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YesterdayContributor-Level 10
With a JAM 2026 Biotechnology score of 61.67 and AIR 310, here's a realistic picture of your daughter's admission chances:
IITs
- Top IITs (Delhi, Bombay, Kharagpur, Madras)
- Cutoffs usually close around AIR 100–200.
- At rank 310, admission here is unlikely.
- Mid-tier IITs (Roorkee, Guwahati, BHU, Hyderabad)
- Cutoffs often extend to AIR 250–350.
- Your daughter has a borderline chance in these IITs, especially in M.Sc Biotechnology or interdisciplinary programs.
- Newer IITs (Indore, Ropar, Mandi, etc.)
- More realistic at her rank.
- These institutes sometimes admit up to AIR 400–500 in Biotechnology.
NITs & Other Institutes
- NITs (Warangal, D
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2 days agoContributor-Level 7
Yes, COAP is only for M.Tech and PhD admissions at IITs and IISc Bangalore. The portal also updates job offers for some PSUs. Overall, around 23+ IITs participate in GATE COAP counselling every year.
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4 days agoContributor-Level 10
With a GATE EC 2026 score of 609 and EWS category rank, you are well within the cutoff range for M.Tech in VLSI/Microelectronics at several IITs (like IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Roorkee) and top NITs (like NIT Trichy, NIT Warangal, NIT Calicut). Your score is strong enough to target premier institutes, though IIT Bombay and IIT Delhi may be slightly more competitive.
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a week agoContributor-Level 10
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a week agoContributor-Level 10
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a week agoContributor-Level 10
| Category | Potential Branches | Admission Chance |
| General | Interdisciplinary branches (Biomedical, Earth System Science, Aquacultural Engineering) | Moderate |
| OBC | Chemical, Cryogenic, or Functional Materials | Moderate to High |
| SC / ST | Core branches (Mechanical, Communication, Structural) | Very High |
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a week agoContributor-Level 10
| Institute Category | Potential IITs | Admission Chance |
| Newer IITs | IIT Jammu, IIT Bhilai, IIT Dharwad | High |
| Mid-Tier IITs | IIT Patna, IIT Mandi, IIT Palakkad | Moderate (Likely in later rounds) |
| Old IITs | IIT Bombay, IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur | Low for core M.Tech |
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a week agoContributor-Level 10
| Institute Type | IIT Campus | Admission Chance |
| Old / Elite IITs | IIT Roorkee, IIT Guwahati | Moderate (Possible in later rounds) |
| Top Tier 2 IITs | IIT Hyderabad, IIT BHU (Varanasi), IIT Indore | High |
| Newer Tier 2 IITs | IIT Gandhinagar, IIT Ropar, IIT Jodhpur | Certain |
| Tier 3 IITs | IIT Patna, IIT Bhubaneswar, IIT Tirupati | Certain |
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a week agoContributor-Level 10
At this score, he should look for specialised or interdisciplinary branches where the OBC cutoff is lower:
IIT Jammu / IIT Dharwad: May get core Electrical or Power Electronics in later rounds.
IIT BHU (Varanasi): Possible for programs like Electrical Machines and Drives or specialised Chemical/Materials branches (if they accept EEE).
IIT Mandi: Possible for Power Electronics & Drives (PED) or Energy Engineering.
IIT Gandhinagar / IIT Bhubaneswar: Good chances for interdisciplinary branches like Biomedical Engineering or Earth System Science.
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a week agoContributor-Level 10
With a GATE score of 423 (OBC), your chances for core branches at IIT Kharagpur are low. However, you may qualify for specialised or interdisciplinary programs.
Potential Options at IIT KGP:
Agricultural Systems: Cutoff ~434.
Chemical/Cryogenic Engineering: Cutoff ~350.
Earth System Science: Cutoff ~389.
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