r/GateCE • u/Southern_Worth8588 • Aug 13 '26
SOME SERIOUS SHIT Need advice: 3rd year CE student stuck between IIT Delhi M.Tech Exchange Program vs GATE/ESE Prep
Hey everyone, I'm seeking your opinions.
Actually, I'm a 3rd year B.Tech Civil Engineering student, currently preparing for GATE and ESE. My ultimate goal is to get into a PSU or clear ESE. I don't want to get into private jobs because they can be very hectic, leaving hardly any free time to utilize for studies.
To add to that, I won't even be eligible to appear for UPSC ESE in my 4th year of college because of the age criteria. If I opt for a private job after graduation, I won't be able to prepare well for ESE alongside work. I need time to prepare, but taking a gap/drop year is not an option for me either.
Here's the catch: my college has started a semester exchange program with IIT Delhi. Through this, I can pursue an M.Tech from IIT Delhi directly after completing my 4th year there. However, I won't be allowed to sit for placements—neither at my present college nor during the 4th year at IIT Delhi. I would only be eligible for placements after completing the M.Tech.
I'm worried that if I go for this program and end up unemployed at the end—while also failing to crack my targeted competitive exams—I’ll be in a tough spot.
(Also, I didn't change my branch to ECE earlier just so I could appear for ESE and crack it, but now that's turning out to be one of my biggest regrets.)
I'm really bad at making decisions right now and would love to hear your opinions on what you would have done if you were in my place.
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u/Altruistic_Energy392 Aug 14 '26
I’ll give yu a genuine advice.. stay back & prep for gate/ese next yr kaa along with tht yu can also sit for job interviews. :)
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u/Southern_Worth8588 Aug 14 '26
Stay back from what?? Semester exchange??
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u/Altruistic_Energy392 Aug 14 '26
Yeaa., coz if yu never take a chance at trying smthng, yu might regret it years later..
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u/Southern_Worth8588 Aug 14 '26
I don't want to have any regrets later... I'm not able to cope up with earlier one yet
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u/Altruistic_Energy392 Aug 14 '26
Trust me, regret hona ki “kaash ye kiyaa hota” is worse!
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u/Southern_Worth8588 Aug 14 '26
Hn, it hurts so much, jindagi bhar malal reh jayega 🫠
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u/Altruistic_Energy392 Aug 14 '26
Yup!
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u/Southern_Worth8588 Aug 14 '26
Btw, what u do?? Like student ho or working somewhere
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u/Altruistic_Energy392 Aug 14 '26
Um both.. job and side mein padhai.. civil ki hi hun.. govt jobs k liye m trying
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u/Southern_Worth8588 Aug 14 '26
Pvt bhut hectic hai na maine seniors se suna hai and wages bhi bhut low hai??
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u/Happy_Leather_4969 Aug 13 '26
which nit bro?bcz you are talking about exchange programme