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Career Counsellor - Answered on Jun 29, 2025

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He has a postgraduate degree in human resources from Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, Delhi, a postgraduate diploma in labour law from Madras University, a postgraduate diploma in school counselling from Symbiosis, Pune, and a certification in child psychology from Counsel India.
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Question by SAURJYESH on Jun 29, 2025Hindi

Sir I secured 60.4 percentile (605000 CRL) in JEE Mains and a rank of 60334 in VITEEE. I am a resident of Odisha ,so which colleges I am eligible for and which branch I should take according to the current scenario ??

Ans: Saurjyesh, With a JEE Main percentile of 60.4 (equivalent to approximately 605,000 CRL rank) and a VITEEE rank of 60,334, your admission prospects are primarily limited to private engineering colleges and regional state institutions. While NITs and IIITs remain out of reach as they typically require ranks under 50,000-75,000 for core branches, several viable options exist for quality engineering education. Your VITEEE rank of 60,334 places you in Category 4, which grants access to electrical and electronics engineering at VIT campuses, with limited chances for computer science branches. For JEE Main, private colleges accepting 60-70 percentile include Vellore Institute of Technology, GIET University Gunupur, Centurion University Bhubaneswar, Sri Balaji College of Engineering and Technology, and Sagar Group of Institutions, with fees ranging from ?50,000 to ?1.73 lakhs annually. In Odisha specifically, CET Bhubaneswar (OUTR) shows promise with expected CSE cutoffs at 70,000-120,000 ranks for 2025, making electrical engineering (100,000-150,000) and civil engineering (240,000-300,000) accessible options. Top private engineering colleges in Odisha include KIIT Bhubaneswar (requiring rank under 5,054 for CSE), SOA Bhubaneswar, Silicon Institute of Technology (offering 90-95% placement rates), and CUTM Bhubaneswar. Silicon Institute of Technology particularly stands out with robust placement opportunities averaging 4-6 LPA, highest packages reaching 33 LPA, and major recruiters including TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Accenture, and SAP Labs. Regarding branch selection, Computer Science Engineering remains the most demanded with AI, software development, and cybersecurity careers leading industry growth, followed by Electronics & Communication Engineering for IoT and embedded systems, Mechanical Engineering adapting to automation and robotics, and Electrical Engineering crucial for EVs and renewable energy.

Recommendation: Prioritize admission to Silicon Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar or GIET University for their strong placement records; consider Electrical/Electronics Engineering or Mechanical Engineering branches as alternatives to CSE, as these fields offer robust career prospects in automation, robotics, and renewable energy sectors; apply through OJEE counselling for Odisha state colleges and VIT Bhopal/Chennai for broader options through VITEEE rank 60,334. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Asked on - Jun 29, 2025 | Answered on Jun 30, 2025

SIR , VIT BHOPAL CSE(AIML) vs any Govt College Odisha CET or VSSUT Burla, Do I have any chances of core branches in this two premier govt engineering colleges of Odisha?

Ans: With a JEE Main CRL of 605,000, core CSE admission at OUTR Bhubaneswar (closing rank 42,913–42,935) or VSSUT Burla (61,173) and EE at both (≈102,718–157,142) are unattainable. VIT Bhopal CSE(AIML) via your VITEEE rank is advisable; consider allied or emerging minor alternative streams in Odisha via OJEE for any seat.