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It is difficult to predict the exact category rank because the category rank depends on number of candidates appeared, number of candidates belonging to SC category, highest score in the exam, tie breakers, normalized score etc. You may expect your category rank to be in between 15,000-25,000. The actual category rank may change. Considering the previous year cut off marks for NITs and IIITs you may not get seat in NIT or IIIT. If you secure a rank within 5000 then you may have decent chances of getting seat in NIT or IIIT. To check the cut off for NITs and IIITs click the link below

https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/nits-cutoff-for-top-btech-branches

https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/jee-main-cutoff-for-top-iiits

In states like Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Haryana the admission in to Engineering is based on merit in JEE Main so you might have chances of getting seat in private colleges accepting JEE Main score. To know the colleges in which you may have chances of getting seat you can use our JEE Main college predictor tool

https://engineering.careers360.com/jee-main-college-predictor?icn=QnA&ici=qna_answer

Considering your overall rank you may qualify in JEE Main and be eligible for JEE Advanced. So if you are seeking admission in IITs you may prepare for JEE Advanced.