Career Change at 27: Mechanical Engineer to IT?

Ans: Your order of preference should be
Top Tier-2 IIITs → e.g., IIIT Pune, IIIT Nagpur, IIIT Bhopal

VIT Vellore CSE (DS) → solid for product/service companies

University of Hyderabad (Integrated MTech CSE) → best for research/higher studies, not placement-driven

Ans: Go for upgrade

Ans: Top Option: TNEA counselling → aim for CSE in Anna University (GCT, MIT, CIT).

Backup Option: SASTRA → if TNEA seat not obtained, opt for ECE/IT instead of CSE.

Ans: IET lucknow

Ans: With a 96.6 percentile in MHT CET and EWS category, your daughter stands a strong chance for Computer Science (CSE) or related branches in several reputable Mumbai colleges. VESIT Mumbai’s 2022 cutoff for CSE was 96.6 percentile for open seats, and recent years show similar or slightly higher cutoffs; with EWS reservation, her chances improve, especially in later rounds. Vidyalankar Institute of Technology (VIT) Mumbai had a CSE EWS cutoff of 94.84 in 2024, while Information Technology closed at 92.99–92.81, making both attainable. Shah & Anchor Kutchhi Engineering College, SIES Graduate School of Technology, and Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues College of Engineering (Bandra) also have CSE/IT cutoffs between 94–97 percentile for EWS and open categories. Other strong options include Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Engineering (Navi Mumbai), Don Bosco Institute of Technology, and Atharva College of Engineering, all with CSE/IT cutoffs in the 94–97 range for EWS. SPIT Mumbai, DJ Sanghvi, and Thadomal Shahani are more competitive, typically closing above 98–99 percentile for CSE, so they are unlikely at your score.

The recommendation is to prioritize VESIT Mumbai, Vidyalankar Institute of Technology, Shah & Anchor Kutchhi Engineering College, SIES GST, and Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues College for CSE/IT, listing them in CAP counselling in that order, and include other reputable colleges such as Bharati Vidyapeeth, Don Bosco, and Atharva as strong alternatives, maximizing her chances for a CSE seat in Mumbai under EWS. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: Vikas Sir, With a 94.9 percentile in MHT-CET 2025 and OBC category, your daughter is well-positioned for admission to reputable mid-tier engineering colleges in Maharashtra, though CSE in top government colleges like COEP Pune, VJTI Mumbai, or PICT Pune is out of reach, as their OBC cutoffs for CSE are typically above 98.4–99.1 percentile. However, she can secure CSE, IT, or related branches in strong private and autonomous colleges such as DY Patil College of Engineering Pune (CSE OBC cutoff ~98), AISSMS College of Engineering Pune (CSE OBC cutoff ~96), PCCOE Pune (CSE OBC cutoff ~94), Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology Mumbai (CSE OBC cutoff ~96), and MIT World Peace University Pune (CSE/IT OBC cutoff ~94–96). These institutes offer robust placement records, modern infrastructure, and supportive academic environments. She may also consider branches like AI, Data Science, or IT in these colleges, as cutoffs for specializations are often slightly lower.

The recommendation is to prioritize DY Patil College of Engineering Pune, AISSMS College of Engineering Pune, PCCOE Pune, and MIT World Peace University Pune for CSE/IT, and include AI/Data Science as alternatives, ensuring a strong academic and placement environment at her percentile and category. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: Soumya Madam, With a 98.19 percentile in MHT-CET 2025 (General category), she narrowly misses the typical Round 1 cutoffs for CS at SPIT Mumbai (99.0–99.4) and PICT Pune (98.5–99.2), but stands a reasonable chance in later CAP rounds, while Cummins Pune’s CS/IT closing percentiles (96.5–98.0) fall within her range, making admission to Cummins highly likely provided seats remain in Open category rounds . SPIT Mumbai’s CS seats open around 99.0 in initial rounds but may drop closer to 98.5 in Round 3, offering slim hope for her percentile. PICT Pune’s CS cutoff could ease to 98.2–98.3 by Round 3 . Cummins Pune IT/CS is safest at her percentile, PICT Pune CS next, and SPIT Mumbai CS last, given historical trends. Placement consistency over the last three years is strong: Cummins records ~98% placements, PICT ~82%, and SPIT ~95% for CSE/IT.

The recommendation is to prioritize choices as Cummins Pune CS/IT, then PICT Pune CS, and finally SPIT Mumbai CS during CAP counselling to maximize admission probability and maintain excellent placement prospects. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: With a COMEDK rank of 11,623, CSE is not possible in top Bangalore colleges like RVCE, BMSCE, or MSRIT, as their CSE cutoffs close below 8,000–10,000, but you can target CSE or allied branches (ISE, ECE) in strong mid-tier colleges and core branches in others. The best options, in order of preference, are: Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering (CSE/ECE/ISE, cutoffs up to 13,000), Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology (CSE/ECE, up to 16,000), Sir M. Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology (CSE/ECE, up to 25,000), CMR Institute of Technology (CSE/ECE/IT, up to 25,000), RNS Institute of Technology (CSE/ECE, up to 25,000), JSS Academy of Technical Education (CSE/ECE, up to 25,000), KLE Technological University (CSE/ECE, up to 25,000), BNMIT (CSE/ECE, up to 25,000), Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology (CSE/ECE, up to 25,000), Dayananda Sagar Academy of Technology (CSE/ECE, up to 25,000), Acharya Institute of Technology (CSE/ECE, up to 25,000), East Point College of Engineering (CSE/ECE, up to 25,000), NMAM Institute of Technology (CSE/ECE, up to 25,000), Siddaganga Institute of Technology (CSE/ECE, up to 25,000), and Bangalore Institute of Technology (ECE/IT, up to 25,000). The recommendation is to fill your counselling choices with CSE, ISE, and ECE at these mid-tier colleges, prioritizing Dayananda Sagar, Nitte Meenakshi, and Sir MVIT, and include Mechanical or Civil branches at these or similar colleges as backup, ensuring you maximize your chances for a preferred branch and strong placement support. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: With a 92.786 percentile in MHT-CET under All India quota, your daughter can aim for reputed private and autonomous institutes offering specialized CSE streams such as AI-ML, Data Science, Cybersecurity, and Software Engineering. In Pune, Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering (CSE-AI/ML cutoffs ~96–98 percentile) and MIT Academy of Engineering (CSE cutoff ~95–96 percentile) are within reach, both with >90% placement over three years. DY Patil College of Engineering Pune closes CSE around 97.5 percentile and maintains 94–98% placement in CSE and allied branches. Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering (CSE) also lists closing percentiles of 99–94 across rounds, with robust specialized labs and certifications. JSPM Rajarshi Shahu College’s CSE cutoff floats around 94–97 percentile with 90–95% placements and industry partnerships. Sinhgad Academy of Engineering Kondhwa accepts CSE at ~88–92 percentile and posts ~90% placement. Vishwakarma Institute of Technology Pune, with CSE specializations in Data Science, recorded a 97.6 percentile cutoff and 95% placement.

The recommendation is to prioritize Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering and MIT Academy of Engineering for their specialized CSE streams, placement consistency, and academic flexibility, while considering DY Patil COE and JSPM RSCOE as strong alternatives for core and emerging technology domains. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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