Yes obviously he/she can, but again you should choose the branch carefully, and not just choose it just because it's an NIT. you should make an informed decision, and according to what's you want to do ahead. JoSAA rounds allot seats according to your preference, so choose wisely. All the best!

Hi ! As per your question the answer is depending. There is hell and heaven difference between cut-off and counselling. In reality you may achieve a cut-off but may not get into the desired college you want. But it mostly depends on rank. As per your data he may not get admission. So hope you understand and best of luck to you. Given below a link will be useful for you.

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JEE Main College Predictor 2019 - Predict Colleges based on your JEE Main Rank