Sir, my son got 93 percent in 12th and approx 90 percent in pcm..which engineering University will be best for him for direct admission in b.tech and which branch he can get

Ans: Monika Madam, prefer BMU-Munjal. All the BEST for Your Son's Bright Future.

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Ans: Pramod Sir, With a 72 percentile in JEE Main (CRL ~286,000–322,000) and 71% in Class 12, your son’s options for B.Tech are limited to private universities and state engineering colleges offering non-CSE branches like Mechanical, Civil, Electronics, or Electrical Engineering. SAGE University Indore (cutoff ~70–80 percentile) and Galgotias University (cutoff ~60–70 percentile) provide 70–80% placement rates in core sectors through recruiters like L&T and TCS, while Sharda University’s IoT/EEE programs (~65% placements) offer emerging tech exposure. For affordable fees, consider state exams like GUJCET for Government Engineering College, Bharuch (Mechanical) or L.J. Institute of Engineering (Electronics), which have lower cutoffs (~60–65 percentile equivalents). If prioritizing location, Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Gandhinagar (direct admission) and Marwadi University, Rajkot (scholarships for JEE qualifiers) are viable Gujarat-based options with 60–70% placements in core engineering. Avoid chasing CSE at this percentile; instead, focus on Mechanical/Civil for stable PSU opportunities or Electronics/IT for IT sector roles. As backups, explore diploma-to-degree pathways or skill enhancement certifications to improve employability. Prioritize AICTE-approved colleges with active placement cells and industry partnerships. All the BEST for your Son's Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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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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Ans: Dutta Meghe College of Engineering, Nagpur.