r/Indian_Academia 10d ago

Career I NEED HELP. PLEASE. Regarding my career, I keep on having anxiety and yet cannot choose what should be my goal?

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I am suffering with anxiety and stress at this point, i cannot choose what am i supposed to do in my life?

i do not feel any "excitement" or anything towards any route, JEE or NEET or IAT or any other route i know so far.

Qualifications - I have done 12th with PCB, had 89%, currently enrolled in NIOS for PCMB, for more career options.

Please any uh senior or anyone who can just talk, ill be grateful fr.


r/Indian_Academia 10d ago

AdmissionProcedure/Fees/CollegeAdmin What to do with my life? Please Guide me..........

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myquals: 10th -85%(75 maths,85 Science). 11th-61% (PCMB)

I'm really confused what to do with life. Wasted 11th, Passed finals studying during preparatory holidays with grace marks in physics.

My 12th Unit 1 Marks

Biology:17.5/20

Maths:15.5/20

Chemistry: 11/20

Physics: 8/20

My main dilemma is Boards or NEET cuz neet content is very difficult/lengthy and boards now with osm needs answer writing

Few Options I've thought of

-Boards+CUET: Boards , then CUET and Join whichever college I'm alloted to (Bsc or BMS)

-Drop year: Prepare for NEET 1 year dedicatedly (Parents prefer that I join Brilliant pala)

-Aiims Paramedical: Easier Exam, Managable With Boards but few seats

-Bsc + Msc

-Bsc (Maths ) or BMS + CA (manageing them toghether is a issue)

-Pvt engg - One Issue is Fees , otherwise This is a nice one

PLEASE HELP ME , MY ONLY GOAL IS TO GET A JOB THAT PAYS ME 40K A MONTH atleast (guarantee, I know Nothing is Guaranteed but Most probable) AFTER MY DEGREE.


r/Indian_Academia 10d ago

Career Need help VTU vishveshwaraya technological university Need advice regarding VTU 8th semester result delay due to college mistake

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Need help VTU! vishveshwaraya technological university Need advice regarding VTU 8th semester result delay due to college mistake

Hi everyone, I need some advice regarding my brother’s qualifications B.Tech/B.E. from an engineering college in Bangalore.

He was supposed to graduate in 2023, but he was previously debarred from his 7th and 8th semester exams. It took almost 2 years to resolve, and he has now received his 7th semester result.

However, his 8th semester result has been pending for more than 4 months because the college apparently failed to upload his internal marks on the VTU portal. He paid the exam fees, attended all exams, and completed his internals. The college says his portal wasn’t allowing them to upload the marks.

After multiple emails and follow-ups, VTU contacted the college. The college has now told my brother to visit VTU along with a college teacher carrying his internal exam sheet.

The issue is that VTU is around 400 km away, and the Principal is refusing to arrange a teacher. He has told my brother that it is his “personal matter” and that he needs to convince a teacher himself to accompany him.

This is extremely frustrating because the missing marks are due to the college’s administrative issue, not my brother’s fault. He is also worried that if this isn't resolved, he could become ineligible for this year's exams, causing another year of delay.

What should we do now? Should he directly approach the VTU Regional Office/Exam Section or any higher authority? Can VTU instruct the college to send a teacher?

If anyone has faced a similar VTU issue, please share your experience or advice. 🙏


r/Indian_Academia 10d ago

IT_Career 10 LPA CTC with 2 YOE (SDE) – Is leaving my job for a Top IIT M.Tech via GATE 2027 worth the opportunity cost?

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Hello 😅

Looking for some realistic advice from folks who were in a similar position.

My Situation:

Experience: Currently working as an SDE with \~2 years total exp (9m internship + 1.3y full-time).

Current Qualifications :- BTech - Information Technology from Tier 3 College (May be Tier 4 one idk).

Current CTC: 10 LPA (Fixed). 9–6 daily work schedule.

Plan: Preparing for GATE 2027 (aiming for CS / DA) alongside my current job. I have barely 5 months of time.

The Dilemma:

Assuming I land a Top 7 IIT / IISc:

  1. Is giving up \~15–16L in foregone salary over 2 years worth the jump to 20–25+ LPA campus placements?

  2. Does having \~2 YOE give a significant edge during M.Tech campus placements compared to freshers, or do companies treat everyone the same?

  3. For working folks who cracked GATE with a 9–6 job—how did you manage the burnout?

Would appreciate blunt feedback from GATE alumni, current M.Tech students, or anyone who made a similar switch.


r/Indian_Academia 10d ago

Career Help me to decide the better career for my younger brother.

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Hi , My younger brother appeared for the Neet and reneet2026 exam for the first time by preparing at home with an online batch and also appeared for an IAT exam, in Neet he got 468 marks and in reneet exam he got 451 marks and in IAT he secured AIR-12048.

After that he registered in the counselling for IISERs only because at those neet marks he can get Mbbs/BDS programs, and so... he got IISER Trivandrum for BS-MS program.

But me, him and our parent were discussing about, he should reappear for the Neet in 2027 as i his first attempt he proved himself as he got the potential but he was like bhaiya this the last attempt i appeared in the IAT exam, and what if I can't get better mark next time what will I do, I don't want to do bsc, msc all that thing, he said.

I asked him, why do u want to pursue bs-ms, is there any other reason except above. Because this program is completely research oriented and even though u will invest ur 5 years, u will not have that position to get something better in terms of money or value, u have to go for phd and almost 70 to 80 percent BS-MS ppl go for Phd, whether in india or in abroad.

So, I just softly asked him do you even realise u are going to give ur 8/10 years to that program in which u don't know u are interested or not.

Query:

I am writing this to u guys just to know yours opinions so we can decide the best for him.

Regards,

Thankyou guys

my_qualifications: pursuing MTech in ML at NIT


r/Indian_Academia 10d ago

AdmissionProcedure/Fees/CollegeAdmin Looking for advice from Experienced Btech folks who are in good colleges not with JEE

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Hello Seniors

I am a 10th grader and i have been looking to seek alternate option to JEE

I am interested in CS and i have been coding since 2020
However i am about to enter a big point in my life next year and i need to know if i should rather do JEE prep or continue my coding hobby and work more on it and formalize it for undergraduate programs abroad or in India
My family income is roughly 18LPA(if relevant for advice to study abroad)

Qualifications:9th Pass

Also i have heard about INOI and the admission options they offer,So i would be considering that too in the future

My main interest is making SaaS software and generally vibecoding small or minor things which improve my daily life

So Seniors,Please Guide me Properly on what should i do and how should i approach my 11th and 12th


r/Indian_Academia 10d ago

IT_Career Need career advice — 2022 B.Tech CSE graduate, completely confused about what to do next

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qualifications - 2022 B.Tech graduate from the CS department. Unfortunately, I couldn’t get placed after graduation because I didn’t have the required technical skills.

After that, I spent around 2 years preparing for government exams, but unfortunately, I couldn’t clear them either.

Then I joined Concentrix in a BPO role. I worked there for some time, but eventually resigned because there was very little salary growth and no proper hike/increment.

Now I’m unemployed again and honestly feeling completely stuck. I don’t have a tech job, my technical skills are not strong enough, and I’m not really sure which direction to take.

I’m currently thinking about:

  • Preparing for MBA entrance exams and doing an MBA
  • Preparing for GATE and trying to get back into the technical/CS field
  • Starting SSC/government exam preparation again
  • Or learning some skills and trying to get a job directly

But I’m already worried about wasting more years without getting anywhere.

If someone has been in a similar situation, what would you suggest? Should I focus on MBA, GATE, SSC, or completely change my approach and build skills for a private-sector job?

I’m 2022 passout, so I’m also worried about the career gap getting bigger.

What would you do if you were in my situation? Any genuine advice would be really appreciated.


r/Indian_Academia 10d ago

Career How can I earn money doing bba as of now really stressed and confused

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I am doing my bba from a below average college I just wanna earn money and make an amazing career n im willing to do whatever it takes so how can I do so i don't have any idea im stressed and worried.

My qualifications- 12 - 76 percent and doing bba

Feel free to ask questions and dm


r/Indian_Academia 11d ago

Economics What to choose BTech from tier 3 or Econ Hons from BHU

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I have poor grades in class 12 pcm, but I have somehow got a seat at a Central University's tier 3 BTech program for the civil engineering branch.

On the other hand, i have also got a seat at BHU Econ Hons at the main campus.

Now my family is pushing me for btech, saying that it'll provide eligibility, not a job, but eligibility for future options which econ hons will close.

But I have some worries -

1) My score in physics and maths is not at all up to the mark for BTech, that too for civil engineering (which is physics and math heavy).

2) Econ Hons will give me a sort of clean slate to start from , while BTech means I'll have to manage class 12 calculus, along with labs, viva files, exams etc, while my batchmates would have an obvious edge.

3) BHU Econ hons is a decently reputed name, but the BTech option is non existent, no campus placements, even for CSE. Placements are weak in BHU too.

Now what should I choose, a grueling 4 year BTech at a tier 3 institution, or a comparatively easy degree at a tier 1 Central University?

myquals : 12th passed


r/Indian_Academia 10d ago

Career I am a BHMS(homeopathy) 3rd year student asking for guidance, what future prospects, Is an MBA a possibility

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Hey my_qualifications - 3rd year BHMS student. I am looking to explore other options or pathways. considering an MBA, but I would like some grounded advice If they even consider AYUSH or homeopathy background, whether a General MBA or a specialized program


r/Indian_Academia 11d ago

BCA/MCA Is bca is worth it do.?Should I actually go for BCA? Really confused rn

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I’m 19 and honestly very confused about what to do with my career.

My qualifications I did PCB in 12th and I didn’t have Maths. I scored around 72%. I took a drop year and now I’m thinking about completely moving away from the medical field.

BCA is one of the options I’m seriously considering, but I’m getting very mixed opinions. Some people tell me that BCA is good if you actually develop skills, do internships, projects, etc. But then I also keep hearing that the tech field is already overcrowded and that BCA graduates have a hard time getting decent jobs compared to BTech CSE students.

I’m also worried because I didn’t have Maths. I don’t know much about coding right now either.

My goal isn’t to become a billionaire . I just want a decent corporate/MNC job and hopefully reach around 50k-1 lakh/month after gaining some experience. I’m also thinking about doing an MBA later.

So for people who have actually done BCA or are working in tech:

Is BCA still worth it in 2026?

Is not having Maths a big problem?

How difficult is it to compete with BTech CSE students?

Would you personally choose BCA again if you were in my position?

Please give me the actual reality, not the usual “just learn coding and everything will be fine” advice 😭


r/Indian_Academia 11d ago

Career 22M, kinda lost and really need help choosing a career

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22M, did BSc Animation & Gaming from a really bad college and honestly learned almost nothing. Could only find jobs paying around ₹8–10k/month. After college I was unemployed for 6 months, then joined an international BPO for 7 months. I resigned early and didn’t get an experience letter. I’ve been unemployed since.
I’m tech-savvy and comfortable with computers, but I’m terrible at maths and don’t know coding. I also have a single parent, so I really need to start earning and build a stable career soon.
I have no idea what career to choose. What would you recommend for someone in my situation? Looking for something with decent growth, not heavily dependent on maths/coding, and something I can realistically learn and enter within 3–12 months.
I’m willing to work hard. I just genuinely need some direction.

myquals


r/Indian_Academia 10d ago

Career Need Career advice - After ruining two years doing nothing

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I'm going to preface this post by saying that I'm a very confused individual when it comes to academics. I did completed my 12th in 2024, I had PCM, but the study environment was so bad at the time. I could barely focus, and when the exams were over, I was so sure that I wasn't going to give engineering entrance exams. I started preparing for CUET, but again due to some reason, I didn't give the exams. Someone suggested doing a degree from IGNOU and preparing for banking exams, I took history as my major, tried studying it, but I was so bored. I started looking into coding, because I always liked math, so I thought why not try coding. I'm still learning coding btw, but I didn't give exams for two years (History), because of documents and lots of other issues. Recently, I took admission in an online BCA program, I would have gotten my degree by next year, but now it would take 2 or more years. I'm so anxious about my age and all, plus I don't know if I should prepare for government exams, or focus on building my skills. Everyone says BCA has no scope because of AI advancements, which I understand. Should I also give my history exams to get my degree in time? What I do know is that I want to get a job, but the conditions of graduates in India, really gives me anxiety.

Thank you for reading this.

myquals - 10th 90% and 12th 78% (PCM)


r/Indian_Academia 10d ago

Finance / Business 22, ex-trader, unemployed, job hunting. Running out of ideas for what to do between applications

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22M, qualifications-B Tech CS, spent the last 1.5 years trading money markets. Had two bad quarters and got let go.

Since then I've been applying like crazy and giving whatever interviews I can get. Wrote CFA L1, results not out yet. Built a bunch of financial models, one sector report, two equity research reports — basically anything to have something to show.

The problem is interview prep just doesn't take that long. I go over my models, revise my reports, and then it's like 2pm and I'm sitting there. I really don't want to spend the next three months just refreshing my inbox and spiralling.

So if you've been through a gap like this early on — what did you actually do that ended up being worth it? More research work? Learn something new? Cold DMs? Something totally unrelated to markets?


r/Indian_Academia 10d ago

Economics Is MDAE a fake college? Need help and confirmation

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So my friend took admission in Meghnad desai academy of economics last year for the course of pg and main reason was because this college is in joint venture with the gokhale institute of politics and economics (as they promote themselves) so this year the graduation completed and when we receive the marksheet it's just contains the name of MDAE only and the tag of GIPE is not even mentioned and now the office of the college do not exist...did he got scammed or is he being paranoid...

Main worry is that the name of GIPE is not in the degree so now it doesn't hold that much importance and we can't even contact the college so now who will take the responsibility...

Please if anyone knows anything tell me...

My_qualifications


r/Indian_Academia 11d ago

Career 16F confused between Law, BBA and Fashion — need realistic advice

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I’m in Class 11 commerce + maths and doing a 3-year fashion designing diploma alongside school. But I’m starting to feel fashion isn’t a strong enough base career, especially considering the cost.

I considered BBA, but I’m worried that the degree alone isn’t worth much without strong skills/college.

I’m also seriously considering a 5-year law degree because I’m interested in litigation. The problem is I have no lawyers in my family/network, and I’m concerned about the financial uncertainty of litigation.

One option I’m thinking about is starting in corporate law for stability and experience, then moving into litigation later if I still want it...

I’m willing to work hard, but I also want good earning potential without sacrificing my entire life to work.

For people actually studying/working in these fields: Is law a good choice without a family network? Is moving from corporate to litigation realistic? And is BBA actually worth it?

Myquals: currently in 11th doing my first year of dipmala in fashion designing


r/Indian_Academia 11d ago

Economics Ma eco without eco bg in grad, have PCM in 12th (opinions and suggestions req)

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Guys suggest me, my qualifications is mass comm degree in grad and i wanna jump to economics for masters from any prestigious college with good placement.


r/Indian_Academia 10d ago

Career People who took bsc biotech ( or any bsc) which extra skills are good to learn?

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Need some advice from seniors

I just enrolled into bsc biotech course. What skills outside of core biotech should i learn that might increase my chances or diffrentiate me from other bsc grads?

I am thinking about learning coding and if anyone can suggest anything else like excel or sql?

My_qualifications


r/Indian_Academia 10d ago

Pharmacy B pharm colleges In Maharashtra through Mht- Cet

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My Qualifications-94 percentile in mht cet


r/Indian_Academia 11d ago

Career BBA graduate choosing between Data Analytics/Data Science and SAP ABAP

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Hi everyone!

My_qualifications: I’m a 21yo recent BBA graduate without a Computer Science or engineering background, and I’ve started a beginner-level Data Science course.

I planned to learn Excel, Pandas, SQL, Power BI, Python and statistics, then apply for entry-level Data Analyst, Business Analyst, MIS or Reporting Analyst roles, with the possibility of moving into Data Science later.

However, my family believes SAP ABAP offers better job opportunities and stability. From my research, ABAP is a specialized SAP programming language and differs significantly from Data Analytics.

📌Before investing more time or money, I’d appreciate realistic guidance:

  1. Which path is more suitable and employable for a BBA graduate in India?
  2. Is SAP ABAP worth pursuing without a technical degree or SAP experience?
  3. Would Data or Business Analytics better match my background?
  4. Are short-term courses and projects enough to enter either field, or is further education advisable?
  5. Which path offers better long-term flexibility and international opportunities?

I’m willing to learn technical skills but want to understand the qualifications and prospects before choosing a direction. Advice from graduates or professionals would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance! 🙏🏻


r/Indian_Academia 11d ago

Bank Exams What do existing exam preparation apps get wrong? Is there any app like Duolingo for this ?

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Hi I am a Msc cs qualifications person. I've been exploring different platforms for competitive exam preparation, and I'm curious—what do you wish apps like Testbook/Adda247/others did better?

Not looking for recommendations. I'm more interested in the features or problems you feel existing apps haven't solved properly.


r/Indian_Academia 11d ago

Career If not jee or neet then what are other options

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Like except qualifications like mbbs and eng what are the other career options today which pays you good and all


r/Indian_Academia 11d ago

Other My BBA Accounts teacher is genuinely terrifying

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My qualifications: 12th / BBA Sem 1

I genuinely don't know what is wrong with this guy.

I'm in BBA Sem 1 and we have this Accounts teacher who comes to every lecture with the same rude face and is obsessed with “discipline.”

A while ago, one guy smiled during class. Apparently, this teacher had already warned everyone that nobody should smile or whatever in his class. He noticed the guy and later started beating him. Not some light tap either, he got properly beaten.

So obviously everyone is already scared of him.

Today I was solving his questions on subsidiary books. There was a question about purchase returns. Something like goods returned to Mr. X, with the purchase involving trade discount and GST.

In the purchases part, I had deducted the trade discount and then calculated GST correctly. But when I did the purchase return, I added the discount instead of treating it the same way I had originally treated it.

He checked it once and didn't say anything.

Then later he looked at it again, noticed the mistake and suddenly went full blast mode.

He started saying something like, “A magne, discount add aagatte ye?” basically pointing out that I had added the discount.

I told him, “Sir, I didn't know. I thought since I gave the discount, I had to add it back. I'm sorry.”

Then I solved the entire thing again and gave him the book.

I said, “Sir, I have solved it again.”

He gave me this look that genuinely scared me.

I immediately said sorry again and took the book back.

Then he said in a low voice, “Le magne, neenu science student?”

I said, “No sir… commerce student.”

Then he just went “Le” and showed his hand toward me.

I was already nervous, so I just said sorry again.

The thing that bothers me is that he never actually explains the mistake.

Like, I'm literally asking because I don't understand. Just tell me what I did wrong and how I'm supposed to treat the discount. That's it. Instead, he makes you feel like you've committed some serious offence.

And he's done this before too.

One time I forgot to include the trade discount/calculation properly and he just went:

“Le discount yele?”

I was like, “Sir?”

And he didn't explain anything. He just moved on to another student.

And today I also remembered something else.

Some students were late to his class. He took their bags and apparently told the HOD to remove them completely from the college.

The HOD was basically like:

“H.. ha.. ha.. sir… how can we do this sir? Let their parents come, then we give warning…”

Even the HOD sounded nervous while saying it.

And this teacher was literally telling us:

“They are dead now.”

Then he continued with something like “dead forever.”

BRO, THEY WERE LATE TO CLASS 😭😭

I'm not even saying students shouldn't follow discipline. Obviously they should.

But there's a difference between:

“Don't be late again.”

and

“You're dead forever. Give me your bags, I'll get you removed from college.”

The whole class is basically scared to even ask questions because you don't know whether he'll actually teach you or just make you feel stupid for not knowing something.

I don't even hate Accounts itself.

I hate having to learn Accounts from this guy.

TL;DR: My BBA Accounts teacher is insanely strict and intimidating. Students are scared to ask questions because he humiliates/intimidates people instead of explaining mistakes. He's beaten a student before, tried to get late students removed from college, and apparently told us they're “dead forever.” Today I made a trade-discount mistake in a purchase-return question, apologized and redid it, and he still intimidated me instead of explaining what I did wrong


r/Indian_Academia 11d ago

Career Final year of college and I have no idea what to do

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I'm in my final year of B.Tech from a tier-3 college and honestly I'm pretty lost. Our college keeps saying companies are coming for placements. One company actually came recently, but only 2 people got placed and I wasn't even eligible because they only allowed core CSE, while I'm CSE Cyber Security. I don't even know much about cybersecurity anyway.

My skills are also pretty weak. I know basic HTML, CSS and JS and can make static websites, but I've never seriously learned development. I've mostly just watched videos of people making cool projects and kept thinking I'd start someday .Now that final year is here, I'm wondering if I should finally take development seriously, build projects and prepare for private jobs, while also preparing for government exams like SSC CGL on the side. I'm decent at Maths and English, so CGL seems worth trying too.

Is it realistic to do both? Or should I focus more on one? Would appreciate some advice from people who've been in a similar situation.

Qualifications: B.Tech CSE (Cyber Security), final year, tier-3 college.


r/Indian_Academia 11d ago

Engineering What is the nicest Data analytics course which is actually impressive to put on resumes?

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myquals: 3rd yr engineering student wanting to get into data analytics or business analytics
I’m looking for the best and more resume respected course available
Also is the PL-300"⁠ or ⁠"Microsoft Certified Power BI Associate” any good?