yaeh u can get visa under general category after getting refusal in spp
if u get refusal in spp it will never effect ur general becoz both are different categories and it helps u alot
general is much better than spp, u can show ur points of view as cover letter or Statement of Purpose, which helps u to interect with ur vo why u want to choose such a course...
AND NO LARGE EXTRA FUNDS YOU HAVE TO SHOW
JUST ITR, AFFIDAVIT OF SPONSER, bank statement, and loan to cover ur 1st year tution + prpoert evaluation etc etc.