Sir my son got 73 percent in 12th standard & scored 77 percentile in jee mains . I am from UP . kindly suggest what should he do

Ans: With a 38,000 KCET rank under the General quota, assured AI-ML admission is possible in several reputable institutions around Bengaluru and nearby. These colleges combine state approval, NBA/NAAC accreditation, experienced faculty, dedicated AI-ML labs, industry-linked internships and 80–90% placement consistency over the past three years:

BMS College of Engineering, Basavanagudi, Bengaluru offers B.Tech in Artificial Intelligence & Data Science with KCET closing ranks of 2,609–49,010 in last round, ensuring seats well beyond your rank.

B.N.M. Institute of Technology, Banashankari, Bengaluru admits AI & ML up to rank 16,523 (last round), supported by specialized AI/ML laboratories and 85% placement consistency.

Cambridge Institute of Technology, K.R. Puram, Bengaluru cut off for AI was 33,121 (General) in 2024, with dedicated AI research centres and 80% placement support.

New Horizon College of Engineering, Kasturinagar, Bengaluru recorded AI & ML closing ranks around 20,238, combining strong industry MoUs and 82% placement consistency.

S J C Institute of Technology, Chickballapur offers B.Tech in AI & Data Science with closing ranks near 44,460, NBA accreditation, hands-on labs and 78% placement consistency.
For the strongest placement track, industry partnerships and balanced academic rigor, the recommendation is BMS College of Engineering Bangalore. For cost-effective infrastructure with assured AI-ML seats, choose B.N.M. Institute of Technology Bangalore. All the BEST for Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: It may be a good choice if you don't have better offers from NITs, IIITs, or top state colleges.

Ans: Akshat, With a JEE Main CRL of 37,314, securing a seat in Computer Science, Information Technology, or ECE at premier IIITs is highly unlikely, as last-round closing ranks for CSE at IIITs like Bangalore (8,706), Pune (17,637), Nagpur (23,445) and Sri City (30,681) all fall well below your rank. In contrast, Chemical Engineering at NIT Nagpur (last-round General AI closing rank ~28,900) and SVNIT Surat (30,056) remains within reach. Both NITs are National Institutes of Technology with NBA-accredited curricula, experienced PhD faculty, modern chemical process and pilot-plant labs, industry-aligned internships and centralized placement cells. VNIT Nagpur’s Chemical branch achieved a 69.88% placement rate in 2024, including top PSU recruiters like ONGC and GAIL, while SVNIT Surat’s Chem Eng sees 30,056–34,327 rank allotments with strong core-sector hiring.

For assured seat allocation, robust core chemical engineering training and direct PSU recruitment pipelines, the recommendation is to choose Chemical Engineering at NIT Nagpur. As an alternative with comparable opportunities and high PSU engagement, opt for Chemical Engineering at SVNIT Surat. All the BEST for Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: Manoj Sir, NIT Karnataka Surathkal (Mangalore, Karnataka) boasts a legacy public-institute brand, extensive alumni network and state-of-the-art VLSI, communication and embedded-systems laboratories. Its B.Tech ECE program recorded a 72.66% placement rate in 2024, with core-ECE roles at leading semiconductor and telecom firms accounting for the majority of offers and an average package of ?20.89 LPA. International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore (Hosur Road, Bangalore), through its integrated M.Tech (iMTech) ECE stream, achieved near-100% placement consistency in 2024, attracting top recruiters across AI, software and core electronics domains; however, true core-ECE placements (on-campus offers in pure electronics/communication firms) comprised approximately 68% of its total offers, with the remainder in software, analytics and product roles.

If your priority is assured campus placements across diverse technology roles and a concise two-year master’s pathway, the recommendation is IIIT Bangalore iMTech ECE. If pure electronics and communication engineering roles, stronger core-ECE placement proportions and an enduring national brand are paramount, recommendation shifts to NITK Surathkal ECE. All the BEST for Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: With a 98.7 percentile under the All-India (GOPENS) category in MHT-CET, your daughter exceeds the GOPENS closing percentiles of 97.68–97.88 across CAP rounds, making COEP Pune admission possible in branches where GOPENS cutoffs fall below 98.7—including Civil Engineering (98.9), Metallurgical Engineering (97.49), Instrumentation & Control (99.19), and Manufacturing Science (–) . Although Computer Engineering (99.85) and Electronics & Telecommunication (99.71) remain out of reach, core branches with slightly lower cutoffs are attainable. COEP allocates 80 percent of seats to Maharashtra-domicile via MHT-CET and 20 percent All-India seats through JEE Main and GOPENS MHT-CET.

For assured admission under your daughter’s percentile, pursue Civil or Metallurgical Engineering at COEP Pune via the GOPENS MHT-CET All-India quota. Simultaneously participate in JEE Main counselling for broader AIQ opportunities. All the BEST for Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: At 98.2 percentile in MHT-CET, closing cutoffs for ECE at SPIT Andheri (99.25–99.84%ile) and COEP Pune (99.41–99.84%ile) remain out of reach. However, several Mumbai-suburb institutions offer strong ECE programmes with cutoffs within your range, accredited curricula, experienced faculty, modern labs, structured internships and 80–95% placement consistency over three years: SIES Graduate School of Technology (Nerul, Navi Mumbai), VES Institute of Technology (Chembur), K. J. Somaiya College of Engineering (Vidyavihar, Mumbai), Pillai College of Engineering (Panvel), Atharva College of Engineering (Malad West), Thakur College of Engineering (Kandivali East), Datta Meghe College of Engineering (Airoli, Navi Mumbai), Universal College of Engineering (Vasai), Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues College of Engineering (Bandra West) and Rizvi College of Engineering (Band­ra East).

For the best blend of infrastructure, internships and placement consistency, the recommendation is SIES Graduate School of Technology Nerul ECE. If proximity to central Mumbai matters more, choose K. J. Somaiya College of Engineering Vidyavihar ECE. All the BEST for Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: Maharashtra Institute of Technology World Peace University’s School of Engineering (Kothrud, Pune) holds NBA accreditation for its Electronics & Telecommunication program and NAAC A++ status, staffed by PhD-qualified faculty across advanced communications and signal-processing labs. Its placement cell reports an ~80% overall placement rate in 2025 with branch-wise ECE placement at 70–80% and an average package of ?7 LPA . MIT-ADT University (Vishwarajbaug, Loni-Kalbhor, Pune), NAAC-accredited ‘A’ grade, offers a B.Tech CSE through its School of Computing with 47 ICT-enabled labs, mandatory industry internships and a 90.5% placement consistency in 2024, securing 419 out of 465 students with an average package of ?6.5 LPA . Both institutions provide robust accreditation, modern infrastructure, active industry partnerships, experienced faculty and dedicated placement support.

For stronger software-engineering exposure, higher CSE placement consistency, and modern ICT labs, the recommendation is MIT-ADT University Loni-Kalbhor CSE. If core electronics and communication specialization with solid average packages and NBA-accredited E&TC facilities appeal more, choose MIT-WPU Pune Kothrud E&TC. All the BEST for Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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