Hey! With 858 rank in APPGECET under SC category, you do have fair chances to get admission in JNTU or AU, especially in branches like CSE or AI & ML. However, it will mainly depend on the cut-off trends of this year, number of seats available, and competition in your category.

I suggest you go through the previous year cut-offs of JNTU and AU for your branch and category to get a clear idea. Also, keep some backup options in other good colleges so that you don’t miss out in case the cut-off goes higher this year.

With a rank of 858 in APPGECET and belonging to the SC category, you have a fair chance of getting admission in good branches like CSE or AI/ML, but it may depend on the cutoff trends of that year and the availability of seats. Generally, JNTU Kakinada, JNTU Anantapur, and Andhra University are among the top choices, and for highly demanded branches like CSE and AI/ML, cutoffs are tighter. Since you have the advantage of the SC reservation, your chances improve compared to open category ranks, but seats in core branches at JNTU Hyderabad or Andhra University may still be competitive. You should definitely participate in the counseling process, fill in as many preferred options as possible, and also keep alternative colleges in your list to maximize your chances.