Sir, my son is in class 12th and preparing for JEE which is going good for 12th but his 11th is very weak and he is feeling the need to take a drop next year. What should he do currently

Ans: With a JEE Main rank of 124,112, securing admission in top NITs/IIITs (e.g., NIT Trichy, Surathkal) is unlikely, but newer NITs like NIT Sikkim (ECE cutoff: ~209,000) or NIT Agartala (Production Engineering cutoff: ~307,000) may offer seats in later CSAB rounds, particularly for reserved categories. CFTIs like National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM) (cutoff: ~100,380–105,781) or Indian Institute of Handloom Technology (cutoff: ~101,502) provide niche programs in food tech or textile engineering. For CSE/ECE, prioritize private universities like Sharda University (CSE cutoff: ~860,004 via management quota) or Amity Noida (direct admission with fee concessions), balancing affordability and placement records (~70–80% placements). Consider polytechnic diplomas for lateral entry into engineering programs if branch flexibility is acceptable. All the BEST for your Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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