IIT

With an ST category JEE Main rank of 5000+ and a JEE Advanced prep rank of 2000+, the possibilities of getting a seat in a top IIT or NIT are subject to cutoffs, seat availability, and branch choice. Admission to IITs is competitive, but new IITs such as IIT Bhubaneswar, IIT Jodhpur, or IIT Dhanbad can be accessed for some branches. NITs such as NIT Trichy, NIT Warangal, or NIT Surathkal might be possible for branches like Civil or Metallurgy. Verify JoSAA cutoffs and attend counseling rounds for better opportunities. Use branch vs. institute preference while choosing.

Having a rank of more than 2000 in the ST category in JEE Advanced may prevent admission to the more popular streams in top IITs. But you still hold a possibility of getting admission into another branch or newer IITs. Admission cutoffs change every year depending on variables such as the number of applicants, seats, and difficulty in exams. One would do well to visit the original Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) website for up-to-date, in-depth cutoff details. 

The JoSAA counselling is expected to start in the first week of June 2026. Usually, the JoSAA counselling registration starts a day after the JEE Advanced result is declared. The official website for JoSAA is josaa.nic.in.

The Computer Science programme at BITS Pilani would be on par or even slightly superior for students specifically interested in the computer Science discipline because of its industry-focused curriculum and well-known practice school programme offering real-world experience. In contrast, IITs may be more suitable for a general engineering background with deep theoretical knowledge in various disciplines.

No, you have almost no chances of getting in the CSE branch in the top 9 IITs. Your score is very low, and the required score for CSE in top IITs is usually between 280 and 300+ marks in JEE Advanced. Computer Science Engineering (CSE) is one of the most sought-after branches in IITs, leading to a very high cut-off score. So if you have to only option to go for another institute or if your only target is getting CSE branch in top IITs, you are adviced to again appear for JEE Mains with better prepration and get a favorable score.

The key highlights of IIT Dharwad ME placements of last year are presented below:

Note: The above-mentioned branch-wise data is sourced from unofficial source, and is updated till May, 2024. (Placements 2024 was ongoing at that time)

The branch-wise placement percentage recorded during IIT Dharwad M.Tech ME placements 2024 is presented below:

Note: The above-mentioned branch-wise data is sourced from unofficial source, and is updated till May, 2024. (Placements 2024 was ongoing at that time)

The branch-wise salary package offered during IIT Dharwad M.Tech ME placements 2024 is presented below:

Note: The above-mentioned branch-wise data is sourced from unofficial source, and is updated till May, 2024. (Placements 2024 was ongoing at that time)

According to unofficial sources, the highest and average package offered to M.Tech ME students in 2024 was INR 13 LPA and INR 8.97 LPA. Further, the median and the lowest package offered was INR 8 LPA and INR 5.5 LPA. A total of 7 students were placed out of 11 registered students in 2024.

Note: The above-mentioned branch-wise data is sourced from unofficial source, and is updated till May, 2024. (Placements 2024 was ongoing at that time)