Engineering Entrance Exam

Since prominent branches like Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) or Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) at VIT Vellore or VIT Chennai usually have higher cutoff ranks it is improbable that someone with a VITEEE rank of 165000 will be admitted. However, in the VIT-AP or VIT Bhopal campuses, which frequently have more accommodating cutoffs, you might have an opportunity to be admitted into additional engineering branches.

The annual tuition costs for VIT's B.Tech programs differ according to the branch's group classification:

Yearly INR 1,73,000 for Group A
Group B: INR 1,95k annually
A one-time, refundable caution deposit of INR 3,000 is also necessary.

You can still acquire admission to private universities, state engineering colleges and lower-tier GFTIs with a JEE Mains rank of 2,18,000 but it is improbable that you would receive a CSE in a top NIT, IIIT, or GFTI. Among the choices are:

State Government Colleges: For JEE-qualified applicants, colleges in states such as Maharashtra, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, or Uttar Pradesh offer their own counseling.
Private universities that offer CSE programs based on JEE Mains scores include Sharda University, Amity University, Manipal University, SRM University, and UPES Dehradun.
GFTIs: In subsequent rounds, seats may become available at certain lesser-known GFTIs, such as Assam University, Mizoram University, or Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya.

You stand a strong chance of getting into one of the top IITs if your prep CRL PWD score in JEE Advanced is 30. In older IITs like IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, IIT Kanpur, etc., your rank qualifies you for branches like Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Civil Engineering. Many IITs offer special seats for PWD (Persons with Disabilities) candidates.

The admissions procedure entails

JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) is used for JEE Advanced registration and seat distribution.
Multiple rounds of counseling are part of the procedure and there are cutoffs based on category.
The deadlines for document verification and seat acceptance must be met

With a JEE Main Common Rank List (CRL) rank of 139,226 and an OBC-NCL category rating of 46,026 it could be difficult to get into prestigious National Institutes of Technology (NITs). Nonetheless, there may be openings in more recent or less popular NITs, especially in branches with less demand.

Category-specific ranks are the main criterion for admission to NITs. Every year the amount of candidates, seat availability, and reservation regulations all affect the opening and closing ranks for each NIT and branch. The official Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) website offers comprehensive opening and closing ranks for every counseling round so it's best to check it out for accurate and current information.

With a preparatory rank of 43 in the ST category in JEE Advanced, your chances of getting into an IIT in rounds 3 to 5 of JoSAA counseling are possible, but it depends on various factors such as the opening and closing ranks for each IIT and branch. Typically, preparatory rank students are given seats in IITs if there are vacancies, but the branches available might be limited to less popular ones.

You should keep an eye on the JoSAA counseling rounds and the specific cutoffs for your category. If you don't secure a seat in the earlier rounds, there's still a chance in the later rounds as the cutoffs might decrease if seats remain unfilled.