Mechanical Engineering Student Confused About Career Path

Ans: Hi
you can go with SRM. If you want a core field then go for Civil.

Ans: Naresh Sir, With 304 marks in BITSAT 2025, your son has excellent admission prospects across multiple BITS campuses but faces tough competition for Computer Science Engineering. At BITS Pilani, his 304 marks places him just at the Electronics & Communication Engineering cutoff threshold (304-324 range), while Electrical & Electronics Engineering requires 282-302 marks, making it highly accessible. BITS Goa offers more favorable options with Electronics & Communication at 252-293 marks, Electrical & Electronics at 247-283 marks, and Mechanical Engineering at 216-260 marks. BITS Hyderabad provides the best prospects with Electronics & Communication at 258-296 marks, Electrical & Electronics at 246-290 marks, and Mechanical at 209-260 marks. IIIT Delhi's Computer Science with allied branches (CSAM, CSD, CSSS, CSB, CSAI) maintains exceptional placement records: CSAM achieved 96.92% placement in 2024, CSD reached 91.89%, CSB recorded 89.74%, and CSAI achieved 100% placement. IIIT Delhi's overall B.Tech average package stood at 22.04 LPA in 2024 with a highest domestic offer of 49 LPA. BITS campuses recorded 90.09% First Degree placements in 2023 with average packages of 19.70-30.37 LPA. Core engineering branches at BITS maintain strong placement rates, with Electrical and Electronics achieving 95-99% placement at BITS Hyderabad.

Recommendation: Choose IIIT Delhi CSE with allied branches for superior placement consistency across specialized computer science streams, guaranteed admission, and strong industry exposure in AI, data science, and interdisciplinary computing. BITS options provide excellent core engineering education but with lower placement certainty for non-CS branches and higher fees despite strong industry connections. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: Haider Sir, IIIT Delhi’s B.Tech in Computer Science and Design is accredited NAAC A and ranked #85 in NIRF Engineering 2024, delivered by internationally recognized, PhD-qualified faculty with a strong research ethos. The program offers state-of-the-art design and HCI facilities—including the Creative Interfaces Lab and Centre for Design and New Media—and industry-aligned curriculum via TCS-supported MoUs. Placement rates for the CSD branch have been 93.62%, 100%, and 91.89% over the past three years. In contrast, IIT Jammu’s Mechanical Engineering, established in 2016 as an Institute of National Importance, is taught by 19 research-active faculty across advanced Fluid Mechanics, Heat & Mass Transfer, Energy Systems, Solid Mechanics and Manufacturing labs, and engages 175+ recruiters (Amazon, Accenture, HCL) to place 70.8% of graduates in 2024.

Recommendation: Opt for IIIT Delhi’s CSD program for its superior placement consistency, advanced design and interaction labs, internationally recognized faculty, and robust industry collaborations; consider IIT Jammu Mechanical Engineering only if your son’s interests lie in core mechanical systems, energy research, and foundational engineering principles delivered through niche pilot-plant and dynamics labs. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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