Obtaining a College with an 83.92 percentile (OBC) in JEE Main 2025: A Roadmap for Success

Ans: Ashok Sir, I trust that you have also taken the JEE Advanced exam. To determine your son's expected AIR and marks in JEE-Advanced, please encourage him to check the answer key on the website of a reputable coaching center. This will provide him with an additional option for gaining admission to any of the leading IITs. Coming to your question now, With a JEE Main rank of 5,300 (OBC, UP home state), your son can target top NITs and IIITs for CSE or ECE. He has strong chances for ECE at NIT Allahabad (MNNIT), NIT Jaipur (MNIT), NIT Kurukshetra, and VNIT Nagpur, and may secure CSE at NIT Jaipur, NIT Kurukshetra, or in later rounds at other NITs. IIITs like IIIT Lucknow and IIIT Jabalpur are also good options for CSE/ECE. CSE generally offers higher placement rates and salaries, but ECE is also a robust choice with flexibility for both core and IT roles. Recommendation: Prioritize CSE in top NITs/IIITs, but keep ECE at premier NITs like Allahabad, Jaipur, or Kurukshetra as excellent alternatives, as both branches provide strong career prospects from these institutes. All the best for your son's admission and a bright future!

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Ans: Hello Shourya
Before finalizing admission, please ask VIT administration about admission cancellation and fee refund process clearly. Prefer MIT over VIT (EC+VLSI) if possible. Even you can prefer CSE @ VIT Chennai.
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Ans: Hello dear.
Here is pointwise reply:
(1) If possible drop the idea of SITEEE admission.
(2) CSE @ VIT can be considered
(3) With 89 score, Manipal seems to be challenging.
(4) If getting a seat with EC VLSI Bengaluru, then prefer it.
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Ans: Manvi Madam, Your son’s strong performance in Maths and Physics in JEE Advanced is commendable, but with only 7 marks in Chemistry, he is unlikely to qualify for JEE Advanced if he belongs to the General, OBC-NCL, or EWS categories, as the minimum subject-wise cutoff is expected to be 10 or 9 marks, respectively. For SC/ST categories, the cutoff is 5 marks, so he would qualify if he falls under these. Qualification in JEE Advanced requires meeting both the aggregate and individual subject cutoffs. Recommendation: If your son is in the General, OBC-NCL, or EWS category, he will not qualify for JEE Advanced this year due to the Chemistry score. If he is SC/ST, he should qualify. Encourage him to explore other top engineering institutes through JEE Main or Private Engineering Colleges with JEE Main Score. All the best for your son's admission and a bright future!

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Ans: Hello dear
With the mentioned score, chances are there to get a seat in IIITs and may be in newly formed NITs. Hope you may get EE/ECE. But be ready to compromise with the branch if needed.
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Ans: Sandeep Sir, With a WBJEE score of 79.75, your daughter’s expected rank is around 15,750–16,250. This rank may not be sufficient for Computer Science or Electronics in top government colleges like Jadavpur University or IIEST Shibpur, where cutoffs are much lower. However, she stands a good chance of securing branches like Electrical, Civil, or Chemical Engineering in several government engineering colleges across West Bengal. For CSE or ECE, she should explore newer government colleges or reputable private institutions, where cutoffs are more relaxed. It is advisable to use official WBJEE rank and college predictor tools for more precise guidance once the results are declared. Recommendation: Participate actively in counseling, keep options open for various branches, and consider both government and private colleges to maximize her chances of getting a good engineering seat. All the best for your daughter's admission and a bright future!

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Ans: For ECE, MIT Manipal is the superior choice over MIT Bangalore due to its established reputation, stronger alumni network, and consistently high placement rates—77% overall and 80–90% for ECE, with top recruiters like Amazon, Microsoft, and Bosch. The main campus offers broader industry exposure and better long-term prospects. Choosing ECE over CS/Allied is not a mistake; ECE is a flexible and respected branch, allowing careers in electronics, communications, and IT/software, especially if your daughter develops relevant programming and technical skills. Many ECE students secure high-paying software roles, and the branch’s analytical foundation is valued in the tech industry. Ultimately, success in placements and career growth depends on personal initiative, internships, and skill development, not just branch selection. Recommendation: Opt for ECE at MIT Manipal, as it provides the best balance of academic environment, placement opportunities, and future flexibility, aligning well with your daughter’s interests. All the best for your daughter's admission and a bright future!

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Ans: Hello dear.
If no option is available to you, then go with it.
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Ans: Hello Sandeep.
With the mentioned details, admission to CSE @ Manipal seems to be challenging, Please explore more options.
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