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Understanding Cut-offs: Why Last Year's Numbers Can Mislead You
Seat matrices, applicant pools and exam difficulty all shift cut-offs every year.
Karan Mehta
Engineering Admissions Writer
· 8 min read
Table of contents
Seat matrices, applicant pools and exam difficulty all shift cut-offs every year.
Cut-offs move
Changes in seats, applicants and paper difficulty shift closing ranks each year.
Use ranges
Look at three years of data and plan with a range, not a number.
Always keep safe options
Use Funda Match to find strong-match colleges alongside ambitious ones.
Key takeaways
- 1Cut-offs move
- 2Use ranges
- 3Always keep safe options
Admission rules change every cycle. Always verify requirements and dates on the official college or exam portal before applying.
Written by
Karan Mehta
Engineering Admissions Writer
Karan writes about JEE, JoSAA and engineering college choices. He is an NIT alumnus.