Dear Sir, I have taken admission in PES RR AIML via JEE Mains route but I wish to contest through the KEA KCET route as well. I am expecting that I will get either PES EC AIML or PES EC CSE in Round 2 in KEA KCET too. PES has given a deadline of surrendering the JEE Mains seat by 7th July. However, the catch is that I don't think the KEA Round 2 counselling will happen before that and unfortunately I cannot surrender the seat before Round 2 which will happen after 7th July. Based on your past experience, do you really think PES will really forfeit the first year fee of 5 lakh as they keep saying it is Management discretion whether to offer refund or not. Any guidance provided will be much appreciated. Thank you.

Ans: Your PES RR CSE Round 2 KCET rank of 855 is comfortably within the expected cutoff of 1,200–1,400, so admission via KCET is likely. Conversely, a JEE Main rank of 845 exceeds the typical CSE closing cutoff (~426), making JEE-cell allotment in Round 2 improbable.

Ans: (You have not mentioned the COMKEDK Rank) PESU RR campus CSE is NAAC A+ and NBA-accredited on a 25-acre campus, ranked #101-150 by NIRF, supported by advanced computing labs and recording 83% CSE placements over three years with recruiters like Amazon and Microsoft. BMSCE’s BE ECE (COMEDK cutoff ~3608 GM) and AI&ML (cutoff ~2713 GM) are NAAC A++ with a CoE in Machine Learning, modern AI/ML labs, and 80-100% placement in related branches. DSCE CSE (cutoff ~3657 GM), Data Science (~3861 GM) and AI/ML (~4314 GM), NAAC A and NBA-accredited, led by PhD-qualified faculty, offer HPC clusters, cybersecurity labs, and 85–90% placements with leading tech firms.

Recommendation: While PES RR CSE delivers proven 83% placements and premium infrastructure, paralleled only by its higher ?5 LPA fee, surrender PES and save ?10 L over four years by selecting BMSCE ECE/AI&ML or DSCE CSE/AIML for 85–100% placements and robust labs if budget constraints are primary. However, please be sure, your son will get confirmed admission in BMSCE-ECE/AI&ML or in DSCE. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: Hi Shubha,
Your concern is about the refund of the caution deposit, not about being stopped from the CET admission process.

If you have been stopped from the KEA (Karnataka Examinations Authority) CET admission process and need to get your deposited caution deposit refunded, you will likely receive it back after a deduction for a processing fee, provided that the cancellation occurs before the mop-up round and not after a final forfeiture. To claim the refund, you will need to follow specific procedures, which include providing your bank account details to the KEA and submitting required documents, such as your admission order, challan, and verification slip. The refund is typically processed to the same account from which the deposit was made and can take up to 15 working days.
Procedure:

Reasons for Being Stopped:
There are various reasons, such as cancellation of a seat, failure to join an allotted institution, or other procedural issues. The status of your deposit will depend on the specific reason for being stopped, which you haven't mentioned.

Check the Specific Refund and Forfeiture Rules:
- Before the Mop-Up Round: If you cancel before the last date for mop-up option entry, a processing fee will be deducted, and the remainder of your deposit will be refunded.
- After the Mop-Up Round or After Seat Allotment Cancellation: If you cancel after the mop-up round or if your admission is canceled, the entire deposit may be forfeited.

Based on the above information, you can initiate the refund process.

To Initiate the Refund Process:
Provide Bank Details: To receive the refund, you must furnish your bank account details to KEA as per their instructions and deadlines.

Submit Required Documents: You will need to provide documents such as your admission order, challan, and verification slip to process the cancellation and refund.

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