Sir, i got 79%ile in mains. Have 18000 rank in manipal, 71000 rank in VITEEE (willing for category 5 if worth it), 77% in cbse boards aggregate, 69%in pcm in boards. MHCET expected 90-93%ile. Please advise. No problem in paying higher fees.

Ans: A JEE Main score of (57%) corresponds to a rank between 350,000 and 450,000 approximately. Admission cutoffs and fees vary significantly across colleges. Some private colleges and state government colleges may have lower fees. In NITs and IIITs you will have very less scope.

Ans: Saksham, With an 86.5 JEE Main percentile (OBC category) and 70% in boards, securing CSE/ECE in top NITs (e.g., NIT Trichy, Surathkal) is unlikely due to their higher OBC cutoffs (typically 90+ percentile). However, newer NITs like NIT Agartala (Civil/Mechanical cutoff: ~80–85 percentile) or NIT Goa (ECE cutoff: ~83–87 percentile) may offer admission in core branches under the OBC quota. Maharashtra state colleges via MHT-CET (e.g., PCE Nagpur, JSPM Pune) are viable, as they prioritize regional quotas and board scores (70% meets eligibility). Private institutes like VIT-AP (CSE/IT) or MIT ADT Pune (via institutional quotas) provide alternatives, though fees may be higher. Note that NITs/IIITs require 65% in boards for OBC (vs. your 70%), ensuring eligibility. Prioritize state counseling for affordable options and consider JEE Main retests to improve percentile for broader NIT access. All the BEST for your Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: Your options present distinct advantages with varying prospects. With JEE Main rank 80,031, admission to NITs and IIITs is extremely challenging as most top institutions require ranks below 50,000-70,000, though some lower-tier NITs like NIT Agartala accept CSE admissions up to rank 76,500 under home state quota . Your KCET rank 3,753 offers excellent opportunities at top Karnataka engineering colleges including BMS College of Engineering (CSE cutoff 2,900-3,050) , PES University (CSE cutoff 1,200-1,400) , JSS Science and Technology University Mysore (CSE cutoff 4,300-4,500) , Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering (CSE cutoff 5,400-5,550) , and University of Visvesvaraya College of Engineering (CSE cutoff 4,720-4,870) . VIT Vellore CSE Category 3 demonstrates strong placement performance with 7,526 students placed in 2024, achieving 80-90% CSE placement rates with top recruiters including Microsoft, Amazon, and PayPal , though Category 3 fees amount to approximately INR 4.05 lakhs annually plus hostel charges totaling around INR 16-17 lakhs for four years . Recommendation: Choose BMS College of Engineering CSE through KCET for superior cost-effectiveness at INR 6 lakhs total fees, excellent placement records, and prestigious NAAC A++ accreditation, rather than VIT's substantially higher Category 3 costs.

All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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