Hi sir My son get JEE CRL 3.9 lac. He belongs to SC and offered seat in CSE(AI&ML) at VIT Bhopal and Electrical Engineering at DU. No seat offered in JAC and JOSAA yet even after 2nd round. His percentile is 73 in JEE Main. Kindly suggest what should I prefer whether to go to VIT Bhopal or DU. In DU , there is chances of upgradation and next round he may be offered ECE. Please guide me

Ans: With a Common Rank List of 6813, securing ECE at NIT Rourkela or NIT Warangal in JoSAA Round 6 or CSAB rounds is unlikely, as their last-round closing ranks for General All-India ECE were 5109 at Rourkela and 5014 at Warangal. IIIT Allahabad ECE, already allotted, offers a 96.12% placement rate and an average package of ?29.11 LPA over the past three years, supported by AICTE-/NBA-accredited curricula, PhD-faculty, 14 specialized ECE labs and 200+ annual recruiters. NIT Warangal (NIRF #15) provides NBA-accredited ECE with 17 core labs, strong Siemens and Texas Instruments partnerships, ~90% branch-wise placements and 85% internship uptake. NIT Rourkela (NIRF #16) delivers multidisciplinary ECE training across 12 labs, industry projects with TCS and L&T, ~84% ECE placements and mandatory six-month internships.

For assured admission and top-tier placement metrics, recommendation is to retain IIIT Allahabad ECE. Academically and infrastructure-wise, recommendation follows for NIT Warangal ECE, then NIT Rourkela ECE, prioritizing familiarity with advanced research labs and recruiter footprint.

Ans: Hello Sabyasachi.
Here is the pointwise reply to your question: (1) Chances for ECE at NIT Rourkela/Warangal in Round 6 or CSAB seem very slim (2) IIIT Allahabad, meanwhile, is strong academically, especially in core faculties and placements, but NITs generally have a broader engineering ecosystem and alumni network. (3) Chances of upgrading to NIT Warangal/Rourkela ECE seem to be challenging. Suggesting- IIIT Allahabad (ECE) is a solid, competitive choice. The final decision will be yours.
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Ans: With a CRL of 6 812 and 99.56 percentile, securing IIIT Allahabad ECE (closing ~7 438 in Round 3) is assured. In JoSAA Round 3, NIT Rourkela’s ECE opened at 4 532 and closed at 11 824, and NIT Warangal’s ECE closed at 8 315, placing your rank within both ranges for potential allotment in Round 3 or CSAB.

Academically, NIT Warangal (#13 engineering NIRF 2024) offers rigorous core and VLSI labs with a 93% three-year ECE placement consistency. NIT Rourkela (#19 engineering NIRF 2024) provides multidisciplinary research centres and records ~90% ECE placements over three years. IIIT Allahabad, a focused IT-ECE institute, consistently achieves 96–98% placements for ECE with average packages near ?29 LPA and strong AI/ML and communication research centres.

Recommendation: For highest placement consistency and specialized ECE research, opt for IIIT Allahabad ECE. If a broader NIT ecosystem and legacy brand matter more, prioritise NIT Warangal ECE for its comprehensive labs and 93% placements. Choose NIT Rourkela ECE next for its multidisciplinary research exposure and ~90% placement track. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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