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Radheshyam Zanwar

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Radheshyam Zanwar is the founder of Zanwar Classes which prepares aspirants for competitive exams such as MHT-CET, IIT-JEE and NEET-UG.
Based in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, it provides coaching for Class 10 and Class 12 students as well.
Since the last 25 years, Radheshyam has been teaching mathematics to Class 11 and Class 12 students and coaching them for engineering and medical entrance examinations.
Radheshyam completed his civil engineering from the Government Engineering College in Aurangabad.... more

Answered on Jul 20, 2026

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One of my relatives from IIT said it's better to prefer govt over private institutions. They said go for nit or iiit if u get ciruital branches and don't prefer private.. what would u suggest sir ?
Ans: Your relative's advice is generally sound, but it isn't a universal rule. If you get a circuital branch (CSE, IT, ECE, EE) at a good NIT or IIIT, I'd usually recommend that over most private colleges because of the strong peer group, reputation, alumni network, and placement opportunities. That said, both the college and the branch matter. A top private institute like BITS Pilani or a few leading private universities can be a better choice than a lower-ranked NIT/IIIT in some situations, especially if you're getting a significantly better branch. Similarly, choosing a branch you're genuinely interested in is often better than taking a non-circuital branch at a government college just for the tag. So my suggestion would be: prioritize good NITs/IIITs if you can get a circuital branch. If your government options are much weaker, compare them carefully with the best private colleges rather than rejecting private institutions outright. The decision should be based on the specific college-branch combinations, not just "government vs private."

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Answered on Jul 16, 2026

Asked by Anonymous - Jul 15, 2026
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I'll most likely be joining RVCE this year. My KCET rank is 42x and my COMEDK rank is 36x. Based on previous cutoffs, I'm assured a Core CSE seat through COMEDK, while through KCET I might get Core CSE if the cutoffs move, but AI/ML is almost certain. I'm a bit confused about Core CSE vs the CSE Allied branches (AI/ML, Cyber Security, Data Science, etc.), so I'd really appreciate some guidance. 1. What are the major differences between Core CSE and CSE Allied in terms of syllabus, degree awarded (does it mention the specialization or just B.E. in CSE?), placements 2. If the syllabus differs, from which semester do the branches start diverging? Roughly how much of the coursework is different? 3. During placements and internships, are Core CSE and CSE Allied students treated equally by recruiters, or do some companies prefer/restrict to Core CSE? 4. For someone aiming to become a software engineer, does choosing AI/ML, Cyber Security, or Data Science put you at any disadvantage compared to Core CSE? 5. If I get AI/ML/Cyber/Data Science through KCET but Core CSE through COMEDK, do you think paying roughly ₹1.8 lakh extra for Core CSE is worth it?
Ans: At RVCE, CSE Allied (AI/ML, DS, Cyber) is almost at par with Core CSE. Choose KCET Allied over paying ?1.8 lakh extra for Core CSE via COMEDK.

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