Which NIT or IIIT can I get with an EWS rank of 25011 in JEE Mains? Which counseling do I need to attend: JoSAA or CSAB?
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You stand a high chance of being admitted into one of the NITs (National Institutes of Technology) or IIITs (Indian Institutes of Information Technology) with an EWS rank of 25011 in JEE Mains. Depending on the number of seats available and the cutoffs for your category, you might be able to try your luck at any of the lower-ranked NITs or IIITs.
You will need to go to CSAB (Central Seat Allocation Board) counseling, which is intended especially for JEE Main-ranking applicants seeking admission to NITs, IIITs, and other GFTIs (Government Funded Technical Institutes). Although your rank puts you within CSAB's jurisdiction for NITs
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You stand a decent chance of being admitted into a number of NITs (National Institutes of Technology) and IIITs (Indian Institutes of Information Technology) if you enter JEE Mains with an EWS (Economically Weaker Section) rank of 25011. You should anticipate being accepted into NITs, which are popular and competitively regarded institutes. In a similar vein, IIITs may have possibilities at institutions that are not among the best but yet provide high-quality education. Because CSAB (Central Seat Allocation Board) manages admissions for NITs, IIITs, and other GFTIs (Government Funded Technical Institutes) based on JEE Main ranks, you m
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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.
The JEE Advanced JoSAA counselling dates will be made available on the official website of JoSAA - josaa.nic.in. Usually, the JoSAA counselling registration starts a day after the JEE Advanced result is anniunced. Complete schedule will be available on the official website.
No, one does not have to apply separately at IIT Madras website after JoSAA counselling. This is because the institute follows a common admission process for its BTech course just like the other IITs. Shortlisted students who get a seat through the JoSAA counselling, simply need to report for document verification and pay the acceptance fees. All the details of the students will be forwarded to IIT Madras by JoSAA directly. Information about the orientation, fee payment, and hostel allocation will be mailed online.
The seats offered via JoSAA counselling vary every year. In 2025, the number of seats offered was as follows:
| Institute | Total seats on offer in 2025 | Number of seats added in 2025 | Total seats on offer in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Institute of Technology (IITs) | 18,160 | 400 | 17,760 |
| National Institute of Technology (NITs) | 24,525 | 296 | 24,229 |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology | 9,940 | 1394 | 8,546 |
| Other-Government Funded Technical Institutes | 10,228 | 826 | 9,402 |
| Total | 62,853 | 2916 | 59,937 |
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