Hello Mohan,

To get a "free seat" (or a seat with very low tuition fees) in government colleges through JEE Mains, an OBC student typically needs a score of around 85 to 95 percentile . The exact marks vary depending on factors like the college, branch, and state quotas.

For top NITs and IIITs, the cutoff percentile for OBC candidates can go higher (100+), especially for popular branches like Computer Science. For state government engineering colleges, the required percentile may be lower. Keep in mind, state-level counseling and home-state quotas also influence the cutoff.

It's crucial to regularly check the official JEE Main cutoffs as they vary each year.

I hope this answer helps you. If you have more queries then feel free to share your questions with us we will be happy to assist you.

Thank you and wishing you all the best for your bright future.