Should I retake class 12 to get into a better college?

Ans: There are 3-Options:

Option-1: Some students take even 2-drops. You can take a drop but already this month is August and the 1st JEE will be conducted by January-February for which you have only / hardly 6-7 months to prepare. Slightly difficult to get a good percentile/rank in JEE-M & JEE-A.

Option-2: Try to get admission into BTech-CSE with any Tier-2 Private local college or in any college in and around your State with your 12th Board marks. Some colleges might consider.

Option-3: To go for a Management Quota Seat which will be costly depending upon the college you choose.

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Ans: With scores not meeting top college cutoffs, securing CSE/ECE in premier Bangalore institutes (RVCE, MSRIT, BMSCE) or NITs is unlikely (RVCE CSE KCET cutoff: ~200–500 ranks; NITs’ CSE JEE Main cutoff: ~5,000–15,000). Acharya Institute (CSE KCET cutoff: ~18,000–28,000, 70–80% placements via TCS/Infosys) and SIT Tumkur (CSE KCET cutoff: ~7,758, 85% placements with median ?8 LPA) offer viable but mid-tier options. Dropping a year risks financial strain and burnout (only 40–45% of droppers secure top ranks), but if committed, target improving JEE Main to 95+ percentile for NITs or KCET rank

Ans: Hello, I understand this is a confusing time for you, but don’t worry. Many students go through the same phase after 12th.

Taking a drop is an option. But here are the real things you must ask yourself:
• Are you fully confident that you can study with full focus and improve your JEE score next year?
• Are you okay with another year of pressure, studying at home, and no college life till 2026?
• Are you ready to handle the stress and competition?
If the answer is no or not sure, then don’t take a drop.
Because one year of drop will only be worth it if you get a top college like NIT, IIIT, or BITS.
Otherwise, you’ll just lose one year and land in a similar college again.
And don’t worry about age. Turning 20 in 1st year is completely fine. Many students start college at 20 or even later

About Your Current College Options
NIET Greater Noida
• Best out of the three in terms of placement, coding culture, and peer group.
• It is in Noida — good location for internships and off-campus opportunities.
• Has a better track record in CSE-related jobs.
SRM Sonepat
• Decent brand name because of “SRM,” but Sonepat campus is not as strong as the main Chennai one.
• Placements are limited.
• Choose only if you want the SRM tag and nothing else is available.
Manav Rachna
• Okay college, good infrastructure, but placements are not very strong, especially for CSE core jobs.
• Good for students who want to stay closer to home or need a relaxed environment.