NIT Karnataka, but only under certain terms. The certificate must be issued by a competent authority after the first of April of the admission year, clearly stating your non-creamy layer status and conforming to the central government OBC format. More importantly, your eligibility for the home state quota depends on the state where you completed your Class Twelve. For instance, if you passed from Andhra Pradesh, you qualify for home state quota only at NIT Andhra Pradesh, and not NIT Karnataka. In that case, you would fall under the other state quota for NIT Karnataka, even if the same OBC certificate is otherwise valid for category purposes

It is unlikely to get Computer Science Engineering (CSE) at NIT Trichy or NIT Surathkal with a 94.54 percentile in JEE Main Jan 2025, especially under the ST category. While 94.54 percentile is a good score, top NITs like Trichy and Surathkal have very high cutoffs for CSE, typically requiring percentiles above 99.5, even for reserved categories.  

High Demand for CSE:

CSE is a highly sought-after branch in NITs, and the cutoffs for this branch are generally very competitive. 

Top NITs:

NIT Trichy and NIT Surathkal are among the top NITs, known for their strong academic programs and placements, especially in CSE. 

Cutoff Trends:

Past trends indicate that NIT Trichy and NIT Surathkal's CSE cutoffs are significantly higher than 94.54 percentile, even for reserved categories.