Hi Pratyush,
The percentage required in higher secondary examination to be eligible for NIT is 75% for general category students.
In case of SC/ST students, the percentage is reduced from 75% to 65 % to be eligible for the NITs.
Or, you have to be in the top 20 percentile of your board of education to be eligible for the NIT.
All the best!
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