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The cut-off for Diploma in Metallurgy in 2025 can vary from state to state and college to college.

For example, in Odisha, the cut-off ranged between 65.50% to 75.33%. In some top government polytechnics like Pune , the expected cut-off is around 75–80% for general category. Please check the

You asked if metallurgy is deleted from the Class 10 chapter Metals and Non-metals.

Metallurgy is not fully deleted. The chapter is still there in the syllabus, but some parts of it have been removed from exams. The topics that are not included are basic metallurgical processes and corrosion with

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These will be worthwhile options, especially for a girl candidate, given the growing push for gender diversity in STEM fields. These disciplines offer strong academic frameworks, state-of-the-art laboratories, and research opportunities in premier institutes like NIT Rourkela, NIT Surathkal, NIT Raipur, and NIT Durgapur, which are particularly known for

Hello Vaibhav,

You're in a good spot with a 97 percentile and solid IIIT/NIT/BIT Mesra options.

If your aim is software/tech industry (coding, product, startups, placements): opt for CSE at any of the IIITs at Dharwad, Ranchi, Bhagalpur or Manipur. Even tier-3 IIITs (CSE) will lead to better placements and

• Good chances for Mechanical in GFTIs and some lower NITs .

• IIITs may offer related or lower-demand branches.

• Use Career360 Predictor for accurate college options:
  JEE Main College Predictor – Career360

Branch Preference (General Scope-Based)

• Mechanical Engineering – Versatile, strong core branch, govt/PSU jobs.

• Chemical Engineering – Good in pharma,

For the future of India, NIT Jamshedpur's Materials and Metallurgical Engineering program is likely a better choice than NIT Patna's Civil Engineering program, especially considering India's growing manufacturing and materials science sectors. NIT Jamshedpur offers a strong program with strong industry ties, particularly with Tata Steel, and a history of