Hello Gaurav,

With 77.88 percentile in JEE Mains and an SC category rank of 20,228 , your chances of getting a top NIT or IIIT are very low. Here's a clear breakdown:

1. Category Advantage :

• You belong to the SC category , which gives you a reservation advantage.
  
  

• But an SC rank of 20k+ is still quite high, and most NITs/IIITs close admissions for SC candidates much before this rank.
  
  2. Chances at NITs/IIITs :

• Top NITs (like Trichy, Warangal, Surathkal) : Not possible with this rank.

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• Mid-tier NITs : Very unlikely, even in lower branches.

• Lower NITs or newer ones : Slight possibility in less preferred branches like Metallurgy or Civil, and only in home state quota , if available.

• IIITs : Cutoffs are usually even tougher than NITs; chances are extremely slim.
  
  3. What You Can Do :

• Apply for state-level counseling where your SC rank might help you get a good college.
  
  

• Consider private colleges that accept JEE score with SC category scholarships.

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.

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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 I wish you all the best in your bright future.