Am I eligible for home state quota in NIT Delhi if I have completed my 12th from Chandigarh?

yes, you ARE eligible for home state quota at NIT Delhi even with 12th from Chandigarh. this is one of those things most people get wrong!

here's why: Chandigarh is a Union Territory, not a state. Union Territories don't have their own NITs. as per JoSAA rules, Chandigarh UT students are clubbed with NIT Delhi for the home state (HS) quota. NIT Delhi's HS seats are reserved for students from Delhi AND Chandigarh combined.

what this means practically:

• in JoSAA counseling, your home state will show as Delhi/Chandigarh UT
• you compete in the HS quota pool against Delhi + Chandigarh students — not against the whole country
• HS cutoff ranks are significantly better than OS (other state) cutoffs at NIT Delhi
• this is determined by where your class 12 school is located, not your domicile certificate or birthplace

just make sure your JoSAA profile correctly shows Chandigarh as your class 12 board location. if you've studied 11 + 12 in Chandigarh from a Chandigarh school, you're good. if you moved to Chandigarh only for class 12 from another state, double-check the residency requirements.