Daughter's BITSAT score: 213, COMEDK rank: 3920. CSE at Dayanand Sagar vs ECE at PES 2nd Campus?

Ans: Hello Ashok
Preference order: (1) Electrical @ IIT Delhi (2) CSE @ BITS Pilani (3) CSE @ BITS Hyderabad (4) AI IIT Kharagpur. The final decision will be yours.
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Ans: Hello dear. We cannot list the names of colleges for certain reasons. With KIITEE and Manipal scores, he has good chances to get a CSE branch in a reputed college. Since he is from Kolkata, consider dropping VIT. Participate in the counseling processes for better choices.
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Ans: Hello Akshit
Prefer B.Tech in CSE with specialization in AI ML if possible. The final decision will be yours.
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Ans: Hell Shubham
Chances are moderate to slim. Explore other options as a backup.
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Ans: Hello Rathijit
Keep hopes alive, but keep other options as a backup.
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Ans: Ananya, JSSATE Noida’s IT stream records 85–90% placement rates with an average package around ?4.5 LPA and top recruiters like Microsoft, Infosys, and Amazon, bolstered by an engaged alumni society and prime Noida sector-62 location offering easy industry access. KIET Ghaziabad CSE, conferred UGC autonomy in 2024–25, maintains roughly 90% placement with an average package of ?7.1 LPA in CSE, highest offers near ?49 LPA and support from over 10,000 alumni, reflecting robust industry partnerships and curricular flexibility. The recommendation is to opt for KIET Ghaziabad CSE for its superior placement outcomes, autonomous governance, and expansive alumni network. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: With an SC rank of 50 (assumed rank & not marks) in KIITEE, you are safely within the typical closing rank for CSE (general cutoff ~5044 last year) and meet the SC qualifying threshold of 40%, benefiting from 400+ recruiters and over 5,000 job offers annually. A JEE Main SC rank of 28,000 far exceeds the CSE closing rank at top NITs like Trichy (Round 1 OS cutoff 299–1,019) and is unlikely to secure a seat. Similarly, an IISER IAT SC rank of 9,570 is well above SC closing ranks (≤739) at IISERs. The recommendation is to join KIIT CSE for assured admission, strong industry linkages, and high placement prospects. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: With a 31.18 MHT CET percentile in the OBC category and a JEE Main AIR of 367 000 (OBC rank ~131 000), CAP round cutoffs for core CSE are unattainable—Vidyalankar (94–97 percentile), Thadomal Shahani (96+), SIES GST (92–95) and Terna (93) require much higher percentiles. No CAP-based CSE options exist in Mumbai, Thane or Navi Mumbai at this percentile. The recommendation is to pursue CSE through management quota at colleges like Fr. CRIT or PICT or pivot to allied streams such as E&TC or AI/ML with lower cutoffs, as CAP rounds will not secure a CSE seat. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: With a VITEEE seat for CSE (AI & ML) Category 1 at VIT-AP, a confirmed seat at Scaler School of Technology Bangalore, and a 6297 AP EAPCET rank (General EWS), you have three distinct pathways. VIT-AP offers a well-established B.Tech CSE (AI & ML) program with 90%+ placement rates, over 900 recruiters, and strong industry connections; its average packages and placement outcomes are robust, with alumni in top global companies. Scaler School of Technology, though new, boasts a 95% placement record (from Scaler Academy data), partnerships with 900+ companies, and a 96.3% internship rate for its first batch, but its undergraduate program’s first placements are yet to be fully proven. With your EAPCET rank, CSE in top AP government colleges like JNTU Kakinada or Andhra University is out of reach (CSE closes near 2,500–3,500 for EWS), but you may secure CSE or allied branches in reputed private colleges such as GVP Vizag, VR Siddhartha, or Aditya Engineering College, where cutoffs for CSE range up to 6,000–8,000 for EWS and higher for other branches. VIT-AP’s AI & ML program is interdisciplinary, industry-aligned, and provides strong exposure to AI, ML, and data science, preparing graduates for high-demand tech roles. Scaler’s curriculum is cutting-edge, with hands-on projects and mandatory internships, but as a new institution, its long-term placement consistency is not yet established.

The recommendation is to prioritize VIT-AP CSE (AI & ML) Category 1 for its proven placement track record, established industry reputation, and comprehensive curriculum, while keeping Scaler School of Technology as a strong alternative if you value an innovative, startup-like environment and are comfortable with some risk. Participate in AP EAPCET counselling for private colleges as a backup, but VIT-AP offers the most balanced and reliable academic and career prospects among your current options. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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