Dear sir. How is the placement for RVCE for ECE and mechanical through COMEDK? We have already secured a seat in VIT vellore in EEE in category 2. We are flexible with branches.

Ans: With a COMEDK rank of 119, you have a very good chance of getting Mechanical Engineering at RVCE. Your KCET rank of 4150.5 is also a good indication for admission, though it's less decisive for RVCE as COMEDK is the primary admission criteria.

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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