Can I get NIT with 99 percentile?

The short answer:
Yes — 99 percentile is an excellent score and opens many NIT doors.

Let’s break it down:

• 99 percentile usually corresponds to a rank between 8,000 to 12,000 depending on the total number of candidates.
• With this rank:
  • Top NITs: You may get core branches like Mechanical, Civil, Chemical.
  • Top branches (CSE, ECE) at NIT Trichy, Warangal, Surathkal: May require 99.3–99.7 percentile.

Factors that influence your options:

• Your home state quota
• Your category (Gen, OBC, SC/ST, EWS)
• Demand for the branch

Example:

• General category with 99 percentile:
  • CS in top 3 NITs = tough
  • CS in mid-tier NITs = possible
  • Core branches = very likely.

Bottom line:

• 99 percentile is a strong performance.
• Smart counselling can get you into excellent NITs.