NIT

In NITs, all SC and ST candidates don't need to pay any tuition fee. They need to pay only hostel fee of around INR 35000 per semester. Candidates can also get scholarship from centre and state governments.

EWS rank of 4997 in JEE Mains may not be enough to get into an NIT, as the rank should be less than 2000. However, admission to NITs also depends on other factors, such as reservation and the number of applicants. For example, newer NITs may accept candidates with a rank higher than 70,000.