Dear Candidate,

As mentioned by yourself, this is a drop year for you, chances are there that you might be having pressing. If you are confident of your preparation next year & willing to study another year. You can take a drop. If your parents are supportive of your decision, sure go ahead.

But, if that is not the case. You may join NIT Raipur this year & keep on preparing for the JEE Mains next year too. If you crack it, good enough & you can continue in other colleges.

You can even try for some other colleges, if you don't make in it NIT. Be well informed & you will surely make a good decision.

You can even refer to engineers in your social circle. Ask them this doubt & take multiple suggestions by people on how you should move ahead.

Hope this helps. Thank You.