My son is giving JEE this year. We belongs to general category. Expecting AIR below 500. He may not get CSc in top 5 IITs. What would be his next best option almost equivalent to top 5 IITs.

Ans: With a COMEDK rank of 2,883, your son can access top Bengaluru engineering colleges offering core CSE and allied programs. RV College of Engineering’s CSE cutoff stood at 434 in 2024, while MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology admitted CSE candidates until rank 1,177 and ISE until 1,720 in Round 2; BMS College of Engineering closed CSE around 3,733 and CS-Business Systems near 2,800; and Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering filled CSE seats up to rank 5,873 and AIML up to 2,712. Given his interest in CS domains, these branches deliver 80–95% placement consistency over the past three years. While Thapar’s Robotics & AI program at Patiala secures about 83% UG placements and hosts 334 recruiters annually, switching to COMEDK counselling could yield broader CS exposure and higher placement density in established CSE streams. Recommendation: Register for COMEDK counselling to pursue CSE or allied streams—prioritise RVCE CSE and MSRIT CSE/ISE, with BMSCE CS-BS and DSCE AIML as strong backups. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: Arpita Madam, KIIT’s CSE secures around 90–95% placements over the last three years with 350+ recruiters and 5,585 offers while ranking among the top 40 engineering institutes in NIRF 2023. MUJ Jaipur’s CSE reports an 88% placement rate from 2021–2024 with 75% internship-to-job conversion, 300+ recruiters, and a #64 NIRF engineering rank. KIIT draws 700+ companies including Cognizant and Deloitte, sustaining high conversion across core and IT roles, whereas MUJ delivers 1,142 CSE offers, internships at Microsoft and Flipkart, and vibrant campus life in Jaipur. Recommendation: Choose KIIT CSE for superior placement density and national recruiter network, opting MUJ CSE only for Jaipur proximity. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: Sujith, MIT Bengaluru’s CSE program benefits from a top-five engineering ranking, centralised placements yielding approximately 90–95% rates with 339 recruiters and a vibrant professional coding ecosystem anchored by CodeX, ACM and GDSC clubs. MSRIT’s ISE branch matches this with a 95% placement ratio and 239 visiting companies alongside CodeRIT’s active community and robust median outcomes around campus, whereas BMSCE CSE records about 74% placement and fewer core-tech drives complemented by CodeIO activities. Academically MIT’s Institution of Eminence status and top-five engineering rank underscore its curriculum and software focus. Recommendation: choose MIT Bengaluru CSE for optimal academics, professional coding culture and placements. However, participate in COMEDK Counselling process too. Take into consideration the affordability of fees & location preference within Bengaluru itself. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: Hello dear.
Your question is unclear or may not be clearly understood by me. Regarding neuroscience, a lot of information is available online. Due to the lack of clarity in your question, I am unable to answer you properly.
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Ans: Arihant, With a CRL rank of 82,777 and OBC-NCL rank of 25,899, your chances for CSE in top NITs are limited, as most premier NITs like Trichy (OBC cutoff 369), Warangal (629), and Surathkal (519) close well below your rank . However, newer NITs offer viable options: NIT Sikkim admits CSE candidates up to OBC rank 9,886, NIT Manipur up to 11,064, NIT Mizoram up to 11,236, and NIT Arunachal Pradesh up to 10,941 . Among IIITs, several institutions accept ranks in your range through JoSAA counselling, with newer IIITs typically having higher cutoffs . Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs) present excellent alternatives, requiring 90-95 percentile (approximately 40,000-60,000 rank) for top institutions like School of Planning & Architecture New Delhi, Assam University, and Punjab Engineering College Chandigarh . These GFTIs maintain 80-90% placement rates with strong industry connections . State quota admissions in your home state could provide additional opportunities in government engineering colleges with separate OBC reservations . Recommendation: Apply for newer NITs (Sikkim, Manipur, Mizoram) through OBC quota, prioritize GFTIs like Assam University and Punjab Engineering College for assured CSE admission, and explore state quota options in your domicile state for comprehensive coverage. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: Hello dear.
It would be advisable to join IISER Tirupati if possible. But participate in JosAA counseling and see what you are getting. If you are satisfied with the branch and college, you have one more option in hand.
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Ans: Jiya, With a VITEEE rank of 115,000, you are eligible for admission to the Computer Science Engineering (CSE) branch at VIT Bhopal, as the campus typically admits CSE candidates up to ranks of 90,000–120,000 in the highest fee categories (Category 4 or 5). For 2024, the closing rank for CSE at VIT Bhopal was around 34,000 for Category 1 and extended to higher ranks for subsequent categories, with Category 4 and 5 accommodating much higher ranks, often above 100,000. Admission in these categories involves a higher tuition fee structure but provides access to the CSE branch even at elevated ranks. You will not be eligible for Category 1–3 seats in CSE, but Category 4 or 5 remains open, provided you complete counselling and seat acceptance procedures within deadlines. Recommendation: You can secure CSE at VIT Bhopal in Category 4 or 5; proceed with choice filling and be prepared for the higher fee slab associated with these categories. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: Hello Venkatesh
Prefer CSE AL ML @ BMSIT
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Ans: Hello dear.
Preference order: (1) CSE @ UPES (2) CSE @ South Asian Uni (3) CSE @ Benette (4) CSE @ JK Laxmi
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