Ramaiah Institute of Technology

Going by the trend of previous years, you would have to obtain a score of 90+ to get a seat in the Mechanical Engineering department of MSRIT. That would translate to a rank of approximately 1500 or less. The competition is quite fierce, but there are quite a few seats available so it shouldn't be a

Yes you are eligible. Generally the diploma students join directly in the second year.

They don't really offer scholarships as such. But if you are planning on entering through KCET, the fees are approximately Rs.52,000 INR per year, which is quite reasonable for an engineering degree.

That depends on your perspective. In terms of job opportunities and chances for higher studies, it surely is, in my opinion. However, if you getting into one of the NITs or IITs, don't back out.
The faculty is excellent, especially in the Mechanical, IS, CS and ECE departments. With respect to Mechan

Both are very renowned. You need to check the placement offer which is providing better these days.

of course it is VIT.

BMSCE is better than MSRIT.