AIR of 459,840 and OBC-NCL rank of 166,762 in JEE Main , securing a Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) seat in a government or  private college will be very challenging .You can choose private institutions offer CSE programs and may have more flexible admission criteria. CSE degree from a top-tier institution may be challenging with your current rank.

Hello there,

With AIR 459840 and OBC-NCL rank 166762 in JEE Main, getting CSE in top government colleges in Maharashtra is very unlikely .

Better Options:

1. MHT-CET :

   • Appear for MHT-CET (easier than JEE).

   • Good chances in state colleges like VJTI , SPIT , PICT , etc.
     
     

2. Private Colleges :

   • Apply to colleges like LTCE , MIT Pune , BVP Pune (some accept JEE/MHT-CET).
     
     

3. Other Branches :

   • Try IT or ENTC (similar to CSE, better chance of admission).
     
     

4. Drop & Retry (optional):

   • If you want a better college, consider dropping a year and preparing again.

I hope this answer helps you. If you have more queries, feel free to share your questions with us, and we will be happy to assist you.

Thank you, and I wish you all the best in your bright future.