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Rohith Question by Rohith on Aug 28, 2026
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Like i have got rv university nanjanagudu mysore newly established like mine will the first batch and i got ece , so is it okay if i take it or is it good if i participate in round 3 and get a seat in sjce eie branch . Can you please tell ?? My rank is like 32,244 and also like i come under 2ag cateogry

Ans: Rohith, Prefer SJCE Mysuru – EIE in Round 3 over RV University Nanjangud ECE. SJCE is the safer choice because it is an established engineering institution with a proven placement ecosystem and recruiter base. RVU’s new campus/first-batch ECE carries greater placement uncertainty. Choose RVU only if you strongly prefer ECE and accept the higher risk. All The Best for Your Prosperous Future!

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Dear sir. At a fix right now. According prev year data My son is in a safe zone to get ECE in 3rd round in RVCE through COMEDK (rank 1181). We have secured a EEE seat in category 2 in VIT Vellore, but not quite willing to send him there due to crowd and many other factors. Since he is in safe zone right now , is it ok to give up Vellore seat? 2nd questions is the what are the career prospects of ECE vs IS. We are open to branches and wish to avoid comparatively heavier branches like EEE that he gets more time to upgrade other skills. Through COMEDK we are specific about RVCE in Bangalore and no other college. Thank you for your guidance
Ans: Rashmi Madam, Your son’s COMEDK rank of 1,181 comfortably falls within RVCE’s Round 3 ECE closing rank of approximately 700–750, indicating a high probability of seat allotment in the third round at RVCE Bangalore. VIT Vellore’s Category 2 EEE cutoff closes around 1,500–1,550, so the secured seat is safe but comes with larger batch sizes and intense competition for resources. Given your preference to avoid overcrowded campuses and heavier EEE workloads, relinquishing the VIT Vellore seat is reasonable if RVCE ECE allotment is confirmed in later rounds.

Career Prospects: ECE vs Information Science
Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE) offers diverse roles—VLSI design, embedded systems, telecommunications, IoT, and semiconductor industries—with placement rates of 90–97% and employers like Intel, Qualcomm, and Texas Instruments. ECE graduates can also transition into software roles due to programming skills. Information Science (ISE) focuses on data management, networking, cybersecurity, and software development, with COMEDK closing ranks at RVCE around 400–450 and placement rates near 85–90% in tech firms, banks, and consultancies; roles include software engineer, data analyst, and security specialist.

Given your objective to choose lighter branches and upgrade ancillary skills, ECE provides a balanced technical load with hardware and software exposure, whereas ISE leans more on software and data concepts. Both branches at RVCE feature strong placement support and industry connections. The recommendation is to relinquish the VIT Vellore EEE seat and commit to RVCE ECE, as it aligns with your son’s rank safety, offers broad career pathways, and avoids the heavier EEE curriculum. IMPORTANT: (1) Please check the REFUND policy of VIT & last for it, if you withdraw the seat (2) Hope, your son son has also filled the choices of other 2 top colleges (BMSCE & MSRIT too) as back-ups though you are specific about RVCE & do not prefer VIT at all. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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05 (a). TAX PLANNING : You should get a Valuation Certificate from Architect, about the value of your Flat as on 01.04.2001. This can be treated as Cost of your property/flat in 2001. Indexation benefit may be taken from this date & this value.
05 (b). Since you occupied this Flat during the period from 2001 (date of valuation) till June-2019, you can claim Maintenance & Renovation Cost during this period, if any. This shall reduce your tax liability.
05 (c). Cost or Value an on date of completion certificate, is not relevant in this case. Cost of newly build flat shall be considered as explained in above points.
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Hello sir Can you suggest me which college should I target Based on mht cet in ACAP/SPOT ROUND For tech branch at 85 percentile Ladies obc mh candidature
Ans: Based on your MHT-CET percentile, Maharashtra candidature, OBC category and female candidature, you can consider the following colleges for ACAP/Institute-Level or Spot Round opportunities, depending on the vacancies available: A) Dream – Apply, but don’t depend much on these: 1) PCCOE, Ravet – CSE/AI-DS; 2) AISSMS IOIT, Pune – IT/E&TC; 3) MMCOE, Karvenagar – AI-DS/E&TC; 4) MIT Academy of Engineering, Alandi – CSE/IT; 5) JSPM RSCOE, Tathawade – E&TC/other technology branches. At 85 percentile, these should be treated as aspirational options, with ACAP/spot vacancies determining the actual opportunity.

B) Target – Best ACAP/Spot opportunities: Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Technology, Pimpri-Akurdi – AI-DS/E&TC; 7) Dr. D. Y. Patil Technical Campus, Talegaon – CSE/AI-DS; 8) Dhole Patil College of Engineering, Pune – IT; 9) Zeal College of Engineering & Research, Pune – AI-DS/IT; 10) Sinhgad College of Engineering, Vadgaon – IT; 11) D. Y. Patil College of Engineering, Lohegaon – AI-DS/E&TC. This should be the primary focus because these options provide a more realistic balance between college quality, technology branches and the possibility of ACAP/spot vacancies.

C) Safe – Keep as strong backups
JSPM Narhe Technical Campus – CSE/IT/AI-DS; 13) RMD Sinhgad School of Engineering – IT/AI-DS; 14) Pillai College of Engineering, New Panvel – IT/Computer; 15) Terna Engineering College, Navi Mumbai – IT/Computer; 16) SIES Graduate School of Technology, Navi Mumbai – IT/Computer. These should be maintained as practical backup choices if preferred Pune options do not materialise.

Recommended preference order: 1) DYP Talegaon CSE, 2) Dhole Patil IT, 3) Zeal AI-DS, 4) Sinhgad IT, 5) DYP Akurdi AI-DS/E&TC, 6) AISSMS IOIT E&TC, 7) PCCOE-R AI-DS, 8) JSPM Narhe CSE/IT, 9) RMD Sinhgad IT, and 10) DYP Lohegaon AI-DS/E&TC. ACAP/Institute-Level vacancies are dynamic, so these are targets rather than guaranteed admissions; Maharashtra CET Cell requires institute-level admissions to follow the prescribed admission rules and merit process. All The Best for Your Prosperous Future!

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