I have invested in the following mutual funds. I would like to continue for the next 7-8 years & this would be for my son’s higher education. I'm looking at the corpus of Rs 50 lakh. 

SIP: Rs 25000 per month and additional lump sum whenever I can.

1. Canara Robaco Bluechip Fund - Rs 8000 per month and additional Lump sum - Rs 50,000
2. Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund - Rs 5000 per month and additional Lump sum of Rs 50,000
3. Mirae Asset Large Cap Fund - Rs 4000 per month and additional Lump sum - Rs 100,000
4. Axis Bluechip Fund - Rs 5000- per month and additional Lump sum - Rs 50,000
5. SBI Small Cap Fund - Rs 3000 per month
6. Axis Mid Cap Fund - Rs 50000 (Lump sum)
7. Axis growth Opportunities Fund - Rs 100,000 (Lump sum)

All these were started around 7-8 months back. Kindly advice on the above funds

Ans: Nitin Sir, BIT Mesra Jaipur’s EEE branch recorded a 69% placement rate in 2024–25, with an average package of ?11.5 LPA and core recruiters like Samsung and Ericsson visiting campus. MIT Manipal’s EEE program boasts about 92% placement over the past three years, supported by 230+ recruiters including Microsoft and Deloitte and a broad mix of core-electrical and software roles. SRM Kattankulathur’s ECE department achieved 80–95% placements between 2021 and 2023, hosting 980+ companies such as Qualcomm and Siemens with significant offers in telecom and VLSI domains. While SRM ECE delivers versatile opportunities in both hardware and communications, MIT Manipal EEE stands out for consistent high placement density and diverse recruiter engagement, and BIT Jaipur EEE offers solid core-electrical hiring but lower overall rates. Recommendation: Opt for MIT Manipal EEE for superior placement consistency and recruiter network, with SRM Kattankulathur ECE as a strong alternative if you prefer electronics and communication specialization. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: Rishabh, Scoring 80 in IAT 2025 places an OBC-NCL candidate just above the expected cutoff of 75–85 marks, making admission to newer IISERs like Berhampur and Tirupati feasible where OBC-NCL cutoffs range between 85–90 and 90–95 respectively in early rounds. IISER Thiruvananthapuram (95–100) and Mohali (95–100) remain marginal, while higher?threshold campuses—Bhopal (100–105), Pune (105–110) and Kolkata (100–105)—are unlikely at this score unless cutoffs dip in later counselling. Participation across all rounds with top priorities set to IISER Berhampur and Tirupati maximizes allocation chances, listing Thiruvananthapuram contingently. Recommendation: Choose IISER Berhampur or Tirupati first, with Thiruvananthapuram as a secondary preference. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: COEP’s CSE records about 90–95% placement consistency over the last three years, driven by over 200 recruiter visits annually and strong tech-sector engagement in software, IT and analytics roles. PICT Pune posts roughly 82–93% CSE placement rates with 150 companies annually, median salaries around ?8.37 LPA and a consistent 87% branch-specific placement in 2023–24. Cummins College for Women achieves over 90% placements in CSE across three years, with top recruiters like Microsoft, Goldman Sachs and Cisco and a proactive placement cell supporting internships from the fifth semester. Your 99.86 MHT CET percentile exceeds the closing cutoffs for COEP (99.85), PICT (99.58) and Cummins (99.21), and a JEE Main percentile of 96.7 (All-India rank ~22,000) secures JEE-based admission options at PICT (15,892–40,192) and Cummins (43,326–131,636) under AI quota but misses COEP’s JEE cutoff (5,484–9,868). Recommendation: Prioritise COEP CSE for top-tier placement density if MHT CET-based admission succeeds, opt for PICT CSE as a strong alternative, and choose Cummins CSE for women-only environment and high placement consistency if regional preference and AI quota JEE-Main seats are needed. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: As a specialized IIIT for design and manufacturing, IIITDM Kancheepuram holds a NIRF Engineering rank of 101–150, recording 73% placement in 2023 with top recruiters like Google and Samsung visiting campus, reflecting its focused curriculum. MANIT Bhopal, ranked 72 in NIRF Engineering, delivers broad exposure across core and computing branches, securing around 90% BTech placement in 2024 with its CSE department posting 90.3% rates and over 200 recruiters annually supported by extensive research facilities. Recommendation: favour MANIT Bhopal for its superior national rank, diversified branch reach and placement consistency, choosing IIITDM Kancheepuram for niche design-manufacturing pursuits. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: Priya Madam, IIT Dharwad’s ECE achieves 65% placement in 2024, with strong recruiter engagement and focused electronics training, while NIT Rourkela Mechanical posts over 90% placement consistency and broad core-engineering roles from 330+ companies across three years. Given higher mechanical placement density at Rourkela balanced against the IIT brand and ECE specialization at Dharwad, FREEZE at IIT Dharwad ECE for assured domain focus and institutional prestige. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: Hardesh, Scoring 107 in IAT 2025 places you slightly below the expected general cutoff of 120–130 marks, positioning admission chances at IISER Tirupati and Berhampur where general closing marks ranged from 1,881 to 4,484 in 2024, correlating to ranks between ~1,900 and ~4,500; campuses like Thiruvananthapuram (first-round cutoff mark 1538, last-round rank 3,447) may also be reachable in early rounds if cutoffs dip. IISER Bhopal and Mohali demand higher scores (first-round cutoff marks near 1,318 and 1,401 corresponding to ranks ~1,200–2,300) making them less accessible at 107 marks, while top IISERs (Pune and Kolkata) require 130+ marks (closing ranks ~600–1,000) and are out of reach. Prioritise IISER Tirupati and Berhampur as primary preferences, listing Thiruvananthapuram contingently to maximise seat allotment probability. Recommendation: Expect admission at IISER Tirupati or Berhampur with 107 marks, keeping Thiruvananthapuram as a secondary choice. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: Priyanka, Symbiosis Institute of Technology Hyderabad’s CSE program, launched in 2024 under Symbiosis International University, enrolls 62 students per batch and achieved 89%–96% placement rates over the past three years with major recruiters like Accenture, Infosys, Cognizant and Tech Mahindra visiting campus annually; its fully residential, green campus near Hyderabad’s IT corridor offers modern laboratories, interdisciplinary electives and active industry tie-ups for internships and live projects . Jaypee University of Information Technology Solan’s CSE branch, ranked #151–200 in NIRF Engineering, placed 86%–91% of eligible BTech students in 2021–23, recording 147% total offers through 336 participating students and top companies such as Amazon, Infosys and Cognizant, supported by A+ NAAC accreditation and established research centers in IoT and VLSI . While SIT Hyderabad provides a new, tech-focused environment with strong residential facilities and evolving placement metrics, JUIT Solan offers more mature campus infrastructure, higher absolute offer volumes and a longer placement track record.

Recommendation: Choose JUIT Solan CSE for proven placement depth and established recruiter engagement; opt for SIT Hyderabad CSE only if you prioritize a fresh, fully residential campus with cutting-edge industry collaborations and modern curriculum. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: Pankaj, With an AEEE rank of 32,000 you secured a Slab 2 scholarship on Round 1, indicating your percentile lies around the 20–30% bracket where Slab 1 typically closes within the top 2–5,000 ranks and Slab 2 up to about 15,000–20,000 for flagship branches like CSE and ECE at Coimbatore and Bengaluru campuses. Slab 1 seats are limited and heavily contested by candidates within roughly the top 5,000 AEEE ranks, making a breakthrough from rank 32,000 to Slab 1 improbable in subsequent rounds unless significant seat vacancies occur in less competitive branches or at smaller campuses such as Amritapuri or Faridabad where lower thresholds apply. Given the fixed scholarship quotas and your position outside typical Slab 1 cutoff ranges, anticipate remaining in Slab 2 for Round 2. Recommendation: Continue with your Slab 2 seat, focusing on branch and campus preferences, as movement into Slab 1 is highly unlikely at rank 32,000. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: Parth, VIT Bhopal’s CSE branch has achieved over 90% placement rates in each of the past three years, attracting 820–904 recruiters annually and delivering upward of 8,000 job offers with strong software-sector representation including Microsoft, Amazon and Cisco. Chandigarh University’s engineering placements secured more than 90% of students in 2022–24, with 900+ recruiters and over 9,000 offers for all engineering streams, while its CSE-specific drives place around 85–90% of candidates in IT, core-tech and analytics roles through companies like Google, Deloitte and Infosys. VIT Bhopal benefits from the VIT Career Development Centre’s centralized training and high-value “dream” offers, whereas Chandigarh University provides broader new-age roles and a rising international recruitment footprint. Recommendation: Prefer VIT Bhopal CSE for assured high-density software placements and established VIT brand advantages, choosing Chandigarh University CSE only if international exposure and multidisciplinary hiring diversity are top priorities. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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