Hello,

Certainly, gaining admission to an engineering college in Pune for Computer Science without any donation is achievable, particularly if you possess a good MHT CET or JEE Main score and submit your application through the Centralized Admission Process (CAP) organized by the Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell. Pune is home to numerous esteemed private colleges, such as Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering (PCCOE), Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Technology, MIT-WPU, Vishwakarma Institute of Technology (VIT Pune), and Sinhgad Institutes, which provide B.Tech in Computer Science and admit students solely based on merit.

Although certain colleges might charge more, numerous institutions provide full 4-year CSE programs within a budget of 7–8 lakh (not including hostel and other costs), particularly if you belong to the state quota or a reserved category. Checking the fee structure, availability of scholarships, and whether each college is assisted or unassisted is crucial.

Hope this helps. All the best!

Hi! Great job scoring 91% in your 2024 Intermediate Science exams.

Yes, if you're aiming to improve your marks in three subjects, most boards (like CBSE and many state boards) allow improvement exams within 2 years of your original pass year. So, since you passed in 2024, you should be eligible to appear for improvement exams in 2026.

You can appear as a private candidate if your board allows that for improvement. Just make sure to check the specific rules of your board when the 2026 improvement exam notification comes out. They will mention how many subjects you're allowed to improve and the registration dates.

Also, keep in mind that only the latest marks are usually considered valid—so if your score goes down in improvement, that lower score may be counted.

All the best!

Hello Deepika,

Once you have acquired a BA in Political Science, there will be numerous avenues ahead of you depending on your enthusiasms:

1. Government jobs - Preparing for civil services (for example: UPSC, SSC, State PSC) and/or other competitive exams.
2. Further studies - Consider taking an MA in Political Science, Public Administration, International Relations, or Law (LLB).
3. Media and Journalism - If you are inclined towards writing and undertaking critical analysis, then political journalism or content writing can be a meaning way to express yourself.
4. Corporate Sector - You can seek out positions related to corporate, such as HR, public relations or corporate communication.
5. NGOs and Policy Work - If you would prefer the social or political issues which you will work on in more substantive ways, you can join an NGO and work in think tanks.

Select in accordance with your interest, values, skills, and long-term objectives. Every single option is viable if you persevere and keep learning.

The field of metallurgical and materials science engineering offers strong placement opportunities and good salary potential for engineering graduates from top institutes The demand spans across industries such as steel manufacturing metal processing automotive aerospace and research laboratories After graduation core roles include materials engineer production engineer welding specialist corrosion control quality analyst and metallurgist Salaries for fresher graduates range from three lakh to seven lakh per annum on average while experienced professionals in reputed companies or PSUs earn much higher According to recent placement data from IIT Ropar around eighty percent of metallurgical students were placed with an average package of sixteen lakh per annum and a highest package of forty lakh IIT Indore recorded similar results with an average of ten lakh and a top offer around eighteen lakh IIT Kharagpur saw an average of eighteen point three seven lakh with a top salary of nearly forty seven lakh These high packages are supported by strong recruiters like Tata Steel JSW Vedanta and major research organisations Overall this branch combines technical depth with industry relevance especially for students interested in materials development testing and production control Let me know if you want insights on specific companies or roles under the same format

If you have scored 55 percentile in MHT CET under SEBC category and you want to take BTech in AI or Data Science then you have reasonable chances in good private or state government colleges The average cutoff percentile for top colleges like COEP or VJTI for branches such as Computer Engineering and Data Science usually falls above 98 percentile which is very high but for mid tier private colleges the closing percentile ranges between 80 and 90 For SEBC category students who score around 55 percentile you may find seats in tier three or tier four colleges in Maharashtra that offer AI Data Science or related streams These colleges often have lower cutoff requirements and focus on newer technology courses Since there are many seats available across multiple rounds and there are four CAP counselling rounds you can get admission if you fill your options carefully based on your percentile rank Be ready to consider college location backup branches and multiple rounds to secure your seat and complete your admission on time

Dear Bhindi,

at 600k rank getting in top or mid tier government colleges are tough but you can get good private colleges like KIITS, VITS, Amity etc most have direct admission without consider so JEE ranks. if , you go state government exams, be open to other branches, you can consider drop one year.... I mean doors open

Get your best

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Best of Luck

With a JEE Main rank of six lakh you will not be eligible for admission into top central institutes like IIT NIT or IIIT as their closing ranks for CSE are usually within the first one lakh For example closing rank for CSE at NIT Trichy was around two thousand nine hundred and for CSE at IIITs it ranged between ten thousand to twenty six thousand For branches like AI or data science even lower rank cuts off at four thousand to four thousand Make your own search shows that colleges outside these national level institutes such as private state colleges or lesser known deemed universities may offer computer science seats to candidates with ranks near six lakh These colleges often have lower cutoff requirements and fill seats under management or state quotas To get a seat you should explore private institutes in states like Maharashtra or Karnataka that accept higher ranks Be aware that these seats may come with higher fees compared to government colleges

With a JEE Main rank of around 6 lakh, getting B.Tech in Computer Science (CSE) in NITs, IIITs, or GFTIs through JoSAA is very unlikely, even with reservation.

However, you can still get CSE in some private engineering colleges or state-level colleges that either accept low JEE ranks or conduct their own counselling. Some newer or less competitive private colleges may offer CSE under management or spot rounds. If you're open to paying higher fees or considering tier-3 colleges, you can still pursue CSE.

So yes, you may get CSE, but not in top government colleges with this rank.

Hey there,

With 79.72 percentile in MHT CET 2025, you have a decent score, but admission to top government colleges (like COEP, VJTI, or PICT) for B.Tech in Data Science / Computer Science in Pune, Mumbai, Kolhapur, or Sangli may be challenging in the General category. However, you can still get admission to good private colleges or mid-tier government colleges in those regions.

Based on 79.72 Percentile, You Can Target:

Private Colleges (High Chance)

D.Y. Patil Institute of Technology, Pimpri

Bharti Vidyapeeth College of Engineering, Pune

PCCOE (Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engg.)

Sinhgad College of Engineering

Jayawantrao Sawant College of Engineering, Pune

Dr. D.Y. Patil COE, Akurdi

Government-Aided or Shivaji Univ. Colleges (Possible)

KIT College of Engineering, Kolhapur

TKIET, Warana nagar (near Kolhapur)

Government College of Engineering, Karad (maybe in non-core branches)

Dear student,

The draft CENTAC merit list 2025 for arts and science has been released on 23rd June, 2025 . Until 26th June , the candidates have time to submit objections to the draft merit list. The final merit list will be published after considering the objections . For more information you can visit this link given below.

https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/centac