Colleges in Karnataka

For NITK, please compare with the cut-offs of the last year.
https://www.shiksha.com/college/national-institute-of-technology-surathkal-mangalore-24187/admission#admission

If you are eligible to get a seat in Electronics and Communications, then I would suggest you take it over Electrical and Electronics in NITK. As EC is a better branch in terms of faculty and placements, then EEE in NITK.

Board marks doesn’t matter, but depends only on your rank. Please compare with the cut-offs of the last year for NITK.
https://www.shiksha.com/college/national-institute-of-technology-surathkal-mangalore-24187/admission#admission

This is usually possible for private colleges. I haven't seen such cases as of now. I think, you will have to write JEE Mains and get into first year like anyone else.

Please compare with the cut-offs of the last year for NITK.
https://www.shiksha.com/college/national-institute-of-technology-surathkal-mangalore-24187/admission#admission

We cannot decide allotment to IHMs. It is based on numerous factors- No. of students appeared, no. of students passed, merit list, vacancies, reservation, demand for admission, etc.
But for reference, you could use past statistics (it is available on NCHMCT Facebook page). But that cannot be a solid

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