Hello Rakshith,

Congratulations for scoring 1650 rank in jee mains. Your rank is good enough to take admission in any of your desired NIT. As you asked that you want to get admission in south Indian NIT... I want to tell you NIT, Andhrapradesh is "Best Institute in South India 2021" according to Center for educational growth and research.

Here are some of previous year closing rank cut-off for south Indian NITs:

1. NIT TRICHY :- Year 2020 - 78446 ; Year 2019 - 21165
2. NIT ANDHRAPRADESH :- Year 2020 - 46,843 ; Year 2019 - 32047
3. NIT WARANGLAL :- Year 2020 - 34013 ; Year 2019 - 21589
4. NIT SURATHKAL :- Year 2020 - 49774 ; Year 2019 - 32047
5. NIT CALICUT :- Year 2020 - 47595 ; Year 2019 - 19872
6. NIT PUDUCHERRY :- Year 2020 - 230512 ; Year 2019 - 96542

Accordingly i prefer you to apply in NIT TRICHY and NIT ANDHRAPRADESH for the course you want to take. With 1650 rank, their are 95% chance for getting your desired one even without Home state quota.

JEE Main college Predictor 2021 -- You can use this college predictor to get idea of your position among other student.

hope i cleared your doubt. GOOD LUCK!