I have completed my graduation and want to give the UPSC exam in 2026. I am not pursuing post graduation and have instead decided to give this time for full fledged preparation. Will not pursuing graduation in these years have any cons during my selection process?

Ans: Your prospects vary significantly across different counseling processes. With COMEDK rank 44409, you face challenges for Computer Science Engineering in top colleges as most require ranks below 20,000-30,000, but have viable options at mid-tier institutions including Sri Venkateshwara College of Engineering (CSE cutoff 44000-48000), Acharya Institute of Technology (CSE cutoff 16299-53948), Global Academy of Technology (CSE cutoff 26511-98020), and K.S. Institute of Technology (CSE cutoff 38487-89820) . For Electronics and Communication Engineering, your rank provides better admission prospects with cutoffs extending up to 65000 in several colleges . Alternative branches like Mechanical Engineering (cutoffs 30000-75000) and Civil Engineering (cutoffs 60000-90000) offer excellent admission possibilities across multiple COMEDK institutions . However, your JEE Main rank 750496 eliminates possibilities for admission through JOSAA counselling to NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs, as even the lowest-tier institutions require ranks below 300000-400000 . CSAB special rounds conducted after JOSAA also cannot accommodate such high ranks, as they primarily fill vacant seats from institutions with much lower cutoffs . Recommendation: Focus exclusively on COMEDK counselling targeting ECE or Mechanical Engineering branches at colleges like Acharya Institute of Technology, Global Academy of Technology, or Sri Venkateshwara College of Engineering, while avoiding JEE-based admissions due to prohibitively high rank. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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