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I got 66 percentile in jee mains sc category, am I eligible for getting admission in cse branch?


Gunjan Khobragade 17th Apr, 2025
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Mayumi DAS 17th Apr, 2025

With a 66 percentile in JEE Main under SC category , your chances of getting Computer Science Engineering (CSE) depend on several factors:

1. NITs/IIITs/GFTIs

For top institutes like NITs, IIITs, or GFTIs:

  • 66 percentile (SC category) typically corresponds to a rank between 60,000–80,000 in the SC category.

  • CSE in top NITs (like NIT Trichy, Surathkal, Warangal) usually closes around 1,000–4,000 SC rank .

  • Lower-tier NITs (like NIT Mizoram, NIT Sikkim, etc.) might accept higher SC ranks, but still, CSE is tough due to demand.

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So, it's unlikely to get CSE in NITs/IIITs at this percentile.

2. State Government Colleges (via JEE Main)

Some state engineering colleges accept JEE Main scores with relaxed cutoffs for SC candidates. You might stand a chance for CSE or other branches in:

  • North Eastern states

  • Some newer government colleges

  • Certain home-state quotas (if you belong to that state)

3. Private Colleges

Many private engineering colleges accept JEE Main scores and offer CSE admission even at lower percentiles:

  • Examples: Parul University, Galgotias, LPU, SRM, etc.

  • Many offer direct admission or through counseling.

What You Can Do:

  • Check JoSAA and CSAB previous year cutoffs for SC category.

  • Explore state-level counseling portals (like MPDTE, HSTES, BCECE, etc.).

  • Consider private universities with good placements.

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