Electronics and Computer Engineering at Manipal Institute of Technology, Bangalore: Is it a good choice?

Ans: Swarupa Madam, With an EWS rank of 8,180 and a 96.45 percentile, your son has a good chance of admission to several NIT, IIIT, and GFTI programs. However, securing top CSE seats at premier NITs and IIITs remains challenging. Recent JoSAA data shows that IIITM Gwalior's CSE closes around rank 8,044 in the general/all-India category, while ECE and related branches at newer IIITs often close at higher ranks, making them more attainable options. For NITs, CSE admission at top campuses is highly competitive, but ECE or other lower-demand branches at newer NITs and GFTIs could be realistic.

For VIT Vellore or Chennai, CSE admission depends on a strong VITEEE rank, as JEE Main ranks are not considered there.

It is advisable to keep backup options such as IIITM Gwalior, IIIT Nagpur, IIITDM Jabalpur, NITs for lower-demand branches, and reputable private colleges like VIT, LNCT, SGSITS, and LNMIIT, depending on the entrance exam route.

I also recommend reviewing JoSAA opening and closing ranks from the last 2-3 years to gain deeper insights and better understand admission trends. ALL the BEST for Your Son's Prosperous Future!

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