Getting a seat in an NIT (National Institute of Technology) through JEE Main depends on several factors like your category General, OBC, SC/ST, the specific NIT you’re aiming for, the branch you want , and also the competition that year. But to give you a general idea — for a top branch like Computer Science in a top NIT, you usually need to score around 98 to 99 percentile if you’re from the General category. For core branches like Mechanical or Civil, a 95 to 97 percentile might be enough in some NITs. If you belong to OBC, SC, or ST categories, then you might get a good seat even with a slightly lower percentile — sometimes around 85 to 90 or even less, depending on the cut-offs. Also, home state quota plays a big role — students often get better chances in the NIT of their own state. So while aiming for a higher percentile is always better, the exact cutoff varies every year and for each course.

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