u/WhileIndependent6507

Hi, I'm currently in my final year of MSc Computer Science (2nd year). I completed BSc CS (3 years) before this. I'll be completing MSc by mid-2027.

My current situation:

• Currently working a part time job in a non-IT field for basic income. Not related to my field at all.
• My coding/practical skills are currently weak — mostly theoretical knowledge from college.
• I have 3-4 free hours daily right now.

What I want:

• Job security + decent salary (not just high pay with no stability)
• A backup plan if one thing doesn't work out

What I'm confused about:

1. I found out I'm eligible for IBPS/SBI SO IT Officer after completing MSc CS (PG in CS qualifies). But that exam won't happen for me until 2027. Should I target this as my main goal?
2. Should I first focus on building coding skills and getting a junior IT job as immediate income + backup — and then prepare for SO IT Officer simultaneously while working?but dont know after getting job in IT its possible to Study hard
3. Should I bother with SBI PO / IBPS PO / Clerk exams? I've heard selection rate for PO is 0.08-0.65% and for SO IT it's around 3-5% because domain filters reduce competition heavily. Does my CS background give me any real advantage in SO IT over PO?
4. Is it realistically manageable to prepare for IBPS SO IT Officer while working a full time IT job? (1.5-2 hours weekdays + 3-4 hours weekends)
5. Should I just forget govt exams entirely and focus only on private IT career?

Is this plan realistic? What would you change? Have any of you cleared SO IT while working? Any honest advice appreciated — no sugarcoating please.

Hi, I'm in final year of MSc CS (completed BSc CS before this). Will finish MSc by mid-2027.

My situation:

• Working a part time non-IT job currently for basic income
• Practical coding skills are weak right now — mostly theory from college
• 3-4 free hours daily available

What I want:

• Job security + decent pay
• A backup if one plan fails

My confusion:

1. I'm eligible for IBPS/SBI SO IT Officer after MSc CS. But I can only apply in 2027-28. Should this be my main goal?
2. Should I build skills, get a junior IT job first as backup, and prepare for SO IT simultaneously while working?
3. Is SO IT worth targeting over SBI/IBPS PO? I've read SO IT selection rate is around 3-5% vs PO which is 0.08-0.65%. Does CS background actually help in SO IT?
4. Is preparing for SO IT manageable while working full time?
5. Or just forget govt exams and go full private IT career?

Anyone who has cleared SO IT while working or been in similar situation — please give honest advice. No sugarcoating needed.

Hi, I'm in final year of MSc CS (completed BSc CS before this). Will finish MSc by mid-2027.

My situation:

• Working a part time non-IT job currently for basic income
• Practical coding skills are weak right now — mostly theory from college
• 3-4 free hours daily available

What I want:

• Job security + decent pay
• A backup if one plan fails

My confusion:

1. I'm eligible for IBPS/SBI SO IT Officer after MSc CS. But I can only apply in 2027-28. Should this be my main goal?
2. Should I build skills, get a junior IT job first as backup, and prepare for SO IT simultaneously while working?
3. Is SO IT worth targeting over SBI/IBPS PO? I've read SO IT selection rate is around 3-5% vs PO which is 0.08-0.65%. Does CS background actually help in SO IT?
4. Is preparing for SO IT manageable while working full time?
5. Or just forget govt exams and go full private IT career?

Anyone who has cleared SO IT while working or been in similar situation — please give honest advice. No sugarcoating needed.

Hi, I'm currently in my final year of MSc Computer Science (2nd year). I completed BSc CS (3 years) before this. I'll be completing MSc by mid-2027.

My current situation:

• Currently working a part time job in a non-IT field for basic income. Not related to my field at all.
• My coding/practical skills are currently weak — mostly theoretical knowledge from college.
• I have 3-4 free hours daily right now.

What I want:

• Job security + decent salary (not just high pay with no stability)
• A backup plan if one thing doesn't work out

What I'm confused about:

1. I found out I'm eligible for IBPS/SBI SO IT Officer after completing MSc CS (PG in CS qualifies). But that exam won't happen for me until 2027. Should I target this as my main goal?
2. Should I first focus on building coding skills and getting a junior IT job as immediate income + backup — and then prepare for SO IT Officer simultaneously while working?but dont know after getting job in IT its possible to Study hard
3. Should I bother with SBI PO / IBPS PO / Clerk exams? I've heard selection rate for PO is 0.08-0.65% and for SO IT it's around 3-5% because domain filters reduce competition heavily. Does my CS background give me any real advantage in SO IT over PO?
4. Is it realistically manageable to prepare for IBPS SO IT Officer while working a full time IT job? (1.5-2 hours weekdays + 3-4 hours weekends)
5. Should I just forget govt exams entirely and focus only on private IT career?

Is this plan realistic? What would you change? Have any of you cleared SO IT while working? Any honest advice appreciated — no sugarcoating please.