With an SC category rank of 12,829 in JEE Main 2025 and Telangana as your home state, securing a seat in top NITs or IIITs for Computer Science Engineering (CSE) may be challenging. However, you still have opportunities in newer NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs, especially if you're open to branches like Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE), Mechanical Engineering, or Civil Engineering.

Potential Options:

NITs:

• NIT Nagaland

• NIT Mizoram

• NIT Arunachal Pradesh

• NIT Meghalaya

IIITs:

• IIIT Bhagalpur

• IIIT Kalyani

  Recommended

• IIIT Ranchi

• IIIT Manipur

GFTIs:

• Assam University, Silchar

• Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra

• Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar

These institutes have previously admitted SC category candidates with ranks similar to yours. It's advisable to participate actively in JoSAA counselling, consider all available rounds, and be flexible with branch preferences to maximize your chances. Stay positive and explore all options to find the best fit for your engineering aspirations!