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The JoSAA counselling started on June 2.

Your rank in JEE in the OBC NCL category is 29041; you may or may not find admission in a few of the NITs, but more probably in the lower-ranked NITs or in the less favored branches in the NITs since your rank is a bit higher in comparison to the OBC NCL cutoff in top NITs; try and look for specific cut-offs in each of the NITs and each branch to view your possibility.

With a CRL rank of over 3 Lacs but an SC category rank of 21,000, you stand a fair chance of being admitted to certain NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs, particularly lower-ranked ones, since your SC category rank is within a viable range for admission to these colleges; however, the institutes and branches will be determined by the closing ranks for your category in each college.

With an 84 percentile in JEE Mains from the OBC category in 2024, NIT or IIIT admission is difficult but not out of the question. Generally, NITs will have a higher percentile, sometimes over 90 for sought-after branches. But newer NITs or less sought-after branches may take lower-percentile candidates. IIITs also have different cutoffs, and some may take candidates with an 84 percentile. It's best to look for individual cutoffs for each institute and factors such as class 12th marks, which are taken for admission to these institutes.

Your JEE Mains score of 90 percentile and Class 12 grade of 85% make you eligible for admission in NITs. Your position in the general category ranks between 87,000 and 90,000 thus it becomes challenging to secure admission to the top NITs when targeting popular branches. Through the Home State quota you have a chance to access Biotechnology and Metallurgy or relatively new programs at NIT Allahabad (MNNIT). The next suitable colleges for you would be Raipur, Jalandhar, Durgapur and Goa NITs. To qualify for admission to NITs you should join JoSAA counseling while maintaining openness regarding your desired branch options.

For admission to NITs (National Institutes of Technology) through JEE Main, you must meet both the JEE Main cutoff and the eligibility criteria for board exam marks.

Eligibility Criteria:

JEE Main Rank: You need to qualify for JEE Main with a rank within the cutoff for your desired NIT and branch.

Board Exam Percentage Requirement:

For General and OBC categories: Minimum 75% in Class 12 (or be in the top 20 percentile of your board).

For SC/ST candidates: Minimum 65% in Class 12.

Dear Sarthak,

Admission to B.Sc Chemistry is not usually provided by NITs, as most of the NITs deal with engineering and technology courses like B.Tech, M.Sc, and PhD in scientific disciplines. But if you wish to study Chemistry in an NIT, you should see if there is an integrated M.Sc or dual-degree programme in Chemistry available. Entry to such courses is commonly through entry tests such as IIT JAM or JEE Advanced, based on the particular course pattern of the institute. 

All the very best for this, and I hope this helps