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With an overall rank of 139,000 and an EWS (Economically Weaker Section) rank of 29,000 in JEE Mains, most branches at IITs, NITs, and IIITs will not be open. However, you may have some chances of admission to different NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs (Government Funded Technical Institutes) through JoSAA in branches that are comparatively less in demand.Here are a few things you can do:1. National Institutes of Technology (NITs): The top branches like Computer Science and Engineering or Electrical Engineering will be tough, but you can hope for a few from the following:Civil Engineering Environmental EngineeringMechanical EngineeringChemical EngineeringMetallurgical Engineering Some NITs which you can opt for are:NIT Jamshedpur NIT Patna NIT Srinagar NIT Raipur NIT HamirpurNIT Agartala 2. Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs) The popular branches, most likely Computer Science, have stiff competition but you might go for the following possible branches:Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) Information TechnologyArtificial Intelligence Some of the IIITs you may look for are:IIITDM Jabalpur IIIT Allahabad (may be a bit tough with competition) IIIT KalyaniIIIT Pune 3. Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs) There are GFTIs as well places with lesser competition. You can think of going through branches like: Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Some of the GFTIs you may think of are: Assam University, Silchar Bengal Engineering and Science University (BESU), Shibpur Indraprastha Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi Sikkim University. 4. Additional InfluencesFlexibility of Branch: It is more probable for you to gain admission if you branch into a less choice engineering branch.Round-wise Cut-off: Keep in mind that JOSAA does not fix cutoffs for rounds; the cutoffs fall in later rounds. So, not getting into the first round can be worth checking in later rounds.State Quota: If you are availing the state quota, then having a state quota could bring more chances in an NIT or GFTIs even at a lower cutoff for such a candidate's home state.Thus, your chances of admission to NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs get brighter with an EWS rank of 29,000 in branches like Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or other not-so-popular ones. Check the counselling rounds going on at JoSAA to see how you can grab it.

Even with a JEE Mains rank of 1.5 Lacs and an OBC-NCL rank of 50,000, there are still a number of colleges you can apply to through JoSAA, even though the chances may vary according to the particular branch and college.Here are some colleges that you could consider:1. National Institutes of Technology (NITs)While NIT Durgapur, NIT Jamshedpur, NIT Patna, NIT Hamirpur, etc. may offer admission in branches such as Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Environmental Engineering under OBC-NCL with your rank, the cutoff generally varies between each rounds of JoSAA and depends on the branch, but some admission will be possible in any of such lower demand branches.2. Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs)There are branches like Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) or Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), but your rank might place you such that it leads to branches which are a little on the lesser competitive front, for example, IIIT Allahabad, IIITDM Jabalpur.3. Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs)With branches like Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering, colleges like the Assam University (Silchar), Bengal Engineering and Science University, or Indraprastha Institute of Technology are going to unlock the admission doors to you at such ranks. 4. Some newer NITs or IIITsThough the initial rounds of JoSAA counseling will have a high cutoff for these newer NITs and IIITs, subsequent rounds may see admission opportunities at this rank. Branch PreferencesYou may have better chances of getting into lesser-known or newer branches, such as Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, and the like.Key Important Points: Cutoff according to the rounds: "The cutoff marks fall down in the next rounds," so it is always advisable to keep track of the results, counseling wise, through JoSSA for many rounds.Branch Preference: Other than few branches competitive, there are those like Computer Science, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering which command special cut offs as compared to Civil or Chemical Engineering.State Quotas- There are some NITs where you might earn a state quota, depending on your home state, thus improving your chances further.Keep monitoring the specific cutoffs for each institute and branch, as they will vary from year to year and round to round within JoSAA counseling. You may check out some options such as private institutes/universities, which may have their own entrance exams or management quota for admissions.

With an 85 percentile in JEE Mains 2024, you have a decent chance of getting into several government engineering colleges in Uttar Pradesh and across India. Here are some options:In Uttar Pradesh:Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU), LucknowMotilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT), AllahabadHarcourt Butler Technical University (HBTU), KanpurMadan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology (MMMUT), GorakhpurAcross India:National Institute of Technology (NIT), TrichyNational Institute of Technology (NIT), RourkelaJamia Millia Islamia University, New DelhiGuru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU), New Delhi

The chance of admission to a government college, given that your rank in JEE Mains is 213434, is very remote because the cut-off ranks to the government engineering colleges usually turn out much lower for them, more so in their popular branches. To exemplify this, it often lies within the cut-offs for general category students around 10,000 and 50,000 mark in NITs and IIITs respectively according to branches and college.Cut off for government colleges in state like Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh is competitive yet may vary. According to the latest data, they require ranks much better than 213434 to even gain admission in government institutions, thereby you may have to get into private colleges or any other alternative if you actually want to pursue engineering.

With a JEE Mains score of 72%, you have several options for admission into B.Tech programs, particularly in Computer Science Engineering (CSE). While top-tier institutions like IITs and NITs may be out of reach due to their higher cutoffs, you can consider various other engineering colleges that accept JEE Mains scores within your range.Colleges such as IIITs,  state engineering colleges, and private universities often have lower cutoff requirements. For example, you may find opportunities in institutions like Shiv Nadar University,  LPU (Lovely Professional University), and UPES Dehradun, which have been known to accept students with scores around your percentile. Additionally, many private colleges and deemed universities conduct their own entrance exams or have more flexible admission criteria, making them viable options for your B.Tech in CSE.It is advisable to participate in the counseling sessions conducted by the respective state authorities or the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) to explore available seats based on your score. Keep an eye on the specific admission criteria and deadlines for each institution to enhance your chances of securing a seat.