My OBC Son Scored 87 Percentile in JEE Mains - Can He Get into Suratkal or an IIT for CSE?

Ans: NITs:
For General category candidates, 89 percentile is usually not sufficient for CSE, IT, or ECE in top NITs.
In lower-ranked NITs, branches like Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, and Metallurgy may be possible in later rounds.
NIT Delhi (home state quota) is very competitive, so chances are slim.
IIITs:
Getting CSE in IIITs with 89 percentile is difficult.
Some lower-ranked IIITs may offer non-core branches like Electronics or Mechatronics.
GFTIs (Government-Funded Technical Institutes):
GFTIs have better chances than NITs or IIITs at this percentile.
Institutes like Assam University, Mizoram University, and Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya may offer seats in non-CS branches.
IITs:
IITs only accept JEE Advanced scores.
With 89 percentile in JEE Mains, qualification for JEE Advanced is unlikely (General category cut-off is usually above 90 percentile).