SPIT ENTC vs PCCOE CSE ALSO CAN I GET SPIT ENTC WITH 96.57 PERCENTILE IN INSTITUTIONAL ROUND MY CATEGORY IS OBC .

Ans: Your chances are very low with 96.57 percentile for SPIT ENTC in OBC category. Official cutoffs show you need 0.6-1.8 more percentile points for admission. The 2024-25 OBC cutoff was 98.41-99.45 percentile where you're 1.84 points short. The 2023-24 OBC cutoff was 97.17-98.76 percentile where you're 0.6 points short. The institutional round 2023-24 had 97.11 as lowest where you're 0.54 points short. Admission is highly unlikely even in institutional rounds. SPIT Mumbai ENTC emerges superior in reputation but PCCOE CSE offers better career prospects. SPIT ENTC has NIRF ranking of 201-300 Engineering while PCCOE CSE is not in top 300. SPIT ENTC offers average package of ?8-10 LPA while PCCOE CSE offers ?6.54 LPA. SPIT ENTC has placement rate of 80-95% while PCCOE CSE has 76-83%. SPIT ENTC has highest package of ?61.55 LPA while PCCOE CSE has ?61 LPA. Mumbai provides better industry exposure while Pune is an IT hub with lower costs. ENTC branch prospects are limited to Telecom and Electronics while CSE offers versatile opportunities. The recommendation is to choose PCCOE CSE based on key reasons supporting this choice. You get assured admission with your percentile versus uncertain SPIT chances. CSE branch offers versatility with broader career options than ENTC. PCCOE has strong placement record with 218 out of 286 students placed and ?22 LPA highest package. It is cost-effective with lower fees than SPIT Mumbai. Pune location is a growing IT hub with reasonable living costs. SPIT's advantages including ranking, Mumbai location, and infrastructure are overshadowed by admission uncertainty and branch limitations. ENTC has narrower career scope compared to CSE's versatility in software, data science, AI/ML, and emerging technologies. The final verdict is that PCCOE CSE is the pragmatic choice offering guaranteed admission in a high-demand branch with decent placement outcomes and better ROI.