Hey! With your CRL rank of 162,209 and 953 marks in IPE, here’s what I feel about your chances. Based on previous years’ trends, getting a seat in top-tier NITs or IITs is unlikely, because the cutoffs for popular branches like CSE, ECE, or IT are much higher. However, you can explore government engineering colleges in your state or nearby states where the cutoffs for less-demanded branches are lower. Branches like Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or even Biotechnology might be available depending on seat availability.

If you are open to private colleges, you can get good options for popular branches with slightly higher fees but decent infrastructure and placements. Also, keep an eye on home state quotas in government colleges—they sometimes provide a better chance. My suggestion is to keep your options flexible, focus on branches you are comfortable with, and participate in counseling actively. Don’t be disheartened by rank; good planning can still get you a college with decent education and opportunitie

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