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Hello Pranay,
With your rank,you should be able to get admission in one of the less preferred NITs like Sikkim, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur,etc.
JEE Mains is an annual exam that is conducted by the National Testing Agency and the CBSE for admissions to undergraduate engineering courses in NITs, IIITs, GFTIs and other institutes. It also serves as the first stage for admission to IITs through JEE Advanced.
EWS is a new category that has been created by the MHRD for economically weaker sections. 10% seats will be reserved for those candidates whose annual family income is less than INR 8 lakh per annum.
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Follow the below link for JEE Mains cutoffs of various NITs and IIITs:
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Hi Pranay,
Congratulations,your category rank will surely help you.But the rank that you have got is just a little lesser to aim for really good IIITs and GFTIs . I genuinely see the efforts you would have put in making your dreams fulfilled and now you must be really tensed. Its okay. I would still like to attach a link below for you to check the colleges you may expect with reference to last year's statistics. Make sure you select a college after checking all its minute details. Please do not choose something in a hurry.
Https://engineering.careers360.com/jee-main-college-predictor
Using the link above,you can compare colleges and decide carefully before taking up one. And work hard for your future.Feel free to ask doubts,if any.
Best wishes!
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