My daughter is in 12th pcm. She wants to do bsms and phd in physics. What is the scope of this course and what is the job prospect in industry ,becoz she is not interested in academia.

Ans: Deepti, With a KCET rank of 34,400, your brother has viable options for engineering admission, though CSE at top-tier colleges is challenging. The minimum qualifying KCET rank typically ranges between 40,001-50,000, making his rank well within the admission threshold. For CSE branches, cutoffs at top colleges like RVCE, BMSCE, and MSRIT close well below 8,000-10,000, placing them out of reach. However, AIML and Information Science branches at mid-tier colleges remain accessible, with AIML cutoffs extending up to 47,600-48,800 at various institutions.

For Dayananda Sagar University (DSU), the overall KCET cutoff ranges from 21,178-257,314 across all categories and rounds. DSU's B.Tech in Computer Science Engineering (AIML) had a last round closing rank of 33,135 for General category in 2024, making admission possible for your brother in Round 2 counselling. Alternative strong options include colleges like CMR Institute of Technology (AIML cutoff: 14,000-14,800), BMS Institute of Technology (AIML cutoff: 11,070-14,712), Global Academy of Technology (AIML cutoff: 23,200-23,300), and RNS Institute of Technology (AIML cutoff: 15,900-16,000). Private colleges generally accept ranks up to 80,000 for CSE and 90,000-100,000 for other branches.

The recommendation is to actively participate in Round 2 counselling for DSU's AIML program while simultaneously applying to CMR Institute of Technology, BMS Institute of Technology, Global Academy of Technology, and RNS Institute of Technology for AIML or Information Science branches, as these colleges offer strong placement records and industry exposure at your rank range. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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