Hello student,

With a JEE Mains CRL rank of 178,000 and an SC category rank of 8,615 , your chances of getting a branch in an NIT are more favorable through the SC category rank. Here’s a guide to what branches you might get at different NITs:

Branch and NIT Possibilities:

1. NITs with Lower Cutoffs:

   • NIT Jalandhar
   • NIT Patna
   • NIT Raipur
   • NIT Hamirpur
     
     

2. These NITs generally have higher cutoffs for branches like Civil Engineering , Metallurgical Engineering , or Environmental Engineering . With your SC category rank, you might get branches like:

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   • Civil Engineering
   • Environmental Engineering
   • Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
   • Production Engineering
     
     

3. Emerging NITs:

   • NIT Silchar
   • NIT Meghalaya
   • NIT Puducherry
     
     

4. These newer or less popular NITs might offer branches such as:

   • Electrical Engineering
   • Computer Science Engineering (possibly in later rounds)
   • Electronics and Communication Engineering
     
     

5. Consider Dual Degree Programs:
   
   Some NITs offer dual degree programs (B.Tech + M.Tech) which can sometimes have more flexible cutoffs compared to standard B.Tech programs.
   
   Counseling Strategy:
   
   

6. Participate in All Counseling Rounds:
   
   Be sure to participate in all rounds of JoSAA counseling . You may get a branch in a higher-tier NIT or an emerging NIT in subsequent rounds as seats become available.
   
   

7. Prioritize NITs and Branches:
   
   Prioritize NITs with lower cutoffs and be flexible with branch preferences to increase your chances of securing a seat.

With your SC category rank of 8,615, you have a good chance of getting branches like Civil, Environmental, or Metallurgical Engineering in mid-tier NITs or emerging NITs. Ensure you stay updated with counseling rounds for better opportunities.

I would recommend you to use JEE college predictor tool by Careers360 to get the list of possible colleges you can get with your rank.

Here is the link to the tool:

https://engineering.careers360.com/jee-main-college-predictor?utm_source=qna&utm_medium=jee_cp

Click on the above link, fill the required details and you will get the list of possible colleges at your rank.

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.