{"id":980,"date":"2022-09-01T02:09:30","date_gmt":"2022-08-31T20:39:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aakash.ac.in\/blog\/did-not-make-it-to-iit-hold-on-something-bigger-and-better-awaits-you\/"},"modified":"2023-03-28T14:46:07","modified_gmt":"2023-03-28T09:16:07","slug":"did-not-make-it-to-iit-hold-on-something-bigger-and-better-awaits-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/blog\/did-not-make-it-to-iit-hold-on-something-bigger-and-better-awaits-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Did Not Make It to IIT? Hold On, Something Bigger &#038; Better Awaits You"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Apart from the top 20% of students who crack the tough IIT entrance examination and can stand among the best anywhere in the world, the quality of the remaining 80 percent of students leaves much to be desired.<\/p>\n<p>Having read this, the first thought that comes to your mind is where\u2019s the next halt if not IIT? Despite giving it your best shot, if you have not scored high, remind yourself that this is not the end of life for you, but just the beginning. Renowned personalities in India are still at the peak of their career despite not making it to IIT, though they dreamt of becoming an Engineer.<\/p>\n<p>Out of the lakhs of students who attempted the JEE Advanced exam, only a few thousand are selected. Where do the rest go? Ever wondered what other institutes are awaiting your admission with your JEE Advanced score? There are various other top colleges that are equally good and reputable in India offering the course you are willing to join.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve made a list of top colleges in India for Engineering apart from IIT that take into consideration your JEE Advanced score<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5%;\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISER)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 45%;\">Bhopal, Kolkata, Mohali, Pune, Thiruvananthapuram<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5%;\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Indian Institute of Science<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 45%;\">Bangalore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5%;\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Rajeev Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 45%;\">Bareilly (RGIPT)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5%;\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 45%;\">Thiruvananthapuram<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The list does not end there. Here are a few other institutes you can look at:<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5%;\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 45%;\">New Delhi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5%;\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Delhi Technology University<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 45%;\">New Delhi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5%;\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">PEC University of Technology<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 45%;\">Jalandhar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5%;\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Harcourt Butler Technology Institute<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 45%;\">Kanpur<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5%;\">5<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Birla Institute of Technology, BITS<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 45%;\">Patna<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Remember that the world always has something bigger and better for you. Don\u2019t weep over how you could not get into your dream IIT. Start applying to the aforementioned colleges to kick-start your dream career.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apart from the top 20% of students who crack the tough IIT entrance examination and can stand among the best anywhere in the world, the quality of the remaining 80 percent of students leaves much to be desired. 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