Can I get CSE branch at any NIT with an EWS rank of 42670 and CRL rank of around 2.67 lakh in JEE Main? My percentile is 81.90.
With an EWS rank of 42670 and a CRL rank of around 2.67 Lakhs (approximately 81.90 percentile) in JEE Main, your chances of getting CSE branch at any NIT are moderate.
It's too difficult to get CSE fir 81.90 percentile . One has to have percentile of at least 98 incase of general category.
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Let's look at your possibilities based on your EWS rank of 42670 and CRL rank of about 2.67 Lacs in JEE Main. While obtaining a CSE branch at top NITs may be difficult with these ranks, there are still several options:
- NIT Meghalaya: The opening rank for CSE at NIT Meghalaya is around 88,563.
- NIT Goa:
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