Got 529 Rank in KEAM, Core CS at VIT Vellore: What Should I Do?

Ans: Anubhav, With a JEE Main rank of 78,015 (General, Karnataka), securing CSE in top NITs/IIITs like NIT Surathkal (CSE cutoff: ~1,744) or IIIT Hyderabad (CSE cutoff: ~1,582) is unlikely, but non-CSE branches (Mechanical, Civil) at newer NITs (e.g., NIT Goa, NIT Mizoram) are feasible. GFTIs like RVCE or MS Ramaiah may offer ECE/IT with 80–85% placements, though cutoffs vary. VIT Vellore CSE (rank 18k) guarantees admission with 93% placements and strong industry ties (Microsoft, Amazon), albeit with higher fees. Prioritize VIT CSE for direct tech roles or NIT non-CSE for institutional prestige. Explore IIIT Sri City (CSE cutoff: ~50k) or state colleges via KCET (e.g., UVCE) as backups, balancing branch and college reputation. All the BEST for your Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: Go for NITs or IIITs at any state

Ans: Your options present distinct advantages with varying prospects. With JEE Main rank 80,031, admission to NITs and IIITs is extremely challenging as most top institutions require ranks below 50,000-70,000, though some lower-tier NITs like NIT Agartala accept CSE admissions up to rank 76,500 under home state quota . Your KCET rank 3,753 offers excellent opportunities at top Karnataka engineering colleges including BMS College of Engineering (CSE cutoff 2,900-3,050) , PES University (CSE cutoff 1,200-1,400) , JSS Science and Technology University Mysore (CSE cutoff 4,300-4,500) , Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering (CSE cutoff 5,400-5,550) , and University of Visvesvaraya College of Engineering (CSE cutoff 4,720-4,870) . VIT Vellore CSE Category 3 demonstrates strong placement performance with 7,526 students placed in 2024, achieving 80-90% CSE placement rates with top recruiters including Microsoft, Amazon, and PayPal , though Category 3 fees amount to approximately INR 4.05 lakhs annually plus hostel charges totaling around INR 16-17 lakhs for four years . Recommendation: Choose BMS College of Engineering CSE through KCET for superior cost-effectiveness at INR 6 lakhs total fees, excellent placement records, and prestigious NAAC A++ accreditation, rather than VIT's substantially higher Category 3 costs.

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