NIT

A *JEE Mains rank of 18,979* gives you a good chance of getting a seat in *NITs or IIITs*, but a *"free seat"* depends on factors like *category, home state quota, and fee waivers*. If you belong to a reserved category or have a low-income certificate, you may get tuition fee waivers under government schemes. Check JoSAA counseling cutoffs for exact details.

A general EWS rank of 72384 in JEE Mains indicates that securing a seat in a top NIT is highly improbable, but you might still have a chance at a lower-ranked NIT depending on the chosen branch and the specific NIT's EWS category cutoff; it's crucial to analyze previous year cut-offs for different NITs to gauge your admission possibilities

To get admission in NIT's you must completed your class 12th with physics, maths and chemistry. You need to pass the JEE ( Joint entrance exam) Mains . After clearing JEE Mains the next step is JOSSA counselling. participate in this counselling. The admission is only based on the JEE Mains exam and you must submit the required documents to institute and after counseling you pay the fee and get your seat.

With a rank of 42304 and an 82.033488 percentile in the EWS category, your chances of getting admission to NITs or IIITs are low; you might be able to secure admission to lower-ranked NITs or specific branches in less competitive IIITs, but getting into top NITs with this percentile is unlikely. 

Key points to consider:

EWS Cutoff:

To get into most NITs under EWS category, you generally need a percentile closer to the 90th percentile or higher. 

Branch Selection:

Focus on less popular branches within NITs or IIITs to increase your chances of admission. 

The branch-wise total number of students eligible and placed during NIT Goa placements 2023 are tabulated below:

Some NITs have lower cutoff scores than others, so you may get in better if you apply to less competitive NITs. It is advisable to target for certain branches or specializations that have lower demand, leading to a lower cutoff score.