Well, brother owing to your category and home state, you hold a very strong cgance of getting a seat at NIT.

With this rank and home state, their is no a better college for you than NIT calicut.

Being one of the oldest and among the top 5 NIT's, it holds a strong Alumni base and academic reputation.

So, I would recommend you to explore your niche/interest and with that you'll understand your desired branch.

Thank You