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Hi Nisar,
Your ultimate goal is a Ph.D, so the programme combination won't really matter. Education system abroad is very different also. Stick to your goals, perform well in class, engage yourself with high-class research work and publication and try to enroll in MS -Ph.D abroad for better job prospects.

Hi Rashmi,
Chances are dicey. Cut-offs usually go above 90%. You have to wait for the merit list to announced by the colleges. For an idea about previous year cut-offs refer to this article
https://www.shiksha.com/humanities-social-sciences/articles/du-cut-off-trends-for-past-years-blogId-12697

Hi,
This is a very interesting question which you have posted, I am not an expert on either field, but would like to give my input.
In a recent tweet, Bill Gates has suggested, that students should go for Biotechnology as a career choice as it has many job opportunities worldwide.
BA Malayalam will also be a good option if you see yourself working a translator or voice-over artist.