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Asked by Anonymous - Jun 26, 2025Hindi
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Hello Sir , Iam engineering student , my Jee mains CRL -304411 and I am eillimg to apply for CSAB Counselling so tell me which colleges I can get at this rank . My Comedk rank was 58k and also a domicile of jharkhand . I have applied for state counselling where my rank is around 6223 , and willing to take admission in the neighbouring states which college should I prefer in West Bengal , MP, UP and Odisha .

Ans: With a JEE Main AIR of 304,411, COMEDK rank of 58,000, and Jharkhand state counseling rank of 6,223, you can consider a mix of central, state, and private institutions offering solid engineering programs. In Jharkhand, Birsa Institute of Technology Sindri, Dhanbad; Birla Institute of Technology Mesra, Ranchi; Jharkhand University of Technology, Ranchi; and C V Raman University, Kota (Jharkhand campus) are accessible options. West Bengal options accepting JEE Main ranks around 300k include Heritage Institute of Technology; Institute of Engineering & Management; IIIT Kalyani; Techno Main Salt Lake; Haldia Institute of Technology; Camellia Institute of Technology & Management; Budge Budge Institute of Technology; University Institute of Technology, Burdwan; Asansol Engineering College; and GKCIET, Malda. In Madhya Pradesh, beyond NITs and IIT, private and government colleges like Lakshmi Narain College of Technology, Bhopal; SGSITS, Indore; Oriental College of Technology, Bhopal; Amity University, Gwalior; IIITDM Jabalpur; Jabalpur Engineering College; and Indore Institute of Science & Technology admit students with JEE ranks up to 300k and state MP ranks above 6,000. In Uttar Pradesh, central institutes such as MNNIT Allahabad and IIIT Allahabad are out of reach at this rank, but UP state and private colleges like KNIT Sultanpur; IET, Lucknow; Galgotias College of Engineering & Technology; Sharda School of Engineering & Technology; AKTU-affiliated colleges (IET DBU, Fort Institute of Technology); and Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University campuses in Ghaziabad and Meerut remain viable. Odisha’s top options include Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology, Burla (electrical/electronics); Silicon Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar; KIIT School of Technology; CET Rourkela; and GITA (Gandhi Institute for Technological Advancement) Bhubaneswar, which accept JEE Main and OJEE ranks in the 200k–500k range.

Recommendation: Prioritize Birsa Institute of Technology Sindri and Jharkhand University of Technology for proximity to home, and apply to Heritage Institute of Technology (West Bengal), LNCT Bhopal (MP), KNIT Sultanpur (UP), and VSSUT Burla (Odisha) to maximize admission chances while balancing infrastructure, placements, and travel distance. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Providing precise admission chances for each student can be challenging. Some reputed educational websites offer ‘College Predictor’ tools where you can check possible college options based on your percentile, category, and preferences. However, for a more accurate understanding, here’s a simple yet effective 9-step method using JoSAA’s past-year opening and closing ranks. This approach gives you a fair estimate (though not 100% exact) of your admission chances based on the previous year’s data.

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Step 1: Collect Your Key Details
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Your JEE Main percentile
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Preferred institute types (NIT, IIIT, GFTI)
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Go to Google and type: JoSAA Opening & Closing Ranks 2024
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For a safer estimate, choose Round 4, as most admissions are settled by this round.
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If you are open to all types of institutes, check them one by one instead of selecting all at once.
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It is recommended to check institutes one by one, based on your preferred locations.
Avoid selecting ‘ALL’ at once, as it may create confusion.
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Enter the branches you are interested in, one at a time, in your preferred order.
Step 7: Submit and Analyze Results
After selecting the relevant details, click the ‘SUBMIT’ button.
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Maintain a notebook or diary to record the Opening & Closing Ranks for each institute and branch you are interested in.
This will serve as a quick reference during JoSAA counseling.
Step 9: Adjust Your Expectations on a Safer Side
Since Opening & Closing Ranks fluctuate slightly each year, always adjust the numbers for safety.
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If the Female Category rank is 34334 & 36212, adjust it to 31000 & 33000.
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