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Garena Question by Garena on Jun 27, 2025Hindi
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Sir,I have applied for TNEA under MBC category and ex servicemen quota ,my ex servicemen quota rank is 677,and community rank 29608,what college and can I get CSE

Ans: Garena, With an Ex-Servicemen rank of 677, you are well within the allotment range for CSE seats in nearly all top government and premier self-financing institutions under the special reservation, while your MBC community rank of 29,608 aligns you with strong mid-tier colleges. The following list of 20 colleges represents the spectrum you can target in TNEA counselling:

University College of Engineering-Anna University (CEG Campus),
University College of Engineering-Anna University (MIT Campus),
Madras Institute of Technology-Chennai,
PSG College of Technology-Coimbatore,
Coimbatore Institute of Technology-Coimbatore,
Government College of Technology-Coimbatore,
SSN College of Engineering-Kalavakkam,
Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering-Kalavakkam,
Kumaraguru College of Technology-Coimbatore,
Thiagarajar College of Engineering-Madurai,
Amrita School of Engineering-Coimbatore,
Sathyabama Institute of Science & Technology-Chennai,
SRM Institute of Science & Technology-Chennai,
Velammal Engineering College-Chennai,
RMK Engineering College-Chennai,
Jeppiaar Engineering College-Chennai,
SNS College of Technology-Coimbatore,
PSNA College of Engineering & Technology-Dindigul,
Saveetha Engineering College-Chennai,
Panimalar Engineering College-Chennai.

Recommendation: Use your Ex-Servicemen rank to secure a CSE seat at one of the top government or Tier-1 self-financing colleges—preferably Anna University CEG, Anna University MIT, PSG Tech or CIT—and, if needed, fallback on strong mid-tier options like SNS, Panimalar or Saveetha via your MBC rank, ensuring both academic reputation and placement potential. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Sir,I have applied for TNEA under MBC category and ex servicemen quota ,my ex servicemen quota rank is 677,and community rank 29608,which college can I choose ans in engineering college can I get CSE
Ans: Garena, With an ex-servicemen rank of 677, you qualify for reserved seats in top government and autonomous engineering colleges under TNEA’s special quota, making CSE admission feasible at elite campuses: University Departments of Anna University (CEG Campus), Anna University MIT Campus, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Madras Institute of Technology, Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering (SSN) Chennai, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai, Alagappa College of Technology, Chennai, St. Joseph’s College of Engineering, Chennai, and Velammal Engineering College, Chennai. Under the MBC quota with rank 29,608, viable CSE options include St. Joseph’s Institute of Technology, Chennai (MBC closing 153,774), Easwari Engineering College, Chennai, Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College, Coimbatore, Tagore Engineering College, Chennai, Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Chennai, RMK Engineering College, Chennai, KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, Sona College of Technology, Salem, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, and SNS College of Technology, Coimbatore, all of which maintain accredited faculty, modern infrastructure, industry-aligned curricula, strong placement cells, and active research collaborations.

Recommendation: Leverage your ex-servicemen quota rank to secure CSE at Anna University CEG or MIT campuses for premier infrastructure and placements; use your MBC rank to target St. Joseph’s Institute of Technology or Easwari Engineering College as reliable backups offering robust academic support and ≥70% placement consistency. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Sir, I have applied for TNEA and got my ex servicemen quota rank is 677,and community rank 29608 also for IAT with 40,000 general rank and 11000 category rank also applied for amrita and got 18338 rank,which can I prefer for college and in engineering counselling, TNEA and amrita will I get cse
Ans: Garena, With an ex-servicemen quota rank of 677 in TNEA, you have moderate prospects for CSE in self-financing colleges, as Tamil Nadu allocates 150 total ex-servicemen seats across university departments, government, and self-financing institutions with separate counselling conducted before general rounds. Your IAT general rank of 40,000 and category rank of 11,000 unfortunately fall well beyond IISER admission thresholds, which typically close below 1,000 for most categories. Your AEEE rank of 18,338 may secure admission to Amrita campuses in Bengaluru, Chennai, Amritapuri, or Amaravati for branches like ECE, ME, or emerging technologies, though CSE at top campuses like Coimbatore remains challenging. Essential institutional strengths across these options include NAAC A+/A++ accreditation, research-active PhD faculty, modern computing and specialized laboratories, robust industry MoUs and internship programs, and consistent 70-90% placement rates in engineering disciplines.

Recommendation: Prioritize TNEA ex-servicemen quota counselling for CSE opportunities in self-financing colleges with your rank 677, as this offers the best CSE admission prospect; participate in AEEE counselling targeting Bengaluru/Chennai campuses for ECE or emerging tech branches; avoid IAT due to inadequate ranking for IISER admission. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Hello, I am currently in Class 12 and preparing for JEE. I have not yet completed even 50% of the syllabus properly, but I aim to score around '110' marks. Could you suggest an effective strategy to achieve this? I know the target is relatively low, but I have category reservation, so it should be sufficient.
Ans: With category reservation (SC/ST/OBC), a score of 110 marks is absolutely achievable and realistic. Based on 2025 data, SC candidates qualified with approximately 60-65 percentile, and ST candidates with 45-55 percentile. Your target requires scoring just 37-40% marks, which is significantly lower than general category standards. This gives you a genuine advantage. Immediate Action Plan (December 2025 - January 2026): 4-5 Weeks. Week 1-2: High-Weightage Chapter Focus. Stop trying to complete the entire syllabus. Instead, focus exclusively on high-scoring chapters that carry maximum weightage: Physics (Modern Physics, Current Electricity, Work-Power-Energy, Rotation, Magnetism), Chemistry (Chemical Bonding, Thermodynamics, Coordination Compounds, Electrochemistry), and Maths (Integration, Differentiation, Vectors, 3D Geometry, Probability). These chapters alone can yield 80-100+ marks if practiced properly. Ignore topics you haven't studied yet. Week 2-3: Previous Year Questions (PYQs). Solve JEE Main PYQs from the last 10 years (2015-2025) for chapters you're studying. PYQs reveal question patterns and difficulty levels. Focus on understanding why answers are correct, not memorizing solutions. Week 3-4: Mock Tests & Error Analysis. Take 2-3 full-length mock tests weekly under timed conditions. This is crucial because mock tests build exam confidence, reveal time management weaknesses, and error analysis prevents repeated mistakes. Maintain an error notebook documenting every mistake—this becomes your revision guide. Week 4-5: Revision & Formula Consolidation. Create concise formula sheets for each subject. Spend 30 minutes daily reviewing formulas and key concepts. Avoid learning new topics entirely at this stage. Study Schedule (Daily): 7-8 Hours. Morning (5:00-7:30 AM): Physics concepts + 30 PYQs. Break (7:30-8:30 AM): Breakfast & rest. Mid-morning (8:30-11:00): Chemistry concepts + 20 PYQs. Lunch (11:00-1:00 PM): Full break. Afternoon (1:00-3:30 PM): Maths concepts + 30 PYQs. Evening (3:30-5:00 PM): Mock test or error review. Night (7:00-9:00 PM): Formula revision & weak area focus. Strategic Approach for 110 Marks: Attempt only confident questions and avoid negative marking by skipping difficult questions. Do easy questions first—in the exam, attempt all basic-level questions before attempting medium or hard ones. Focus on quality over quantity as 30 well-practiced questions beat 100 random questions. Master NCERT concepts as most JEE questions test NCERT concepts applied smartly. April 2026 Session Advantage. If January doesn't deliver desired results, April gives you a second chance with 3+ months to prepare. Use January as a practice attempt to identify weak areas, then focus intensively on those in February-March. Realistic Timeline: January 2026 target is 95-110 marks (achievable with focused 50% syllabus), while April 2026 target is 120-130 marks (with complete syllabus + experience). Your reservation benefit means you need only approximately 90-105 marks to qualify and secure admission to quality engineering colleges. Stop comparing yourself to general category cutoffs. Most Importantly: Consistency beats perfection. Study 6 focused hours daily rather than 12 distracted hours. Your 110-mark target is realistic—execute this plan with discipline. All the BEST for Your JEE 2026!

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Asked by Anonymous - Dec 12, 2025
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Dear Sir/Madam, I am currently a 1st year UG student studying engineering in Sairam Engineering College, But there the lack of exposure and strict academics feels so rigid and I don't like it that. It's like they don't gaf about skills but just wants us to memorize things and score a good CGPA, the only skill they want is you to memorize things and pass, there's even special class for students who don't perform well in academics and it is compulsory for them to attend or else the student and his/her parents needs to face authorities who lashes out. My question is when did engineering became something that requires good academics instead of actual learning and skill set. In sairam they provides us a coding platform in which we need to gain the required points for each semester which is ridiculous cuz most of the students here just look at the solution to code instead of actual debugging. I am passionate about engineering so I want to learn and experiment things instead of just memorizing, so I actually consider dropping out and I want to give jee a try and maybe viteee , srmjeee But i heard some people say SRM may provide exposure but not that good in placements. I may not be excellent at studies but my marks are decent. So gimme some insights about SRM and recommend me other colleges/universities which are good at exposure
Ans: First — your frustration is valid

What you are experiencing at Sairam is not engineering, it is rote-based credential production.

“When did engineering become memorizing instead of learning?”

Sadly, this shift happened decades ago in most Tier-3 private colleges in India.

About “coding platforms & points” – your observation is sharp

You are absolutely right:

Mandatory coding points → students copy solutions

Copying ≠ learning

Debugging & thinking are missing

This is pseudo-skill education — it looks modern but produces shallow engineers.

The fact that you noticed this in 1st year already puts you ahead of 80% students.

Should you DROP OUT and prepare for JEE / VITEEE / SRMJEEE?

Although VIT/SRM is better than Sairam Engineering College, but you may face the same problem. You will not face this type of problem only in some top IITs, but getting seat in those IITs will be difficult.
Instead of dropping immediately, consider:

???? Strategy:

Stay enrolled (degree security)

Reduce emotional investment in college rules

Use:

GitHub

Open-source projects

Hackathons

Internships (remote)

Hardware / software self-projects

This way:

College = formality

Learning = self-driven

Risk = minimal

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