Manipal University Jaipur vs. Manipal Bangalore New Campus: Which is Better for Me?

Ans: Jaynandan, With a 95.076 percentile in JEE Main (CRL 74,203, OBC-NCL 22,947), you have cleared the qualifying cutoff for JEE Advanced and are eligible for JoSAA counselling. While admission to top NITs and CSE branches is unlikely, you have good chances for core branches (like Mechanical, Civil, ECE, Chemical, or Bioengineering) in newer or mid-tier NITs (e.g., NIT Jalandhar, NIT Raipur, NIT Agartala, NIT Meghalaya), some IIITs, and GFTIs. Explore all branches and institutes during counselling, focusing on your interests and career goals. If you are passionate about a top branch or college, and believe you can significantly improve your score with dedicated preparation, consider a drop year—but only if you are highly motivated and have a clear plan. Otherwise, proceed with available options and make the most of college opportunities, internships, and skill development for a strong engineering career. Have some more options as back-ups by applying to Private Engineering Colleges in your/neighboring States (with your JEE Score) if college fee is affordable by your parents. All the best for your admission and a bright future!

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