With your SC category rank of 21955 in JEE Mains 2025 , getting admission to Computer Science Engineering (CSE) in NITs through JoSAA counseling and CSAB counseling may be possible, but it will depend on the cutoffs of different NITs and the specific branch availability . Here's a breakdown of your chances:

1. JoSAA Counseling :

JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) is the primary platform for allocating seats in NITs , IIITs , and GFTIs . The cutoffs for CSE in NITs are generally higher compared to other branches due to its popularity.

General Trends for SC Category (CSE) :

• Top NITs like NIT Trichy , NIT Warangal , NIT Surathkal , NIT Calicut , and NIT Rourkela tend to have very high cutoffs for CSE even in the SC category, so with a rank of 21955 , you may not get a seat in CSE in these institutions.

• However, mid-tier NITs and some newer NITs might offer you a chance for CSE . These include:

  1. NIT Durgapur

  2. NIT Patna

  3. NIT Jamshedpur

  4. NIT Agartala

  5. NIT Bhopal (Also known as MANIT)

  6. NIT Silchar

  7. NIT Raipur

Based on the previous trends, SC category ranks around 21955 may be eligible for CSE in some NITs during JoSAA, but you might have to consider lower-tier NITs or lesser-known NITs to maximize your chances.

2. CSAB Counseling :

CSAB (Central Seat Allocation Board) handles the special counseling rounds for NITs after JoSAA. This round generally fills up vacant seats after the main allocation process. The cutoff trends in CSAB can sometimes be lower than in JoSAA, so it might give you another opportunity to secure admission.

• If you don’t get CSE in JoSAA , you could still try during the CSAB special rounds for any available CSE seats or for other branches (e.g., ECE , IT , Electrical Engineering ) in NITs .

• If the CSE seat is unavailable in top or mid-tier NITs, consider other branches where your chances are better in CSAB.

3. Other Factors :

• Home State Quota : If you are from Bihar (or any other state where you have domicile), some NITs offer home state quota that might slightly reduce the cutoff for your rank.

• Branch Switching : In some cases, students might get admission to other branches like IT (Information Technology) , ECE (Electronics and Communication Engineering) , or Electrical Engineering and later apply for branch switching in the subsequent years (depending on the institute's policies).

4. Recommendation :

• Participate Actively in JoSAA : You should actively participate in the JoSAA counseling to maximize your chances of getting a seat in CSE or related branches. Even if CSE is not available in top NITs, related branches like IT or ECE might still be an option.

• Try CSAB Special Rounds : After JoSAA, if there are still vacant seats, you can try for the CSAB special rounds .

• Look for Other NITs : Don’t limit your choice to only top NITs. Explore mid-tier NITs or newer NITs for better chances.

Conclusion:

With your SC category rank of 21955 , you have a good chance of securing a CSE seat in some NITs during JoSAA counseling (most likely in mid-tier NITs ), and you should also try in the CSAB counseling rounds for any remaining seats.