The Miraculous 7th Round of JoSAA: An Unusual Journey

The Joint Entrance Counseling for Admission in Engineering Colleges, or JoSAA, is a highly competitive process that determines the fate of thousands of aspiring students. As the counseling rounds progress, the suspense escalates, and the outcomes can be anything but ordinary. This article delves into one such mesmerizing journey through the rounds of JoSAA, highlighting the challenges, surprises, and the ultimate triumph.

A Predictable Yet Unpredictable Journey

For many students, the JoSAA process can be a series of seemingly predictable outcomes, with each round confirming the set expectations. However, as we will see, one hopeful applicant had a journey that was anything but standard.

From the very beginning, the focus was on Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) at IIIT Gwalior (Indian Institute of Information Technology Gwalior). In the first six rounds, the outcome was consistent:

Even as the seventh round approached, there was no hint of a change. The applicant, whose ambitions were not aligned with the offered placements, was left with a mix of hope and anxiety, eagerly waiting for the final result.

A Major Surprise in the 7th Round

The seventh and final round of JoSAA brought a major turn of events. Here, the student's application for a different program at IIIT Allahabad was met with disappointment. However, the real shock arrived with the result of the 7th round:

This was a stark deviation from the usual pattern, making it a truly remarkable and surreal experience for the applicant. The perfect illustration of the "playing a good game" message conveyed by the title.

Luck and CRL (Candidate Registration List) in JoSAA

The entire journey culminated in a series of events that defied logic at first glance. In round 1, the applicant secured a spot at IIIT Raichur, but chose to float in subsequent rounds to improve his chances. Despite his rank of 6553, the student was consistently stuck at the same university until the seventh round.

With rounds 1 through 6 leaving the student disheartened, his focus shifted towards achieving a higher rank in the 7th round. The outcome was nothing less than mind-boggling. The closing rank for IIIT Lucknow IT was at 27675, and lo and behold, the student found himself in the same ranking, a result that filled him with a sense of incredulity and joy.

A Sign of Luck and Government Support

The experience highlighted the importance of luck and government support. The applicant's initial happiness was tempered by a need to defend his decision to use the reservation quota. He expressed his gratitude for the resources provided and emphasized that had he not used the reserved quota, another candidate with a lower rank would have secured the seat.

Reflections and Lessons

As the editor of the post noted, there is a call for reflection and action. While the applicant encouraged people to raise their voices against reservation if they believe it's unjust, he ultimately felt that his actions were justified and would not change his decision.

The journey through the rounds of JoSAA serves as a reminder of the unpredictable nature of the process and the importance of perseverance. It also underscores the role of luck and government support in securing educational opportunities for students.