Which colleges can I get for B.Tech CSE with 49 marks in JEE Mains and 60% in Class 12th?

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Dharamveer Dheer · Answer

You can try for LPU, but this JEE score is not enough, you might have to write and qualify LPU NEST ! Please note that thew last date is 31st august. LPU is a good university for engineering. From few years, the demand of engineers is very high in industries and IT sector due to increment in application and software based automation processes. So, your choice of course is absolutely perfect to begin your career. Well as I am a doctorate faculty in LPU, I can give you the insight of this university. 1) In LPU, the faculty, infrastructure and facilities are excellent as IITs, NITs. 2) In LPU, due to tie ups with leading companies such as SAP, Cognizant, Microsoft, BOSCH, CISCO, GOOGLE etc. , the syllabus of courses are vetted and inspected by these company professionals in the beginning of every semester. 3) The preparation of placement subjects such as soft skills, analytical skills etc. Are the part of curriculum here like, you will read these as subjects in every semester like other subjects. 4) There are more than twelve Center of Excellence established by the prestigious companies like Automation Any ware, Texas Instruments, CISCO, SAP, Cadence etc. For on campus Lab training and internships 5) The innovation studio of LPU is a benchmark for design and development center where students can work on their ideas. In 2019, during PM Narender Modi visit to LPU for Indian Science Congress address, he was visited to main venue from helipad in Driver less car which was designed by LPU students using artificial intelligence. 6) LPU has his own space shuttle programme, where students and faculty members are working on satellite programme with the joint help of ISRO. So, these are the few points of LPU which will help you for your decision to take admission.

Khushal Arora · Answer

Hello! From my honest opinion, such scores might not fetch a great IIT or NIT with such scores. But I would suggest you to not lose hope and look for other ways out. I had almost similar situation, so I can completely understand your concern. I would suggest you to look forward with other entrance exams such as LPU NEST. LPU NEST is Lovely Professional University Entrance and Scholarship Test. I have done my engineering from LPU and choosing LPU for engineering was one of my best decision. LPU is Ranked as the best engineering college in India, located in Punjab offers an innovative approach to teaching through practice-based and project-oriented learning. The university is equipped with the latest technologies delivering the most effective methods of teaching in its spacious campus. LPU has established Industry Academia relations with numerous tech giants across India and the world and have incorporated practical knowledge delivered through industry experts. Owing to the various national level live project competitions, tech fests, hybrid vehicle design competitions and hackathons that prompts the students to think out of the box LPU students are aptly equipped to take on the most challenging demands of the industry. Highly qualified teaching staff combined with the best laboratories and modern technologies makes LPU the best place to pursue your engineering degree. I hope this helps. All the Best!

Ashish Sharma · Answer

Hi Ashish, You Percentile in JEE Mains in not enough to get Admission in LPU on the basis of JEE Mains. You can try to appear and qualify their own entrance exam LPU NEST. This exam will make you qualify to take Admission and scholarship as well if you will be in Merit. But be aware, if your percentage in 12th class is not 60% aggregate then you will not at eligible to get Admission. Online Admissions are open you can take admission online if you are sure that your percentage is completely 60%in 12th. If it is slightly less then 60% then try for another programme than B.Tech. All the best.

Vibha Gupta · Answer

I have been in LPU so I can vouch on their practices that they are implementing and I have witnessed their effort for students and management working hard for placement and imparting quality teaching. Here are few highlights which I would be sharing for helping you to develop your mind set. LPU is a well renowned university, providing quality education, innovative pedagogy and unbeatable placements both national and international. LPU provides a great academic exposure to its students. It provides a chance to the students to attend guest lectures or workshops, so that they get to learn as much as they can. The students also work on live projects, so that they are able to apply their knowledge to practical settings. It is one of the few that has embraced international practices when it comes to designing a curriculum. Instead of using old school books and lectures, LPU has experimented with books, interactive problem-solving interactions and working through real-world applications. The eligibility criteria for this programme at LPU is Pass with 60% aggregate marks in 10+2 (with Physics, Mathematics and English) or equivalent, subject to qualifying LPU NEST or In case student scored more than or equal to 90% in 10+2, or 90 percentile in JEE Mains, then LPU NEST will be exempted and candidate may apply for admission. The university has been ranked high by various outer agencies with regard to placements. LPU is conferred with National Employ-ability Award 2020 by Aspiring Minds for the 7th time in a row for having Most Employable Students and being one among the top colleges and universities in India with one of the highest Employ-ability rates. The university provides ample opportunities to each and every of the eligible students to secure good placement. Special inputs in the form of placement classes are given to students to hone their skills and prepare them for placements. The university leaves no stone unturned to shape the future of its students. It is definitely the first choice of both national and international students. LPU has become the landing place of many leading industries for recruitment. It has many top rankings in placements. Companies like Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Cognizant Technology Solutions, TCS, Tech Mahindra, Amdocs, Capgemini, Verizon, Qualcomm, Drishti Soft Solutions, L&T Infoetch, Tek Systems, Alight Solutions, Tivo Corporation, Wipro, Interviewbit, LG Soft India, PEGA, and many more visit lpu for placement of students.

Sree Vignesh Sundaresan · Answer

Hi Ashish! The JEE Mains can be used to get admission at NITs, IIITs or GFTIs. But not only that, the JEE main scores are being accepted in many other colleges in India.but they consider your board exam marks also. You should get more than your caste wise cut off marks to get any nit or iiit or gfit. If not then you can try for some colleges that accept JEE scores. You can use the college predictor to see a wide list of colleges with your score. The caste wise cut off for JEE is: General(oc)-81 Obc-ncl-49 Sc-32 St-27 Pwd-1 If you have got more than your cut-off marks, then you are qualified to write JEE Advanced as well as the chances to get NITs. If you are qualified, then apply for counselling through www.josaa.nic.in. All the best!

Sakshi Sharma · Answer

There are some good private Universities in which you can take admission in B.Tech CSE with 49% in 12th standard. As I am associated with Geeta University, I will suggest you apply for the same course at this University. GU offers more than 70+ programmes in Management, Hotel Management, Computer Application, Engineering, Commerce, Fashion Design, Special Education, Pharmacy, Media Studies, Arts & Humanities, Allied Health Sciences, Sciences, etc. Geeta University comes from the lineage of the Geeta Group of Institutions, a giant educational hub with a presence since 1985. University also provides Internship opportunities for us, From the organization where you do internships, an Industry guide is allocated to the intern student and a faculty member from the institution. Monitoring is done by Faculty members on the regular basis with the industry guide to check the progress and performance of the student intern. The curriculum in the CSE branch is very well designed such that we can learn everything from basics to in-depth knowledge of the desired field. The College takes students for an industrial visit for more growth and experience. Placements at GU have always been good, University has set the bar very high due to its record-breaking placements. Computer Science students of GU are working with hundreds of leading IT giants of the world. The 2022 batch from GU saw some big names such as Wipro, Tech Mahindra, Genpact, American Express, Motherson Sumi, Urban Clap, UST Global, Max Life, ICICI Prudential visiting the varsity campus for conducting their campus placements.

Arshiya Singh · Answer

Eligibility Criteria (Qualifying Exam) Pass with 60% aggregate marks in 10+2 (with Physics Mathematics and English or equivalent, subject to qualifying LPU NEST. Lovely Professional University is the best engineering college in Punjab for CSE. The number of admissions in the CSE department has increased rapidly and has become one of the popular courses among engineering aspirants. It focuses on the basic elements of computer programming and networking. I am saying this because I had completed the same course from Lovely Professional University, Reviews are pretty good. Well, the study of CSE in LPU is very good. CSE is one of the branches in LPU having wonderful placements. Most of the students get placed in reputed companies with few opting for higher studies. Special inputs in the form of placement classes are given to students to hone their skills and prepare them for placements. Professors are easily approachable in the college and are well experienced.

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