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Akarsh jain
9 years ago
No, it was not possible as 12th marks should also be considered. But, as you are from SC quota if you manage to score 80% in boards then you will get a good government college.

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S
6 years ago
54 marks are not enough for getting into NIT, IIT and like institutions. You need to score at least 60-70 in your category and 80% in boards for the same.

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Varun  Mehta
8 years ago
No Brother. Even after you are from SC Category, you will not be able to secure any seat in NITs, IITs and DTU. These are the top colleges in India and the cut-off marks are really high in these colleges. Even if you are from SC category, the cut-off will be more than what you have scored in the exa

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Dr  Swastik Sahu
9 years ago
Hi dear, 54 marks are not enough for getting into NIT, IIT and like institutions. You need to score at least 60-70 in your category and 80% in boards for the same.

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Parvez Islam
9 years ago
nope... if general thn u should crossed 140

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R
9 years ago
there is chance.it also depend on your board exam

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you have cleared your cutt off but it's not only depend on JEE. your 12% is also included

V
2 years ago
You need to score at least 60-70 in your category and 80% in boards for the same. 54 marks are not enough for getting into NIT, IIT and like institutions. You need to score at least 60-70 in your category and 80% in boards for the same.

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A
2 years ago
Hi, 54 marks are not enough to get into any NIT, DTU or IIT. There is a little chance if you have SC/ST quota and Delhi region quota, then maybe you'd get production or BT.

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S
2 years ago
No, with 54 marks its bot possible to get admission in NIT, IIT or DTU.

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V
Getting admission with 54 marks in JEE Mains in colleges in NIT, IIT or DTU is not possible. But if the candidate scores good percentile in boards to balance his marks, he/she can get admission.

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