I'm a parent with a son who received admissions to IIIT Allahabad, IIIT Delhi, and BITS Pilani Goa Campus. Help us choose the best college for him!

Ans: Archana, did you also participate in KCET or COMEDK? Kindly provide additional information. Your JEE score is on the lesser end of the spectrum. Please consider whether you will be able to manage the Engineering Stream. If so, you may attempt to enroll in a private engineering college through KCET, COMKED, or a JEE/Board Exam score, or the Management Quota (MQ) if it is feasible. Obtaining admission to NITs/IIITs/GFTIs with a 56.7 percentile will be nearly impossible. Alternatively, you may pursue a three-year degree program in computer science. All the best for your admissions & bright future!

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Ans: Pramod Sir, With a 72 percentile in JEE Main (CRL ~286,000–322,000) and 71% in Class 12, your son’s options for B.Tech are limited to private universities and state engineering colleges offering non-CSE branches like Mechanical, Civil, Electronics, or Electrical Engineering. SAGE University Indore (cutoff ~70–80 percentile) and Galgotias University (cutoff ~60–70 percentile) provide 70–80% placement rates in core sectors through recruiters like L&T and TCS, while Sharda University’s IoT/EEE programs (~65% placements) offer emerging tech exposure. For affordable fees, consider state exams like GUJCET for Government Engineering College, Bharuch (Mechanical) or L.J. Institute of Engineering (Electronics), which have lower cutoffs (~60–65 percentile equivalents). If prioritizing location, Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Gandhinagar (direct admission) and Marwadi University, Rajkot (scholarships for JEE qualifiers) are viable Gujarat-based options with 60–70% placements in core engineering. Avoid chasing CSE at this percentile; instead, focus on Mechanical/Civil for stable PSU opportunities or Electronics/IT for IT sector roles. As backups, explore diploma-to-degree pathways or skill enhancement certifications to improve employability. Prioritize AICTE-approved colleges with active placement cells and industry partnerships. All the BEST for your Son's Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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