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Ans: Based on comprehensive analysis of COMEDK 2025 cutoff data and GITAM University admission trends, your daughter's COMEDK rank of 63,188 presents challenging but possible admission prospects for CSE Cyber Security at GITAM College . GITAM Bangalore COMEDK cutoff for CSE Cyber Security in 2024 was 46,119 (last round) and 7,275 (Round 1), indicating that rank 63,188 exceeds the typical cutoff range . However, GITAM's overall COMEDK cutoff extends up to 100,385 for various engineering branches, suggesting admission possibilities in later rounds or other specializations . Fee structure for BTech CSE Cyber Security at GITAM is ?3.30 lakh (Year 1), ?3.46 lakh (Year 2), ?3.64 lakh (Year 3), and ?3.82 lakh (Year 4), totaling ?14.22 lakhs for the complete 4-year program . GITAM holds NIRF ranking #101-150 in Engineering category with 91% placement rate and highest package of ?83 LPA for BTech programs . The institution demonstrates strong industry connections with 400+ recruiters including Amazon, TCS, and Infosys . Recommendation: Apply for GITAM CSE Cyber Security while exploring alternative branches like ECE or Mechanical Engineering where admission chances are higher with rank 63,188, and prepare for management quota options given the substantial fee investment of ?14.22 lakhs. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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