Sir my sons jee mains rank 9939 , jee advance 6278 general category Maharashtra state . Bits score 260. He is interested in cse . But has applied for top 5 iits metallurgy and material science branch as would take up ai /ml electives . Please advise if this is right track
Ans: Your son’s JEE Main rank of 9,939 and JEE Advanced rank of 6,278 under Maharashtra quota make Computer Science Engineering (CSE) at NITs or IIITs more directly aligned with his interests, given 95.9% CSE placement rates at IITs and 96.9% at NIT Trichy. Metallurgical & Materials Engineering at top?5 IITs reports 70–81% placement rates, with 81% at IIT Bombay and 70.1% at IIT Kharagpur, though Machine Learning electives are available in depth courses like “Machine Learning Applications in Materials Engineering”. However, CSE branches deliver 92–100% placement consistency and broader AI/ML recruiter access (Google, Microsoft, Amazon). BITS Pilani CSE yields 81–90% placement rates with average packages above ?20 LPA, reflecting strong alumni networks and tech hiring breadth. Pursuing Metallurgy for AI/ML may limit core software roles compared to a CSE degree, though offers niche materials-informatics roles. Recommendation: Opt for a dedicated CSE program at an institute matching his rank for higher placement consistency, direct AI/ML pathways, and wider recruiter access, while considering Metallurgy only if he prioritizes interdisciplinary materials research with ML focus. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!
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