I got alloted seat in Thapar EE branch. Should I take it? And what are the placement statistics of this branch?

Ans: With a NEET rank of 9720, your chances of securing admission to any AIIMS are extremely limited across all categories. The 2025 expected closing ranks for AIIMS show that even the lowest-ranked AIIMS campuses like AIIMS Madurai close at AIR 8,750-8,800 for General category, while other AIIMS institutes have much lower closing ranks—AIIMS Delhi closes at AIR 40-50, AIIMS Jodhpur at AIR 370-380, AIIMS Bhopal at AIR 505-515, and AIIMS Bhubaneswar at AIR 650-660. For OBC category, the highest closing rank among all AIIMS is around AIR 3,000-4,000 for newer campuses, while for EWS category, even AIIMS Madurai closes at AIR 28,650-28,850. The 2024 actual data shows that across all AIIMS institutes, the highest closing rank was AIR 25,037 in the General category during special stray rounds, but this was an exceptional case. Even for reserved categories like SC and ST, most AIIMS institutes close well below AIR 9,720, with only a few newer AIIMS having closing ranks that approach or exceed this number. Your rank falls significantly short of the competitive cutoffs required for AIIMS admission, as these institutes require scores above 575-715 marks depending on the campus and category. The recommendation is to explore alternative excellent medical colleges through state quota counselling and private medical colleges, as AIIMS admission is not feasible with a rank of 9720, and you should focus on securing MBBS seats in other reputable government and private medical institutions where your rank may be competitive. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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