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MHT-CET, IIT-JEE, NEET-UG Expert - Answered on Aug 08, 2025

Radheshyam Zanwar is the founder of Zanwar Classes which prepares aspirants for competitive exams such as MHT-CET, IIT-JEE and NEET-UG.
Based in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, it provides coaching for Class 10 and Class 12 students as well.
Since the last 25 years, Radheshyam has been teaching mathematics to Class 11 and Class 12 students and coaching them for engineering and medical entrance examinations.
Radheshyam completed his civil engineering from the Government Engineering College in Aurangabad.... more
Shreyansh Question by Shreyansh on Aug 08, 2025Hindi
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Hello sir Namaste I have got allotted in ITER Soa bhuneshwar cse core b tech in 2025 and my final reporting is 12 August for documents verification and all that.hostel allotment sir I am very nervous and confused actually my Father have to go Goa for some work with related to job and my father will come 15 August from Goa and my reporting in college is12 August I am very nervous and in stress sir how I will manage my mummy is here but with my father I have more confidence anywhere in world I don't know what to do my father has talked to college admission incharge he told that it's possible with reason of ticket is not available on that date of 12 August and send me photo with attached in email for proof but sir I many students told that and sir that ki class and orientation will start at 14-15 August so if I will go after coming my father from Goa 17 -18 agust then i will miss my orientation and bridge classes what can I do sir I am very much stressed and nervous becoz I am second dropper passed 12 in 2023 and from Bihar bhubaneswar is 18 hours away from my home don't know what to do should.i drop the college and take admission in gnsu gopal Narayan singh University sasaram which is away from 1 hours from my home or should I drop the ITER and wait for wbjee result and counciling? And go with last option like hit haldia with donation 4 lakh and total amount is 8 lakh 43 thousand which is tution fees + hostel and + mess and + 4 lakh donation what should I do sir please tell me I have secured my seat in ITER Soa bhuneshwar cse core branch with my merit list with no donation 16 lakh 30 thousand for 4 years which include hostel + mess + course fee what should I do sir because I am second dropper students 2023 passout+ average student weak in maths please guide sir please in right path

Ans: Hello dear
Since you've already secured CSE at ITER SOA Bhubaneswar, a well-ranked university through merit without donation, it’s a better academic and career choice than GNSU or private donation-based options like HIT Haldia. Missing orientation or a few bridge classes isn't a major issue if the college allows delayed reporting with a valid reason, which the admission in-charge has already indicated. If your father’s presence is important for your comfort, reach out on 17–18 August and inform the college with proper documentation. Avoid dropping out again. ITER is a solid choice even if you're an average student, and you can improve with consistent effort. GNSU is not comparable in quality, and HIT with donation is not worth the extra ?8+ lakh. Stick with ITER unless you get a significantly better option through WBJEE. Make the decision without being emotional or influenced by family issues. The final choice or decision will be yours.

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GitHub

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