B.Tech

Yes, you have a realistic chance of getting B.Tech Bioinformatics at SASTRA University with your ranks:

AIR: 13,999

Tamil Nadu Rank (TNR): 4,484

Bioinformatics is not one of the highest-demand branches like CSE or AI, so its cutoff is generally more relaxed. In the current admission cycle, SASTRA has continued to offer Bioinformatics seats in later counselling rounds, indicating that seats remain available after the initial rounds. 

Based on previous admission trends, your chances are:

B.Tech Bioinformatics: ✅ Good chance

B.Tech Biotechnology: ✅ Good chance

Bioengineering: ✅ Very good chance

There is no guarantee until the official allotment is released, but your ranks are competitive for Bioinformatics, especially if you have filled it as one of your higher preferences and participate in all counselling/sliding rounds. 

Yes, you can get admission to B.E./B.Tech CSE (AI & ML) at Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering (VVCE), Mysuru, provided you meet the eligibility criteria and your entrance exam rank is within the cutoff.

Admission is offered through:

KCET (for Karnataka candidates)

COMEDK UGET (for all India candidates)

Management quota seats may also be available, subject to college rules. 

Recent cutoff trends indicate that:

Through KCET, CSE and AI & ML typically close around 18,000–23,000 rank for General category, depending on the counselling round and category. 

Through COMEDK, AI & ML has closed around 80,000 rank and CSE around 1,06,000 rank in recent rounds. 

The B.Tech fee at National Institute of Technology Andhra Pradesh depends on your category and your family's annual income.

For the 2026–27 academic year, the typical fee structure is:

Tuition fee: ₹62,500 per semester (₹1,25,000 per year) for General/OBC/EWS students with family income above ₹5 lakh. 

Other institute, hostel, and mess charges: Approximately ₹35,000–₹50,000 per semester, depending on hostel and mess expenses. 

So, the total annual cost is generally:

Day Scholar: Around ₹1.5–1.7 Lacs per year

Hosteller: Around ₹2.0–2.3 Lacs per year, including hostel and mess charges. 

Tuition fee remission

SC/ST/PwD students: No tuition fee.

Family income below ₹1 lakh/year: Full tuition fee waiver.

Family income between ₹1 Lacs and ₹5 lakh/year: Two-thirds tuition fee waiver. 

The B.Tech fee at National Institute of Technology Andhra Pradesh depends on your category and your family's annual income.

For the 2026–27 academic year, the typical fee structure is:

Tuition fee: ₹62,500 per semester (₹1,25,000 per year) for General/OBC/EWS students with family income above ₹5 lakh. 

Other institute, hostel, and mess charges: Approximately ₹35,000–₹50,000 per semester, depending on hostel and mess expenses. 

So, the total annual cost is generally:

Day Scholar: Around ₹1.5–1.7 Lacs per year

Hosteller: Around ₹2.0–2.3 Lacs per year, including hostel and mess charges. 

Tuition fee remission

SC/ST/PwD students: No tuition fee.

Family income below ₹1 lakh/year: Full tuition fee waiver.

Family income between ₹1 Lacs and ₹5 lakh/year: Two-thirds tuition fee waiver. 

Yes, you may be eligible for B.Tech Biotechnology, but it depends on the admission policy of the university.

Here's how your profile looks:

Biology through NIOS: ✅ Accepted by many universities, provided they recognize NIOS and allow Biology as the qualifying subject. 

Class 12 marks: 72% ✅ Meets the eligibility criteria of many colleges.

JEE Main: 48 percentile ⚠️ This is unlikely to be sufficient for admission to top government colleges, but many private universities admit students based on Class 12 marks, their own entrance test, or lower JEE scores.

For B.Tech Biotechnology, many universities accept candidates with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (PCB) instead of Mathematics. Examples include institutions such as KIIT, where PCM or PCB is accepted for Biotechnology. 

So, with 72% in Class 12 and Biology (including if completed through NIOS), you are eligible for B.Tech Biotechnology at many private universities, provided they accept NIOS and PCB candidates. 

If your priority is B.Tech CSE (Core) and you have to choose only between these two universities, I would recommend Brainware University, Kolkata.

Comparison

Factor

Brainware University

Swami Vivekananda University

Placements

Better overall placement record and industry connections

Improving, but comparatively newer

Average package

Around ₹3–3.5 LPA (higher offers for some students)

Around ₹5 LPA reported by the university, but independent comparisons generally place Brainware ahead in consistency 

Recruiters

TCS, Capgemini, Infosys, Cognizant, IBM, Wipro, etc.

Wipro, TCS and other recruiters, with an active placement cell 

Reputation

More established private university (since 2016)

Newer university (established in 2019) 

My recommendation

✅ Choose Brainware University if your main goal is placements in CSE.

Choose Swami Vivekananda University only if it offers you a significantly lower fee or is more convenient for you in terms of location.

Yes, direct admission is possible in some private engineering colleges, but it depends on the college and seat availability.

For AISSMS College of Engineering, Pune:

The institute primarily admits students through MHT CET and JEE Main via the Maharashtra CAP counselling process.

If seats remain vacant after the CAP rounds, the college may fill them through the Institute Level/Management Quota as per Maharashtra admission rules. 

AISSMS offers a B.Tech/B.E. in Robotics and Automation, which started in 2022. 

For D.Y. Patil College of Engineering, Akurdi:

Admissions are also mainly through MHT CET/JEE Main and CAP counselling.

Institute-level admissions may be available for vacant seats after the CAP process, subject to eligibility and college rules.

The marks required in MHT CET depend on the college, category, and exam difficulty. Based on recent admission trends, these are good target scores:

Branch

Approx. MHT CET Marks (out of 200)

Expected Percentile

Computer Science Engineering (CSE)

145–165+

99–99.7+

Artificial Intelligence (AI/AIML)

140–160+

98.5–99.5+

Mechanical Engineering

100–130+

92–97.5

For the top Maharashtra engineering colleges such as VJTI, COEP, and SPIT:

CSE: Aim for 99.5+ percentile (roughly 160+ marks in many exam shifts).

AI/AIML: Aim for 99+ percentile (around 145–160 marks).

Mechanical: Around 97–99 percentile is often competitive, depending on the college and category. 

If you have PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) without Mathematics, your options for B.Tech Cybersecurity are very limited because most universities require Mathematics in Class 12 for B.Tech CSE/Cybersecurity. 

However, a few universities have started allowing PCB students under the flexibility provided by AICTE/UGC or through their own admission rules.

Some good options within your ₹10–15 Lacs total budget are:

College

Course

PCB Eligible

Approx. Total Fees

MIT World Peace University

B.Tech CSE (Cyber Security & Forensics)

✅ Yes

₹14–16 Lacs (may slightly exceed ₹15 lakh) 

Chandigarh University

B.E. CSE (Cyber Security)

Biology can be the optional subject but Mathematics is still compulsory, so PCB-only is not eligible. 

CUET

UPES

B.Tech Cyber Security

Generally requires Mathematics in Class 12. 

If you are a PCB-only student, I would recommend considering:

BCA (Cyber Security)

B.Sc. Cyber Security

B.Sc. Computer Science (where eligible)

These courses can still lead to careers in cybersecurity and are often more suitable for PCB students.