NIT

Your All India Rank (AIR) is roughly 71,000 if you are an OBC with a JEE Main percentile of 91.7 National Institutes of Technology (NIT) admission is competitive and although it may be difficult to get into a top NIT with this rank you might have a chance at a less prestigious or newer NIT, particularly in branches with more seats available.

For example, in the past, several NITs have accepted OBC candidates with rankings higher than 70,000 in particular engineering specialties. These cutoffs, however change every year depending on variables like the volume of applications, available seats and the general difficulty of the test.

Having AIR of 604,826 and SC category rank of 45,093 in JEE Mains, Computer Science Engineering (CSE) or any specialisation in NIT, IIIT, or GFTI seat cannot be attained. Cut-offs for CSE in top NITs and IIITs are usually well below this rank, and it is highly competitive. But you may have chances in some lower or newer IIITs, NITs or GFTIs in other streams of engineering. You should have choices to consider other courses or state-level engineering colleges, private institutes, or alternate options like management quota seats to have better probability. Keep looking at the JoSAA counseling rounds for any update.

With 1,96,878 rank in JEE, its very difficult to get seat in top NITs or IIITs. But in some Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs) with low cutoff ranks, you can try. Students can also choose to apply to GFTIs through JoSAA counseling or get into private colleges that offer better chances of admission. Continue exploring colleges and focus your attention where your rank fits.

Based on your current SC category rank of 14,990 in JEE 2024 and your home state being Andhra Pradesh, you stand a possibility of securing a seat at certain NITs, but it will vary based on the particular branch and institution. There may be more opportunities in NITs in states with lower cut offs. To get a concrete picture, check at the cut-off of the last year and attend the counselling process to get your final results.

With 96.12 percentile in JEE Mains and 71.4% in CBSE board exams of 12th, you can be considered for admission in NITs and IIITs, but each institute's eligibility may differ. Most NITs and IIITs require a minimum aggregate of 75% in 12th or to be among the top 20 percentile in your board exam for general category students. But some IIITs and NITs relax the criteria for specific categories. You should make sure to verify the respective eligibility and cutoff information of the institutions you are applying to, particularly in terms of your category.