Hello Aspirant,

Both Mechanical Engineering in IIITDM Kancheepuram and Chemical Engineering in NIT Trichy have their own strengths and weaknesses; they are both good options (yes, I know this is a cliché). Which is the better choice for you to take will ultimately depend on your interests and future ambitions.

You should take Mechanical in IIITDM Kancheepuram if:

1. You are specifically interested in design, manufacturing, robotics or mechatronics, etc.
2. You prefer a design-based curriculum that also allows for some of your own interdisciplinary work from parallel fields such as electronics and computer science.
3. You plan on doing higher studies in mechanical/design-related fields or, you are going for a role in technology where you want to apply skill learning across multiple domains.

You should take Chemical in NIT Trichy if:

1. You are really interested in core chemical processes, research, or looking for a career in critical industries like oil, gas, pharmacy, materials.
2. You think NIT Trichy may have better connections from the alumni network, better placements or recruitment, or possibly better facilities and building resources.
3. You seek public sector jobs, core chemical R & D jobs, or want to study abroad before you apply for your first job in core chemical disciplines.

Hello Aspirant,

Both Mechanical Engineering in IIITDM Kancheepuram and Chemical Engineering in NIT Trichy have their own strengths and weaknesses; they are both good options (yes, I know this is a cliché). Which is the better choice for you to take will ultimately depend on your interests and future ambitions.

You should take Mechanical in IIITDM Kancheepuram if:

1. You are specifically interested in design, manufacturing, robotics or mechatronics, etc.
2. You prefer a design-based curriculum that also allows for some of your own interdisciplinary work from parallel fields such as electronics and computer science.
3. You plan on doing higher studies in mechanical/design-related fields or, you are going for a role in technology where you want to apply skill learning across multiple domains.

You should take Chemical in NIT Trichy if:

1. You are really interested in core chemical processes, research, or looking for a career in critical industries like oil, gas, pharmacy, materials.
2. You think NIT Trichy may have better connections from the alumni network, better placements or recruitment, or possibly better facilities and building resources.
3. You seek public sector jobs, core chemical R & D jobs, or want to study abroad before you apply for your first job in core chemical disciplines.

With an 85.4824 percentile in JEE Main and eligibility under the North East quota (EWS category), you have a decent chance of getting into SOE Tezpur's Mechanical or Civil Engineering branches, though it may depend on the specific round and seat availability.

Here’s what the recent cutoff trends suggest:

Mechanical Engineering:

2024 Closing Rank (General category, All India quota): Around 185140 for North East quota, the cutoff tends to be more relaxed, especially for reserved categories like EWS

Civil Engineering :

2024 Closing Rank (General category, All India quota): Around 209876 again, NE quota + EWS reservation could work in your favor

Since your percentile roughly translates to a rank near 140,000–160,000, you're within striking range, especially for Civil Engineering. Mechanical might be slightly tighter, but still possible depending on the round.
All The Best!

Hi dear candidate,

There are multiple mechanical engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh like Andhra University (Vizag), Sri Venkateshwara University (Tirupati), JNTU (Anantapur). The usual cut off trend for these colleges is between 1,000 to 4,000.

Factors like student category or branch selected may also affect your rank as reserved categories may avail slight benefits and branches like CSE, AI/ ML are very competitive.

For complete list of top colleges kindly refer to our official wesbite:

Page 2 - Top Mechanical Engineering Colleges in Andhra Pradesh 2025 – Courses, Fees, Admission, Rank

With a rank of 226 in AP ECET (Mechanical Engineering), you have a very good chance of getting a seat in top colleges in Andhra Pradesh.

You may get admission in top government colleges like JNTU Kakinada or Andhra University College of Engineering, as they usually accept ranks up to 300–400 for Mechanical. Some students with even higher ranks got admission last year.

You can also get a seat in popular private colleges like GMRIT Rajam, Aditya Engineering College, LBRCE, and RVR & JC College. These colleges usually accept much higher ranks, so your 226 rank is very safe.

Make sure to take part in the counselling process on time.

You can check more details here:
https://education.sakshi.com/en/ap-eapcet/cut-ranks/top-20-mechanical-engineering-colleges-andhra-pradesh-159527
https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/ap-ecet-rank-wise-college-list

Government Polytechnic College, Nizamabad has not yet released the 2025 cutoff for Mechanical Engineering. But based on the previous year, the closing rank for Mechanical Engineering was around 48,600 for BC category (boys).

So, if your TS POLYCET 2025 rank is below 50,000, you have a good chance of getting a Mechanical Engineering seat in this college. The cutoff may change a little this year based on the number of applicants and their ranks.

You should take part in the TS POLYCET counselling and select this college as one of your options. Keep checking official updates to know the exact cutoff when it is released.

You can check more details here:
https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/ts-polycet-cutoff
https://polycet.sbtet.telangana.gov.in

If you got a rank of 99,656 in ap eamcet 2025 you may still be eligible for mechanical engineering in a few low to mid tier private college in andra pradesh especially in rural or lesser known districts government colleges and top private institution like vit-ap , gitam or srm-ap are unlikely at this rank some colleges in dostricts like krishna , east godavari etc may offer you a seat during the final rounds of counselling

Dear aspirant,

The cut off for mechanical department generally depends on the state, institutions, courses ,the category the students belongs to and the specific entrance exams . For IIT admissions through JEE (Advanced), the closing ranks for Mechanical Engineering can range from around 3,600 to 12,000 for the general category students depending on the specific IITs. For reserved category the cut off is slightly lowe. On the other hand the GATE cutoff for Mechanical Engineering (ME) is typically around 28-35 for the General category and lower for reserved categories. NITs also have different cutoffs for Mechanical Engineering. It's better to check your preferred institution's official website for accurate information. For more details please visit the link given below.

https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/iits-cutoff-for-b-tech-mechanical-engineering

Hello Vikas,

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