For admissions into the top NITs, it will be advantageous if you score more than 90 percentile. Some NITs also accept students with 80 percentile and more. However, in order to have a higher chance of admission, you are advised to secure a good percentile score. You can check JEE Main Marks vs Percentile to know the corresponding marks for each percentile.
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