Hello reader,

you can first check the cut-off rank of the reputed colleges. Next you can shortlist those colleges and fill in the Josaa form with those college names. If you want IIIT or NIT then you can apply as you mentioned with your caste category validations in the JOSAA and wait for the seat allotment. Moreover the branch choosing is completely dependent on you, with 83%ile in jee mains and category facility you can first decide yourself your choice of branch, check its respective cut-off and then apply on JOSAA.