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Asked by Anonymous - Jun 16, 2025
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My son got admission in MIT bangalore for CSE, Integrated mtech(datascience) in VIT and in Kerala keam he got 79.88 percentile. In view of above kindly advise which college and course is better

Ans: Given your son’s current options—CSE at MIT Bangalore, Integrated MTech (Data Science) at VIT, and a 79.88 percentile in KEAM—MIT Bangalore CSE stands out for its high placement rate (90–95%), strong recruiter pool (Microsoft, Amazon, Nvidia), and industry exposure in Bengaluru, the IT hub. VIT’s Integrated MTech (Data Science) is a five-year course with average placements of ?7–10 LPA and top recruiters like Microsoft and Amazon, but requires a longer commitment and is better suited for students with a clear focus on research or data science careers. With a KEAM percentile of 79.88, top Kerala government colleges like CET Trivandrum or GEC Thrissur for CSE are not accessible (CSE cutoffs are typically below 1,000–2,000 rank). MIT Bangalore’s CSE program offers a four-year path with strong placements, modern infrastructure, and the advantage of being in a major tech city, making it more flexible and industry-aligned than a five-year integrated program.

Recommendation: Choose CSE at MIT Bangalore for its shorter duration, excellent placement prospects, and prime location in Bengaluru, unless your son has a strong, specific interest in pursuing research-oriented or data science careers, in which case VIT’s Integrated MTech is a good alternative. KEAM options are less competitive given your current percentile. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Please advise ECE (from IIST trivandrum, or IIIT Bangalore or NIT Jamshedpur) Or Maths and Computing from DTU Delhi, or Mechanical from NIT Surathkhal or Warangal or Electrical from NIT Rourkela or Allahabad or Calicut...mainly placement perspective.
Ans: IIST Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala) ECE yields 77% UG placement with a median ?11.04 LPA over 2021–23 via ISRO absorption (however, not guaranteed as ISRO's Recruitment policy changes every year and subject to other eligibility criteria too) and space-tech recruiters. IIIT Bangalore (Hosur Road, Bengaluru) ECE achieves nearly 100% on-campus placement, average ?37.95 LPA and peak ?89.12 LPA in 2025 through global tech firms. NIT Jamshedpur (Jamshedpur, Jharkhand) ECE placed 90.29% of its 2024 batch at ?15.65 LPA average, supported by 725 offers from 260 companies. DTU Delhi (Rohini, New Delhi) Maths & Computing records ~90% overall placement with average ?15.45 LPA and 70% branch rate for Mathematics & Computing at ?18 LPA average. NIT Surathkal (Surathkal, Karnataka) Mechanical shows 93% BTech placement in 2025, average ?12.57 LPA for Mechanical. NIT Warangal (Warangal, Telangana) Mechanical places 82.79% at median ?12 LPA in 2023–24. NIT Rourkela (Rourkela, Odisha) Electrical registers 100% EEE placement in 2024, average ?13.89 LPA and highest ?120 LPA.

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