Can I get into a GFTI with 86 percentile by general EWS?

With 86 percentile in JEE Main and EWS category, you have a fair chance at some GFTIs, especially for less competitive branches. You may not get top colleges or CSE, but options are possible. Make sure to fill all choices during JoSAA to improve your chances.

As an 86 percentile student in JEE Main, a General EWS category student in my 12 th class and a General EWS category student, the chances of getting thousands of people beating you are slim but not zero. The good NITs and IIITs in popular courses may be beyond your reach and you have a fair shot at