12th PCB Student: What are my options besides NEET?

Ans: Jiya, With a VITEEE rank of 115,000, you are eligible for admission to the Computer Science Engineering (CSE) branch at VIT Bhopal, as the campus typically admits CSE candidates up to ranks of 90,000–120,000 in the highest fee categories (Category 4 or 5). For 2024, the closing rank for CSE at VIT Bhopal was around 34,000 for Category 1 and extended to higher ranks for subsequent categories, with Category 4 and 5 accommodating much higher ranks, often above 100,000. Admission in these categories involves a higher tuition fee structure but provides access to the CSE branch even at elevated ranks. You will not be eligible for Category 1–3 seats in CSE, but Category 4 or 5 remains open, provided you complete counselling and seat acceptance procedures within deadlines. Recommendation: You can secure CSE at VIT Bhopal in Category 4 or 5; proceed with choice filling and be prepared for the higher fee slab associated with these categories. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: Hello Venkatesh
Prefer CSE AL ML @ BMSIT
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Ans: Hello dear.
Preference order: (1) CSE @ UPES (2) CSE @ South Asian Uni (3) CSE @ Benette (4) CSE @ JK Laxmi
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Ans: Shashank, With a 4.5k Manipal rank, you can secure Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) at MIT Manipal, which offers an 80–85% ECE placement rate, a vibrant campus, and strong recruiter presence from companies like Tata, Wipro, and Microsoft, with average packages around ?10.5–11.7 LPA and a median of ?8.5–9.7 LPA for 2024–2025. Your TS EAPCET rank of 8,919 makes ECE at top Telangana state colleges like Osmania University (cutoff ~3,540–5,500), CBIT (cutoff ~6,000), and Vasavi (cutoff ~6,000) unlikely, but you may get ECE at GRIET (cutoff ~13,541) or MGIT (cutoff ~13,541), which have good regional reputations but generally lower placement averages and recruiter diversity compared to Manipal. If you are interested in both CSE and ECE, CSE offers higher employability in the private sector, broader roles in software, data science, and analytics, and slightly higher average starting packages (?7–12 LPA for CSE vs. ?5–10 LPA for ECE), while ECE provides flexibility in both core electronics and IT jobs, with strong PSU and hardware opportunities.

Recommendation: Prefer ECE at MIT Manipal over state colleges for better national brand, recruiter diversity, and placement outcomes; if you are equally interested in CSE and ECE, CSE is better for wider job options and higher private-sector demand, but ECE at Manipal still ensures strong career prospects in both hardware and software domains. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: Hello dear.
Yes, one has to try in all possible ways.
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Ans: Hello dear.
Prefer either the electrical or chemical branch and drop the other options. The final choice will be yours.
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Ans: Hello Ruchi
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Ans: Hello dear
Chances are there. Keep hopes alive.
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Ans: Hello dear
Your son has moderate to slim chances of securing a seat for CSE in government and private colleges with free seats. He will receive a free seat for other branches. If you are particularly interested in CSE, consider trying through the management quota at your preferred college. I am unable to mention the names of colleges here on this platform.
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