i have secured 97.4percentile in jee mains what are my chances in getting seat in NIT and in which branch .i am interested in aerospace.

Hello there,

With a 97.4 percentile in JEE Mains, your chances of securing a seat in an NIT are quite good, particularly in branches like Aerospace Engineering . However, it depends on several factors such as:

1. Category : If you're applying under a reserved category (SC/ST/OBC), your chances might improve due to the relaxed cutoff for these categories.
   
   

2. NIT Campus : Popular NITs like NIT Trichy, NIT Surathkal, and NIT Warangal generally have higher cutoffs, while others may have relatively lower cutoffs.
   
   

3. Branch Preferences : Aerospace Engineering is a specialized and relatively competitive branch. Typically, the demand for this branch can make the cutoff higher at top NITs, but for a 97.4 percentile , you still stand a good chance at several NITs.
   
   Expected Chances for Aerospace Engineering:

• Top NITs (like NIT Trichy, NIT Warangal, NIT Surathkal) : The cutoff for Aerospace Engineering in these institutes may be higher. Based on previous years, you might just make it in some of these NITs with a 97.4 percentile but may need to apply strategically (possibly in subsequent rounds).
  
  

• Other NITs (like NIT Patna, NIT Raipur, NIT Allahabad) : You are more likely to secure a seat in the Aerospace Engineering branch in these NITs, as the cutoff ranks here are generally lower compared to the top NITs.
  
  Other Factors:

• Home State Quota : If you're applying through the home state quota, your chances can improve significantly, as some NITs give a preference to candidates from the state they are located in.
  
  

• JOSAA Rounds : In earlier rounds, top branches like Aerospace Engineering may be filled, but you can still have chances in later rounds, especially if you're open to other branches.
  
  Conclusion:

With your 97.4 percentile , you are in a good position for getting a seat in an NIT. For Aerospace Engineering , you might have to target NITs with slightly lower cutoffs , but there's a strong possibility of securing a seat, especially in the later rounds or for a branch with slightly lower demand. Keep a close watch on the JOSAA counselling cutoff updates to make informed decisions.

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Thank you, and I wish you all the best in your bright future.

Congrats on scoring 97.4 percentile in JEE Mains! That's a really good score.

Now let's break it down:

• At 97.4 percentile , your general category (open category) CRL (Common Rank List) would likely be around 25,000 to 30,000 .

• If you belong to EWS, OBC, SC, or ST category, your category rank will be much better, and your chances will increase further.

About getting into NITs :

• For CSE , ECE , IT at top NITs, it might be tough with this rank because those branches close around 10k–15k CRL.

• But for branches like Aerospace Engineering , Mechanical Engineering , Production , Civil Engineering , you have good chances .

For Aerospace Engineering specifically :

• Only a few NITs offer Aerospace, like:

  1. NIT Surathkal (Karnataka) — Aerospace closes around 20,000 CRL (a bit tough, but possible if home state quota applies).

  2. NIT Trichy (Tamil Nadu) — Has Production Engineering but not direct Aerospace.

  3. IIST (Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology) is best for Aerospace, but it takes through JEE Advanced, not Mains.

  4. Other options : Some IIITs, private colleges (like UPES Dehradun, etc.) also offer Aerospace courses through JEE Mains score.

So in short:

• Aerospace seat in NIT — Slightly difficult but possible if you have Home State Quota at a NIT that offers it.

• Otherwise , you can easily get into good NITs with branches like Mechanical, Civil, Production , and later shift to Aerospace specialization during M.Tech or through electives/projects.

With a 97.4 percentile in JEE Main, you have a good chance of securing a seat in NITs, especially in core branches like Mechanical or Aerospace in newer NITs. Admission depends on your category, home state quota, and specific NIT cutoffs.