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You are eligible for B.Tech admission in 2025 at NSUT, DTU, and IIIT Bangalore, as they require a minimum of 60% aggregate in PCM, which you meet. However, IIIT Hyderabad and BIT Mesra require at least 75% aggregate in Class 12, so you are not eligible there. Admissions to these colleges are based on your JEE Main rank, and since you are a JEE dropper with 72.2% overall and over 60% in PCM, focus on applying through JAC Delhi counseling for NSUT, DTU, and IIIT Bangalore.

BIT Mesra is solid if you're into Geoinformatics. They've got an in-house Digital Innovation Lab, plus tie-ups with external orgs. In 2025, for example, ADROSONIC ran an internship focused on AI + digital mapping—super cool stuff. Placement-wise, PG students pulled in average packages of INR 10–11.5 LPA, though it might be a bit lower for niche courses like this. Still, the exposure and network you get. Totally worth it.