I got 57 marks in JEE Mains January 24 (shift 1). What is the expected percentile for admission in any NIT? I belong to ST category.
Based on previous years' data, a score of 56 marks in JEE Main usually places students within the 70 to 80 percentile range. But there is very less chance that you get any good NIT for this percentile.
But for ST category you may get lower branch in lower NIT.
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