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Asked by Anonymous - Jan 16, 2025Hindi
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I'm a bsc botany graduate and now got admission and doing msc. I'm in first year and just gave my 1st semester exam but somehow now i feel i can't do botany at all its not just in my interest. I can't continue further with it as i dont think there's much scope too. I have interest in fields like geography or law related subjects. I'll be attempting for upsc too this year and also had a second thought to go for Law. Should i drop the msc? ....I've cried a lot thinking about that and its affecting my mental health too.

Ans: Hello dear.
First I would like to suggest that, in any way, you first complete your M.Sc. (Botnay) either with interest or without interest. Who told you that there is less scope in Botany? There are a lot of career options after M.Sc. (Botany).It is good that you are interested in geography and are attempting UPSC this year. Dear, along with your M.Sc. you can easily appear for UPSC and do the study of Geography, after completing your M.Sc. you can take the admission to Law course. Many people do the law even after their retirement or in due course of their service. There is no need to cry about the things which happened to you.
Suggestions: (1) Completer M.Sc. (Botany) by any means (2) Space-time to read Geography and UPSC Syllabus (3) Develop your overall personality and try to engage in some extracurricular activities of your interest.
Best of luck for your upcoming bright future.

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Asked on - Mar 20, 2025 | Answered on Mar 20, 2025
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Hi! Just now i got my semester 1 result for Msc. In botany. I got an F in one subject of theory but B+ in practical. I think i need to retake it for theory. Also in all other subjects i scored an average. I asked earlier facing difficulty in my msc because im not interested in this subject and to withdraw but I got ur answer to keep doing complete it by all means then opt for anything else. So i did continue. What should i do now? I'm losing all hope seeing i failed for first time in my life in a subject. I'm a bright student but idk how it happpened. I can't help but cry. Please help me. I just feel to drop out. What should I do?
Ans: Welcome back.
Thanks for listening to my advice. But you failed. As you said earlier, you don't have any interest in it, but you have decided to go for M.Sc. Hence I suggest that you first complete it by any means. If all you do not interest in it, it would be better to study and complete your PG in any way. But if are frustrated with the subject and do not have an interest in it then you have to walk on your other liking path. You failed 1st time because you are thinking it negatively every time. If you are a bright student, then how you failed is a surprise for me also. When a candidate enters in a PG mode, then he is well acquainted with the examination system, papers, and techniques of scoring minimum marks required for passing. There are many cases where a candidate is doing either UG or PG only to get the degree certificate even though he/she does not have any interest in it. Your main goal is to prepare for UPSC or in Geography as you said earlier. But you did not mention about your preparation in the follow-up. If you feel like dropping out, then that will be your sole decision. But again the question, what next?
Before taking a dropout decision, here are some points especially for you: M.Sc. Botany candidates can work as botanists, ecologists, environmental consultants, or agricultural scientists in government and private sectors. Teaching positions in schools and colleges, research roles in botanical institutes, and jobs in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and agricultural companies. Additionally, opportunities in forestry, horticulture, and plant breeding offer stable career paths. Competitive exams like NET, SET, and UPSC open doors to government jobs.
Create the interest and get the success the only path in front of you. Thanks

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Hi! Just now i got my semester 1 result for Msc. In botany. I got an F in one subject of theory but B+ in practical. I think i need to retake it for theory. Also in all other subjects i scored an average. I asked earlier facing difficulty in my msc because im not interested in this subject and to withdraw but I got ur answer to keep doing complete it by all means then opt for anything else. So i did continue. What should i do now? I'm losing all hope seeing i failed for first time in my life in a subject. I'm a bright student but idk how it happpened. I can't help but cry. Please help me. I just feel to drop out. What should I do?
Ans: Welcome back.
Thanks for listening to my advice. But you failed. As you said earlier, you don't have any interest in it, but you have decided to go for M.Sc. Hence I suggest that you first complete it by any means. If all you do not interest in it, it would be better to study and complete your PG in any way. But if are frustrated with the subject and do not have an interest in it then you have to walk on your other liking path. You failed 1st time because you are thinking it negatively every time. If you are a bright student, then how you failed is a surprise for me also. When a candidate enters in a PG mode, then he is well acquainted with the examination system, papers, and techniques of scoring minimum marks required for passing. There are many cases where a candidate is doing either UG or PG only to get the degree certificate even though he/she does not have any interest in it. Your main goal is to prepare for UPSC or in Geography as you said earlier. But you did not mention about your preparation in the follow-up. If you feel like dropping out, then that will be your sole decision. But again the question, what next?
Before taking a dropout decision, here are some points especially for you: M.Sc. Botany candidates can work as botanists, ecologists, environmental consultants, or agricultural scientists in government and private sectors. Teaching positions in schools and colleges, research roles in botanical institutes, and jobs in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and agricultural companies. Additionally, opportunities in forestry, horticulture, and plant breeding offer stable career paths. Competitive exams like NET, SET, and UPSC open doors to government jobs.
Create the interest and get the success the only path in front of you. Thanks

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