r/IndianAcademia

I want to do masters in history, Which one would you suggest .. if you're a distance learner.

I don't mind the high cost of Lovely Professional University...but the name feels like a scam... wdyt?

Hey everyone,

I’m looking to connect with a few people in Biological Sciences who have secured JRF (ICMR, CSIR, DBT, or similar) and are currently working on PhD applications or preparing for interviews.

I’m hoping to have a more focused and consistent exchange, something to help each other out, discussing research directions, sharing opportunities, and doing some interview prep together.

The process can get quite intense and isolating at times, so having a few of like-minded people to stay on track with would be really helpful.

If you’re actively in this phase and serious about the process, feel free to DM.

Thanks!

I’ve been exploring alternatives to traditional college paths and came across Bosscoder Academy School of Technology, Scaler and Newton.

They seems very placement-oriented and focused on coding skills.

Just wanted to understand, are such programs actually helpful in getting job-ready, or is it better to stick with a degree ?

Hiii mai JIMS aur NDIM se MBA ka dekh rhi hu

kya abhi bhi admission ho rhe hai? online to bol rha hai admission going on pr portal pe pta nhi chlra hai yrrr.... aur MBA-PGDM me kya farka hai yr konsa sahi hai?

Please kisi ko kuch pta hai to btaoo🙏 it's urgent 😭

I'm sorry if this isn't the right place to post but if you know anything please reply

Hope everyone's doing well. I feel completely stuck regarding my career and academics.

I graduated from a private college in Nagpur in Jan 2021. During my BE, I secured an internship at Cognizant which paid 10,000 per month and continued till April 2021. Then I joined as a full-time employee at Cognizant on 15 Aug 2021 as a software tester for 25,000 per month.

I left my job at Cognizant on 2 June 2023 to prepare for CAT 2023. I also appeared for SNAP and XAT. Initially, I was consistent with my preparation, but after relocating to Pune due to work from office, things started going downhill. I could not maintain consistency, my mock performance dropped, and I eventually decided to resign and return home to focus fully on preparation.

However, after coming back, I could not maintain discipline. My backlog increased, I could not keep up with coaching, and I became demotivated. I ended up wasting a lot of time and did not perform well in the exams.

Currently, I have a significant gap since June 2023. Since January 2025, I have been helping at my cousin’s mobile shop, but it is not a structured or career-oriented role.

I also went through a recent cyber scam where I lost 90,000 rupees, which has further affected my confidence and decision-making.

Right now, I am confused about my next steps:

Whether I should attempt CAT again or not

Whether I should try to re-enter the IT industry despite the gap

How to justify this gap and rebuild my profile

My concerns:

Age: I will be 27 this year

Career gap of almost 2-3 years

Loss of consistency and discipline

Uncertainty about whether MBA is still a viable path for me

My questions:

Given my profile and gap, does it still make sense to attempt CAT again seriously?

Should I focus on getting back into IT first and then consider MBA later?

How do recruiters or MBA colleges view such gaps?

What would be the most practical path forward from here?

I would really appreciate honest and practical advice, especially from people who have been in similar situations or have insight into CAT/MBA and career paths.

Hey everyone,

I recently graduated with a B.Tech in Bioinformatics and a 7.72 CGPA. I just got my GATE 2026 results and unfortunately, I didn't qualify (scored ~15.7).

I'm really passionate about staying in this field-I just finished a 4-month internship at a Genomics Center working on Single-Cell RNA-seq and methylation analysis, so I have some solid hands-on experience.

I'm looking for reputable colleges for M.Tech Bioinformatics or Computational Biology where I can get admission without a GATE score. I'm specifically looking for:

1. Colleges with a "Direct" admission process based on B.Tech merit/CGPA.

2. Institutes that have their own entrance exams (non-GATE).

3. Places with decent research facilities or industry links.

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Hi everyone, I really need some honest guidance.

I’m a 21F, final year Statistics student from a top DU college. Most of my classmates are getting placements (avg ~10 LPA), but my CV is very weak — no internships, no societies, no major skills yet.

My situation:

- From a below middle-class family → I need to start earning soon

- Staying at home without a job = a lot of pressure/sarcasm

- I’m okay with studies but haven’t explored much practically

I’m confused between:

1. Preparing for Actuarial exams (since I have a stats background)

2. Doing FRM

3. Taking a basic job (10–20k) + learning skills (Excel/SQL) and growing from there

4. SSC (but that seems long + risky)

What I want:

- A stable career with growth

- Decent income (not necessarily immediately high, but growth matters)

- Not getting stuck at home doing nothing

My doubts:

- Is Actuary worth starting now considering time + difficulty?

- Does FRM alone help in getting jobs?

- Should I just start with any job and build skills side by side?

I’d really appreciate practical advice from people who’ve been in similar situations. What would you do if you were in my place?

Thanks in advance 🙏

I got very less percentile 33 percentile I'm sc candidate I can't take another drop ( F mid 20 non engineering bg)please help me get a decent mba college with placement ik i really fucked up my life i feel so bad but I want to fix it please give me some advice

College culture is immensely powerful here, of course that's no secret, not even an open secret, but I have been recently so fed up, after being scared so much it has taken a real toll on my current mental health recently. In fact, I have become so scared, that one senior has told that people who are really strict had become concerned...
Today, I got heckled by a pre-final, who was horrified to see me in shorts at 3AM. He was going to rag me then and there. This strict enforcement of culture there had scared me, and this was especially on a day where I was not well. This has happened in much more of an aspect to my batchmates. Be it the clothes we wear, the language we speak, the things we study and remember, the way we walk in front, everything is dictated. Its mentally taxing, and this thing today, has broken the straw. I have already written a final note, and I am on the verge of breakdown....
Can nothing be done against these culture hogs?
This culture, where we have to memorise lewd poems, memorise the names of the very people who may torture us, and dictate the clothes we wear anytime, can't it be reduced?

I appeal to your humanity.

I’m a PCM student currently in a drop year. I prepared for JEE, but I couldn’t clear it — and honestly, I never had much interest in engineering or BTech in the first place.

Now I’m really confused about what to do next. I don’t want to pursue BTech, but I still want to build a career that can give me a high package (something comparable to top-tier colleges).

https://preview.redd.it/t06bgbkbv5tg1.png?width=837&format=png&auto=webp&s=fcff6fcc44c24330afe023129449088a7b0c1ce0

This JD is from one of the company/startups I want to work at.

The company works at the intersection of sourcing and procurement intelligence in India.

I really want to develop a good portfolio project for this role. I know how SQL operates but I am struggling on how to create a good enough project for this one. Any suggestions for that?? If at all anyone can suggest any course for it, that would work as well.

PS I am a fresher but I want to shoot my chances at this project.

Hi everyone,

I’m in my final year and actively preparing for placements / off‑campus interviews (TCS, Wipro, Infosys, etc.). I’ve been revising concepts and practicing questions, but interviews feel very different from written tests.

I wanted to ask seniors and recent graduates here:

What helped you most in clearing interviews?

Was it mock interviews, projects, specific resources, or something else?

Any common mistakes final‑year students make in technical or HR rounds?

What do interviewers actually look for beyond theory?

I’ve realized that knowing answers and explaining them clearly under pressure are two very different things, and I’m trying to work on that.

Would really appreciate practical advice or lessons learned from your interview experiences.

Thanks in advance!

same as the title, also can anyone please give some information about their placements as well

myquals_12th

So, my sister has given board of class 12 with PCB(Physics Chemistry Biology).

what are degrees she can pursue?

like She's giving CUET(For b.sc)

and NEET(for mbbs)

what are other exams she can give and degrees to pursue.