Engineering Entrance Exam

With 77% in boards but only 41 percentile in JEE Main, admission to Medi-Caps University's B.Tech AIML is unlikely, as the cutoff is usually above 60–65 percentile. You may need to consider other branches or colleges with lower cutoffs.

• No the admission is strictly through Tamil Nadu Engineering Admission (TNEA) counselling through Anna university.
• There are no management seat or direct admission seat available in this college. 
• It's purely based on TNEA rank, The cutoff ranks for 2025 BE (General) in the range of 9,049-38,732 and B.Tech at 36,712

The GATE 2026 official notification has been released along with the registration dates and exam schedule and changes in fees and GATE paper. However, the GATE information brochure, two paper combination list, exam cities, etc., have been updated on the website - gate2026.iitg.ac.in. 

The latest GATE 2026 exam update as per the conducting authorities are as follows -

1. The GATE 2026 application fee have been revised, which is as follows -

2. A new GATE paper have been introduced under GATE Engineering Sciences (XE) called Energy Science. The GATE paper code of Energy Science is XE (I). Candidates who want to pursue careers in sustainable energy resources, solar powers, green technologies can look out for this subject. 

A good score in the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) generally means a score that allows you to get into a prestigious institute for higher studies or job. 

• A GATE score above 800+ is good for admission into top IITs like IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Madras, etc.
• A GATE score around 650 - 750 is good for admission to mid-tier IITs, like IIT Patna, IIT Gandhinagar, IIT Bhilai, etc. 

A rank of 7505 in VITEEE is generally considered good enough for CSE at VIT Vellore, espically since you have been offered a seat in category 4. However, whether it's worth it depends on your priorities and financial situation as category 4 tution fees is higher

Yes, you can apply to DRDO after taking the GATE in Biotechnology, as long as DRDO posts recruitment notifications that accept GATE-BT scores. DRDO usually hires scientists through the Recruitment and Assessment Centre (RAC). For positions like Scientist 'B', a valid GATE score is often needed. However, not all fields are accepted each year, and eligibility varies by the recruitment cycle. If biotechnology appears among the accepted subjects, you can apply. Therefore, it's important to regularly check the official RAC DRDO website and stay informed about their the latest notifications to see if your GATE paper is eligible that year.