What are the top government colleges that I can expect with 170000 rank? I belong to General category.
Alright, with a JEE Mains rank around 1.7 Lacs in the general category, NITs or top IIITs might not be realistic unless it's a super low-demand branch + home state quota. But don't stress, you still have good options. Think state government engineering colleges, Sant Longowal Institute, or Dr. B R A
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