My JEE Mains percentile is 84%. I have qualified for JEE Advanced. I belong to OBC NCL category. Can I get a seat in any of the NITs?
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To determine your chances of securing a seat in any of the National Institutes of Technology (NITs), it's important to consider various factors in addition to your JEE Main percentile. While the cutoff ranks for admission to NITs vary each year and across different categories, an 84th percentile in JEE Main is generally considered a good score. However, since you belong to the OBC-NCL category, you will have a relaxation in the qualifying cutoff rank compared to the general category. The cutoff ranks for OBC-NCL candidates are typically lower than those for the general category. To get a clearer idea of your chances, you should check t...more
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To be eligible for JEE Advanced JoSAA counselling:
- Candidates should have JEE Advanced rank
- Candidates must have passed class 12 or equivalent exam
- Candidates should have studied Physics, Chemistry and Maths in class 12
- In class 12, canmdidates must have score 75% aggregate marks or must be in top 20 percentile scorers in class 12 of their respective school board.
No, your candidature will be rejected as you need to have minimum of 75% in class 12 to be eligible for admisison to the IITs, NIT, IIITs and GFTIs via the JoSAA counselling. Even if you pass JEE Advanced and JEE Main, of you do not have 75% minimum marks in class 12 boards you will no get admissions.
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In 2025, the number of male candidates who passed JEE Advanced were 44,974 and 9,404 females qualified.
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