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Conceptual deep-dives, study strategies, a local guide to Gurgaon schools & colleges, and the latest on exam dates, results, and counselling — all in one place.

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JEE Main Cutoffs and Closing Ranks: How to Read the Data and Plan Your Choices

Opening vs closing rank, NIT Home State vs Other State quotas, JoSAA round-wise trends, and how counselling apps fit in.

Complete guide to JEE Main and JEE Advanced cutoffs and closing ranks — opening rank vs closing rank, NIT HS and OS quotas, female-only pool at IITs, 3-year trend reading, and an honest review of counselling apps like FACT and JEE Counsellor.

By Compass Learning · 11 June 20269 min read
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JoSAA Counselling Process: How IIT, NIT and IIIT Seats Are Allocated

Where the rank becomes a seat — how choice filling, the rounds, and freeze/slide/float actually work.

Complete guide to JoSAA counselling — registration, choice filling, the rounds, freeze/slide/float decisions, document verification, and the common mistakes families make during seat allocation.

By Compass Learning · 11 June 202610 min read