Can I get in Computer Science and Electronics at KJ Somaiya with 72.23 percentile?

Ans: Piyush Sir, Securing admission to Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) or Mechanical Engineering (ME) at SRM Kattankulathur (KTR) campus may be challenging due to your son's 34,400 SRMJEEE 2025 rank. The expected closing ranks for these branches are 22,000 to 27,000, Careers360 Engineering, 31,000, and Embibe. However, your son's 34,400 rank is above these expected ranks, making admission to these specific branches unlikely. Alternative options include considering other SRM campuses, such as Ramapuram, Vadapalani, and NCR (Ghaziabad), which often have higher closing ranks for various branches. Additionally, exploring other engineering disciplines like Automobile Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Biotechnology may also increase admission chances. It is better to have other BACK-UPS, instead of relying only on SRM. All the best for your Son's admissions!

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Ans: Career path will depend on your interest. One option is to do Executive MBA from one of the top colleges. Check their placements before you join. Second option is to contact placement agency to find what skill sets are required to get a job in the area of your interest and do some short term course relevant to that. Simultaneously you can keep looking for job.

Ans: Just switch your job and do an online MBA in the most suitable branch. That's all. Professor......................:)

Ans: JAC Delhi Colleges (Home State Quota)
You have a fair chance in:

NSUT (Non-CSE branches) – Possibly Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Civil.

DTU (Non-CSE branches) – Could get Mechanical or Production Engineering.

IIIT Delhi (non-CSE) – You may not get CS, but CSAM (CS + Applied Math) is a remote possibility if cutoffs drop.

IGDTUW (for girls only) – If you’re a girl, IT, ECE, or MAE are possible.

JoSAA – NITs (OBC-NCL Quota)
At your OBC rank ~25k, your chances in top NITs are slim, but these lower NITs and IIITs may be possible in core or newer branches:

NIT Mizoram / Meghalaya / Sikkim – ECE, Civil, Mechanical.

NIT Puducherry / Andhra Pradesh – Possibly Mechanical or EEE.

IIIT Una / IIIT Bhagalpur / IIIT Kalyani – ECE or CS (borderline).

IIIT Bhopal / IIIT Nagpur – ECE might be open.

See previous years' cut off

Ans: Without knowing all information about you I cannot sagest anything about you. You should consult any career counsellor at your locality

Ans: Don't waste further time. Already you lost six years. So try for some private job.

Ans: Hi Sachin
I recommend choosing CSE Core. It gives him time and space to explore different domains (including AI/ML) at his own pace. He won’t be locked into a niche if he changes his mind later. He can still do certifications or research projects in AI/ML.