JEE Main

NITs intake admission until JEE Main ranks around 10,00,000 in the open and gender-neutral categories. They offer popular engineering courses like Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering and even Computer Science and Engineering to JEE Main candidates with rank above 1 lakh. NITs like the National Institute of Technology Sikkim, National Institute of Technology, Mizoram, National Institute of Technology Agartala, National Institute of Technology, Manipur, National Institute of Technology, Srinagar, National Institute of Technology Puducherry, National Institute of Technology Hamirpur, and Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat accept candidates with ranks 1 Lacs and above. 

With an 85 percentile in JEE Mains 2024 and being in the OBC category, you have a good chance of getting admission to some NITs and GFTIs (Government Funded Technical Institutes), but it may be challenging to secure a seat in the top NITs for popular branches like Computer Science, Electronics, and Mechanical Engineering.The minimum percentile required for admission to NITs is generally in the range of 85-95 percentile, with the general category requiring the highest percentile. For the OBC category, the expected percentile range is around 74+ to get a seat in an NIT.Some of the NITs and GFTIs that may accept students with 85 percentile in the OBC category include NIT Agartala, NIT Meghalaya, NIT Raipur, and NIT Jalandhar. However, the exact cutoffs can vary based on the branch, category, and counseling rounds.It is important to research the specific admission criteria and cutoffs for these colleges to make an informed decision about your options.