Hello Niharika,

With a rank of 11,516 in ST category in JEE Mains, your chances of getting into an NIT are very low, but not impossible. Here's a quick overview:

1. Top NITs : Highly unlikely for any branch. Most top NITs close ST category seats much earlier (within top 3,000–5,000 ST ranks).

2. Lower or Newer NITs : You might have a chance in newer NITs like NIT Arunachal Pradesh, NIT Mizoram, NIT Nagaland, etc.

• Likely only in lower-demand branches like Civil, Mechanical, Metallurgy, etc.
  
  3. State Quota Advantage : If you belong to the home state of any NIT and apply under home state quota, your chances can slightly improve.
  
  

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With an ST rank of 11,516 , chances are very limited but you may still get a seat in newer or less preferred NITs under lower branches. Keep backup options ready through state counseling or private colleges.

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 or percentile.

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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.