HI MY SELF NAVEEN , I GOT 130000 CRL AMD 46000 OBC RANK IS THERE ANY CHOICE OF GETTING NIT OR IIIT THROUGH CSAB MECH OR EEE BRANCH

Based on your CRL of 130000 and OBC rank of 46000, you have a moderate chance of getting branches like Mechanical (ME) or Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE) in lower NITs or newly established IIITs through the CSAB special rounds.

Your chances are better in NITs such as NIT Mizoram, NIT Nagaland, NIT Sikkim, and NIT Arunachal Pradesh. Some IIITs like IIIT Bhagalpur, IIIT Agartala, and IIIT Manipur may also accept candidates at your rank, especially for non-CS branches.

Admission in core NITs is unlikely, but if you keep your options open and fill in as many choices as possible during CSAB, there is a possibility.

Dear Naveen,

Thank you for reaching out to Careers360.

With your JEE Main Common Rank List (CRL) position at 1,30,000 and an OBC category rank of 46,000, securing a seat in the more sought-after NITs or IIITs—especially in core branches like Computer Science, Electronics, or Mechanical Engineering—will be quite challenging. These programs tend to fill up rapidly, with cutoff ranks for OBC candidates typically much lower.

That said, opportunities do exist. You may find potential options in some of the newer NITs—such as Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, or Puducherry—in branches like Civil, Chemical, or Metallurgy, especially if you participate in the later rounds of JoSAA counselling. Similarly, select IIITs like those in Manipur, Agartala, Kottayam, or Bhagalpur may offer seats in Information Technology, Electronics, or recently introduced specializations.

I highly recommend utilizing the Careers360 College Predictor Tool. This resource analyzes your category, home state, and preferences to provide a more accurate list of possible colleges. Additionally, consider participating in the CSAB Special Rounds, where there is sometimes a drop in cutoff ranks, opening up further possibilities.

If you require more tailored guidance for the counselling process, our expert team at Careers360 is available to assist.

Best wishes for your future academic endeavors.

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