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Question by Shrikant on Aug 03, 2025Hindi

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Hello ! I have a query about MPSC ARTO prelims exam Is there separate cut off or combine for prelims exam? Please provide answer. Thank you!

Ans: The MPSC ARTO Prelims exam has a separate cutoff from the mains exam. Candidates must meet or exceed the prelims cutoff to qualify for the mains stage. The cutoff marks vary by category and are determined based on factors like the difficulty level, number of vacancies, and candidate performance. The prelims cutoff is specific to the preliminary objective-type exam and is distinct from the combined cutoff used at later stages. Meeting the prelims cutoff is essential for progressing to the mains exam and subsequently the interview, which together finalize the selection. Official sources affirm that the cutoff is published category-wise and updated annually after the exam is conducted.

Recommendation: Focus on clearing the MPSC ARTO prelims by targeting the category-specific cutoff, which is separate and essential for advancement to mains and final selection. Regularly check the official MPSC website for updated cutoff marks and prepare according to the latest exam patterns to ensure success. All the BEST for a Prosperous Future!

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Asked by Anonymous - Aug 27, 2024Hindi

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Good morning sir my name is vignan from telengana state iam studying now intermediate 1st year mpc which competative exam is best for me

Ans: As you have PCM, appear in 5-7 Engineering Entrance Exams including your State's Engineering Entrance Exams. As a back up, you can also appear in CUET, if you prefer to go for 3-year UG programs. All the BEST for Your Bright Future.

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Asked by Anonymous - Jan 16, 2026Hindi

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Hello sir I want to give mht cet pcm 2026 but I have two marklist 1) pcb marklist feb 2025 2) maths isolated june 2025 I passed in both exams also i fulfill mht cet 120 marks in pcm critera i have 143 phy chem from pcb marklist and maths form maths isolated marklist I have three main doubts 1) at the time of application form feeling its asking to enter total marks and obtained marks so which mark should i upload ? Only pcb marklist marks Only maths isolated marklist marks Combined of pcb marklist marks and maths marklist marks 2) at the time of cap apllication form feeling after exam It ask to enter your hsc seat no. So which seat number i enter ? Pcb marklist seat no ? Maths isolated marklists seat no ? Or how i will able to enter marks of pcm as i will give pcm cet Manualy or what this is main issue 3) with 2 marklist will i get admission in enginering college or not will i face any difficulties or admission can done smoothly At the time of admission any isuue or not ? Please Reply THANKS AND REGARDS

Ans: Here is a point-by-point reply to your question-

(1) Application form (MHT-CET 2026): Enter and upload your combined PCM marks. That means the Physics and Chemistry marks from your PCB Feb 2025 HSC marksheet and the Mathematics marks from your Maths Isolated June 2025 marksheet. Do not upload only PCB or only Maths separately; both marksheets are required to show that you meet the required criterion.

(2) CAP application (after CET exam): When asked for the HSC seat number, enter the main HSC seat number from your PCB Feb 2025 marksheet. The Maths isolated marks are linked as an improvement/isolated subject, and during CAP you will upload both marksheets. Do not enter CET marks manually for PCM. The CET score is fetched automatically, and HSC PCM eligibility is verified using your uploaded documents.

(3) Admission with two marksheets: Yes, you can get engineering admission with PCB + Maths isolated marksheets. This is accepted in Maharashtra, and many students do it. As long as both marksheets are valid, you meet PCM eligibility, and documents are uploaded correctly, admission is usually smooth. Colleges may verify both marksheets during admission, but this does not cause rejection if everything is in order.

However, it is highly recommended to download the brochure from the CET cell website to get the latest updates. For more clarification, suggest visiting any ARC or any engineering college near your home and getting it clarified to relax.

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MHT-CET, IIT-JEE, NEET-UG Expert - Answered on Jan 17, 2026

Asked by Anonymous - Jan 16, 2026Hindi

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Hello sir I want to give mht cet pcm 2026 but I have two marklist 1) pcb marklist ( feb 2025 ) 2) maths isolated ( june 2025 ) I passed in both exams also i fulful mht cet 120 marks in pcm critera ( i have 143 phy chem from pcb marklist and maths form maths isolated marklist ) I have three main doubts 1) at the time of application form feeling its asking to enter total marks and obtained marks so which mark should i upload ? Only pcb marklist marks Only maths isolated marklist marks Combined of pcb marklist marks and maths marklist marks 2) at the time of cap apllication form feeling after exam It ask to enter your hsc seat no. So which seat number i enter ? Pcb marklist seat no ? Maths isolated marklists seat no ? Or how i will able to enter marks of pcm as i will give pcm cet Manualy or what this is main issue 3) with 2 marklist will i get admission in enginering college or not will i face any difficulties or admission can done smoothly At the time of admission any isuue or not ? Please help sir THANKS AND REGARDS

Ans: Here is a point-by-point reply to your question-

(1) Application form (MHT-CET 2026): Enter and upload your combined PCM marks. That means the Physics and Chemistry marks from your PCB Feb 2025 HSC marksheet and the Mathematics marks from your Maths Isolated June 2025 marksheet. Do not upload only the PCB or only the Maths separately; both marksheets are required to demonstrate that you meet the required criteria.

(2) CAP application (after CET exam): When asked for the HSC seat number, enter the main HSC seat number from your PCB Feb 2025 marksheet. The Maths isolated marks are linked as an improvement/isolated subject, and during CAP you will upload both marksheets. Do not enter CET marks manually for PCM. The CET score is automatically fetched, and HSC PCM eligibility is verified using the uploaded documents.

(3) Admission with two marksheets: Yes, you can get engineering admission with PCB + Maths isolated marksheets. This is accepted in Maharashtra, and many students do it. As long as both marksheets are valid, you meet PCM eligibility, and documents are uploaded correctly, admission is usually smooth. Colleges may verify both marksheets during admission, but this does not cause rejection if everything is in order.

However, it is highly recommended to download the brochure from the CET cell website to get the latest updates. For more clarification, suggest visiting any ARC or any engineering college near your home and getting it clarified to relax.

Good luck.
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Question by Ssudeep - Apr 29, 2026Hindi

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My son got 91% in 12th and 98.49% in JEE Mains with CRL 23918, he is intt in CSE, pls help to find NIT and IIT.

Ans: ou have not mentioned your son's home state. For CSE in top NITs, chances are low. He may have better chances for CSE/IT/ECE in newer IIITs such as IIIT Kalyani, IIIT Bhagalpur, IIIT Kottayam, IIIT Dharwad, IIIT Una, IIIT Senapati/Manipur, IIIT Kurnool, depending on category and round movement. In NITs, he should also fill ECE/EE/Mathematics & Computing/AI-related lower options if available, not only CSE. Additionally, reviewing JoSAA opening and closing ranks from the past 2–3 years will provide valuable insights and help your son confidently select and fill his preferred & maximum number of choices. It is also advisable to participate in CSAB round because vacant seats can move & also to have 3-4 backup options of reputed Private Engineering Colleges in and around your home state. All the BEST for Your Son's Prosperous Future!

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Question by Aryan - Apr 28, 2026Hindi

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As i scored 85.5 percentile in jee mains 2026 and 78k rank obc ncl and i am from up which college should i prefer for cse and i am thinking mmmut gorakhpur as a option tell me more for cse

Ans: Aryan, With 85.5 percentile and OBC-NCL rank 78,000, CSE through NIT/IIIT is not realistic, so focusing on MMMUT Gorakhpur and UP/private options is sensible. For MMMUT, check counselling carefully. Recent data shows even ECE/IoT closing around the 70k–80k range in early rounds, so CSE at your rank may be difficult, but lower branches or later rounds may be possible; still, you can try for CSE. MMMUT CSE is respected in eastern UP, with decent coding culture and a government-fee advantage with good placement records. It is advisable to have the following as backups KIET, AKGEC, JSS Noida, GL Bajaj, Galgotias, NIET, ABES, IILM, Bennett, Sharda for CSE. All the BEST for Your Prosperous Future!

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Question by Moni - Apr 28, 2026Hindi

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My AI rank 233100, SC rank 13050, can I get NIT /IIIT, my home state WEST BENGAL

Ans: Moni, Based on your score, for NIT Durgapur, earlier SC home-state lower branches generally closed around a 5,000–8,000 SC rank, so your SC 13,050 is not safe for regular JoSAA rounds. Still, you can fill your preferred choices along with NIT Durgapur lower branches, NIT Agartala, Mizoram, Nagaland, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, and GFTIs. IIIT CSE/IT is unlikely, but try lower/newer IIITs in CSAB Special Rounds, where vacancies can move. It is advisable to have the backup options of WBJEE counselling, Heritage Institute, IEM, Techno Main Salt Lake, Haldia Institute and/or any other reputed Private Engineering Colleges. All the BEST for Your Prosperous Future!

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Asked by Anonymous - Apr 28, 2026Hindi

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My AI rank 233100, SC rank 13050, can I get NIT /IIIT

Ans: Moni, Based on your score, for NIT Durgapur, earlier SC home-state lower branches generally closed around a 5,000–8,000 SC rank, so your SC 13,050 is not safe for regular JoSAA rounds. Still, you can fill your preferred choices along with NIT Durgapur lower branches, NIT Agartala, Mizoram, Nagaland, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, and GFTIs. IIIT CSE/IT is unlikely, but try lower/newer IIITs in CSAB Special Rounds, where vacancies can move. It is advisable to have the backup options of WBJEE counselling, Heritage Institute, IEM, Techno Main Salt Lake, Haldia Institute and/or any other reputed Private Engineering Colleges. All the BEST for Your Prosperous Future!

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Question by Ssudeep - Apr 28, 2026Hindi

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My son got 91% in 12th and CRL 23918, he is intt in CSE, pls help to find NIT and IIT.

Ans: Sudeep Sir, You have not mentioned your son's home state. For CSE in top NITs, chances are low. He may have better chances for CSE/IT/ECE in newer IIITs such as IIIT Kalyani, IIIT Bhagalpur, IIIT Kottayam, IIIT Dharwad, IIIT Una, IIIT Senapati/Manipur, IIIT Kurnool, depending on category and round movement. In NITs, he should also fill ECE/EE/Mathematics & Computing/AI-related lower options if available, not only CSE. Additionally, reviewing JoSAA opening and closing ranks from the past 2–3 years will provide valuable insights and help your son confidently select and fill his preferred & maximum number of choices. It is also advisable to participate in CSAB round because vacant seats can move & also to have 3-4 backup options of reputed Private Engineering Colleges in and around your home state. All the BEST for Your Son's Prosperous Future!

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Question by Vinod - Apr 29, 2026Hindi

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Nayagam Sir, My son CRL rank 54907 (96.51 Percentile), in JEE 2026. Open category, HS TN. No branch preference. Please suggest good NIT/IIIT or alternative private colleges. Is it advisable to wait till CSAB counselling?

Ans: Vinod Sir, With a CRL of 54,907 in the Open category and Tamil Nadu home-state quota, NIT Trichy is unlikely through JoSAA. Even lower-demand home-state branches such as Civil, Metallurgy, and Production have usually closed much earlier in recent rounds. For reference, in NIT Trichy 2025, HS Open CSE closed around 4,463, and Civil/Metallurgy/Production were also well below 54,907.

More realistic JoSAA/CSAB targets would be NIT Puducherry, NIT Andhra Pradesh, NIT Meghalaya, NIT Manipur, NIT Mizoram, NIT Nagaland, and NIT Arunachal Pradesh for branches like Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, EEE, or Production. A few GFTIs and newer IIITs may also be possible, but CSE/IT will be difficult at this rank.

Yes, it is better to wait for and participate in CSAB, but do not rely on it alone. Your son can also participate in TNEA counselling, but getting into reputed colleges may be difficult, especially if your son is from a non-Tamil Nadu school board (CBSE/ICSE/IB) and has lower cutoff marks. It is highly advisable to keep strong backup options in private colleges such as SSN, SASTRA, Amrita, VIT, SRM, Shiv Nadar Chennai, Sathyabama, and Saveetha. All the BEST for Your Son's Prosperous Future!

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Question by Bhanu - Apr 28, 2026Hindi

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Sir I got 98.76 percentile in jee mains,crl19,800 and obc rank 5225 home state telangana can I get mechanical engineering at nit Warangal

Ans: Bhanu, Yes, NIT Warangal Mechanical is possible, but not fully guaranteed. Still, you must fill this choice. With Telangana home-state quota, you have a good chance in the later JoSAA rounds and an even better chance through CSAB if seats remain. Still, fill choices carefully and keep strong backups such as NIT Andhra Pradesh, Raipur, Patna, Jalandhar, Hamirpur, Silchar, Durgapur, Bhopal, and Goa for Mechanical, Chemical, or Metallurgy.

Also keep IIITs, GFTIs, and TS EAMCET colleges as safety options. Additionally, reviewing JoSAA opening and closing ranks from the past 2–3 years will provide you valuable insights and help you confidently select and fill your preferred & maximum number of choices. All the BEST for Your Prosperous Future!

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Question by Sona - Apr 28, 2026Hindi

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Sir my brother score 97.39 percentile in jee mains with 41120 rank Home state is delhi and general male category can he get ece or cse

Ans: Sona, With a CRL of 41,120, General male category, and Delhi home state, admission to NIT Delhi for CSE is unlikely, and ECE is also difficult in early JoSAA rounds. Recent closing ranks at NIT Delhi for CSE and ECE have been significantly better—2023 HS ECE closed around 21,529, with Mechanical and Civil closing even lower. Nonetheless, it’s worth filling these choices too. For CSE, chances improve in newer IIITs during later JoSAA or CSAB rounds, such as IIIT Manipur, IIIT Kalyani, IIIT Dharwad, IIIT Kurnool, and IIIT Bhagalpur. For ECE, consider IIIT Una, IIIT Kottayam, IIIT Bhopal, and other newer IIITs depending on round-wise seat movement. Backup options include participating in JAC Delhi counseling, applying to IPU Delhi colleges like MAIT, MSIT, BVCOE, and BPIT, considering lower-preference branches at DTU and NSUT, and keeping CSAB Special Rounds as an option. Additionally, reviewing JoSAA/JAC-Delhi/IPU's opening and closing ranks from the past 2–3 years will provide valuable insights and help your brother confidently select and fill his preferred & maximum number of choices. All the BEST for Your Brother's Prosperous Future!

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Question by Kameswari - Apr 28, 2026Hindi

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Hi sir my daughter got 99.2 percentile in jee mains .pls suggest nit college

Ans: Kameswari Madam, you have not mentioned your daughter's home state. At a 99.2 percentile, your daughter’s expected CRL rank may be around 12,000–14,000, though final options will depend on her exact rank, category, and home state. For NITs, she should target institutes such as NIT Rourkela, Calicut, Durgapur, Kurukshetra, Jaipur, Allahabad, Bhopal, Jamshedpur, Surat, Nagpur, Goa, Hamirpur, and Jalandhar. For CSE, chances are generally better in mid- to lower-tier NITs and some IIITs, while for ECE, EE, and Mechanical branches, admission chances improve in stronger NITs. Admission to top NITs like Trichy, Surathkal, or Warangal for CSE may be difficult unless her exact CRL rank is significantly better; still, she can fill these choices too. She should also fill choices in IIITs for CSE/IT, GFTIs, and keep options open for CSAB special rounds. Additionally, applying to state counseling and private institutions is recommended as a safety option. Additionally, reviewing JoSAA opening and closing ranks from the past 2–3 years will provide valuable insights and help your daughter confidently select and fill her preferred & maximum number of choices. All the BEST for Your Daughter's Prosperous Future!

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Asked by Anonymous - Apr 28, 2026Hindi

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I got 96.36 percentile(Male) my domicile state is telangana.CRL is 57.2k and EWS rank is 8421. My preferred branch is mechanical which nits do i have chance for?

Ans: With a CRL of 57,200 and an EWS rank of 8,421, Mechanical Engineering admission is realistic in some NITs, but NIT Warangal Mechanical remains difficult even with Telangana home-state quota, though you can still try. Better chances are available at NIT Andhra Pradesh, NIT Raipur, NIT Patna, NIT Jalandhar, NIT Hamirpur, NIT Agartala, NIT Silchar, NIT Meghalaya, NIT Manipur, NIT Mizoram, and NIT Nagaland for Mechanical or allied branches. Newer and lower-ranked NITs often accept ranks beyond 70,000 depending on category and branch. It is important to fill choices broadly, prioritizing Mechanical, then Production/Manufacturing, followed by Civil, Chemical, and Metallurgy. Backup options include participating in CSAB special rounds, exploring Telangana state options through TS EAMCET, and considering private colleges like CBIT, VNR VJIET, Vasavi, GRIET, as well as SRM, VIT, and Manipal.

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