Hello Sir, I passed Class 12th with PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) from the CBSE board in 2025. Now I want to prepare for NEET and become a doctor. So, can I take Biology as an additional subject from the NIOS board and appear for NEET? Are both CBSE and NIOS marksheets valid for admission to AIIMS and other government medical colleges?

Ans: No. For JoSAA/JEE Advanced admission, you must satisfy the Class 12 eligibility/document requirements by the counselling deadline, so if your NIOS improvement result comes only in September, it normally will be too late for that admission cycle.
Try with any private colleges/universities to save one year.

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Ans: May be or may not be.

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Ans: Chances with IIIT Delhi seem to be slim/dim with CSE/ECE. Keep IIIT Delhi as aspirational and focus more on JAC Delhi, DTU/NSUT, and IIITs via JoSAA as realistic options.

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Ans: Chances of getting into NITs/IIITs are almost nil. Try with MHT-CET/CAP counselling, state government/private engineering colleges in Maharashtra, and JEE-based private universities. Shortlist colleges by CET/JEE cutoff and register for the relevant counselling rounds.

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Ans: Target top NIT/IIIT. CSE/ECE choices such as MNNIT Allahabad ECE/CSE, NIT Allahabad IT/CSE, NIT Trichy/Surathkal/Warangal/Calicut ECE, or lower CSE possibilities, and IIIT Allahabad IT/IT-BI. Choose branch vs. brand based on whether CS is the fixed goal.

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Ans: Chances of getting into PICT and COEP are almost nil. Better realistic options across India are mid/lower NITs (like NIT Srinagar/Sikkim/Meghalaya/Agartala, depending on rank), newer IIITs for ECE, and strong Maharashtra private colleges if using MHT-CET/CAP.

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Ans: Government medical colleges, especially mid/lower-tier government colleges, and later counselling rounds, while top colleges like BMCRI/MMC may be difficult. But keep a close eye on the counseling process and fillout the preference options carefully.

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Ans: Yes. If you already have a JoSAA-finalized seat (e.g., BIT Mesra CSE) and enter CSAB, your seat remains safe if you don’t get any upgrade; it is lost only if you accept a new CSAB allotment.
Fees: 40K CSAB Special Round fee is adjustable/refundable (after deductions) if no new seat is allotted, but if you get a seat and accept it, it gets adjusted in that institute’s fees. So, typical loss is minimal (processing charges only) if no upgrade happens. However, it is highly recommended to refer the latest brouchers published before taking any final decision on our suggestions/reply. Sometimes, our predictions may go wrong also. Hence considering the matter of money, please read the brouchers 2-3 times line by line.

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Ans: CSE in some newer/lower-cutoff NITs is possible but not guaranteed; you have chances for CSE in several IIITs/GFTIs. Keep NIT CSE as aspirational and build your list around IIIT/GFTI CSE safeties.

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