Engineering and Architecture

Getting a CSE seat at SASTRA University, Tanjore, depends on a mix of your performance in JEE Main and your board marks (IP marks in your case). SASTRA uses a unique admission system with two streams: Stream 1 is based on 12th marks + JEE Main score (with a 50:50 weightage), and Stream 2 is based only on 12th marks. With a 91 percentile in JEE and 982 in IP , your chances under Stream 1 are fairly decent , especially for CSE in the second round or through slightly lower-preference choices like CSE in the second campus (Kumbakonam) or specialized CSE branches (like CSE with AI or IoT).

CSE is one of the most in-demand branches, and at SASTRA, the Tanjore main campus is especially competitive. In the first round, usually top scorers (like 98+ percentile JEE or 990+ in board) get it. But with your combo, you still have a realistic shot—particularly if the cutoffs dip a little this year. Also, don’t forget to apply under both streams to keep your chances open. If you don't get CSE initially, keep an eye on sliding options in later rounds. Sometimes students drop out after joining elsewhere, and you might get upgraded.

So yeah, you're on the edge, but definitely in the game . Just apply smartly and wait it out—you’ve got a solid shot at CSE or at least a closely related branch.

Comparing IIT Roorkee Mechanical and IIT Ropar Mechanical in terms of MNC placements:

• IIT Roorkee has a long-established reputation with strong industry ties and typically sees higher placement rates and some very high salary offers in Mechanical. Many top MNCs like Google, Microsoft, Goldman Sachs visit regularly.

• IIT Ropar is newer but growing fast, with good connections to big MNCs too. Their average packages are competitive, especially in core branches, and companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google also recruit here.

But On Bottom line:
For Mechanical specifically, Roorkee generally has a slight edge in MNC placements and packages due to its longer legacy and network. But Ropar is catching up and offers great opportunities with some big names too.

Both are solid choices — if you want a more established brand and higher chances of top MNCs, go Roorkee. If you want to be part of a newer IIT with growing opportunities, Ropar is good too.

Being a rank holder in SRMJEEE does not mean a refund of the counseling fee will be given. SRM University provides students who are in the top numbers with direct entry and scholarships too.

If you are among the top 1000 rankers in IIT JEE or the top students at the state or central board level, you can get direct admission in our college and other scholarships.

Counseling Fee : Candidates need to pay a registration fee of 10,000 that is non-refundable and non-transferable, and the counseling fee makes up 1,00,000 out of the total tuition fee of the college.

The general structure of the fee makes it seem that the counseling fee, if paid by rank holders, is non-refundable. If a candidate does not pay all the fee on time, their admission slot will be taken away.

If you’d like details on getting refunds or scholarships as a top ranker, either call SRM University or visit their official website to know more.

Dear aspirant,

Don’t worry — your OBC certificate won’t be rejected just because of small name differences like “Kishor Kumar Roy” vs “Kishor Roy” or “Nitu Devi” vs “Neetu Devi.” These are common issues and usually not a problem during JoSAA counselling if handled properly.

What you should do is make a simple notarized affidavit clearly stating that the names refer to the same person — for example, “Kishor Kumar Roy” and “Kishor Roy” are one and the same. Do the same for your mother's name. This affidavit helps clarify the mismatch during document verification.

When you go for JoSAA counselling or admission at the allotted college, carry this affidavit along with your OBC certificate and all your academic documents. In most cases, they will accept it without any issue.

If you want to be extra sure, you can contact the JoSAA helpdesk or the college's admission office in advance and ask them if anything else is needed.

So overall, you don’t need to panic — just be prepared with the affidavit and relevant ID proof to avoid any delays or confusion during verification.

dear student,

Yes, if you passed 10th in 2022 and will pass 12th in 2026 for the first time , then you are eligible for JEE Advanced 2026, as long as you meet all the other conditions.

You need to qualify JEE Main in 2026 and be among the top 2.5 lakh candidates . Also, you should be born on or after October 1, 2000 (for general category), with a 5-year relaxation for SC, ST, and PwD categories.

You can appear for JEE Advanced only twice in two consecutive years , so if you’re attempting 12th in 2026, you can appear in 2026 and 2027.

Also, make sure you have Physics, Chemistry, and Maths in your 12th subjects, as they’re mandatory.

So overall, yes — if you're meeting all these criteria, you’ll be eligible for JEE Advanced 2026.

dear student,

If you are giving the re-exam for Mathematics and you pass it, you will become eligible for IIT admission , provided you meet all other criteria (such as minimum percentage or top 20 percentile in your board for your category). IITs require you to have passed Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics in your 12th board exams.

However, you must submit your passing certificate and marksheet before the IIT admission deadline. If your re-exam results are declared and you pass before the document verification/counselling process ends, you can take admission in IIT. If your results come after the admission process is over, you will not be eligible for this year and may have to try again next year.