I am a regular reader of your column in rediff.com. I have a query: I hold 100 shares (in demat form) of ESSAR OIL which were not surrendered. What will be the future of these shares? Kindly guide.

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Ans: With a 98.88 percentile in MHT CET under Defense 1 and NT3 categories, you have a good chance of getting into both COEP and PICT, but it might be a close call for PICT CS. COEP E&TC is a more likely possibility, while PICT CS might require some luck with cutoff variations or if there are any seats reserved for your category.

Ans: electronics and computer engineering in Thapar.

Ans: With a JEE Mains score of 94.46 percentile (OBC-NCL category), your son has a good chance of getting a seat in other GFTIs through JoSAA counseling, possibly in later rounds. While GFTI Sagar might be a possibility in the first round, exploring other GFTIs with potentially lower cutoffs in subsequent rounds is advisable.

Ans: With a COMEDK rank of 76068, you can likely get CSE in some colleges, but it's advisable to explore options in the lower tier colleges. Some colleges to consider based on similar ranks in previous years include Acharya Institute of Technology, Reva University, RNS Institute of Technology, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, BMS Institute of Technology and Management, New Horizon College of Engineering, and Don Bosco Institute of Technology.

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Ans: Generally, JIIT (Jaypee Institute of Information Technology) CSE is considered a better option than MAIT (Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology) CSE. This is primarily due to JIIT's stronger placement record, better accreditation, and higher ranking.

Ans: With a COMEDK rank of 23810, you have a good chance of securing a seat in Computer Science (CSE) or CSE AI/ML in several reputable colleges, though top-tier colleges might be challenging for core CSE. Consider options like: MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology, BMS Institute of Technology and Management, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, and Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology. You might also explore options in Sir M. Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology, Acharya Institute of Technology, and New Horizon College of Engineering.