Hello student,

With a rank of 161,527 in AP EAMCET 2024, getting a seat in the CSE branch in top-tier colleges might be challenging. However, you may still have chances in some private colleges or lower-tier institutions. Here’s what you can consider:

Possible Options:

1. Private Engineering Colleges:
   
   a) Colleges in Rural Areas: Some private colleges in less competitive areas may offer CSE seats at this rank.
   
   b) Management Quota: Consider looking into management quota seats if the general quota is not available.
   
   

2. Less Popular Colleges: Colleges that are relatively new or have lower demand may still offer CSE seats.
   
   

3. Alternative Branches: If CSE is not available, you might consider closely related branches like IT (Information Technology) or ECE (Electronics and Communication Engineering).

Your chances of getting a CSE seat in top colleges are slim, but you might still secure a spot in some private or lesser-known institutions. It’s advisable to keep an eye on the counseling process for seat availability and be flexible with college and branch options.

I would recommend you to use AP EAMCET college predictor tool by Careers360 to get the list of possible colleges you can get with your rank.

Here is the link to the tool:

https://www.careers360.com/ap-eamcet-college-predictor?utm_source=qna&utm_medium=ini-cet_cp

Click on the above link, fill the required details and you will get the list of possible colleges at your rank.

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 wishing you all the best for your bright future.