My son got a waiting list of 221 after ten rounds of IIST admissions 2025. He is expecting ECE, can he get. His overall rank in iist is 626.

Ans: IIT Dhanbad (ISM)
IIT Jodhpur
IIT Mandi
IIT Bhilai, Goa, Jammu

Ans: Based on your son’s 106 marks in JEE Advanced 2025 and SC category, his approximate All India Rank (AIR) is likely between 4,500 and 5,000 in the SC category. This estimate is derived from previous years’ rank-to-score trends, where scores around 110 marks correspond to ranks in the 4,000–5,000 range for SC candidates.

With a JEE Main percentile of 97.56 (SC category) and this JEE Advanced rank, your son stands a good chance of securing admission in Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) at several IITs, especially mid-tier and newer IITs like IIT Roorkee, IIT Guwahati, IIT BHU, and IIT Hyderabad. Admission to top IITs such as IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, or IIT Madras for ECE is more competitive but not impossible depending on seat availability and counseling preferences. Apply broadly to IITs including mid-tier and newer ones for ECE. Consider related branches like Electrical Engineering as backup. Stay flexible during counseling to maximize admission chances in a good IIT. All the best for your admission and a bright future!

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Ans: With a JEE Advanced rank of 22,600, getting into a top IIT for popular branches like Computer Science or Electrical Engineering is unlikely. However, you may have a chance at newer IITs or for less competitive branches in older IITs.

Ans: With a WBJEE rank of 47,529, admission to the Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) branch at Haldia Institute of Technology (HIT) is highly unlikely, as the expected closing rank for ECE at HIT is usually below 10,000, with typical cutoffs for competitive branches like ECE around 6,000 to 7,000. However, your rank may allow admission in other branches at HIT or in government and private colleges that accept ranks above 40,000. Alternative colleges to consider include Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College, Ramkrishna Mahato Government Engineering College, Cooch Behar Government Engineering College, Kalyani Government Engineering College, Institute of Engineering & Management (IEM) Kolkata, Heritage Institute of Technology, Techno India Salt Lake, Netaji Subhas Engineering College, Aliah University, and Asansol Engineering College, which have closing ranks extending beyond 40,000 and offer decent engineering programs. Most mid-tier government colleges and several private colleges provide opportunities for students with ranks above 40,000. The recommendation is to apply widely during counseling, include private colleges with excellent infrastructure as backup, and consider less competitive branches at HIT or other government colleges to secure admission based on your rank. All the BEST for a Prosperous Future!

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