Dear Mayank,
I am 35 and I have switched 6 jobs in the last 10 years. I started with IT, then moved to sales and marketing, even did an MBA in finance. I am earning a six figure salary but I am really confused because I haven't figured out a job or profile that really makes me happy. Can you please help?

Ans: Sharma, With 289 marks in BITSAT 2025, your ward can secure admission at BITS Goa and BITS Hyderabad campuses. The expected cutoffs for 289 marks include: BITS Goa - Electronics & Communication Engineering (252-293), Electrical & Electronics Engineering (247-283), Mechanical Engineering (216-260), or Chemical Engineering (197-245); BITS Hyderabad - Electronics & Communication Engineering (258-296), Electrical & Electronics Engineering (246-290), Mechanical Engineering (209-260), Chemical Engineering (197-245), or Civil Engineering (195-240). With this score, Computer Science and Engineering remains inaccessible at all BITS campuses as cutoffs range from 279-316 at BITS Goa to 288-308 at BITS Hyderabad. NIT Goa's Computer Science Engineering achieved 86.36% placement in 2024 with an average of ?11.02 LPA, while CSE recorded 100% placement in 2022-23 with ?13.4 LPA average package. Manipal Institute of Technology main campus CSE maintains 77% placement rate for 2025 with an overall average package of ?11.76 LPA, supported by 230+ recruiters including Amazon, Microsoft, and Bosch, though branch-specific CSE data shows approximately 81% placement with ?13.1 LPA average. Both NIT Goa and Manipal offer robust placement support, modern infrastructure, and industry connections, but NIT Goa provides government institute prestige while Manipal offers superior campus facilities and larger recruiter diversity.

Recommendation: Choose NIT Goa CSE for its consistent 100% placement record in recent years, prestigious government institute status, and strong average packages; opt for Manipal main campus CSE if you prefer superior infrastructure, larger recruiter base, and private university flexibility, though placement rates are comparatively lower than NIT Goa's proven track record. With 289 marks in BITSAT 2025, your ward can secure admission at BITS Goa and BITS Hyderabad campuses. The expected cutoffs for 289 marks include: BITS Goa - Electronics & Communication Engineering (252-293), Electrical & Electronics Engineering (247-283), Mechanical Engineering (216-260), or Chemical Engineering (197-245); BITS Hyderabad - Electronics & Communication Engineering (258-296), Electrical & Electronics Engineering (246-290), Mechanical Engineering (209-260), Chemical Engineering (197-245), or Civil Engineering (195-240). With this score, Computer Science and Engineering remains inaccessible at all BITS campuses as cutoffs range from 279-316 at BITS Goa to 288-308 at BITS Hyderabad. NIT Goa's Computer Science Engineering achieved 86.36% placement in 2024 with an average of ?11.02 LPA, while CSE recorded 100% placement in 2022-23 with ?13.4 LPA average package. Manipal Institute of Technology main campus CSE maintains 77% placement rate for 2025 with an overall average package of ?11.76 LPA, supported by 230+ recruiters including Amazon, Microsoft, and Bosch, though branch-specific CSE data shows approximately 81% placement with ?13.1 LPA average. Both NIT Goa and Manipal offer robust placement support, modern infrastructure, and industry connections, but NIT Goa provides government institute prestige while Manipal offers superior campus facilities and larger recruiter diversity.

Recommendation: Choose NIT Goa CSE for its consistent 100% placement record in recent years, prestigious government institute status, and strong average packages; opt for Manipal main campus CSE if you prefer superior infrastructure, larger recruiter base, and private university flexibility, though placement rates are comparatively lower than NIT Goa's proven track record. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: Hello dear
Chances are slim. Explore other options.
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Ans: Hello Sriranganadham
Your son has a strong chance of getting admission to COEP may be with our preferred branch.
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Ans: Hello Divyansh
Keep hopes alive.
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Ans: Hello dear.
Pursue Pharmacy if possible. Unable to provide the list of colleges to you right now. Sorry.
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Ans: Hello dear.
Chances are slim with GMC or semi-GMC.
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Ans: Hello dear.
Participate in the state-level counseling process wisely and choose your options carefully. Your son has a good chance to get into tier 1-2 colleges. Otherwise, CSE @ MIT-WPU is also the best option. You can go with it.
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Ans: Hello dear. We are not able to comment on the issue you raised. Please contact the respective examination conducting agency for further clarification.
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Ans: Hello dear.
Prefer CSE @ MIT Bangalore if possible.
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