Should I take a drop year for JEE or join NERIST B.Tech CSE?
I recently gave NEE-II PCM ET and got Nagaland Rank 1(overall is 191). Right now I’m confused between taking a drop year for JEE Main/Advanced or joining North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology for B.Tech CSE.
My situation:
Interested in AI, blockchain, trading bots, and tech overall
Not very advanced in coding yet, but learning Python
I know IIT/NIT offer better exposure and opportunities
But NERIST seems less stressful and may give me more time to work on myself and learn skills independently
I’m aware taking a drop year is risky too
My main fear is regretting my decision 4 years later.
Edit: I'm from ST Category
u/uchiha_zen — 23 hours ago