Hello,

Having an All India Rank (AIR) of approximately 180,000 in JEE Main makes the likelihood of securing a spot in prestigious NITs (like Trichy, Warangal, Surathkal) for core disciplines such as CSE, ECE, or Mechanical exceedingly low, even with the Home State quota (the closing ranks for HS seats in these fields typically fall within the top 5,000–20,000 AIR).

Nonetheless, you still possess viable opportunities in newer or less popular NITs and fields, particularly in the concluding rounds of JoSAA/CSAB counseling. For instance, NITs such as Meghalaya, Sikkim, Puducherry, and Nagaland have recorded closing ranks for disciplines like Civil, Mechanical, ECE, and Electrical in the Home State quota significantly exceeding 200,000 AIR.

Hope this helps. All the best!