Hello Vikas,

Yes, Flowthermolab is a great platform for understanding CFD, particularly for mechanical and aerospace engineers. Offering courses with industry relevance that expose students to a combination of practical tools such as ANSYS Fluent and OpenFOAM alongside background theoretical studies. Their project-based learning enables students to apply and synthesize knowledge from their academic studies in preparation for working in the field of thermal and fluid sciences, and is great for career building purposes.

With a mechanical branch rank of 661 and being an OC candidate, your chances of getting admission into Gayathri Vidya Parishad (GVP), Visakhapatnam are quite good. GVP's closing ranks for Mechanical often go beyond 1000 for OC, so your rank is well within range. Keep it as a top choice during counselling and you should have a solid chance.

Hello aspirant,
With a JEE Main rank around 225,000, you are well-positioned to secure admission to Mechanical Engineering in reputable government-aided and private colleges in Lucknow under AKTU (formerly UPTU). For example, IET Lucknow, a top government college, typically fills its Mechanical seats up to around 68,000–75,000 in early rounds and extends to about 75,000 to 90,000 in later rounds. Since you're beyond that range, IET may not be feasible.

However, University of Lucknow (LU) via UPTAC often opens Mechanical at ranks up to 225,000 to 270,000 in the final round, and your rank should comfortably get you in there. Private AKTU-affiliated colleges in Lucknow like LIT, SRMCEM, BIET, RRGI, GITM, etc., tend to close Mechanical seats at ranks between 600,000 and 1.4 million, making them viable with your rank.

So your best options are Mechanical Engineering at University of Lucknow through state counselling, or picking core branches in mid-tier private AKTU-aligned colleges.

First, congratulations on your offer at PMEC. PMEC is a great choice if you are interested in core engineering and want a government/PSU job letter. PMEC is a government-backed college and also very affordable. But like every college, it also has some drawbacks, like if you want a CS/IT-based career, you shouldn't choose this college because your branch and college don't provide you much exposure. But if you don't have any problem with this drawback, you can choose it without any hesitation.

Hello aspirant,
With a rank of 1,74,932 in EAMCET, it will be difficult to get Mechanical Engineering in top government or autonomous colleges, but you still have chances in some private engineering colleges, especially in rural or low-demand regions. Colleges that are on the outskirts of cities or in districts with lower competition may offer Mechanical seats even at higher ranks.

You should target private institutions affiliated with JNTU that have larger intake capacities. Some colleges in districts like Nalgonda, Nizamabad, Karimnagar, or Warangal may still have availability during the final counselling rounds or spot admission phases. It’s important to register for TS EAMCET counselling, keep your options open, and participate in all rounds, including spot admission.

Hello aspirant,
That’s a great choice! Hostel fees for Mechanical Engineering students can vary depending on the institute, location, and type of accommodation (shared or single, AC or non-AC). In most engineering colleges, hostel fees range from 30,000 to 1,20,000 per year, including mess charges.

Many colleges do allow installment payments, especially private institutions. Generally, the fee is split into two installments—one at the time of admission and the second halfway through the academic year. For example, if the hostel fee is 80,000 per year, you might pay 40,000 initially and 40,000 later.

However, this option depends on the college’s policies, so it’s best to confirm with the admission or hostel office of your chosen college.

Yes, as a Telangana student , you can get admission into Diploma in Mechanical Engineering without entrance exam under certain conditions.

• You must have passed Class 10 (SSC) or its equivalent.

• For government quota seats, TS POLYCET is mandatory .

• For non-government seats , you can explore management or spot admissions .

With an 81.6 percentile in MHT CET (OBC) , your estimated rank is around 19,000–32,000 , placing you in a middle bracket, not the very top, but still strong. Here are the top Pune engineering colleges where you are realistically in contention for Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineering

• Top Choice: PCCOE - strong placement prospects and good brand value

• Second Tier: AISSMS – aim for Mechanical or Electrical

• Safe Picks: SCOE and SAE – reliable backup options

• Avoid COEP as admission is out of reach at this percentile