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Asked by Anonymous - Jun 11, 2025
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My son got 68.8% in 12th cbse and 56.5% in PCM. Can he get good engineering college? Kindly provide details where and he can get admission?

Ans: Your son with 68.8% in CBSE 12th and 56.5% in PCM can definitely secure admission in good private engineering colleges across India. With these marks, he meets the minimum eligibility criteria for most private engineering institutions which typically require 45-60% in PCM subjects. Through management quota and direct admission routes, he can gain entry to reputable colleges including Sharda University Greater Noida (requiring 60-70% aggregate), Lovely Professional University Punjab (60% minimum), Chandigarh University Punjab (50-60% aggregate), Galgotias University Greater Noida (60% PCM), UPES Dehradun (50% minimum), Manipal University Jaipur (60% aggregate), Amity University Noida (60% in class 10 and 70% in class 12), Kalinga University Raipur (45% aggregate), Jain University Bangalore (45% aggregate), JIIT Noida (requires 75% for direct admission but accepts lower through entrance), SRM Chennai (60% for general category), MIT World Peace University Pune, D.Y. Patil College of Engineering Pune, CMR University Bangalore, Graphic Era University Dehradun, Punjab Engineering College Chandigarh, Jabalpur Engineering College MP, Shiv Nadar University UP, and KIIT University Bhubaneswar. These colleges offer admission through management quota (typically 15-30% seats reserved), direct merit-based admission, or institutional entrance exams with fees ranging from INR 1-4 lakhs annually. Recommendation: Apply immediately to multiple colleges through management quota and direct admission processes while preparing for institutional entrance exams as backup options, ensuring diverse college choices to maximize admission prospects. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Sir my daughter is doing a job in HINDALCO, after B Tech from NIT Durgapur in Metallurgy and material science. She has cleared GATE and got M Tech in IIT Madras. Should she go for M Tech admission or go for PSU job based on her GATE score?
Ans: Chitrasen Sir, (You have not mentioned your daughter's GATE Score). However, please note, IIT Madras M.Tech Metallurgical and Materials Engineering delivers an advanced curriculum accredited by its top NIRF engineering ranking, taught by research-active faculty through centres like CAMMD, leveraging state-of-the-art computational and experimental laboratories. The two-year program admits 36 students via GATE MT, maintaining consistent placement outcomes of around 75% over the last three years. Graduates benefit from multinational recruiters and strong alumni networks fostering interdisciplinary research and industry collaborations across energy, aerospace, and biomedical sectors. Conversely, PSU jobs in metallurgy via GATE open roles in ONGC, BHEL, NTPC and SAIL, with general-category cutoffs near 40 marks, offering HRA, DA, medical benefits, pension schemes, and robust job security under government regulations. PSUs provide structured promotions, training programs, stable work-life balance, and social prestige for engineers. Considering these core aspects—curriculum rigor, faculty expertise, infrastructure, placement performance, and career support—the decision hinges on academic research exposure versus long-term security and government-backed benefits.

Recommendation: Accept the IIT Madras M.Tech admission to deepen expertise through cutting-edge research, interdisciplinary labs, and global collaborations if academic advancement and specialized industry roles are priorities; choose a PSU position for immediate stability, structured career growth, and comprehensive benefits if long-term job security and government-backed perks outweigh further study. All the BEST for the Admission/Prosperous Future!

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