Electronics and Communication Engineering

According to me, ECE branch is better than mechanical. With ECE, you can go for both private and government sectors
and there are also more chances of getting placement in ECE branch as compared to mechanical.

You have so much time for GATE exam. Even if you want to give it when you are in the 3rd year of your graduation then also you have 2 years. Download the syllabus of GATE for ECE students and start studying and for help join some online coaching like that of Ravindra Babu. It will provide you with the study material along with the necessary guidance.

Hello Somu,
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Good luck.

There are a few colleges which do, but very few. But then, in few states there are provisions were you can apply for some subsidies from the government, where you need to pay the fees first and then government reimburses you. I hope that helps. Wish you good luck!
Best regards.

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You can use the above link to know about your future college based on JEE marks.

Your rank is about 1Lacs. Just to give you a background information, there are about 15K and 25K seats in IIT's and NIT's respectively. So, you can see for yourself where you stand. However, I am attaching a link that will give you all the required information about predicting college. https://www.shiksha.com/b-tech/resources/jee-mains-college-predictor.

Yes, there are some scholarships available on IPE percentage. You can find and apply for the same.

Sorry, but there is not a single seat available for lateral entry students to get admission in ECE branch. For more info, visit this website:
http://www.dtu.ac.in/Web/Admission/b.tech(LE).php