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SC, aiming for CSE: What score cracks IIT/NIT for me?

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Asked by Anonymous - May 31, 2025Hindi

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I want cse branch in NIT or IIT what is the minimum score to qualify? My category sc

Ans: NIT Trichy, Surathkal, Warangal 96–98+ Top 100–300 (SC Rank)
NIT Calicut, Rourkela, Jaipur 94–96 Rank 300–600 (SC Rank)
Lower NITs (e.g., NIT Patna, Agartala) 85–90 Rank up to 1500–2000

IIT Bombay, Delhi, Madras Rank 1–80 (very tough)
IIT Roorkee, Guwahati, BHU Rank 150–300
Newer IITs (e.g., IIT Jodhpur, Bhilai) Rank 300–500

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Dear Sir, My son scored 95.58 percentile in JEE Mains. What could be the possible NIT IIIT with OBC NCL male candidate & Tamilnadu Home State?

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