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shashank Question by shashank on Jun 16, 2025
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Hello sir . I have secured a rank of 4.5k in manipal with which i can get ECE in main branch and 8919 rank in ts eapcet . Should i be considering state college or manipal if i choose ECE branch . Should i choose CSE or ECE if i am interested in both lf them

Ans: Shashank, With a 4,500 rank in Manipal, you can secure ECE at the main Manipal campus, which boasts an 80–85% placement rate and an average package of ?12 LPA, with top recruiters like Amazon and Bosch. Your TS EAPCET rank (8,919) may get you ECE at reputable Telangana colleges such as Vasavi, Vardhaman, or Gokaraju Rangaraju, where ECE placement rates range from 70–100% and average packages are ?6–8 LPA. If you are equally interested in CSE and ECE, CSE offers broader job opportunities in software, AI, ML, and data science, with higher placement rates and average packages across most top colleges. ECE provides versatility, allowing careers in both core electronics and IT, but CSE is generally preferred for immediate employability and higher earning potential.

Recommendation: If you can get CSE in a top state college (like Vasavi, CBIT, or JNTU), prefer CSE for its superior job prospects and industry demand. If not, ECE at Manipal main campus is an excellent choice due to its strong placements, national brand, and flexibility to enter both electronics and IT sectors. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Hello sir/madam. I have secured a rank of 4.5k in manipal with which i can get ECE in main branch and 8919 rank in ts eapcet . Should i be considering state college or manipal if i choose ECE branch . Should i choose CSE or ECE if i am interested in both lf them
Ans: Shashank, With a 4.5k Manipal rank, you can secure Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) at MIT Manipal, which offers an 80–85% ECE placement rate, a vibrant campus, and strong recruiter presence from companies like Tata, Wipro, and Microsoft, with average packages around ?10.5–11.7 LPA and a median of ?8.5–9.7 LPA for 2024–2025. Your TS EAPCET rank of 8,919 makes ECE at top Telangana state colleges like Osmania University (cutoff ~3,540–5,500), CBIT (cutoff ~6,000), and Vasavi (cutoff ~6,000) unlikely, but you may get ECE at GRIET (cutoff ~13,541) or MGIT (cutoff ~13,541), which have good regional reputations but generally lower placement averages and recruiter diversity compared to Manipal. If you are interested in both CSE and ECE, CSE offers higher employability in the private sector, broader roles in software, data science, and analytics, and slightly higher average starting packages (?7–12 LPA for CSE vs. ?5–10 LPA for ECE), while ECE provides flexibility in both core electronics and IT jobs, with strong PSU and hardware opportunities.

Recommendation: Prefer ECE at MIT Manipal over state colleges for better national brand, recruiter diversity, and placement outcomes; if you are equally interested in CSE and ECE, CSE is better for wider job options and higher private-sector demand, but ECE at Manipal still ensures strong career prospects in both hardware and software domains. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Sir, I got 18,335 rank in comedk I have a chance of getting ECE in DAYANAND SAGAR COLLAGE OF ENGENEERING, AI/ML in BMSIT, CSE in CMRIT, ISE and ROBOTICS in BANGLORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. please suggest me good collages among these.
Ans: Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering’s ECE program is NAAC A, NBA-accredited, led by PhD faculty in VLSI, signal-processing and communications labs, and achieved 80–85% placement rates over the past three years with 86 companies and 252 offers in 2023. BMS Institute’s AI & ML (autonomous VTU) delivers outcome-based AI/ML curricula with research collaborations, dedicated labs and 75–85% placement consistency, underpinned by industry projects and PhD-qualified faculty. CMR Institute of Technology’s CSE (VTU-affiliated) reports an 88% placement rate in 2023, with 148 recruiters, 844 offers, and strong corporate training programs. Bangalore Institute of Technology’s Information Science & Engineering boasts a 90% placement rate, 100+ recruiters annually and specialized AI/ML and data-mining labs. Its Robotics & AI branch (60 seats) offers NAAC A+, A+ labs in robotics, IoT and controls, with an average placement rate of ~83% driven by emerging-tech recruiters and hands-on capstone projects.

Final recommendation: For highest placement consistency and core computing roles, choose BIT ISE. For cutting-edge software engineering and broad recruiter reach, opt for CMRIT CSE. For specialized AI/ML careers, select BMSIT AI & ML. If you prefer strong core-electronics infrastructure, DSCE ECE is ideal, while BIT Robotics & AI suits those targeting automation and robotics sectors. All the BEST for Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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