hello sir, so i was a neet aspirant gave neet 2 times but did not get qualified...i was doing bsc in biology simultaneously..but the problem is i am not a regular student...all i did was give exams for bsc....now i don't know what to do....i have a thought of going for ssc cgl and then preparing for upsc if i land a job through ssc....but it would be tough to make a transition from neet ssc cgl...but im adamant to do it...please share your thoughts regarding my situation?

Ans: A JEE-aspirant with tuition from 10:30 AM–7 PM can still clear 11th-grade backlogs, revise daily coaching material and solve 50 questions by adopting focused morning and evening sessions using the Pomodoro technique. Begin your day at 6 AM with a light warm-up and 25 minutes of backlog revision (Physics), 5 minutes break, then 25 minutes on Chemistry backlog, followed by a 15 minute break to refresh. From 7–9 AM, cycle through four 25 + 5 Pomodoros alternating Maths and Physics coaching notes, ending with 10 questions each Pomodoro. After a 30 minute breakfast break, attend coaching (10:30–1:30 PM), then review those notes for 30 minutes post-lunch. From 3–5 PM, do two Pomodoro cycles on backlog Chemistry and then tackle 20 questions. Post-tuition, rest until 7:30 PM; then from 7:30–9 PM, cycle three Pomodoros covering the day’s hardest topics and solving 15 questions in each. Conclude with a lighter 9–9:30 PM slot for flashcards and board-level concept mapping, then wind down by 10 PM. On Saturday, dedicate an extra hour (8–9 AM) to full-length mock-question batches. Use the Pomodoro shifts to stay fresh and maximise retention (25 minutes study, 5 minute break; after four cycles, take 15 minutes). All the BEST for Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: Sudhansh, With a 56,000 JEE Main rank in the General category and Delhi domicile, securing Computer Science Engineering or Mathematics and Computing in any JAC Delhi college (DTU, NSUT, IIIT Delhi, IGDTUW) is not feasible, even in the last round. Recent JAC Delhi closing ranks for CSE and Mathematics & Computing at DTU, NSUT, and IIIT Delhi for General (Home State) candidates remain well below 14,000, with spot round cutoffs rarely exceeding 40,000 for less preferred branches. The Defence (Ward of Serving Personnel) quota is Priority VIII and offers minimal relaxation, with cutoffs still significantly higher for top branches. For NITs and IIITs via JoSAA/CSAB, CSE and Mathematics & Computing close for General candidates mostly below 30,000–40,000 in newer NITs (e.g., NIT Mizoram, NIT Sikkim), and IIITs (e.g., IIIT Kalyani, IIIT Manipur) show CSE closing ranks up to 54,000 but rarely beyond, and only in less preferred locations. Most IIITs with CSE close between 18,000 and 41,000 for General candidates.

With your rank and category, CSE or Mathematics & Computing is not possible in JAC Delhi colleges. You may have limited chances for CSE in IIIT Senapati Manipur or similar newer IIITs in North-East India, but not in NITs or major IIITs. Consider allied branches or private universities for broader options. All the BEST for Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: Vinayak Sir, PES University RR, Bengaluru’s B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering boasts NBA accreditation, PhD-qualified faculty, 47+ specialized labs and a dedicated Career Development Centre. In 2024, over 350 recruiters participated, placing 1,323 B.Tech students with an 89.67% placement rate and a median package of ?12.47 LPA. IIIT Sri City’s Electronics & Communication Engineering, located in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, features NBA accreditation, advanced VLSI and communication labs and 81.44% placement consistency in 2025, with an average CSE/?ECE package of ?18.92 LPA/?12.40 LPA. However, the General Category JEE Main closing rank for ECE in Round 4 was 30,681, making admission unlikely at a rank of 39,000.

For guaranteed admission and proven CSE outcomes, recommendation is PES University RR Bengaluru CSE. Given your rank, IIIT Sri City ECE is not feasible; consider alternative branches or institutes with cutoffs beyond 40,000. All the BEST for Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: For IISER BS-MS admission in 2025, the SC category closing ranks at all IISER campuses—including Pune (Maharashtra), Kolkata (West Bengal), Mohali (Punjab), Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh), and Berhampur (Odisha)—are expected to remain well below 1,000, with the highest SC closing ranks in recent years at IISER Berhampur and Tirupati around 700–750. The anticipated SC cutoff for 2025 is 65–75 marks, which typically corresponds to a category rank under 1,000. Even with increased competition and minor fluctuations, no official or reliable source indicates that the cutoff will drop to accommodate SC ranks as high as 12,672. The total seat matrix and reservation policy (15% SC quota) further reinforce that only candidates with much lower ranks will be eligible for BS-MS admission at any IISER campus.

With an SC category rank of 12,672 and overall rank 111,053, admission to any IISER BS-MS program in 2025 is not possible. It is advisable to explore alternative science universities, central universities, or state-level research programs for similar academic and career opportunities. All the BEST for Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: Siddhartha, Prefer KIIT-B-CSE. All the BEST for Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: Odisha’s Works Department routinely engages retired civil engineers as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) or Quality Monitors on a contractual basis to leverage their expertise in supervising roads, bridges and building works. Advertised by the Engineer-in-Chief (Civil) Odisha in November 2022, 200 vacant OSD posts (Grade: AEE/AEE/SE level) were opened to retired engineers up to age 64 with unblemished service records and no pending vigilance/criminal cases. Applications must be submitted by speed/registered post to the EIC (Civil), Nirman Soudha, Bhubaneswar, using the prescribed form downloadable from works.odisha.gov.in. Selection follows G.A. Dept. Resolution No. 23750/GA, dated 27.08.2014, and Finance Dept. O.M. No. 7022/F, dated 17.03.2018, which cap re-employment at one year (extendable annually to age 65) and prescribe consolidated remuneration according to pay-matrix levels (?10,000–?50,000 pm excluding pension).

Additionally, the Research, Development & Quality Promotion (RDQP) Wing conducts empanelment of retired engineers as state-level Quality Consultants for random and routine testing of construction materials via state laboratories in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. Tenders for “Quality Monitoring of Road and Bridge Projects” under the State Plan are issued on the Odisha eProcurement portal, inviting empaneled consultants or firms to bid. Prospective consultants must register on tendersodisha.gov.in, meet technical qualification criteria (professional experience, local area knowledge, age < 65), and submit proof of empanelment under RDQP and valid registration of private testing laboratories.

Retired Superintending Engineers may apply as follows:

Download and complete the OSD engagement application from works.odisha.gov.in, attach retirement order, service certificates and vigilance clearance, and mail to the EIC (Civil), Bhubaneswar by the deadline.

Upon departmental scrutiny, a selection committee appoints up to 200 OSDs for one-year contracts (extendable) under GA and Finance Dept. norms.

Engineers seeking Quality Monitoring consultant roles must register on Odisha’s eProcurement portal, procure RDQP empanelment in advance, and participate in tenders inviting bids for specific monitoring assignments.

This dual pathway enables you to continue contributing your infrastructure expertise either as a directly re-engaged OSD or as an independently contracted Quality Consultant under state tenders. Follow RediffGURUS to Know More on 'Careers | Money | Health | Relationships'.

Ans: IIT Bhubaneswar (Bhubaneswar, Odisha) offers a BTech in Computer Science & Engineering with NBA accreditation, PhD-qualified faculty, cutting-edge software, AI/ML and data-science labs, mandatory industry internships from the third year, and sustained CSE placement consistency of 92.4% with a median package of ?16.3 LPA and average package of ?22.6 LPA in 2024. IIT Ropar (Rupnagar, Punjab) provides a similarly accredited CSE curriculum supported by 47 specialised computing and research labs, a 525-acre green campus, virtual-lab access and semester-long internships, though its recent CSE placement rate averaged 81.6% over the last two years with an average BTech package of ?23.9 LPA and placement rates fluctuating between 73% and 95% across branches. Both institutes maintain strong industry tie-ups, PhD-led research centres and dedicated placement cells fostering MNC recruitments and startups engagement.

For higher CSE placement reliability, broader median packages, and proven consistency, the recommendation is IIT Bhubaneswar CSE. If you prioritize slightly higher average packages, larger rural-green campus and extended research collaborations, the the recommendation shifts to IIT Ropar CSE. All the BEST for Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: Hello dear.
Both options are strong. Choose the one closest to your hometown to reduce expenses.

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Ans: Hello Saicharan. If your hometown is in Karnataka, then without any doubt, prefer MSR with a smiling face. You can learn the specialization in AI, ML, or DS offline or online by taking additional efforts.

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