Electronics and Communication Engineering

With rank of 7235 in JEE Mains under the EWS category, there's a good chance of securing a seat in NITs or IIITs, particularly for ECE, and potentially CSE in some cases. However, getting into the most prestigious NITs or top CSE programs at any NIT may be challenging. 

Those candidates who are aiming for admission to ECE at IIT Ropar cannot avail this course as it was not offered in 2024. However, under the acquired rank of 7000, candidates can opt for Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering Physics, and Chemical Engineering programs. Further, as per the IIT Ropar cutoff 2024 for JEE Advanced, the cutoff rank for aforementioned courses for the General AI category candidates stood at 8836, 10097, and 11365, respectively.

Jain University is a good option for ECE, with a strong reputation, good placements, and experienced faculty. However, consider alternatives like Sastra University, KMIT, VIT Vellore, and NIT Trichy for a comprehensive decision.

It depends on which college you join. If you are joining government college it costs very minimal, if you are getting seat in private college, the fees will be around or above INR 1L but it depends on college and the city.

The total cost of studying the BTech in ECE course, includes the tuition fee, and other extra charges like hostel accommodation, admission application fee, semester exam fee, lab work fee, etc. The average tuition fee for the course is approx. INR 6 lakh to INR 10 lakh, depending on the college offering the course.
Rest, you need to check the websites of the colleges you wish to apply to in order to check their detailed fee structure for the B Tech Electronics & Communication Engg. course.

You can definitely get lateral entry admission to BTech in ECE after completing a 3-year engineering Diploma in ECE, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with at least 50% marks. Further, you need to give relevant lateral entry admission tests either conducted by the state or the university itself.

The lateral entry provision allows you to directly enter into the 2^nd year of BTech Electronics and Communication Engineering, completing your B Tech degree in 3 years.

After completing your ECE course, consider pursuing an M.Tech, MS, or MBA for higher studies, specializing in areas like VLSI, Embedded Systems, or Communications, depending on your interests.