Hello Kajal,

With 81 percentile in JEE Mains under the SC category, you have a good chance of getting a government seat (free seat) in NITs, IIITs, or GFTIs through JoSAA counselling. You may get branches like Civil, Mechanical, Metallurgy, or Chemical Engineering in lower-ranked NITs or better branches in newer NITs and IIITs.

For state quota seats, check your home state NIT cutoff as the chances improve with the home state reservation.

I would recommend you to use JEE Mains College Predictor Tool by Careers360 to get the list of possible colleges you can get with your rank or percentile.

I hope this answer helps you. If you have more queries then feel free to share your questions with us we will be happy to assist you.

Thank you and wishing you all the best for your bright future.

With 81 percentile in JEE Mains under the SC category , you may qualify for admission to NITs, IIITs, or GFTIs through the reservation quota . Selection depends on cutoffs, seat availability, and branch preference .

Possibility of a Free Seat:

1. Government Institutions – Fee waivers may be available under CSAB counseling or state scholarship programs .
2. Private Colleges – Some institutes offer financial aid or fee concessions based on category and merit.

Check JoSAA/CSAB counseling cutoffs and state-specific quota policies for detailed eligibility.

Hello Kajal,

With an 81% score in JEE Main under the SC category , you have a strong chance of securing a seat in a government engineering college . The SC category cutoff for JEE Main 2024 was 60.09 percentile.

Based on previous years' trends , here are some government engineering colleges where you might secure admission:

1. National Institute of Technology (NIT), Silchar
2. National Institute of Technology (NIT), Arunachal Pradesh
3. National Institute of Technology (NIT), Tiruchirappalli
4. Shershah Engineering College, Sasaram
5. Motihari College of Engineering, Motihari
6. National Institute of Technology (NIT), Patna
7. National Institute of Technology (NIT), Jamshedpur

You can also use the JEE Main College Predictor tool to predict which college you can get based on your score.

Wishing you the best !

With 81% in JEE Mains and SC category reservation, you have a good chance of securing a seat in government colleges under JoSAA or state counseling. Admission to NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs depends on cutoff trends, which vary each year. If your percentile meets the cutoff for these institutes, you may qualify for a tuition fee waiver under schemes like the PMSSS or state-specific fee reimbursement programs.