Hello Amit, How are you? I am planning to start my own software concern in near future.I am getting a different picture if i talk to budding entrepreneurs and business guys. budding entreprenerus are saying go by the heart and create the product which i believe in. business guys are freaking me out by asking who wants the product and how much money it can make etc etc. Now whom to follow? and your suggestion to me before starting a new software co. Thanks in advance

Ans: Santosh Sir, With a 92.23 percentile and SC category rank of 5,277, your son has good chances in NITs, select IIITs, and GFTIs, focusing on mid/lower branches in established NITs, core branches in newer NITs, and some IIIT/GFTI options. Home state and branch preference play a key role, with improved chances in CSAB Special Rounds if vacancies remain. Refer to JoSAA’s 2022–2024 opening and closing ranks and CSAB special round cutoffs for an accurate shortlist, and keep 3–4 private engineering colleges as backups. ALL the BEST for Your Son's Prosperous Future!

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Ans: Pradip Sir, with an 85 percentile in the OBC-NCL category from West Bengal Home State, he should definitely register for JoSAA and CSAB Special Rounds. While CSE and ECE in top NITs and IIITs are unlikely at this score, some lower-demand branches may be attainable at IIEST Shibpur and NIT Durgapur. Recent cutoffs indicate that branches like Metallurgy and Mining at IIEST and Civil, Mechanical, and Metallurgy-related branches at NIT Durgapur close at ranks higher than elite branches for OBC candidates. It is also important to keep GFTIs, CSAB vacancies, and WBJEE/private colleges as strong backup options. NIT Durgapur remains a strong academic regional choice. ALL the BEST for Your Son's Prosperous Future!

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Ans: Hi
Design engineering or Smart Manufacturing seems to be only possible option in IIITDM that too in CSAB

Ans: Hi
CSE at bits is not possible, electronics & instrumentation, and the branches are possible in HYD & GOA. In NITs Raipur, Hamirpur CSE will be available. Good IITs are possible.

Ans: Hi
TOP 10 NITS are not possible as seats under EWS are very less

Ans: Hello Revanth
to help you, can you please tell your home state.

Ans: Hello Suchismita
Getting admission in COEP is highly competitive. At this percentile it seems tough.

Ans: Chances are moderate to good. Apply through your state counselling process.

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Ans: Improving from 77 percentile to above 96 percentile in one year is highly challenging if your brother plans to drop a year. Regarding choosing a branch, please note that all branches have their own value, so the decision should depend on your brother’s interests, the domain he wishes to work in, the types of problems he wants to solve, and his long-term career plans. Growth in any field largely depends on passion, continuous skill development—both technical and soft skills—personal branding, maintaining a strong LinkedIn profile, and effective networking strategies. Considering these factors will help you and your brother choose the right branch at Thapar, which is a well-reputed university. ALL the BEST for Your Brother's Prosperous Future!

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