With 64% in Maharashtra state board, can I participate in JOSAA counseling for IIT/NIT or IIIT?

They are two different counselling systems. JoSAA is for IITs, NITs, IIITs and GFTIs, while UGEAC is the central counselling for engineering colleges in Bihar. Both run on JEE Main ranks, but you fill separate forms. You can take part in both. Apply to both so you have more choices.

Army Institute of Technology does not participate in the standard JoSAA or CSAB center rounds for its BE course. The institute runs its own independent counseling portal to manage applications. Students must track notifications directly on the college website instead of central engineering portals.

CSAB cutoffs are usually lower or higher in rank (i.e., less competitive) than JoSAA cutoffs.

No, there is no need to apply separately at VNIT Nagpur after JoSAA counselling. BTech and BArch admissions at all NITs, including VNIT, are centrally managed through JoSAA and CSAB (for vacant seats). Aspirants only have to register for these counselling processes and keep VNIT in their colleg

Yes, you are eligible for JoSAA counselling. JoSAA considers and includes up to two languages alongside your core Science and math subjects.