Hello

With a 97.87 percentile in JEE Mains , your expected rank would be around 23,000 - 26,000 (approximate).

Your chances of getting NIT Kurukshetra depend on:

1. Branch Preference :

Core branches like CSE, IT, ECE usually close at higher ranks (below 10,000 for General category).

Civil, Mechanical or Production Engineering may have higher closing ranks.

2. Category :

If you belong to General (Open), getting top branches is tough but lower-demand branches may be possible.

For OBC/EWS/SC/ST categories, you have better chances.

3. Home State Quota :

If you are from Haryana , you get Home State Quota , improving your chances.

Hope this gives you the clarity you need.