Hello there,

With 87 percentile in JEE Main as a general category female , your chances for NITs or IIITs are limited, but a few options may be possible through the female quota and home state quota , especially in less competitive branches or newer institutes .

You may have chances in:

• Newer NITs (like NIT Mizoram, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh)

• North Eastern IIITs (like IIIT Manipur, IIIT Agartala, IIIT Kalyani)

• Lower branches (like Civil, Chemical, or Metallurgy)

However, getting into top NITs or IIITs with 87 percentile as a general candidate is unlikely unless applying under home state quota with lower cutoff trends .

You should also consider:

• State government engineering colleges

• Private universities through JEE score

• Counselling rounds like CSAB Special where seats sometimes remain vacant

Cutoffs vary each year, so participate in all rounds for best chances.

I would recommend you to use the JEE Mains College Predictor Tool by Careers360 to get the list of possible colleges you can get with your rank.

I hope this answer helps you. If you have more queries, feel free to share your questions with us, and we will be happy to assist you.

Thank you, and I wish you all the best in your bright future.

hi,

With 87 percentile in JEE Main and being a general female candidate, getting into top NITs or IIITs will be a bit tough, especially for popular branches like CSE or ECE. But don't lose hope—you still have chances in some of the newer or less competitive NITs and IIITs, particularly in branches like Civil, Mechanical, or Metallurgy. Colleges like NIT Sikkim, Mizoram, or IIIT Bhagalpur and Una sometimes have lower cutoffs, especially in the later rounds or under the female-only quota. Your chances also depend a lot on your home state and the round-wise cutoffs, so make sure you participate in all rounds including CSAB. Keep your options open and stay updated during counselling—surprises do happen