Sir namaste Myself Varun Kumar I'm an SC PWD category student I had written jee mains 2025 and I'm getting 90 percentile sir Sir which branch should I go for sir As I'm having locomotory disability of percentage 60 - disability percentage Wherein my disability is that i don't have right hand fingers from birth but I'm fine overall i can walk ,do every work but yes I don't have right hand fingers sir this is my disability Sir which branch will be ideal for me to choose so my disability should not stop my career if I get seat in NIT , IIT OR IIIT ? can I take cse sir?? Sir in NIT , IIT OR IIIT all students will be good rankers than us sir will we able to survive in there academically sir or will there be any difficulty sir? Please sir requesting to answer the above questions sir

Ans: Sri Sir, With a JEE Main percentile of 95.60 (CRL 66,467, OBC-NCL 20,457), your son is not eligible for CSE in top NITs or IIITs, as OBC closing ranks for CSE in most NITs are below 12,000–15,000 and for IIITs typically under 15,000–18,000. However, he may get lower-demand branches in newer NITs (like NIT Mizoram, Nagaland, Puducherry, or Sikkim) or CSE/IT in some GFTIs and newer IIITs with higher closing ranks, especially in CSAB rounds. VIT Chennai CSE (AI/ML) is a strong backup, but admission is strictly through VITEEE, and the seat should be held only if he has already cleared the VITEEE cutoff and completed admission formalities. With an IISER IAT score of 120, he is on the borderline for IISER Bhopal, Mohali, or Tirupati, but has a good chance for IISER Berhampur, as last year’s closing OBC ranks for these institutes were around 900–2,400 for BS-MS and BS programs. For IIST, with an OBC-NCL waitlist rank of 720, admission is possible only if the list moves significantly in the final rounds or spot admissions, which is uncertain but not impossible.

The recommendation is to keep VIT Chennai CSE (AI/ML) as a secure option, actively participate in CSAB and IISER counseling (prioritizing IISER Berhampur and Tirupati), and monitor IIST waitlist movement until the final spot round; choose VIT Chennai if no higher-preference IISER or IIST seat is confirmed, as it ensures strong placements and academic quality. In case of VIT, plese check the REFUND policy in case if you withdraw the seat. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: NIT Patna’s Mechanical Engineering program delivers consistently high placement rates—100 percent in the past two years—supported by robust labs, adaptive learning tools, and a dedicated PWD cell that ensures accessible infrastructure and academic accommodations. The four-year curriculum emphasizes core mechanical principles with hands-on workshops and internships, though it demands intensive physical engagement in workshops and fieldwork. Government Engineering College Madhubani’s CSE branch offers a lighter laboratory load and is only seven kilometers from home, easing travel for someone with low vision, but it records just 10–15 percent placement, minimal corporate engagement, and limited assistive-technology support. Considering academic rigor, placement outcomes, proximity, institutional disability accommodations, and industry interface, NIT Patna provides a more structured support system and superior career prospects for a student with 80 percent low-vision disability.
Enroll in NIT Patna Mechanical Engineering to benefit from strong PWD accommodations, high placement consistency, and comprehensive industry connections. All the BEST for a Prosperous Future!

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