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My IIT OBC 4600: Electrical dream vs. safe Mech choice?

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Question by Sanidhya on Jun 02, 2025Hindi

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Sir after result of iit was announced i have 18000 crl rank and 4600 obc rank also vit ai ml branch as my top choices my jee main was not good based on prev year cutoff i may get electrical in iit jammu(last year last round was 4300) and for sure mechanical in iit palakkad and jammu i am extremely confused i have interest in electrical a lot its facinating honestly and moderate amount of interest in cse and mechanical but realistically and practically keeping my career and placement as priority what should be my first second and tbird choics pls guide me sir

Ans: Sanidhya, With a JEE Advanced CRL of 18,000 and OBC rank of 4,600, Electrical Engineering at IIT Jammu is marginally attainable based on 2024 closing ranks (OBC cutoff: 3,611–4,300), though likely only in later counselling rounds. Mechanical Engineering at IIT Palakkad (2024 OBC cutoff: 4,625) is a safer bet, given its consistent placement rate of 65–75% in core sectors like automotive and manufacturing. VIT’s CSE (AI/ML) offers 85–90% placement rates in tech roles but lacks the IIT brand’s global recognition and PSU opportunities. While Electrical at IIT Jammu aligns with your academic interest, its 30–40% core placement rate necessitates supplementary coding skills for IT roles, whereas Mechanical at IITs provides stable core-sector careers with interdisciplinary flexibility. Recommendation: Prioritize Electrical at IIT Jammu if secured in later rounds, followed by Mechanical at IIT Palakkad for institutional credibility, and reserve VIT CSE (AI/ML) if prioritizing immediate tech placements over long-term core engineering prospects. Explore ECE at NIT Srinagar (2024 OBC cutoff: 5,500) or IIIT Hyderabad’s ECE (OBC cutoff: 6,200) as backups for balanced hardware-software pathways. All the BEST for your Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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