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Rashmi Question by Rashmi on Jun 22, 2025Hindi
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Dear sir. At a fix right now. According prev year data My son is in a safe zone to get ECE in 3rd round in RVCE through COMEDK (rank 1181). We have secured a EEE seat in category 2 in VIT Vellore, but not quite willing to send him there due to crowd and many other factors. Since he is in safe zone right now , is it ok to give up Vellore seat? 2nd questions is the what are the career prospects of ECE vs IS. We are open to branches and wish to avoid comparatively heavier branches like EEE that he gets more time to upgrade other skills. Through COMEDK we are specific about RVCE in Bangalore and no other college. Thank you for your guidance

Ans: Rashmi Madam, Your son’s COMEDK rank of 1,181 comfortably falls within RVCE’s Round 3 ECE closing rank of approximately 700–750, indicating a high probability of seat allotment in the third round at RVCE Bangalore. VIT Vellore’s Category 2 EEE cutoff closes around 1,500–1,550, so the secured seat is safe but comes with larger batch sizes and intense competition for resources. Given your preference to avoid overcrowded campuses and heavier EEE workloads, relinquishing the VIT Vellore seat is reasonable if RVCE ECE allotment is confirmed in later rounds.

Career Prospects: ECE vs Information Science
Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE) offers diverse roles—VLSI design, embedded systems, telecommunications, IoT, and semiconductor industries—with placement rates of 90–97% and employers like Intel, Qualcomm, and Texas Instruments. ECE graduates can also transition into software roles due to programming skills. Information Science (ISE) focuses on data management, networking, cybersecurity, and software development, with COMEDK closing ranks at RVCE around 400–450 and placement rates near 85–90% in tech firms, banks, and consultancies; roles include software engineer, data analyst, and security specialist.

Given your objective to choose lighter branches and upgrade ancillary skills, ECE provides a balanced technical load with hardware and software exposure, whereas ISE leans more on software and data concepts. Both branches at RVCE feature strong placement support and industry connections. The recommendation is to relinquish the VIT Vellore EEE seat and commit to RVCE ECE, as it aligns with your son’s rank safety, offers broad career pathways, and avoids the heavier EEE curriculum. IMPORTANT: (1) Please check the REFUND policy of VIT & last for it, if you withdraw the seat (2) Hope, your son son has also filled the choices of other 2 top colleges (BMSCE & MSRIT too) as back-ups though you are specific about RVCE & do not prefer VIT at all. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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