Sir, We don't have any idea about CSAB round . My son jee mains rank is 121xxx, Open category , haryana home state. What are chances in going through CSAB round ..please guide !

Ans: Candidates with an All-India Open category JEE Main rank around 121,000 face very limited chances of securing CSE or ECE seats at NITs or IIITs through CSAB Special Rounds, as even lower-tier NITs and IIITs typically close their Open-All-India CSE/ECE seats within the 50,000–60,000 rank range. However, several Government-Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs) still have Open-All-India ECE, Electrical or related branches closing well beyond 120,000 in CSAB Round 1 and Round 2, making admission virtually assured for these programs. Notable GFTI options include Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya (Haridwar) for ECE with OBC-NCL closing at 127,920, Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology (Punjab) for Electrical & Electronics Engineering with OBC-NCL closing at 159,482, Central University of Haryana for Electrical Engineering Open closing at 221,612, Assam University Silchar for Agricultural Engineering Open closing at 224,913 (though CSE is not offered), Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (Bilaspur) for Chemical Engineering Open closing at 239,968, Mizoram University for Electrical Engineering Open closing at 302,662, Shiv Nadar University (GFTI status) for CSE closing beyond 120,000, Dr. B R Ambedkar NIT Jalandhar (through GFTI seats) for Biotechnology closing at 252,954 (via CSAB), Indian Institute of Carpet Technology (Bhadohi) for Textile Technology Open closing at 492,280, and Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management (Ahmedabad) for Civil Engineering OBC-NCL closing at 78,605. All these institutes hold AICTE and relevant accreditations and maintain placement rates between 80 – 95 percent over the past three years. As true NIT/IIIT options are unlikely at a 121 xxx rank, participation in CSAB Special Rounds should focus on these GFTI branches with confirmed vacancies, while also including backup preference for reputable private engineering colleges such as Birla Institute of Technology-Mesra and VIT Vellore via management or NRI quotas.

Recommendation: Given the slim chance for NIT/IIIT admission at your rank, proceed with CSAB Special Round choice filling prioritizing GFTI ECE or Electrical branches where closing ranks exceed 121,000, include top-tier private institute options as backups, and secure admission without depending on uncertain alternatives. All the BEST for a Prosperous Future!

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