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What if my JEE Advanced Rank is between 1000 and 5000?
What if my JEE Advanced Rank is between 1000 and 5000? - Sure of getting an IIT but confused about which one to choose among the available options for a rank between 1000 and 5000. What if you rank high in JEE Advanced exam, but miss top branches at prominent IITs? What are the best branches to choose if your rank in JEE Advanced rank is between 1000 and 5000? The authority will release the JEE Advanced result 2025 date online and will also announce the JoSAA counselling online. So, read the full article to make the right choice in time.
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Those with a rank between 1000 and 5000 have the possibility of securing a good IIT branch. However, a few ambiguities may arise when you experiment with different permutations and combinations for your ultimate admittance. Careers360's article 'What if my JEE Advanced Rank is between 1000 and 5000' provides solutions to your admission counselling questions.
Question: I don’t have any particular preference as such when it comes to choosing a branch. What are the best IIT options for me?
Answer: This is the best scenario in terms of getting into your dream IIT. In case, you don’t have a preference for a particular branch, almost all IITs – from top to bottom - are open for you.
Thus, you can get the branch of your choice. For the JEE Advanced rank between 1000-5000, we list top IIT options for top branches below:
Computer Science Engineering (Top Options - IIT Hyderabad, IIT BHU, IIT Ropar)
Electrical Engineering (Top Options - IIT Hyderabad, IIT Roorkee, IIT BHU)
Mechanical Engineering (Top Options - IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Roorkee)
Question: What if I am determined for CSE? Is there any chance for an IIT seat for me?
Answer: You are most likely to get a Computer Science Engineering seat. To be precise, in 2020, the closing rank for CSE was 6312 in the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Patna. However, the CSE seat is available at the Indian School of Mines Dhanbad till 6041 rank last year. Thus, a rank between 1000-5000 in JEE Advanced almost assures you admission into the CSE branch.
Though chances of getting CSE in IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur or IIT Kharagpur look dim for you, your destination for CSE branch can be one of the IITs listed below (priority order from top to bottom):
Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad
Indian Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar
Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad
Indian Institute of Technology, Patna
Note: This information is based on last year’s opening and closing rank of JEE Advanced.
Question: I am targeting admission into top Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). Which top branches can be available for me in top IITs.
Answer: You have secured a good rank and can get admission to any of the top IITs. In case you don’t have any particular preference of a branch, you can go for the following IITs-
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (Top options- Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering)
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (Top options- Chemical Engineering, Production & Industrial Engineering, Civil Engineering)
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (Top options- Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (Product design), Chemical Engineering)
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (Top options- Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Engineering Physics)
Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (Top options- Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering)
These are among the most sought-after IITs and are known for offering great learning opportunities and exposure. These IITs have good placement record across branches.
Question: I have no particular preference, But, I wish best of both worlds – top branch as well as top IIT. What are the top options available to me?
Answer: The range (1000 to 5000) of JEE Advanced rank you belong to offers multiple admission opportunities for you at top IITs. It is already explained that you can also get branch of your choice provided you have no preference for a particular top IIT.
But, if you wish to go to top branches in top IITs with open mind, there are options galore. We present you here a few top options in priority order – from top to bottom:
Mechanical Engineering at IIT Kanpur
Computer Science & Engineering at IIT BHU
Mechanical Engineering at IIT Madras
Computer Science & Engineering at IIT Hyderabad
Electronics and Communication Engineering at IIT Roorkee
Mechanical Engineering - Design and Manufacturing at IIT Madras
Chemical Engineering at IIT Bombay
Chemical Engineering at IIT Delhi
Mathematics and Computing Engineering at IIT Kanpur
Civil Engineering at IIT Bombay
Mathematics and Computing Engineering at IIT Guwahati
Civil Engineering at IIT Delhi
Production Engineering at IIT Delhi
Engineering Physics at IIT Madras
Electrical Engineering at IIT Hyderabad
Chemical Engineering at IIT Kanpur
Chemical Engineering at IIT Madras
Engineering Physics at IIT Delhi
Aerospace Engineering at IIT Madras
Engineering Physics at IIT Kanpur
The options listed above represent the most sought-after branches. Apart from these, there are several other options which you can opt as per your ranking.
Question: Which IIT is better for Mining Engineering- IIT Kharagpur or ISM Dhanbad?
Answer: First of all, take note of the fact that ISM Dhanbad does not admit female candidates for their mining engineering courses while IIT Kharagpur and IIT (BHU) do not have such restrictions.
However, Indian School of Mines Dhanbad is the most sought-after institute for this particular branch. As its name suggests, this institute specializes in mining engineering and is known for its excellent faculty and good placement record.
Still, a Mining Engineering seat in IIT Kharagpur or IIT BHU can also be good options for you. At your rank, however, all Mining Engineering options are available and it is upto you to decide based on your location preference. Based on last year admission closing rank, the three institutes which offer Mining courses can be listed in top priority as below:
- ISM Dhanbad
- IIT Kharagpur
- IIT BHU
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: What is JEE Advanced 2025 exam date?
A:
IIT Kanpur will conduct the JEE Advanced 2025 exam on May 18, 2025.
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