u/Present_Tradition170

​I want to understand the exact trade-offs of this specific branch.

​Could you share some unvarnished facts on the following operational realities:

• ​Curriculum Bandwidth: How exhausting is the ECE syllabus and lab culture practically? Is it structurally feasible to maintain a strong CGPA in core electronics while dedicating serious hours to self-studying algorithms, systems design, and ML? Or does the systemic fatigue and internal assessment pressure kill that bandwidth?
• ​Financial ROI: Mathematically speaking, does the tech salary bump and comparatively lighter academic pressure of a pure CS degree actually justify paying an extra 10+ Lakhs in tuition upfront?
• ​Recruitment Restrictions: During campus hiring season, how heavy is the gatekeeping from Tier-1 software/product companies? Are EC students allowed to sit for the 15-20+ LPA tech roles, or is there a hard structural filter?
• ​Batch Trajectories: What is the actual ground reality of the EC graduating cohort? What proportion ends up in core semiconductor/hardware roles compared to those who completely migrate into IT/software?
• Would u advice taking this over computer science degree for a much higher price? Say 10lakhs

​Looking for brutal honesty, lived experiences, and actual statistics rather than institutional PR. Thanks in advance.

Got a major dilemma with counseling timelines and need realistic advice.

My Ranks

 KCET: 900ish  

COMEDK: 190ish

I can easily get RVCE CSE Core in COMEDK R1. But obviously, I want the KCET fee structure. Based on trends, I won’t get any RVCE CSE allied branches (Data Science or Cyber) in KCET R2. I’d have to wait until KCET R3. As in R3 ds closed at 944 and cy at 990 and in R2 cy closed at around 830s

The Catch is If I hold my COMEDK seat until KCET R3 and fail to get an allied branch, the COMEDK withdrawal deadline will have passed. I’ll forfeit a massive amount of money to penalties.

Questions:  

1. What are the actual chances I don't get any RVCE CSE allied branch in KCET R3 with a 903 rank?

 2. Should I risk going to R3?

 3. Or should I just check my KCET R2 results, and if I don't get RVCE allied, drop the KCET route and finalize my COMEDK seat right then and there to avoid the penalty? If anyone navigated this COMEDK fee penalty vs. KEA timeline clash last year, how did you handle it?

Got a major dilemma with counseling timelines and need realistic advice.

My Ranks  KCET: 900ish  COMEDK: 190ish I can easily get RVCE CSE Core in COMEDK R1. But obviously, I want the KCET fee structure. Based on trends, I won’t get any RVCE CSE allied branches (Data Science or Cyber) in KCET R2. I’d have to wait until KCET R3. As in R3 ds closed at 944 and cy at 990 and in R2 cy closed at around 830s

The Catch

If I hold my COMEDK seat until KCET R3 and fail to get an allied branch, the COMEDK withdrawal deadline will have passed. I’ll forfeit a massive amount of money to penalties.

Questions:  

1. What are the actual chances I don't get any RVCE CSE allied branch in KCET R3 with a 903 rank?  

2. Should I risk going to R3?

 3. Or should I just check my KCET R2 results, and if I don't get RVCE allied, drop the KCET route and finalize my COMEDK seat right then and there to avoid the penalty? If anyone navigated this COMEDK fee penalty vs. KEA timeline clash last year, how did you handle it?