Is it better to repeat a year to crack the JEE or take computer science at Amrita Institute, Coimbatore?

This is really a personal question because if you are confident about yourself and determined enough, then you can certainly repeat another year to crack JEE (Mains) the next year and get into some of the coveted IITs or NITs. Definitely, they will have superior peers, placements, facilities, and many other things.

If however you are unsure of yourself and do not want to repeat another year, then certainly Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (Amrita University) at Ettimadai, Coimbatore will be a good option for pursuing computer science (CS). You could also consider the Amritapuri, Kerala campus of the university which is known better for its CSE program. The reasoning for the same is as follows.

• The cybersecurity club of the campus, bi0s, was ranked number 1 for two consecutive years by CTFtime.org.
• The FOSS club of the campus finished in the top 10 worldwide in the Google Summer of Code (GSoC) in 2016.
• The course and facilities are also comparable to some NITs. The placements are also good.

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Finally, if you are OK with not getting IITs or some top NITs and can get with that then Amrita University is a good option. If you want more then you can certainly drop another year.