My son is in 11th and going to give jee mains in 2027 so, how many marks need to get cse in NIT Trichy under obc category

Ans: Congratulations to your son.
If your son is from Tamil Nadu (HS Quota) → Very low chance for CSE but can get branches like IT, ECE, Electrical.
If he is from another state (OS Quota) → No chance for CSE at NIT Trichy.
If you are preferring NIT Trichy, then go for IT. Syllabuses of CSE and IT are almost same. Opportunities are almost same

Ans: Better chance, Good Luck

Ans: Sayali, For JEE Main 2026, securing admission to a decent NIT for the Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) branch as an OBC category candidate typically requires both a high percentile and a competitive All India Rank. Recent cut-off data across reliable educational portals indicates that the cut-off percentile for qualifying JEE Main as an OBC candidate is usually in the 79–80 range, but actual admissions to CSE at NITs—especially well-regarded ones—demand a much higher percentile, often above 93, and a corresponding rank within roughly the top 2,500–8,000 for OBC category students. For example, 2024 JoSAA Round 4 closing ranks for CSE in NIT Trichy and NIT Warangal were around 369 and 629, respectively, while more accessible NITs such as NIT Jalandhar, Raipur, and Hamirpur reported closing OBC ranks between 3,000 and 10,000. For moderately ranked NITs—considered “decent”—the OBC closing ranks for CSE generally fall in the range of 4,000 to 9,000. In percentile terms, a safe range to target is at least 96–97 percentile, equivalent to a normalized mark typically above 165–175 out of 300 in JEE Main, subject to exam difficulty and normalization each year. Minimum marks required fluctuate annually, but scoring above 150–160 marks is advisable to ensure a competitive OBC rank for CSE in most NITs; higher marks increase the range of NITs available. Additionally, factors such as home state quota, seat allocation trends, and seat matrix changes may influence branch allotment but do not substantially change the need for a strong JEE Main score.

In summary, OBC candidates aiming for CSE in a decent NIT through JEE Main 2026 should target a percentile of at least 96, strive for a rank below 7,000, and secure marks above 150 for maximum options and admission flexibility. All the BEST for Your JEE Preparation!

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