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Nayagam P

Nayagam P P

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Nayagam is a certified career counsellor and the founder of EduJob360.
He started his career as an HR professional and has over 10 years of experience in tutoring and mentoring students from Classes 8 to 12, helping them choose the right stream, course and college/university.
He also counsels students on how to prepare for entrance exams for getting admission into reputed universities /colleges for their graduate/postgraduate courses.
He has guided both fresh graduates and experienced professionals on how to write a resume, how to prepare for job interviews and how to negotiate their salary when joining a new job.
Nayagam has published an eBook, Professional Resume Writing Without Googling.
He has a postgraduate degree in human resources from Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, Delhi, a postgraduate diploma in labour law from Madras University, a postgraduate diploma in school counselling from Symbiosis, Pune, and a certification in child psychology from Counsel India.
He has also completed his master’s degree in career counselling from ICCC-Mindler and Counsel, India.
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Answered on Jun 05, 2026

Asked by Anonymous - Jun 02, 2026
Career
Dear Sir, My son scored 245 marks in BITSAT exam this year. His interest is to study in BITS Pilani campus only. With these marks he may not be able to get direct admission for BE in CSE or ECE or EE or EEE. However, he is thinking of doing a 5 yrs dual degree of MSc + BE whereby students after certain CGPA cutoff (above 7.8 or so) at the end of 1st yr get either of the above branches or Elect & Instru branch depending upon CGPA. Students then complete both MSc + BE in total 5 yrs. He is planning to opt for either MSc Maths or MSc Economics or MSc Physics in 1st year. Based on last yrs cut off he may get either of these. Kindly advice whether such a dual degree from Pilani campus will carry value. He is also likely to get admission in mid tier NIT Nagpur for BTech in either EEE or ECE or EE or other mid tier NITs like SVNIT Surat or MNNIT Jaipur. Pls advice what should be the preference.
Ans: BITS Dual Degree MSc+BE has its pros and cons. Placements are good, and if he wants to pursue higher studies later, this degree will be very helpful. But it’s a 5-year program, with a minimum CGPA requirement and a significant cost of around 35-40 lakhs.

Given his academic background, maintaining the CGPA shouldn’t be too hard if he studies smartly from the first year. He’ll likely get his preferred branch, depending on the campus he joins.

The most important thing to consider is his interest—what he’s good at, passionate about, and the kinds of problems he wants to solve in the future.

If these factors align, and you as parents are ready for the financial commitment over the next 5 years, BITS Dual Degree could be a great choice. But if money is a concern, it’s better to look at other NIT options you mentioned, keeping his interests in mind. Besides, success in any field depends on many factors beyond just the institution a student attends, which I’ve explained in detail in several previous answers here on RediffGURU. All the Best for Your Son's Prosperous Future!

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Answered on Jun 05, 2026

Career
I have 11859 rank in JEE adv and 23,500 rank in JEE mains. My dream before preparing for JEE was to become a robotics/mechatronics engineer. But right now upon asking others, they told me that it has less scope and telling me to tale CSE/AI at NITs or IIITs. This is shattering my long awaited dream. I want to ask is this really true, and should i give up on my dreams and follow CS path? Also i want to ask is Mechatronics at IIT PATNA and IIT BHILAI worth it for Robotics or Engineering physics or General engimeering with AI amd robotics specialistation at IIT mandi worth it. ALSO I want to ask about scope of Mechanical, Elcectrical and Electronics in robotics. What should i priortise?
Ans: Kanha, your dream is valid and has scope if you pursue it wisely. Mechatronics at IIT Patna/Bhilai or Engineering Physics with AI/Robotics at IIT Mandi is a good option, but expect to supplement learning through projects and internships. Mechanical, Electrical, and Electronics all contribute to robotics. Prioritize based on your passion area within robotics.

If your heart leans towards robotics/mechatronics, don't give up just because others say so. Instead, plan strategically to build skills and experience that make you employable and innovative in that field. Success in any domain depends upon your interest, personal brand building, and also your adaptability and skill upgradation, improving your non-technical soft skills based on job market trends. All the Best for Your Prosperous Future!

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