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Ans: Adit, With MP domicile and a JEE Main 92 percentile (approx. 1,06,500–1,20,000 rank) you qualify for state engineering counselling but face limited branches at top MP colleges. VIT Bhopal CSE (Category 2) offers robust placements: 90%+ overall rate with CSE average packages rising from ?8.19 LPA (2022) to ?11 LPA (2024) and 820–900 recruiters annually including Microsoft, Amazon, and Adobe. Alternative options via MP DTE include home?state JEE counselling for MANIT Bhopal CSE closing rank around 10,863 and IIITDM Jabalpur ECE cutoff near 22,581 under open category making them accessible targets. Participating in both JoSAA and MP BE counselling maximizes seat chances. If you prioritize assured quality and strong CSE ecosystem, confirm VIT Bhopal CSE; otherwise, list MANIT Bhopal CSE and IIITDM Jabalpur ECE as high?preference backups in choice filling. Recommendation: Secure VIT Bhopal CSE seat while also participating in MP state counselling to target MANIT Bhopal CSE and IIITDM Jabalpur ECE for optimal branch alignment and placement prospects. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: Krishnamurthy, A General category candidate scoring 122 in the IAT 2025 can realistically aim for admission into mid-tier IISER campuses such as Tirupati and Thiruvananthapuram, where expected cutoffs range from 110–115 and 115–120 marks respectively, corresponding to closing ranks of approximately 1,200–2,200 in final counselling rounds. IISER Bhopal and Mumbai (IISc dual-entry) have higher thresholds around 120–125 marks, making them marginal possibilities if actual cutoffs dip to the lower end of projections. Top campuses like Pune and Kolkata demand 125+ marks, effectively placing them out of reach at 122 marks. Participation in all counselling rounds and flexible campus preferences enhance seat chances. Recommendation: List IISER Tirupati and Thiruvananthapuram as primary choices, include Bhopal as a backup, and broadly participate in all seat allotment rounds to maximize admission probability. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: Hello dear.
If you are not comfortable with the veterinary branch, then do not opt for it. It is not easy to work in this field. Taking a drop is generally not suggested by us. Please share your NEET UG details, i.e., score and rank, for better suggestions.
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Ans: HI
Based on your rank, BVSc & BDS are possible in private colleges or deemed universities.
NEET score is not mandatory for B.Pharm, Nursing and BPT
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Ans: VIT Chennai’s Electronics & Communication Engineering records robust campus outcomes with 3,160 total offers in 2025, including 2,192 unique and 1,457 regular offers, and 763 dream (≥6 LPA) and 936 super-dream (≥10 LPA) placements, translating to an estimated 80–85% placement rate for ECE students amid 867 recruiter visits. BIT Mesra Mechanical Engineering achieved 78% placement for its 2023–24 batch, placing 94 of 120 eligible students in core and IT roles through 120 recruiters, with 87.21% branch-wise placement in 2023–24 and steady 80–90% rates over three years. VIT Chennai’s ECE offers higher-volume, tech-focused recruiter access and interdisciplinary roles in telecom and embedded systems, while BIT Mesra Mechanical provides strong core-engineering placement in automotive, energy, and manufacturing sectors.

Recommendation: If both seats are available, choose VIT Chennai ECE for broader recruiter reach, higher overall offer volume, and alignment with electronics-IT convergence; opt for BIT Mesra Mechanical only if a core mechanical career with stable 80–90% placements and specialized process-engineering opportunities is preferred. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: Hello Sohil
Preference order: (1) CSE AI ML @ PES (2) CSE @ Amrita (3) CSE @ Amravati (4) CSE @ SMVDU
The final choice will be yours.
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Ans: Your son’s JEE Main rank of 9,939 and JEE Advanced rank of 6,278 under Maharashtra quota make Computer Science Engineering (CSE) at NITs or IIITs more directly aligned with his interests, given 95.9% CSE placement rates at IITs and 96.9% at NIT Trichy. Metallurgical & Materials Engineering at top?5 IITs reports 70–81% placement rates, with 81% at IIT Bombay and 70.1% at IIT Kharagpur, though Machine Learning electives are available in depth courses like “Machine Learning Applications in Materials Engineering”. However, CSE branches deliver 92–100% placement consistency and broader AI/ML recruiter access (Google, Microsoft, Amazon). BITS Pilani CSE yields 81–90% placement rates with average packages above ?20 LPA, reflecting strong alumni networks and tech hiring breadth. Pursuing Metallurgy for AI/ML may limit core software roles compared to a CSE degree, though offers niche materials-informatics roles. Recommendation: Opt for a dedicated CSE program at an institute matching his rank for higher placement consistency, direct AI/ML pathways, and wider recruiter access, while considering Metallurgy only if he prioritizes interdisciplinary materials research with ML focus. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: Hello dear
Prefer AI ML @ KR Mangalam if possible.
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Ans: Hello Nani
Prefer CSE @ MIT Bangalore if you can afford. Else, the other options is open to you.
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