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The eligibility criteria includes Candidates to have obtain a minimum of 75% marks in class 12 or equivalent exam or they must be in the top 20 percentile in their class 12 examination. For SC/ ST, the eligibility is to obtain a minimum of 65% marks in class 12 or equivalent.
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https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/jee-main-eligibility-criteria
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No minim 75% marks are compulsory to get into NIT or IIT or you need to be in the top 20 percentile which is definitely more then 50% so you will not able to get admission into NIT or IIT.

For SC/ST candidate it is 65% only, but you can take admission in the other private college.

NITs/ IIITs/ GFTIs Admission: Candidates should have obtained a minimum of 75% marks in class 12 or equivalent exam or they must be in the top 20 percentile in their class 12 examination. For SC/ ST, the eligibility is to obtain a minimum of 65% marks in class 12 or equivalent.

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