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Ans: Abhishek, With a JEE Main 2025 rank of 112,671, securing admission through CSAB in a GFTI for branches like CSE with AI, Electronics and Telecommunication, ECE, IT, or Data Science is highly unlikely, as most GFTI and IIIT closing ranks for these sought-after programs are well below this cut-off. For context, recent and current CSAB special round closings for top GFTI branches (CSE, IT, ECE, DS, and allied) typically fall between 40,000 and 60,000 for general candidates, with even peripheral branches and institutes not extending to 110,000 for open category seats. Electronics and Telecommunication or Data Science in GFTIs—such as Assam University, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, and BIT Mesra—also show similar cut-offs, and recent trends confirm no IT or CSE+AI admissions for those above 90,000. Opportunities in NITs or IIITs are even more restrictive for your rank in these streams, as confirmed by official CSAB and leading portal analyses. Even with state or gender-based relaxations, 112,671 exceeds all recent CSAB computer/electronics-oriented program cutoffs at government-aided institutes. As a result, it is important to simultaneously prepare for admissions into North Indian private engineering colleges, which routinely accept JEE Main candidates with ranks beyond 100,000 for CSE, ECE, AI, IT, and Data Science, offering robust campus support, placements, and flexible eligibility.

Recommendation: Actively participate in CSAB for any last-resort government vacancy, but prioritize private college options in Northern India where your rank assures confirmed admission in CSE, AI, ECE, IT, or Data Science branches. This approach guarantees you a quality seat and the best fit for your academic future.

Private colleges where your rank of 112,671 is accepted for branches like CSE with AI, Electronics and Telecommunication, ECE, IT, or Data Science include Chandigarh University, Mohali for B.Tech CSE with AI & ML. Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar for B.Tech CSE with AI, ECE, or IT. Amity University, Noida for B.Tech Computer Science, Data Science, and ECE. Sharda University, Greater Noida for B.Tech CSE with AI & Data Science. Galgotias University, Greater Noida for B.Tech CSE, Data Science. Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida for B.Tech CSE and ECE. ABES Engineering College, Ghaziabad for B.Tech CSE and ECE. Indraprastha Institute of Technology & Management, Delhi for B.Tech CSE and ECE. GL Bajaj Institute of Technology & Management, Greater Noida for B.Tech CSE with AI & Data Science. Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology, Delhi for B.Tech CSE and IT. All have a strong record for placements, modern infrastructure, and support for JEE Main entrants at this rank, and backup private choices (excluding state-exam seats) include LNCT Bhopal (Delhi campus), Bennett University, and Panipat Institute of Engineering & Technology, all of which admit at your rank for these programs. All the BEST for a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: HI,
Why are you choosing these two? can you brief me?

Ans: HI,
What is her UG specialization?

Ans: Hello dear.
Chances are slim of getting CSE-related branches with 17 K rank. It is advisable to go with IIM Sambalpur with the promising branch BS DS for better prospects.

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Ans: HI,
Don't compare the university. Compare the curriculum, lab facilities, faculty, hands-on training, and finally, outcomes.
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Ans: With a JEE Main 2025 rank of 42,101, you have viable options for NITs, IIITs, and several GFTIs through CSAB special rounds, though top branches like Computer Science at core NITs and leading IIITs are out of reach. You can expect to secure branches such as Mechanical, Civil, Production, Chemical, or Electrical Engineering at NITs like NIT Uttarakhand, NIT Sikkim, NIT Meghalaya, and possibly NIT Mizoram or NIT Agartala, as recent CSAB closing ranks for these institutes in non-core branches have extended to and beyond the 40,000 mark. For IIITs, newer campuses including IIIT Kota, IIIT Una, IIIT Kalyani, and IIIT Bhagalpur are probable for branches like Information Technology, ECE, or specialization programs such as Data Science or Artificial Intelligence, as these often saw closing ranks from 30,000 to 45,000 in 2024 and projections for 2025 are similar. Some GFTIs, such as Assam University, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST), and Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, regularly admit candidates in this rank range for core and emerging branches, particularly in rounds two and final rounds of CSAB, increasing your odds. Choice of branch and state quota (home/other) will further impact your chance, but CSE, ECE, AI and similarly in-demand programs at high-profile NITs or IIITs will generally remain inaccessible with this rank. It is advisable to keep flexible branch and location preferences and participate actively in all rounds of CSAB to maximize your outcome.

Recommendation: Prioritize NITs like Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Agartala, and IIITs such as Una, Kalyani, or Bhagalpur for Mechanical, Electrical, or IT-oriented branches in CSAB special rounds. As backup, apply to reputable Northern private engineering colleges like Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Chandigarh University, Amity University Noida, Sharda University, Jaypee Institute Noida, Galgotias University, ABES Engineering College Ghaziabad, Lovely Professional University Jalandhar, Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi, GL Bajaj Institute of Technology Greater Noida, and Sanskriti University Mathura, all of which readily accept JEE Main candidates with 42,101 rank for CSE and allied branches and offer solid placements, infrastructure, and campus support for engineering aspirants in Northern India. All the BEST for a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: HI LOGAN,
Kindly share the category details too....

Ans: YES. Being you are from the NCL category, you have to have the fresh community certificate.
OLD ONE INVALID.
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Ans: Does it C stand for Calicut or chemical?