Computer Science and Engineering

To NIT Puducherry CSE, since your percentile in JEE Main is 90, and since, moreover, you belong to the SC category, female, and home state candidate, you stand a good chance. The closing ranks have ranged between 19,562 (2022) and 29,725 (2024) based on the past years cutoffs of the SC Home State Female candidates of NIT Puducherry cutoffs at CSE. A 90 percentile ordinarily will represent a position between 101,352-112,695 (via 2024 data). Although your percentile is okay, change it into exact rank so that you have a better perspective. The most important thing is your rank in a specific category SC Home State Female, and, judging by the previous years, a rank in this category in the 90 percentile (with this percentile corresponding to the rank that is significantly higher than the SC category cutoffs on CSE at NITPY) would most likely give you a good chance.

It is unlikely to get Computer Science Engineering (CSE) at NIT Trichy or NIT Surathkal with a 94.54 percentile in JEE Main Jan 2025, especially under the ST category. While 94.54 percentile is a good score, top NITs like Trichy and Surathkal have very high cutoffs for CSE, typically requiring percentiles above 99.5, even for reserved categories.  

High Demand for CSE:

CSE is a highly sought-after branch in NITs, and the cutoffs for this branch are generally very competitive. 

Top NITs:

NIT Trichy and NIT Surathkal are among the top NITs, known for their strong academic programs and placements, especially in CSE. 

Cutoff Trends:

Past trends indicate that NIT Trichy and NIT Surathkal's CSE cutoffs are significantly higher than 94.54 percentile, even for reserved categories. 

Yes, Government Engineering College, Karwar normally has an admission to its B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering course through lateral entry. The mode ensures that the students holding diploma, in a course related to engineering, can directly enter the second year of the B.E. course, and thus the course from this mode takes 3 years. It is usually at the state level--after clearing lateral entry entrance exams (such as the Diploma Common Entrance Test - DCET in Karnataka) and other eligibility criteria, which normally involve a minimum aggregate percentage in your diploma. Specific notifications and procedure of the process of application in the year 2025 lateral entry are expected to be available on the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) website, or on the official admission portal of the college.