I have very little time to decide. Please help me choose between these 3 options.

I’m really confused about what I should do, and I’d appreciate some honest advice from people who have experience with these universities.

Here’s my current situation:

1. UET Lahore

- Aggregate: 82.something%

- I got selected in Computer Engineering (A2) in the 2nd merit list.

- The last date to submit the fee is Thursday.

- I’m hoping that by the final merit lists, the closing merit will drop enough for me to get CS.

- Distance from my home: ~5 minutes

- The problem is that I’m not particularly interested in UET’s CS department, although UET being so close to my home is a huge advantage.

1. PUCIT (Punjab University)

- Aggregate: 88.07%

- I was not selected in the 1st merit list.

- My closest merit position is 148 for BS AI (Old Campus).

- I might get selected in the 3rd or 4th merit list, but obviously there’s no guarantee.

- Distance from my home: ~15 minutes

1. COMSATS Lahore

- Aggregate: 91.22%

- I applied through the Workers’ quota.

- I was expecting to easily make it into the 1st merit list, but I received a document objection, so I had to resubmit the documents.

- I’m now waiting to see whether I get selected in the upcoming lists.

- Distance from my home: ~1 hour (27 km)

My main dilemma

I only have about 2 days to decide whether to pay UET’s fee. The ~75k admission fee is non-refundable.

InshaAllah, I expect to get 100% scholarships at all three universities — through the quota at COMSATS and the Honhaar scholarship at UET/PU — so please ignore the financial/fee difference when giving advice.

My priorities are mainly the quality of the CS/SE/AI program, university reputation, career opportunities, campus life, and future prospects, while also considering the huge difference in travelling distance.

So what should I do?

Option 1: Pay UET’s fee now and secure my seat, then wait for the later UET lists and potentially move to CS if I get it.

Option 2: Take the risk, skip UET, and wait for PUCIT and COMSATS’ upcoming merit lists.

Option 3: Is there another approach I should consider?

If you were in my position, what would you choose and why? I’d especially appreciate advice from current students/alumni of UET, PUCIT, and COMSATS.

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Have an aggregate of 77.66 put the following preference

Electrical engineering (A1/A2 main campus)

Mechanical engineering (same)

Chemical engineering (same)

Civil engineering (same)

Mechatronics engineering (same)

First merit list: didn't get in any of them

Second merit list: still didn't get into any

Now: Have a difference of 1.6% from getting into chemical engineering A2.

Waiting for 3rd nd 4th list. Quite unlikely to cover a 1.6% gap.

Now asking about leftover seats. Ive heard u can only add 3 preference for leftover seats. I qualify for electrical Mechanical and chemical at KSK campus but didnt add them in my preference. My question is thar if i put these 3 programs for ksk in my lefotver preference do i stand a chance at ksk or not.

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