I'm getting vit 4rth category and I'm also getting manipal for Icas program. In EAMCET I have rank of 17K. My jee percentile is bad. I'm waiting for comedk results. What do I do now...

Ans: With COMEDK rank 17,000, you have viable admission opportunities to quality engineering colleges in Karnataka, despite poor JEE Main performance. Your rank falls within the acceptable range for several reputable institutions, with colleges typically accepting ranks up to 25,000-30,000 for various engineering branches. Ten colleges available for your rank include: Bangalore Institute of Technology, BMS Institute of Technology, Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Acharya Institute of Technology, BNM Institute of Technology, Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology, RNS Institute of Technology, KS Institute of Technology, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, and Sir M. Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology. These institutions offer strong placement records with 85-93% placement rates and packages ranging from 8-15 LPA average. While core branches like CSE may require ranks below 15,000 in top colleges, you can secure admission in branches like Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Electronics in mid-tier institutions. COMEDK provides better prospects than attempting low-ranked NITs or IIITs with poor JEE percentiles, as Karnataka's private engineering colleges offer quality education with reasonable fee structures of ?2-4 lakhs annually. Recommendation: Focus entirely on COMEDK counseling as your primary pathway, target mid-tier colleges for core branches or top colleges for non-core branches, and avoid wasting time on JEE-based admissions given your current percentile performance.

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Ans: Adit, With MP domicile and a JEE Main 92 percentile (approx. 1,06,500–1,20,000 rank) you qualify for state engineering counselling but face limited branches at top MP colleges. VIT Bhopal CSE (Category 2) offers robust placements: 90%+ overall rate with CSE average packages rising from ?8.19 LPA (2022) to ?11 LPA (2024) and 820–900 recruiters annually including Microsoft, Amazon, and Adobe. Alternative options via MP DTE include home?state JEE counselling for MANIT Bhopal CSE closing rank around 10,863 and IIITDM Jabalpur ECE cutoff near 22,581 under open category making them accessible targets. Participating in both JoSAA and MP BE counselling maximizes seat chances. If you prioritize assured quality and strong CSE ecosystem, confirm VIT Bhopal CSE; otherwise, list MANIT Bhopal CSE and IIITDM Jabalpur ECE as high?preference backups in choice filling. Recommendation: Secure VIT Bhopal CSE seat while also participating in MP state counselling to target MANIT Bhopal CSE and IIITDM Jabalpur ECE for optimal branch alignment and placement prospects. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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