IITs cutoff for BTech Data Science 2024: oSAA Counselling, Opening and Closing Ranks

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There are 9 IITs in India offering Data Science courses such as Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Data Science and Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science & Statistics and Data Science etc. Admission to these courses takes place by qualifying for JEE Advanced.

The opening rank for admission in BTech Data Science is 700 for the open category. Admission to IIT Kanpur is possible for students with a rank as high as 12,000. Additionally, several esteemed colleges such as IIT Roorkee, IIT Kanpur, IIT Ropar, and IIT Mandi offer Data Science courses.

Candidates must achieve a minimum of 95 percentile in JEE Main. Furthermore, they must score over 250 in JEE Advanced to secure admission into the top IITs. The JEE Main 2024 cutoff is 93.2362181 for General, 79.6757881 for OBC, 81.3266412 for EWS, 60.0923182 for SC, 46.6975840 for ST and 0.0018700 for PwD categories.

JEE Main Cut off 2024: Minimum Marks to Qualify for JEE Advanced

The minimum qualifying marks for JEE Advanced are mentioned below.

Category Maximum Cutoff Percentile Minimum Cutoff Percentile No. of Candidates
General 100 93.2362181 97351
PwD 93.2041331 0.0018700 3973
EWS 93.2312696 81.3266412 25029
OBC 93.2312696 79.6757881 67570
SC 93.2312696 60.0923182 37581
ST 93.2312696 46.6975840 18780

IIT Cut off for BTech Data Science 2024

In the upcoming article, we will provide an overview of the IIT BTech Data Science cutoff for different candidate groups applying to this program, offering insights that will aid in better understanding the admission process.

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IIT Cut off for BTech Data Science 2024: Round 5

You can check the IIT Cutoff for BTech Data Science Round 5, below for all the categories.

College Name Closing Rank (General-All India) 2024 Closing Rank (OBC-All India) 2024 Closing Rank (SC-All India) 2024 Closing Rank (ST-All India) 2024 Closing Rank (EWS-All India) 2024
IIT Ropar (Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering) 2656 1308 781 449 563
IIT Roorkee (Data Science and Artificial Intelligence) 680 421 226 103 132
IIT Guwahati (Data Science and Artificial Intelligence) 995 157 293 160 479
IIT Bhilai (Data Science and Artificial Intelligence) 7570 2811 1332 687 1201
IIT Mandi (Data Science and Engineering) 3918 1679 977 615 595
IIT Palakkad (Data Science and Engineering) 8084 2788 1602 722 1176
IIT Jodhpur (Artificial Intelligence and Data Science) 4182 1722 1722 589 555
IIT Kanpur (Statistics and Data Science) 1030 714 534 224 207
IIT Patna (Artificial Intelligence and Data Science) 4346 1661 1012 575 611

IIT Cut off for BTech Data Science 2024: Round 4

You can check the IIT Cutoff for BTech Data Science Round 4, below for all the categories.

College Name Closing Rank (General-All India) 2024 Closing Rank (OBC-All India) 2024 Closing Rank (SC-All India) 2024 Closing Rank (ST-All India) 2024 Closing Rank (EWS-All India) 2024
IIT Ropar (Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering) 2576 1237 781 449 528
IIT Roorkee (Data Science and Artificial Intelligence) 678 402 226 103 132
IIT Guwahati (Data Science and Artificial Intelligence) 981 479 293 160 140
IIT Bhilai (Data Science and Artificial Intelligence) 6738 2712 1332 687 1086
IIT Mandi (Data Science and Engineering) 3867 1679 943 615 595
IIT Palakkad (Data Science and Engineering) 6965 2788 1602 722 1148
IIT Jodhpur (Artificial Intelligence and Data Science) 3790 1704 1078 589 555
IIT Kanpur (Statistics and Data Science) 1023 714 458 224 207
IIT Patna (Artificial Intelligence and Data Science) 4034 1661 1012 575 579

IIT Cut off for BTech Data Science 2024: Round 3

You can check the IIT Cutoff for BTech Data Science Round 3, below for all the categories.

College Name Closing Rank (General-All India) 2024 Closing Rank (OBC-All India) 2024 Closing Rank (SC-All India) 2024 Closing Rank (ST-All India) 2024 Closing Rank (EWS-All India) 2024
IIT Ropar (Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering) 2576 1237 781 449 528
IIT Roorkee (Data Science and Artificial Intelligence) 678 402 226 103 132
IIT Guwahati (Data Science and Artificial Intelligence) 981 479 293 160 140
IIT Bhilai (Data Science and Artificial Intelligence) 6732 2712 1332 687 1086
IIT Mandi (Data Science and Engineering) 3843 1679 943 615 595
IIT Palakkad (Data Science and Engineering) 6964 2788 1602 722 1148
IIT Jodhpur (Artificial Intelligence and Data Science) 3790 1704 1078 589 555
IIT Kanpur (Statistics and Data Science) 1023 714 458 224 207
IIT Patna (Artificial Intelligence and Data Science) 4013 1661 1012 575 579

IIT Cut off for BTech Data Science 2024: Round 2

You can check the IIT Cutoff for BTech Data Science Round 2, below for all the categories.

College Name Closing Rank (General-All India) 2024 Closing Rank (OBC-All India) 2024 Closing Rank (SC-All India) 2024 Closing Rank (ST-All India) 2024 Closing Rank (EWS-All India) 2024
IIT Ropar (Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering) 2576 1237 781 449 528
IIT Roorkee (Data Science and Artificial Intelligence) 678 402 226 103 132
IIT Guwahati (Data Science and Artificial Intelligence) 981 479 293 160 140
IIT Bhilai (Data Science and Artificial Intelligence) 6732 2712 1332 687 1086
IIT Mandi (Data Science and Engineering) 3843 1679 943 615 595
IIT Palakkad (Data Science and Engineering) 6964 2788 1602 722 1148
IIT Jodhpur (Artificial Intelligence and Data Science) 3790 1704 1078 589 555
IIT Kanpur (Statistics and Data Science) 1023 714 458 224 207
IIT Patna (Artificial Intelligence and Data Science) 4013 1661 1012 575 579

IIT Cut off for BTech Data Science 2024: Round 1

You can check the IIT Cutoff for BTech Data Science Round 1, below for all the categories.

College Name Closing Rank (General-All India) 2024 Closing Rank (OBC-All India) 2024 Closing Rank (SC-All India) 2024 Closing Rank (ST-All India) 2024 Closing Rank (EWS-All India) 2024
IIT Ropar (Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering) 2405 1237 781 409 499
IIT Roorkee (Data Science and Artificial Intelligence) 677 390 226 326 130
IIT Guwahati (Data Science and Artificial Intelligence) 970 468 293 140 139
IIT Bhilai (Data Science and Artificial Intelligence) 6672 2626 1280 635 1009
IIT Mandi (Data Science and Engineering) 3837 1608 943 477 571
IIT Palakkad (Data Science and Engineering) 6843 2735 1456 722 1071
IIT Jodhpur (Artificial Intelligence and Data Science) 3698 1665 1037 449 531
IIT Kanpur (Statistics and Data Science) 990 661 458 224 207
IIT Patna (Artificial Intelligence and Data Science) 3870 1661 961 483 542

IIT Cut Off for BTech Data Science 2023

Candidates can refer to the IIT cut-off for BTech Data Science 2023 below.

Round 1

College Name Gender OPEN SC ST OBC NCL EWS
IIT Ropar (Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering) Gender Neutral 2141 591 531 1100 434
Female 4623 1750 - 3154 -
IIT Roorkee (Data Science and Artificial Intelligence) Gender Neutral 469 178 97 199 118
Female 1324 398 254 996 277
IIT Guwahati (Data Science and Artificial Intelligence) Gender Neutral 628 183 98 306 119
Female 1497 802 - 1187 375
IIT Bhilai (Data Science and Artificial Intelligence) Gender Neutral 5382 949 695 2290 815
Female 11880 2358 - 4225 -
IIT Mandi (Data Science and Engineering) Gender Neutral 2914 736 449 1405 521
Female 7575 1932 863 2663 1147
IIT Palakkad (Data Science and Engineering) Gender Neutral 4884 1150 449 1835 817
Female 9104 2402 863 3644 1582
IIT Jodhpur (Artificial Intelligence and Data Science) Gender Neutral 2271 639 360 1171 464
Female 3219 1635 886 2940 1582
IIT Kanpur (Statistics and Data Science) Gender Neutral 736 433 591 157 157
Female 7262 993 - 1077 727
IIT Patna (Artificial Intelligence and Data Science) Gender Neutral 1417 604 407 1112 507
Female 7289 1520 952 2099 1075

Round 2

College Name Gender OPEN SC ST OBC NCL EWS
IIT Ropar (Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering) Gender Neutral 2141 591 536 1100 462
Female 4623 1750 - 3154 -
IIT Roorkee (Data Science and Artificial Intelligence) Gender Neutral 524 178 97 199 118
Female 1324 398 254 996 277
IIT Guwahati (Data Science and Artificial Intelligence) Gender Neutral 628 183 98 306 129
Female 1497 802 - 1243 375
IIT Bhilai (Data Science and Artificial Intelligence) Gender Neutral 5575 949 695 2424 878
Female 10880 2358 - 4234 -
IIT Mandi (Data Science and Engineering) Gender Neutral 2914 736 462 1650 521
Female 7575 2084 1293 2895 1333
IIT Palakkad (Data Science and Engineering) Gender Neutral 4884 1150 509 1835 914
Female 9104 2402 996 3644 1582
IIT Jodhpur (Artificial Intelligence and Data Science) Gender Neutral 2271 758 360 1171 535
Female 3219 1635 886 2940 1213
IIT Kanpur (Statistics and Data Science) Gender Neutral 736 433 239 640 157
Female 3232 993 - 1077 727
IIT Patna (Artificial Intelligence and Data Science) Gender Neutral 1417 798 492 1164 522
Female 8206 1520 1039 2099 1101

Round 3

College Name Gender OPEN SC ST OBC NCL EWS
IIT Ropar (Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering) Gender Neutral 2141 591 536 1100 462
Female 4623 1750 - 3154 -
IIT Roorkee (Data Science and Artificial Intelligence) Gender Neutral 524 178 97 199 118
Female 1324 398 254 996 277
IIT Guwahati (Data Science and Artificial Intelligence) Gender Neutral 628 183 98 306 129
Female 1497 802 - 1243 375
IIT Bhilai (Data Science and Artificial Intelligence) Gender Neutral 5575 949 695 2424 878
Female 10880 2358 - 4234 -
IIT Mandi (Data Science and Engineering) Gender Neutral 2914 736 462 1650 521
Female 7575 2084 1293 2895 1333
IIT Palakkad (Data Science and Engineering) Gender Neutral 4884 1150 509 1835 914
Female 9104 2402 996 3644 1582
IIT Jodhpur (Artificial Intelligence and Data Science) Gender Neutral 2271 758 360 1171 535
Female 3219 1635 886 2940 1213
IIT Kanpur (Statistics and Data Science) Gender Neutral 736 433 239 640 157
Female 3232 993 - 1077 727
IIT Patna (Artificial Intelligence and Data Science) Gender Neutral 1417 798 492 1164 522
Female 8206 1520 1039 2099 1101

FAQs

Ques. What is the Cut off for 2024 IIT?

Ans. The JEE Main cut off 2024 for General Category is 93.2362181 percentile.

Ques. What is the starting cut off of Data science in IIT Kanpur for 2024?

Ans. The opening rank of Data science in IIT Kanpur 2024 is 990.

Ques. Can I get into IIT without 75%?

Ans. Yes, The top 20 percentile students in each board will now be eligible for admission in IIT and NIT engineering institutions.

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Ques. Which Amrita branch is better for CSE, Amritapuri or Coimbatore?

● Top Answer By Rupal Bhatt on 04 May 26

Ans. Amrita CSE — Amritapuri (Kerala) vs Coimbatore — a question many Amrita applicants struggle with. Here's the honest comparison. Amrita Coimbatore (main campus, Tamil Nadu): Largest campus, best placement infrastructure. Placement rate CSE: ~78-82%. Average CSE CTC: ~8-10 LPA (2024). Top: ?25-35 LPA. Strong in software companies + semiconductor firms (Qualcomm, TI). Better alumni network in Chennai/Bangalore tech ecosystem. Research: Strong DST/ISRO funded research groups. Amrita Amritapuri (Kollam, Kerala): Smaller campus, more focused environment. Placement rate: ~70-75%. Average CSE CTC: ~6-8 LPA. Strong in specific niches: Cybersecurity research (Amrita has a well-known cybersecurity lab here), AI research. Campus culture: More serene, spiritually-oriented (main campus of the ashram). Fewer large IT companies visit compared to Coimbatore. Verdict for CSE specifically: For placement quantity and quality: Coimbatore > Amritapuri — not even close. For research in Cybersecurity/AI: Amritapuri has niche excellence. For campus experience: Both good, Amritapuri more tranquil. If you're choosing purely for career outcomes: Go to Coimbatore. If you have a specific research interest in cybersecurity and are interested in the research culture: Amritapuri is genuinely excellent for that specific path.Read more
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Ques. Which should my daughter choose, a CSE from IGDTUW or a ECE from NSIT/DTU/IIIT Delhi?

● Top Answer By Kavita Yadav on 04 May 26

Ans. this is actually a really good question and the answer depends on what career path your daughter is aiming for. CSE at IGDTUW — it's an all-women's government university in Delhi, excellent campus environment for women students, strong alumni network in Delhi tech companies, government college fees (very affordable), and CSE is the best branch to be in for software careers. the women-only campus is a genuine advantage in terms of safety and focused academic culture. ECE at NSIT/DTU/IIIT Delhi — all three are mixed-gender, more prestigious institutions. IIIT Delhi ECE specifically is excellent for tech — the institute has a strong coding culture and ECE students regularly get SWE roles. DTU and NSUT ECE are decent but the branch doesn't give the same software career advantage as CSE. honest recommendation: if she wants a software/tech career — CSE at IGDTUW is probably better than ECE at DTU/NSUT. branch matters more than college here if the option is ECE at IIIT Delhi specifically — that's a tough call, IIIT Delhi is genuinely strong and ECE students do well in placements there for family comfort and safety — IGDTUW being all-women and govt-managed is a significant factor for many familiesRead more
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Ques. What is the difference between COE and CSE at Thapar University?

● Top Answer By Vivek Sharma on 03 May 26

Ans. COE vs CSE at Thapar — this is a question that really matters for career outcomes at Thapar, and most answers are vague. Here's the concrete difference. CSE (Computer Science and Engineering) at Thapar: Standard software/CS curriculum: Programming, DSA, OS, DBMS, Networks, AI/ML electives. Placement: High demand from IT companies. ~92-95% placement rate. Average ~12-14 LPA for CSE specifically at Thapar. Industry perception: Strong for software development, SDE roles. COE (Computer Engineering) at Thapar: More hardware-software overlap: Includes digital circuits, microprocessors, embedded systems, VLSI alongside software CS subjects. In practice: Very similar to CSE at the coursework level — 70-80% overlap. Industry perception: Essentially treated the same as CSE by most IT recruiters. Companies don't distinguish significantly between CSE and COE for SDE roles. Placement: Similar to CSE — both strong. COE slightly lower avg (10-12 LPA) in some years due to lower volume of hardware-specific companies visiting. Key takeaway: For software career: CSE = COE in outcome. Don't stress the difference. For hardware/embedded/VLSI: COE provides slightly better foundation. If CSE cutoff is too high and you can get COE: Take COE without worry. Career paths and recruiter access are nearly identical. Thapar's course registration system also lets COE students take CS electives freely — further reducing any difference in practice.Read more
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Ques. Which is better, CSE or CSAI in IIIT Delhi?

● Top Answer By Rhea Kapoor on 01 May 26

Ans. IIIT Delhi has both CSE and CSAI (Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence). here's what's actually different: CSE: core computer science curriculum — algorithms, OS, databases, networks, systems. the broadest CS program. placements ~96-97%. admission purely via JEE Main/JAC Delhi rank. CSAI (CS + AI): focuses on AI, ML, deep learning, data science alongside core CS fundamentals curriculum has more math (linear algebra, probability, optimization) and AI-specific courses same JEE Main admission route placements comparable to CSE (~95%+) slightly newer program, hence somewhat less proven alumni network than CSE which is better? honestly for most software career paths, both are equivalent. companies recruiting at IIIT Delhi don't strongly distinguish between CSE and CSAI at the interview stage. but: if you want to go into AI/ML research or product roles specifically — CSAI is a better fit because the curriculum is more focused if you want general software engineering flexibility — CSE keeps all doors open CSAI's heavy math requirement means it's tougher if math isn't your strength both are excellent. if you're genuinely into AI/ML, CSAI is a meaningful differentiator. if you're undecided about specialization, CSE is safer.Read more
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Ques. What many seats are there in B.Tech (CSE) in KIIT?

● Top Answer By Jayesh Jadhav on 01 May 26

Ans. KIIT (Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar) BTech CSE seats: KIIT is a large engineering university with multiple schools. for BTech CSE specifically: KIIT has approximately 1,500-2,000 CSE seats per year across different specializations (CSE, CSE with specializations in AI/ML, Data Science, Cybersecurity etc.) these are distributed across multiple batches/schools within KIIT admission via KIITEE (KIIT Entrance Examination) or JEE Main score check kiit.ac.in for the exact seat matrix for the current admission year — the number of seats and specialization names are updated annually. KIIT is one of the larger private technical universities in eastern India with good placement infrastructure, particularly in IT/software.Read more
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Ques. What is difference between CSE and csd coures at IIIT Delhi?

● Top Answer By Krishna Mishra on 30 Apr 26

Ans. CSE and CSD at IIIT Delhi are more different than most people think — they're not just the same course with a design elective thrown in. CSE (Computer Science and Engineering): pure CS program, admission purely through JEE Main/JAC Delhi rank. standard 4-year B.Tech. CSD (Computer Science and Design): it's a hybrid program integrating CS with Design/HCI (Human-Computer Interaction) — visual design, UX, multimedia, graphics alongside core CS admission is different from CSE — uses both JEE rank AND class 12 percentage in criteria. this allows some students who scored well in 12th but couldn't get a high enough JEE rank to access IIIT Delhi from 3rd year, CSD students do extra design projects every semester on top of regular coursework — the workload is higher placements are similar to CSE (~95%+), slightly lower avg package historically but improving key thing most answers get wrong — CSD is NOT a dual degree in the traditional sense. it's a 4-year B.Tech in CSD, not CSE + MS. the degrees awarded are different. verdict: if you want pure software career — CSE is simpler and cleaner. if you're genuinely interested in design + tech (UX, product design, graphics) — CSD is genuinely unique and worth it. don't take CSD just to get into IIIT Delhi if you hate design.Read more
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Ques. What will be the fees for a management quota in either MIT Pune or VIT Pune for B.Tech in CSE?

● Top Answer By Manoj Sinha on 30 Apr 26

Ans. Management quota fees for MIT Pune and VIT Pune BTech CSE — these are among the most-searched admission questions in Maharashtra, and the numbers change each year. Here's the current picture. MIT Pune (Maharashtra Institute of Technology, Kothrud): Management quota tuition: approximately ?2.2-2.5 lakhs/year (vs. state merit quota ~?1.5-1.8L/year). Unofficial donation/capitation (informal reports): ?5-10 lakhs for CSE management quota — NOT officially acknowledged or receipted. Total 4-year cost (official fees only): ~?9-11 lakhs tuition + ?4-6L hostel = ~?15-17L. VIT Pune (Vishwakarma Institute of Technology, Bibwewadi): Management quota tuition: approximately ?1.8-2.2 lakhs/year (slightly lower than MIT Pune). Similar informal reports of unofficial donations for CSE — unverifiable officially. Total 4-year: ~?8-10 lakhs tuition + hostel. How to avoid capitation entirely: Apply through DTE Maharashtra's CAP (Centralized Admission Process) . Even management quota seats are increasingly being filled via CAP in recent years. JEE Main score + 12th board marks both considered in CAP — a decent JEE score can get you these colleges without any unofficial payment. Both colleges are good (NAAC A+), but for pure placement: MIT Pune has slightly stronger brand in Pune's engineering ecosystem. VIT Pune is comparable. Verify latest fees at dte.maharashtra.gov.in.Read more
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Ques. My JEE main rank is 10000. Can I get computer science in NIT Trichy?

● Top Answer By Meenal Agarwal on 29 Apr 26

Ans. JEE Main rank 10000 for NIT Trichy CSE — this is a very asked question. let's be specific: NIT Trichy CSE is one of the most competitive programs at any NIT. recent closing ranks (JoSAA counseling): Home State Tamil Nadu (HS quota): CSE closes around rank 1,500-2,500. at rank 10,000 even HS quota won't get you CSE Outside State (OS quota): CSE closes around rank 500-1,000. rank 10,000 is way beyond this so ngl bro, rank 10,000 cannot get you CSE at NIT Trichy through JoSAA. it's one of the most competitive CSE programs in the NIT system. what you CAN get at NIT Trichy with rank 10,000: Chemical Engineering, Production Engineering, Metallurgy, Civil (HS quota). Mech might be borderline. better strategy: at rank 10,000 you should target CSE at NIT Warangal (HS quota Telangana only), or CSE/ECE at NIT Rourkela, MNIT Jaipur, MNNIT Allahabad, NIT Calicut (non-core branches). check josaa.admissions.nic.in for current year cutoffs.Read more
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Ques. How does CS at IIIT Hyderabad compare to BITS Pilani?

● Top Answer By Ajay Rathi on 28 Apr 26

Ans. this is one of India's best CS comparisons. both are excellent but quite different in character: IIIT Hyderabad CSE: research powerhouse. one of the best research environments in India for CS — NLP, AI, Vision, Speech research groups are world-class dual degree (BTech + MS) is very popular and opens strong PhD paths abroad admission via UGEE (their own exam) + JEE Main score. Hyderabad city location placements: avg ~Rs.25-35 LPA. top packages from Google, Microsoft, FAANG-level. strong for research-oriented careers small batch, high peer quality, intense academics BITS Pilani CSE: industry-focused academic freedom. zero attendance, you manage your own time Practice School internship at Google, DE Shaw, Goldman Sachs etc. — massive differentiator for industry careers admission via BITSAT only (not JEE) placements: avg ~Rs.25-30 LPA. similar range to IIIT-H but more industry-facing legendary campus culture, Oasis/Apogee fests, strong alumni network which is better? if you want research, PhD abroad, or academic career — IIIT Hyderabad is the better choice. if you want industry, startup exposure, or flexibility — BITS Pilani's practical approach is superior. both are genuinely elite for CS in India.Read more
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Ques. Which is better, MAIT or Jaypee Noida, for a B.Tech in Computer Science?

● Top Answer By Akash Shah on 29 Mar 26

Ans. Choosing between colleges requires evaluating multiple factors aligned with your career goals and personal preferences. Key comparison points: Placement Records: Compare average packages, top recruiters, and placement percentages for your branch. Academic Reputation: Check NIRF rankings, NBA accreditation, and faculty credentials. Infrastructure: Evaluate labs, libraries, hostels, and sports facilities. Location Advantage: Proximity to IT hubs and internship opportunities matter. Alumni Network: Strong alumni can provide mentorship and career guidance. Visit campuses, talk to current students, and review official placement reports. Your decision should balance academic quality, career prospects, and personal comfort.Read more
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