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MHT-CET, IIT-JEE, NEET-UG Expert - Answered on Aug 06, 2025

Radheshyam Zanwar is the founder of Zanwar Classes which prepares aspirants for competitive exams such as MHT-CET, IIT-JEE and NEET-UG.
Based in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, it provides coaching for Class 10 and Class 12 students as well.
Since the last 25 years, Radheshyam has been teaching mathematics to Class 11 and Class 12 students and coaching them for engineering and medical entrance examinations.
Radheshyam completed his civil engineering from the Government Engineering College in Aurangabad.... more
SS Question by SS on Aug 05, 2025Hindi
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Sir upes CSE fees is 22.20 lacs for 4 years plus hostel etc, can you pls give a insight on fees of same level colleges for CSE considering education infrastructure placement etc. and your recommendation i only have upes this year as i didnt give any provate college exam and jee was 85.16 percentile in my board year 2025

Ans: Hello dear
If the fee is a constraint, consider SGSITS?Indore through the state quota, which offers CSE at affordable rates. However, it is advisable to choose UPES for its stronger industry connections and infrastructure. The final decision will be yours.

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GitHub

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