Hello there,

Your son has a strong 95.2% percentile in JEE Mains, which gives him a good chance for CS in decent colleges through COMEDK and Manipal. Here's a clear plan:

1. Current Applications:

   • Manipal: Good chance for CS at Manipal or Jaipur campus.
   • VIT Vellore: High chance of getting CS in the second or third category.
   • COMEDK: Likely to secure CS in top colleges like RV, BMS, or MSRIT with that percentile.
     
     
   • BITS: If he's comfortable with ECE in Goa, that's a strong backup option since BITS has good placement in both CS and ECE.
     
     

2. Additional Applications: No need to apply to more private universities unless you want extra backup.
   
   

3. Symbiosis vs Kalinga:

   • Symbiosis: Better for management and business fields, not as strong in engineering.
     
     
   • Kalinga (KIIT): Better for engineering with strong infrastructure and placement in CS and IT fields.
     
     Recommendation: KIIT is a better choice for engineering.

Overall, the current options (Manipal, VIT, COMEDK, BITS) are sufficient for CS. KIIT could be a backup, but Symbiosis is less suitable for CS.

I hope this answer helps you. If you have more queries, then feel free to share your questions with us, we will be happy to assist you.

Thank you, and I wish you all the best in your bright future.