My son scored 97.22 in JEE but in boards he got 67% does not qualify 50%in Math now what can be done please guide. He is keen to persue engineering in CSE, IT, DS AI ML Cyber security last option is ECE what and how can I assist him he is from general category but has SNQ, Sikh minority certificate. Due to health issues he couldn't complete his 2papers. He is planning to write improvement exam but for chemistry as he is keen for IIIT. But I don't want him to lose a year what backup can I assist the child with please suggest.

Ans: Hi,
You can go with CSE at Symbiosis.

Ans: Sai Sir, While JEE Main/EAPCET scores limit options for top-tier colleges, your son’s 99.4% in Class 12 and strategic targeting of management quotas, private universities, or lateral entry can secure him a seat in Cyber Security or ECE. Focus on colleges with flexible admission criteria and leverage his academic strength in board exams. All the best for your son's admission and a bright future!

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Ans: Kishore Sir, you have not mentioned your son's home state. However, please note that BITS typically requires a minimum of 240–250 marks even for MSc programs and above 290–320 for BE programs, especially for the CSE branch. Based on your son's scores, admission to NIT/IIIT CSE through JoSAA appears difficult; some newer IIITs and GFTIs may be possible through CSAB, mainly in lower-demand branches. Please keep Mahindra-CSE as a safe backup option. Regarding Manipal, MIT Manipal CSE is tough to get, but Mathematics & Computing or other CS-related branches may be borderline—last year’s CSE closing rank was near 5129 and Maths & Computing near 5633. MIT Bengaluru offers better chances for CSE/ECE, with the 2025 CSE closing rank around 11,331. Manipal Jaipur and SMIT Sikkim have very good chances for CSE, ECE, and AI-DS branches. Preference order could be MIT Manipal (Maths & Computing/CS specializations) → MIT Bengaluru (CSE/ECE) → Manipal Jaipur (CSE) → SMIT (CSE). If possible & if you/your son desire, have Thapar also as one of the backup options. Physics is a better option mainly for research-oriented goals; for his interests, CSE or Maths & Computing would be preferable unless he is strongly inclined toward research. ALL the BEST for Your Son's Prosperous Future!

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