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I have scored 96% in cbse pcm my jee mains percentile is 85 and rank 161000 G/C U.P. do I stand any chance of getting NIT or IIIT CS/IT.


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Rajesh 9th May, 2019
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rehan18alam Student Expert 18th Jun, 2019

Dear Aspirant,

No. You won't be able to get admission in any NIT or IIIT with your rank. For a general candidate to get a seat in any NIT/IIIT, your rank must be under 30k. As you are falling short on that you will not be able to get into one. Moreover, your +2 marks do not matter in admissions in NITs/IIITs, only you have to score 75% or be in the top 20 percentile. After that only your rank matters.

However, if this was your first attempt, I suggest you should take a drop year and prepare again. Give JEE 2020 and try to be under rank 30k. Then you will be eligible for admission in NITs/IIITs.

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Apply to MAHE, Manipal - B.Tech Admissions 2026

Here are a few links to assist you further:-

https://www.nirfindia.org/engg

https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/nits-cutoff-for-top-btech-branches

https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/jee-main-cutoff-for-top-iiits

https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/how-prepare-for-jee-main

https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/jee-main-preparation-tips

Comment your doubts, if any.

Note: Join coaching if your family can afford it. It will be of so much assistance provided that you do not become lazy or a procrastinator.

Thank You.

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