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.

hello student,

To be honest, with 66 percentile in JEE and 74.4% in CBSE , you won’t get Electronics (VLSI) at SASTRA. The cutoff is way higher — people who got it last year had 90+ in boards and JEE percentile above 85–90 .

But you might get other branches like Mechanical, Civil, or Biotech , especially in the later rounds. Also try TNEA counselling and other private colleges in Tamil Nadu — you’ll have better chances there.

Keep options open, don’t worry too much.

1. Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI), Mumbai

• Fees: Approximately 85,000 per year (tuition) for General category, plus additional hostel/mess fees if applicable.
• Scholarships: VJTI offers state government scholarships like the Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj Scholarship (for EBC students, up to 50% fee waiver) and merit-based scholarships for top performers. You can also apply for the Maharashtra EBC scheme since you’re a resident.

2. Sardar Patel Institute of Technology (SPIT), Mumbai

• Fees: Around 1.2 lakh per year for aided courses (unaided courses may be higher, ~1.7 lakh).
• Scholarships: SPIT offers merit-cum-means scholarships (up to 30% fee reduction) and facilitates state scholarships like the EBC scheme and Minority Scholarships.

3. Government Polytechnic, Mumbai

• Fees: Approximately 10,000–15,000 per year (diploma courses, but also a pathway to lateral entry into B.Tech).
• Scholarships: Government scholarships like Post-Matric Scholarship for General category (based on income) and EBC benefits apply.

4. Thadomal Shahani Engineering College (TSEC), Mumbai

• Fees: Around 1.5 lakh per year (relatively lower among private colleges).
• Scholarships: TSEC offers merit-based fee waivers (up to 25%) and supports state government scholarships for Maharashtra residents.