Hi,

With a 77 percentile in JEE Main under the SC category, getting a seat in a top NIT is unlikely, as most NITs require SC category percentiles around 85–90+ for popular branches like CS, Mechanical, or ECE.

However, you may get lower-preference branches or NITs in less competitive states through JoSAA counselling. Options include:

• Less sought-after branches (Civil, Mining, etc.)

• NITs in smaller states or newly established NITs

It is best to:

1. Check previous year cutoffs for SC candidates for each NIT.

2. Participate in JoSAA counselling to explore all possible options.