I worked in construction in 6 different countries as a steel structure erection specialist. I am 60 years old. I am healthy and fit looking for same job @ abroad.

Ans: You haven’t mentioned your son’s home state. Has he appeared only for JEE, or has he also applied for IAT-IISER, CUET, or registered for any other private colleges for BSc/BS-MS programs? If not, it would be better to also apply to colleges such as Ashoka, Shiv Nadar, Azim Premji, Amrita, and Manipal for his BSc/BS-MS Program. All the BEST for Your Son's Prosperous Future!

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Ans: Hi Rashmi Sir,
Greetings from the REDIFFGURUS!
Securing admission to the top-tier NITs can be quite challenging based on your daughter rank.

In the following NITs, it's possible to get core branches such as Mechanical, Civil, or Electrical Engineering in Srinagar, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Sikkim.

In Agartala, Meghalaya, Puducherry, and Goa, she may have a chance to enroll in lower branches or Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) during the special admission rounds.

During the spot rounds, less competitive branches may be possible in Raipur and Jamshedpur.

Additionally, keep an eye on state-level counseling to secure good government colleges like SGSITS in Indore or IET-DAV.

ALL THE BEST.

Ans: Hi Rashmi Sir,
Greetings from the REDIFFGURUS!
Securing admission to the top-tier NITs can be quite challenging based on your daughter rank.

In the following NITs, it's possible to get core branches such as Mechanical, Civil, or Electrical Engineering in Srinagar, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Sikkim.

In Agartala, Meghalaya, Puducherry, and Goa, she may have a chance to enroll in lower branches or Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) during the special admission rounds.

During the spot rounds, less competitive branches may be possible in Raipur and Jamshedpur.

Additionally, keep an eye on state-level counseling to secure good government colleges like SGSITS in Indore or IET-DAV.

ALL THE BEST.

Ans: Hi Rajya Sir,
GREETINGS FROM THE REDIFFGURUS!
Based on her rank:
The following are possibilities in NITs:
1. There are good chances for her to secure admission in Civil, Metallurgy, or Chemical Engineering at top NITs such as Trichy, Warangal, Surathkal, and Rourkela.
2. She should be able to secure a seat in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering at mid-tier NITs like Nagpur, Jamshedpur, Durgapur, and Silchar.
3. Computer Science Engineering (CSE) and Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) may be feasible options at newer NITs like Manipur, Mizoram, and Nagaland in later rounds.

IIIT Possibilities:
1. For ECE and IT, there is a strong chance of admission at institutes like IIIT Kota, Guwahati, and Sonepat/Vadodara.
2. For CSE, opportunities are available at Kalyani and Dharwad.
3. It is a bit difficult to secure a seat at NFSU; however, there may be feasible options for B.Tech or M.Tech programs in Cyber Security at Gandhinagar or Delhi.

ALL THE BEST.

Ans: HI JAGADESH SIR,
GREETINGS FROM THE REDIFFGURUS!
Based on the rank, there are high chances for Civil, Metallurgy, and Production, while low chances are for Mechanical and Chemical.
Therefore, he should participate in all rounds of counselling to achieve his goal.

ALL THE BEST.

Ans: HI SIR,
GREETINGS FROM THE REDIFFGURUS!
There are possibilities in Jalandhar, not in the early rounds but in the special rounds. Let him participate in the counseling and strive to succeed in his life.
ALL THE BEST.

Ans: HI KORAMPALLY,
GREETINGS FROM THE REDIFFGURUS!
Yes, it is possible to find opportunities in lower-tier or newer NITs.. There is a high chance of EEE and ECE in Manipur, Mizoram, and Srinagar. For EEE, the prospects are good in Agartala, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh, especially under the supernumerary quota. If you are a resident of these areas, your chances are even better.

Make sure to actively participate in the counseling process until you achieve your goals.

ALL THE BEST.

Ans: Dear Anonymous,
You are not overthinking. Wanting privacy about your relationship is a reasonable boundary. His friendship might be older than your marriage, your consent to share sensitive information which involves you still applies. And friendship and marriage are two different things, and each has its own place.

The best solution to this situation is to have a conversation, the right time, right place and right way. Pick a time when both of you are calm and relaxed. Frame the conversation around trust, not control. If it sounds like you are asking him to choose marriage over friendship, he might get defensive. So, highlight your emotional safety instead of sounding accusatory that he is making you feel a certain way. Be specific about your boundaries: bedroom talks are off limits, or personal insecurities should not be shared outside of the marriage. Everyone needs someone to vent to, and talking to friends is okay, but not when it makes your partner uncomfortable. Acknowledge that he needs to talk to someone about things, but remain firm about your boundaries. If he still brushes it off, let him know that joking about your private matters hurt your deeply. If nothing else works, I really suggest marriage counseling. Sometimes people need to hear the hard things from others, instead of their partner, to understand it's validity.

Hope this helps.

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