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With a 66.83 percentile in JEE Mains and belonging to the ST category, you have a fair chance of securing a seat in some NITs or IIITs, particularly in less competitive branches or newer institutions. However, admission also depends on factors like the specific branch you prefer, state quota (home state or other state), and the cutoffs of individual institutes. Likely Options:1. NITs:- The newer and less competitive NITs like NIT Sikkim, NIT Mizoram, NIT Meghalaya, NIT Nagaland, or NIT Arunachal Pradesh might have a lower cut-off for ST candidates.   State quota can hugely increase your chances in your home state NIT.2. IIITs:  IIITs like IIIT Una, IIIT Kottayam, IIIT Dharwad, or IIIT Ranchi might be feasible for some branches. Suggestions: - Participate in *JoSAA counseling* and fill in as many choices as possible to increase your chances.- Look for CSAB (Central Seat Allocation Board) special rounds in case the seats remain vacant after JoSAA.Maintain flexibility on branches and colleges for a seat.

Based on his 83 percentile in JEE Mains and a 59% in his PUC (Pre-University Course), it would look difficult to get admission in any top NITs or IIITs because they generally have very high cut-offs for admission. Considering this percentile and also if he is under the General category, there is still a chance to get into some new NITs or IIITs or to get to branches that have a little lesser preference.Here are few options: Newer NITs like NIT Goa, NIT Nagaland, NIT Meghalaya, NIT Puducherry would have lower cutoffs.IIITs like IIIT Sri City, IIIT Kalyani, or IIIT Dharwad could offer opportunities depending on the branch.Consider less competitive branches such as Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Biotechnology at these institutes.Moreover, reservation based on categories (OBC, SC, ST, etc.) would certainly enhance the chances. So, you always stay updated with the cycle of JoSAA counselling regarding cutoff trends.

Having 83.79 percentile in JEE Mains under SC, you will be able to take viable admissions into the several colleges that come under the domain of NITs, IIITs, and AITs. Considering the fact of admission through NITs, you have fulfilled eligibility criteria by obtaining nearly about 60.09 percentiles among the cutoff score for SC students for 2024.You can look to apply to newer or less competitive NITs where cutoffs are generally lower. Your army background also might be advantageous in some institutions that have quotas for defense personnel. For IIITs, cutoffs vary so widely by institution and programme that checking the individual IIIT cutoffs is necessary. AIT has its own admission criteria, so do check those as well.

According to the EWS rank of 42286 collected from JEE Main, it seems nearly impossible to get entries into any of the top NITs or IIITs for the high branches like Computer Science, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering. However, there remain some opportunities to claim the following criteria:Branch Preference: Admission might be achieved in those less popular branches like Civil Engineering or Biotechnology or Environmental Engineering, which have less competition, i.e., their cutoffs are lower than those for core branches.Home State Quota: If you are going to apply to NIT or IIIT in your home state, you could get an advantage as the cutoff would be a bit lower in the home-state quota.Category Relaxation: In some NITs and IIITs, the cutoffs might relax a little for the EWS category, but as far as your rank is concerned, it still remains quite high, thus making the chances slim for the top institutions.It is better to check for the previous years' opening and closing ranks of your preferred branches and institutes so that you can get a more clear idea regarding the chances for you. You may also apply for some of the newer or less popular NITs/IIITs, which might have a slightly elevated cutoff.

The 75% board criteria for JEE Main eligibility refers to the requirement of securing a minimum of 75% marks in Class 12 (or equivalent) exams, or being in the top 20 percentile of your respective board, in the following subjects:Subjects Included:LanguagePhysicsMathematicsAny one of the following:ChemistryBiologyBiotechnologyTechnical Vocational SubjectsRequired Percentage:A minimum of 75% aggregate in the best of 5 subjects, which includes the above subjects.Alternatively, if you don't meet the 75% mark, you must be in the top 20 percentile of your respective board.This requirement ensures eligibility for the JEE Advanced exam after clearing JEE Main. Make sure to check the official JEE website for any updates or changes.