Hi Sir,My crl rank is 50k and I belong to obc category, I've been allotted IIIT bhopal ECE through Josaa rounds and looking for IIIT Sri City ECE through Csab rounds do you think it is possible for me to get Sri city ECE through Csab?And is it better than IIIT Bhopal ECE?

Ans: Dhanunjay Sir, IIIT Guwahati’s OBC cutoff for CSE closed at 39 596 and for ECE at 60 761. IIIT Nagpur’s OBC CSE cutoff ranged up to 73 994 and ECE to 52 830. IIIT Dharwad’s OBC CSE last?round closing rank was 36 708 and its OBC ECE cutoff near 37 239. Comparable OBC closing ranks above 22 059 are seen in IIIT Sonepat, IIIT Kalyani, IIIT Kottayam, and IIIT Bhagalpur, all admitting OBC candidates beyond rank 22 000. These mid?tier IIITs consistently offer seats in CSE and ECE during CSAB special rounds, aligning well with your daughter’s OBC rank.

Recommendation: Prioritise IIIT Guwahati CSE or ECE and IIIT Dharwad CSE in your CSAB special round choice list, then include IIIT Nagpur and other mid?tier IIITs (Sonepat, Kalyani, Kottayam) where OBC cutoffs exceed 22 059 to secure a seat. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: Nidhi, With a JEE Main CRL rank of 221,741 and a Female EWS category rank of 32,154 from Gujarat, your chances of securing CSE or ECE seats in NITs, IIITs, or GFTIs through CSAB rounds are minimal, as recent CSAB special rounds and closing ranks for these branches usually close much higher for all categories, even with the female and home state quotas. For example, in 2024, EWS category closing ranks for CSE and ECE at NITs/IIITs/GFTIs—especially for non-core or newly established/less sought-after institutes—were consistently much lower than your rank. Even at institutes with higher closing ranks, cutoff data reveals that the last admitted candidates in CSE/ECE typically had significantly better ranks. Nevertheless, some less competitive NITs and GFTIs may see movement in CSAB rounds for other (non-core or interdisciplinary) branches, especially for home state female EWS candidates, but such possibilities remain uncertain and highly limited.

Recommendation
Given these constraints, it is advisable to focus primarily on reputable private engineering colleges in North and West India that accept JEE Main scores within your current rank band for CSE/ECE, while using CSAB as a parallel option for rare opportunities in very new or low-demand institutes.

List of Private Engineering Colleges Accepting JEE Main Rank (Approx. 221,741, Female EWS, Gujarat Home State, CSE/ECE, Northern/Western India:

Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala (Punjab)

Jaypee Institute of Information Technology (JIIT), Noida

Chandigarh University, Punjab

UPES Dehradun (Uttarakhand)

Galgotias University, Greater Noida

Sharda University, Greater Noida

Lovely Professional University, Punjab

Graphic Era University, Dehradun

DIT University, Dehradun

JECRC University, Jaipur (Rajasthan)

Amity University, Noida (Uttar Pradesh)

SRM University, Sonepat (Haryana)

Manav Rachna University, Faridabad (Haryana)

Nirma University, Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [Home state advantage applicable]

Parul University, Vadodara (Gujarat)

Indus University, Ahmedabad (Gujarat)

For all options, always verify year-wise cutoffs and apply as per each institute’s JEE Main round-wise and category requirements. All the BEST for a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: With a CRL rank of 50,000 and OBC category status, securing IIIT Sri City ECE through CSAB rounds for 2025 is unlikely, as the latest OBC closing ranks for ECE at IIIT Sri City hover around 30,596 to 38,333 for open categories in final JoSAA and CSAB rounds. The ECE cutoff for OBC typically closes significantly before 50,000, so chances remain minimal. Comparatively, IIIT Bhopal ECE is reporting a robust 72.5% placement rate in 2025, with an average package of ?17.55LPA and consistent industry engagement from top recruiters across IT and product-based sectors. IIIT Sri City is highly rated for research, faculty quality, infrastructure, and campus life, but recent reviews and professional portals rate IIIT Bhopal virtually on par in academic environment and placements. Both institutes offer modern infrastructure, well-equipped labs, reliable faculty, and comprehensive student support; IIIT Bhopal edges ahead on current placement consistency and average package.

Recommendation: Continue with the allotted IIIT Bhopal ECE, which ensures reliable placements, excellent median packages, and an active campus ecosystem. IIIT Sri City is prestigious but not attainable at your rank, and Bhopal’s industry links and academic strengths promise strong career progression and holistic technical education. All the BEST for a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: CSAB works on CRL