Tamil Nadu

I prefer VIT as it is mentioned for its high prestigious salary, a good teaching environment.

Firstly for this year application phase is completed. Only counselling rounds are there.
Admission process is you have to apply when admissions are open( online www.sastra.edu, offline in CUB banks), if you want to apply for both thanjavur and kumbakonam campus seperate applications otherwise one application is enough. After applying upload all documents. Once results are out you will be awarded your preference branch seat if you are eligible.

It will be a rare chance to get into Sastra University with your score. But wait upto last round.

Yes, you can get into sastra with your rank. But wait up to last round of counselling if you Haven't got in 1st round or 2nd round

Mostly you will get mechanical, if there is a chance in rare cases you will get EEE or civil.