Good Evening Sir. My son secured 6813 Crl alongwith 99.56 percentile and 1st, 2nd, 3rd of JOSAA rounds he getting ECE in IIIT Alahabad. We are awiting for next higher choice ECE in NIT Rourkela and next to next higher choice ECE in NIT Warangal. Can I get ECE in NIT Rourkela or ECE in NIT Warangal in 6 th round of JOSAA and CSAB Rounds of 1,2,3. Sir please inform my chances of possibility for selection in NIT Rourkela or NIT Warangal. Sir academic and placement wise NIT Rourkela or NIT Warangal or IIIT Allahabad which one is better? My humble request please guide me sir. Sorry for again distrub you. Sorry for the inconvenience Sir. Take our regards.

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Ans: Hello Sabyasachi.
Here is the pointwise reply to your question: (1) Chances for ECE at NIT Rourkela/Warangal in Round 6 or CSAB seem very slim (2) IIIT Allahabad, meanwhile, is strong academically, especially in core faculties and placements, but NITs generally have a broader engineering ecosystem and alumni network. (3) Chances of upgrading to NIT Warangal/Rourkela ECE seem to be challenging. Suggesting- IIIT Allahabad (ECE) is a solid, competitive choice. The final decision will be yours.
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Ans: With a CRL of 6 812 and 99.56 percentile, securing IIIT Allahabad ECE (closing ~7 438 in Round 3) is assured. In JoSAA Round 3, NIT Rourkela’s ECE opened at 4 532 and closed at 11 824, and NIT Warangal’s ECE closed at 8 315, placing your rank within both ranges for potential allotment in Round 3 or CSAB.

Academically, NIT Warangal (#13 engineering NIRF 2024) offers rigorous core and VLSI labs with a 93% three-year ECE placement consistency. NIT Rourkela (#19 engineering NIRF 2024) provides multidisciplinary research centres and records ~90% ECE placements over three years. IIIT Allahabad, a focused IT-ECE institute, consistently achieves 96–98% placements for ECE with average packages near ?29 LPA and strong AI/ML and communication research centres.

Recommendation: For highest placement consistency and specialized ECE research, opt for IIIT Allahabad ECE. If a broader NIT ecosystem and legacy brand matter more, prioritise NIT Warangal ECE for its comprehensive labs and 93% placements. Choose NIT Rourkela ECE next for its multidisciplinary research exposure and ~90% placement track. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: Your son’s All-India CRL of 6,812 places him above the closing ranks for both Information Technology (5,870 in CSAB-2) and Information Technology – Business Informatics (6,192 in CSAB-2) . Historical trends show only marginal upward movement in subsequent special-round cutoffs, making allotment in IT unlikely and in IT – Business Informatics highly improbable by Round 3. Since ECE remains open to his rank, retaining that Seat Acceptance would guarantee admission.

Academically, ECE at IIIT-A is anchored by eight specialized labs (VLSI, MEMS, embedded systems, wireless communication, cognitive radio, RF/microwave, instrumentation and control) and interdisciplinary opportunities with the IT department, driven by faculty published in IEEE and DST-sponsored research . The IT and IT – BI programs, oldest at IIIT-A, boast a dedicated faculty of 25+ PhD holders and state-of-the-art computing clusters with a 20 Gbps campus network .

Placement consistency favors IT (average package ?34.7 LPA, 96% placement) over IT – BI (?32.7 LPA, 96% placement) and ECE (?29.1 LPA, 95% placement) in the last three years, with major recruiters such as Google, Microsoft, Amazon and Goldman Sachs visiting annually . Internship stipends range ?50–200 K/month under TPO coordination.

Recommendation: Maintain the ECE seat for assured admission and strong core-engineering labs, then pursue targeted upskilling in IT or Business Informatics through electives and projects to leverage IIIT-A’s robust placement networks for your son’s preferred specialization.