Son got admission in CS at VIT, Manipal, NIT Surathkal, BITS Goa & BITS Hyderabad - Where should he go?

Ans: With a JEE Main rank of 189,000, securing ECE via JoSAA in NITs/IIITs/GFTIs is extremely unlikely, as their 2024 ECE closing ranks for General category ranged from 15,000–60,000 (NITs) and 25,000–50,000 (GFTIs). Newer NITs like NIT Sikkim (ECE cutoff: ~33,000–33,450) or NIT Arunachal Pradesh (ECE cutoff: ~33,000–33,450) are also out of reach. Consider private institutes like SRM Chennai/AP or LPU via direct admission, balancing fees and placement opportunities (~60–70% placements in ECE). Polytechnic diplomas followed by lateral entry into engineering or ITI certifications for vocational roles are viable alternatives. Prioritize improving JEE rank via a drop year if feasible, focusing on weaker subjects. All the BEST for your Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: With an AEEE rank of 13,204 (80 percentile) and JEE Main 84 percentile, upgrading to ECE/ELC at Coimbatore/Bengaluru is unlikely due to higher 2024 cutoffs (Coimbatore ECE: ~85–95 percentile; Bengaluru ECE: ~80–94). Amritapuri ECE (cutoff: ~79–93) may be feasible in later rounds if vacancies arise. Chennai CCE placements are modest (~50–60%) with roles in IT support/testing (TCS, Cognizant), lagging behind Coimbatore/Bengaluru’s core opportunities. Chennai’s TRISUL lab offers tribology internships, but industry exposure is limited compared to other campuses. Prioritize Amritapuri ECE if vacancies emerge, or accept Chennai CCE while leveraging Amrita’s global collaborations and upskilling for better roles. Confirm intra-campus branch upgrades post-admission. All the BEST for your Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: Narahari, With a KCET rank of 29,286 (3B Female), securing CSE/AI/ML/DS in top Bangalore colleges like RVCE, BMSCE, or MSRIT is unlikely (2024 3B cutoffs: CSE ~800–2,000). However, mid-tier institutes like CMRIT Bangalore (AI/ML cutoff: ~19,814 in 2024) or New Horizon College of Engineering (CSE cutoff: ~15,834) may offer seats in later rounds for AI/ML/DS, though competitive. For ECE, consider CMRIT (cutoff: ~30,356) or NHCE (cutoff: ~23,918) if ranks align. Explore PES Mandya (CSE cutoff: ~25,400–25,700) or BMSIT Bengaluru (ECE cutoff: ~18,236) as backups. Prioritize branch relevance over prestige, and monitor KCET counseling for vacancy-driven drops in cutoffs. If set on Bangalore, accept ECE in mid-tier colleges; otherwise, consider tier-2 cities for CSE/AI specializations. All the BEST for your Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: Hi sir,
BSc computer science is better.

Ans: Hello Yash
If you're certain about a career in data science/analytics, VIT’s integrated course offers a head start.

SRM KTR CSE gives flexibility After 4 years, you can choose to work, do M.Tech, MS, or MBA.


If you want better placements, a more reputed brand, and are okay with 5 years of study, choose VIT Vellore Integrated M.Tech.
If you prefer flexibility or plan to go for MBA/MS abroad, SRM KTR CSE might be more versatile.

Ans: HI Shally,
Rank is a crucial factor for admission.
Apart from rank, preferences also considered..
To get clarity, contact Manipal admission team.

Ans: Vedha
You might not get many good choices in JOSAA. But there can be very good choices thru CSAB.

Ans: There is a very fair chance of getting GMC.

Ans: If your interest lies in coding, software development, AI, data science, then CSE is the better branch.
KIIT has strong industry collaboration and massive intake in CSE – good if you’re aiming for IT/tech jobs.

If you want to study in Bangalore, which is India’s tech capital, it offers great internship and off-campus placement opportunities.
Amrita is more disciplined and academically strong, with a better academic culture.
You can still switch to coding/software from ECE with effort – many ECE students get placed in IT companies.