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Asked by Anonymous - Jun 24, 2024Hindi

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IIT DELHI BETTER THAN IIT MADRAS?

Ans: Both are equally good. If you are based in North, prefer Delhi-IIT. Based on South? Prefer IIT-M.

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Which Iit is better for M tech in structural engineering Iit madras or iit delhi?

Ans: IIT Delhi offers a specialized M.Tech in Structural Engineering with a strong research focus, more seats, and higher fees, suited for candidates aiming at deep technical expertise and research careers. IIT Madras provides a broader Building Technology and Construction Management program with fewer seats and significantly lower fees, ideal for those interested in construction and infrastructure management with a structural background.

Recommendation: Choose IIT Delhi if you want a focused, research-intensive M.Tech in Structural Engineering with better placement prospects and can afford higher fees. Opt for IIT Madras if you prefer a broader curriculum in building technology, seek affordability, and are interested in construction management alongside structural studies. Both institutes offer excellent education, so align your choice with career goals and financial considerations. All the best for your admission and a bright future!

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Question by Vaishnav - Jul 19, 2025Hindi

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Sir , is iiit sri city better than those ??

Ans: IIIT Sri City, founded in 2013 as an Institute of National Importance under the PPP model, boasts a 93.6% placement rate, an overall average package of ?18.44 LPA, CSE average of ?19.24 LPA, and ECE average of ?14.85 LPA. Its 80-acre campus in a major industrial park offers advanced AI, IoT and communications labs, UG-led research centres, and strong industry partnerships. IIITDM Kancheepuram, established in 2007 as the first INI IIIT, records a 73% placement rate with an average package of ?9.37 LPA, CSE ?9.60 LPA and ECE ?11.36 LPA; its design-manufacturing focus features specialized VLSI, embedded and signal-processing labs under government funding. IIIT Kottayam, set up in 2015 under PPP, achieves an 88% placement rate, average package ?11.91 LPA, highest ?50 LPA, and median ?10 LPA, supported by strong CSE/ECE pipelines and summer-internship stipends up to ?50,000/month in global firms. Its 53-acre Kerala campus emphasizes AI, cyber security and interdisciplinary research.

Recommendation: IIIT Sri City leads for top-tier placements, dual-specialization labs and industrial integration. IIIT Kottayam offers balanced outcomes with strong internship stipends and emerging research in AI and security. IIITDM Kancheepuram suits those seeking a design-manufacturing curriculum with government-funded infrastructure and core ECE/CSE foundations.

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Asked by Anonymous - Jul 29, 2025Hindi

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Is iiit hyderabad cse better then iit bombay cse?

Ans: Hello dear
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Asked by Anonymous - Apr 30, 2026Hindi

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Sir good morning, my son qualified for JEE advanced, general category, if will not get properly rank , can he get IIT college, what to do plz advice

Ans: Please provide your son's JEE Main Score to answer precisely for the chances of getting admission into any one of the NITs or IIITs or GFTIs and also to approximately predict his performance in JEE Advanced to enter into any one of the IITs. All the BEST for Your Son's Prosperous Future!

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Question by Ashok - Apr 30, 2026Hindi

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My Son got 6821 rank in JEE Mains home state Punjab. Please suggest which stream & which NIT he should apply.

Ans: Ashok Sir, At CRL 6,821 with Punjab home state, your son has an excellent chance at NIT Jalandhar, including CSE. Best preference order is: NIT Jalandhar CSE → Data Science/IT-type branches → ECE/VLSI → EE. For a better national brand, also try ECE/EE/MnC-related branches in NIT Jaipur, Kurukshetra, Delhi, Bhopal, Surat, Durgapur, Allahabad/Prayagraj, and CSE in mid/lower NITs. Top NIT CSE like Trichy, Warangal, Surathkal may be difficult.

Your son can have the following backups too: IIIT Allahabad/Delhi/Lucknow/Gwalior/Sri City as per rank fit, and keep CSAB Special Rounds open. All the BEST for Your Son's Prosperous Future!

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My son scored 95.19 percentile in JEE paper 2, obc ncl , b arch admission probability

Ans: For JEE Main Paper 2 B.Arch, admission depends mainly on Paper 2 rank / OBC-NCL category rank, not percentile alone. With 95.19 percentile + OBC-NCL, your son has a reasonable chance for B.Arch counselling, but top options like SPA Delhi, NIT Trichy and NIT Calicut may be difficult unless his category rank is very strong. Realistic targets to check in JoSAA are NIT Patna, NIT Raipur, NIT Hamirpur, NIT Bhopal/MANIT planning-related options, NIT Rourkela, NIT Jaipur/MNIT, NIT Nagpur/VNIT, depending on yearly cutoffs. JoSAA’s official archive should be used during choice filling. It is advisable to have the following backup options: NATA-based B.Arch colleges, state architecture counselling, SPA Vijayawada/Bhopal, and reputed private architecture colleges. All the BEST for Your Son's Prosperous Future!

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Asked by Anonymous - Apr 25, 2026Hindi

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I have secured 96 percentile in jee mains session 2 .I am general category which colleges will u predict for me

Ans: For General/Open category, CSE/IT/AI/DS in NITs and established IIITs is difficult in regular JoSAA. Still, you should fill choices for newer/lower NITs and GFTIs. Possible chances may be in non-CSE branches at NITs like Mizoram, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Manipur, Meghalaya, Puducherry. For CSE-related branches, your better chance may be through CSAB Special Rounds, where vacant seats are allotted separately after JoSAA. It is better to have 4-5 reputed private engineering colleges also in and around your State as backups. All the BEST for Your Prosperous Future!

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Asked by Anonymous - Apr 29, 2026Hindi

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Sir I scored 89.77 percentile in Jee mains, rank is 1.6 lakh. Which good chemical engineering government colleges can I expect? (home state is Punjab)

Ans: Based on your score, Chemical Engineering in NIT Jalandhar is unlikely in regular JoSAA. Better government college options are: CSAB Special Rounds for vacant seats, but keep expectations realistic. In Punjab, SLIET Longowal is worth checking. Its 2024 Chemical Engineering Open closing rank was around 92,779, still below 1.6 lakh, while Food Technology closed around 1,10,525. So, your safer plan should include state counselling/PTU-affiliated government or semi-government colleges, Punjabi University/IKGPTU-affiliated engineering colleges, and branches like Food Technology, Civil, Mechanical, Production, Biotechnology. Backup: apply to Chandigarh University, Chitkara, LPU, Thapar spot/later rounds, Amity Punjab, or choose Chemical in a decent private college. All the BEST for Your Prosperous Future!

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Question by Darul - Apr 29, 2026Hindi

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My son rank 110117 in jeemains. He is general. Let me inform whether he can get CSE or CSE related branch. Kindly infrom

Ans: At CRL 110117, General category, getting CSE/IT/AI/DS in NITs or IIITs through regular JoSAA is very unlikely. For CSE-related branches, chances may exist mainly in GFTIs or CSAB Special Rounds, depending on vacant seats. Check options like Assam University Silchar, Mizoram University, Gurukula Kangri, BIT Patna/Deoghar/Jaipur, Central University of Haryana/Rajasthan/Jharkhand for CSE/IT/ECE/AI-type branches. It is advisable to have 4-5 reputed private engineering colleges as backups in and around Delhi instead of relying only on JoSAA/CSAB. All the BEST for Your Son's Prosperous Future!

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Question by Melvin - Apr 29, 2026Hindi

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My son pass his jee main rank 7813 which branch and college for nits

Ans: You have not mentioned your son's home state. At JEE Main CRL 7,813, your son has very good NIT chances. For CSE, top NITs like Trichy, Warangal, Surathkal, Rourkela, Allahabad and Calicut may be difficult unless there is home-state benefit. But he can target CSE/AI/IT in NITs such as Jalandhar, Bhopal, Durgapur, Kurukshetra, Jamshedpur, Silchar, Hamirpur, Patna, Goa, Raipur and Delhi, depending on category, gender and home-state quota.

For a stronger college tag, also consider ECE/EE/Mathematics & Computing/Data Science in better NITs like MNIT Jaipur, SVNIT Surat, NIT Bhopal, NIT Kurukshetra, NIT Durgapur, NIT Jalandhar. Have CSAB also as a bckup. All the BEST for Your Son's Prosperous Future!

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MAADI ANDHRA PRADESH NAA KODUKU KU JEE MAINS LO EWS 88.7PERSENTAIL RANK 26744 ye NIT, IIIT LO SEAT VASTHUNDA SIR

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Question by Gori - Apr 29, 2026Hindi

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Hi my daughter jee rank is 199220 & percentile 87.5. She has done her 12th from Delhi , her home state is haryana. What are the best options for government college for btech CSE

Ans: Gori Madam, admission to CSE at NITs, top IIITs, or GFTIs through JoSAA is highly unlikely because CSE closing ranks in even lower?tier NITs/IIITs usually stay well within 1–2 lakh. However, your daughter can still target good government?backed CSE?like options through state?level or Haryana quotas, such as state engineering colleges in Haryana and Delhi that accept JEE Main scores and often have lower cutoffs for CSE, IT, or CS?related branches under HS/OS quotas. It is advisable to have 4-5 reputed private engineering colleges as backups in and around Delhi instead of relying only on JoSAA/CSAB. All the BEST for Your Daughter's Prosperous Future!

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Question by Yash - Apr 29, 2026Hindi

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Ymca Faridabad is a good college or not

Ans: Yash, YMCA is a good university by most professional and academic benchmarks. It is a UGC?recognized, NAAC?accredited “A+ grade” university with strong infrastructure, experienced faculty, and solid industry?linked placements, especially in core BTech branches like CE, IT, CSE?related disciplines and some M.Tech programmes. Placement?wise, it regularly reports 80–90% BTech?level placement rates and average packages around 6–7 LPA, with top offers crossing 40+ LPA in recent years. For a student aiming at a reputable, placements?focused engineering college in NCR, it is generally considered a good choice, though branch and campus?fit matter. All the BEST for Your Prosperous Future!

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