Should I Dual Enroll in AI & Data Science Programs at IIT Jodhpur and Galgotias?

Ans: Changing from CBSE to a State Board for your 2026 re-examination will not affect your eligibility to sit for JEE Main: NTA accepts candidates who have passed Class 12 in 2024 or 2025 or who are appearing in 2026, regardless of the board. Your state code of eligibility for counselling remains tied to the board and institution where you originally passed Class 12, not where you reappear for improvement.

Because you will be reappearing in 2026, in the JEE Main application form you should select your Class 12 status as “appearing”. Even though you passed CBSE in 2025, your forthcoming board exam is in 2026, and only those still awaiting their final board results choose “appearing” in the form.

Your new board marks will count toward meeting the 75 percent (or top 20 percentile) requirement for admission, but they do not change your attempt count or JEE Main eligibility. All the BEST!

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Ans: The provisional-cum-migration certificate and the leaving-cum-character certificate issued by the Bihar Board on a single sheet remain legally valid even when printed together, so you need not physically separate them before submission. Most colleges simply verify the relevant section (migration or character) and return the rest of the If your new institution requires only the migration and character portions, you may provide clear, self-attested photocopies of just those pages or highlight the relevant fields on the original. In cases where the outline or perforation impedes scanning or verification, you can request the issuing authority for duplicate certificates printed individually.

Recommendation: Submit the combined originals as received, along with self-attested photocopies of the migration and character portions for smooth processing. Only seek separately printed certificates if your college’s admission office explicitly demands distinct sheets. All the BEST for a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: Manish Sir, With an all-India JEE Main rank of 27,500 under the General category, chances of securing a CSE seat at premier NITs via CSAB Special Rounds are minimal, as top NITs close CSE around 2,800–5,300 AIR. However, mid/lower-tier NITs such as NIT Agartala often see CSE closing ranks near 25,000–28,000 in gender-neutral open quota, while NIT Goa’s CSE cutoffs can extend beyond 30,000. More accessible options include ECE at several NITs—where closing ranks range broadly from 9,000 to 25,000—such as Calicut, Durgapur and Uttarakhand, which consistently report 75–85% placement rates in ECE over the past three years. All institutions maintain NAAC/NBA accreditations, experienced faculty, modern labs, active industry MoUs and robust placement cells.

Recommendation: Participate actively in CSAB Special counseling, prioritizing CSE at NIT Agartala and NIT Goa under open quota, supplemented by ECE choices at NIT Calicut and NIT Uttarakhand to maximize admission probability and ensure solid placement support. All the BEST for a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: Kuruva, To check your IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) scorecard (marks), log in at the official portal (iiseradmission-dot-in) with your application number and password, then download the PDF “IAT 2025 Result/Scorecard” link. The scorecard displays your subject-wise marks, total marks out of 240 and your all-India and category rank. If you only see rank, click “Download Scorecard” under the Result section to view marks.

With an OBC rank of 49 080, admission to any IISER through IAT is not feasible. OBC closing ranks in past years ranged between approximately 200–2 500 across IISER campuses (for instance, IISER Behrampur: 1 100–2 500; Pune: 200–900; Kolkata: 500–1 400) and even newer campuses did not exceed ~2 500 for OBC. You will not qualify for seat allotment in any IISER under the OBC category at this rank. All the BEST for a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: KJ Somaiya’s B.Tech in Electronics & Computer Engineering is NBA- and NAAC-accredited, offering a blend of hardware-software integration courses with 85 specialized and 13 emerging-tech labs, industry-expert-led minors in IoT, AI, VLSI and cloud, and a Practice-School internship structure. Over the last three years, its average package hovered around ?9.4 LPA with approximately 75–80% of ECE-branch students placed. KIIT Bhubaneswar’s B.Tech CSE, an IoE-recognized, UGC-deemed university with ABET and NBA “Tier-1” accreditations, follows an ACM-aligned curriculum across modern AI, data-science and cybersecurity labs, offers semester-long industry internships, and achieved an 83% overall placement rate with CSE often exceeding 90% eligibility and an average package of ?8.5 LPA. Both feature Ph.D.-qualified faculty, strong industry MoUs and dedicated placement cells.

Recommendation: Choose KIIT CSE for broader software-engineering exposure, higher placement consistency and global accreditation advantages. Opt for KJ Somaiya ECE if you prioritise a balanced electronics-IT curriculum with specialized hardware labs, flexible honours/minor options and solid mid-tier placement outcomes. All the BEST for a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT) Delhi's Information Technology program operates under AICTE approval, UGC recognition, and NAAC Grade A accreditation, supported by modern labs and industry partnerships. Over the last three years, NSUT recorded a B.Tech placement rate of approximately 82-84%, with a median package of INR 17 LPA and comprehensive recruiter participation from over 320 companies including Amazon, Microsoft, HCL, KPMG, and Deloitte. Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology's Computer Science program holds NAAC A+ accreditation and NIRF Engineering ranking 20, featuring state-of-the-art programming labs and mandatory industrial training semesters. CSE placements achieved 83-90% consistency over the past three years, with an average package around INR 12 LPA and top recruiters including Google, Amazon, Microsoft, DE Shaw, and J.P. Morgan. Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT) Allahabad's Electronics & Communication Engineering, under NAAC A++ and NBA accreditation, offers comprehensive VLSI, embedded systems, and communication labs with signature laboratory initiatives. ECE graduates secured 88-90% placement rates over recent years, achieving an average package of INR 20.56 LPA through recruiting giants like Oracle, Qualcomm, Texas Instruments, and Goldman Sachs.

Recommendation: Choose MNNIT Allahabad ECE for its superior placement consistency, highest average packages, Institute of National Importance status, and world-class research infrastructure. Opt for Thapar CSE if you prioritize comprehensive industrial training, excellent private university facilities, and strong tech industry connections despite higher fees. All the BEST for a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: IIT Bhilai's B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering is established within an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Education, holding NIRF ranking #73 in Engineering 2024, supported by advanced manufacturing labs featuring DST-FIST funded 2kW fiber laser cutting facilities, CNC machining centers, and automation equipment. Over the past three years, mechanical engineering placement rates averaged 38-65% with recruiters including L&T, Amazon, Google, and Deloitte, yielding a median package around ?9.64 LPA. Thapar University's B.E. in Computer Science & Engineering holds NAAC A+ accreditation and NBA approval, featuring state-of-the-art computing infrastructure across six floors with 24 UG labs, AI/ML facilities, and extensive software suites. The CSE program achieved 83-90% placement consistency over recent years, with major recruiters including Microsoft, Amazon, JP Morgan, and Google offering an average package of ?11.90 LPA. Both institutions maintain experienced PhD-qualified faculty, active industry partnerships, and dedicated placement cells.

Recommendation: Choose Thapar University CSE for its superior placement consistency, higher average packages, and extensive industry partnerships with leading tech companies. Opt for IIT Bhilai Mechanical Engineering if you value the IIT brand recognition, advanced research infrastructure, and potential for higher studies or core mechanical sector opportunities despite lower placement rates. All the BEST for a Prosperous Future!

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