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Class XI Commerce student aiming for MBA in Finance/Banking: Which extra skills or courses can help?

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CAT, XAT, CMAT, CET Expert - Answered on Jan 28, 2025

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Asked by Anonymous - Jan 09, 2025Hindi

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My son is in Class XI Commerce. Planning to do MBA in Finance/Banking. What extra skill/courses He can take up so it helps him in future.

Ans: He can do a CFA course. He can complete L1 during graduation. He can also learn to invest in stock markets.

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My son is studying in class 11 commerce. He secured 77% in 10th grade. He's an average student. He's interested in the banking/finance field. Kindly advise what courses/options are available for the same and how do we proceed.

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Asked by Anonymous - Feb 21, 2024Hindi

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My son is in FYJC commerce at Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics Mumbai. He wants to become a CA and is currently undergoing coaching for the same. He scores over 95% in Mathematics so one of his professors has suggested he consider pursuing an MBA or a master's in finance from an international university to improve his career prospects. Seeking your advice on careers in finance. I'd like to know your suggestions and recommendations.

Ans: Can look at option of pursuing CFA as he is looking for career in Finance. Can start preparing for CAT when he reaches 2nd year if he plans to pursue MBA.

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Question by ajay - Jun 17, 2024Hindi

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my son is B.Com honour from SRCC. Tried his hand for UPSC for 3 years. got a job of an analyst with JLL US based MNC. Has been working for 1. 5 years now, doing well but, myself as well as he wants to further his carrier by way of adding more degree / diploma or anything related to his job to enrich his CV. Not interested in doing MBA and not inclined towards Accounts. can he opt for some 1 year course in finance etc related to his current job of analyst. please advise.

Ans: There are quite a few courses which he can look for. CFA, FRM are quite popular. My suggestion would be not to rule out MBA. If he gets into a good college, it could boost his career.

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Question by shubham - Nov 26, 2024Hindi

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My son is doing BBA( 1st year.) Which extra course help him future.

Ans: Shubham Sir, The BBA degree is a strong foundation for a career in management, business, and entrepreneurship. To enhance his skills and employability, consider taking additional courses that align with his interests and career aspirations. General skills for business and management include data analytics and business intelligence, digital marketing, financial modeling and investment analysis, project management, communication and soft skills, and industry-specific skills like finance, marketing, entrepreneurship, supply chain and operations, and human resources. Technical skills include basic coding and IT skills, accounting software, artificial intelligence and machine learning for business, and cybersecurity basics.

Certifications and competitive exams can add value to his resume, such as Google, Microsoft, and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). Global business awareness is crucial, and practical experience is essential. Internships in industries of interest and participating in startup incubators or entrepreneurship contests can provide practical exposure. A suggested roadmap for a successful BBA career includes focusing on foundational skills, gaining technical knowledge, starting internships or part-time projects, and preparing for competitive exams like GMAT or certifications like CFA.

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Sir, my daughter has got 93.55 percentile in JEE mains with rank 100670. Will she be eligible for NIT Silchar considering Home State and Female quota.

Ans: Chances are low/dim/slim @ NIT Silchar with the mentioned details. Try with other NITs and that too with lower demanding branches.

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Sir My daughter scored 94 percentile in jeemains.general, EWS, from uttar pradesh. In which college can we hope to get admission. Any chance of getting cse or ece in iiit or nit

Ans: Please expect lower NIT branches or ECE/CSE in lower IIITs, but not CSE/ECE in top NITs/IIITs.

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Asked by Anonymous - May 02, 2026Hindi

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Hi,Sir I have got 89.7 percentile could I get cse cyber security

Ans: Based on your score, expected CRL may be around 1.55–1.70 lakh, so Cyber Security/CSE-related branches in NITs/IIITs through JoSAA are very difficult for General/Open category. JoSAA official archives show that admissions are strictly based on opening/closing ranks, and CSE-related branches usually close much earlier.

You may still fill choices for IIIT Kottayam Cyber Security, IIIT Bhagalpur, IIIT Una, IIIT Kalyani, IIIT Dharwad, IIIT Nagpur, IIIT Bhopal, and lower GFTIs, but chances are low unless you have a category/home-state/female quota benefit or get a seat in CSAB special rounds. It is advisable to back up options of your State Counselling & 4-5 reputed private engineering colleges for Cybersecurity instead of relying only on JoSAA. All the BEST for Your Prosperous Future!

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Hello sir could you tell me about general engineering at IIT mandi? How are the curriculum and placements? I am not sure which branch of engineering to choose, so this program seems exciting to me.

Ans: IIT Mandi General Engineering is a good option if you are genuinely undecided. It gives broad exposure in the first two years to Mechanical, Civil, Data Science and Computer Science, then allows specialisations such as Energy Engineering, Advanced Manufacturing, e-Mobility, AI & Robotics, product design, animation/fashion-tech, etc. IIT Mandi also mentions possible one-year exposure at partner institutes/industry.

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Hi sir my son got 99.3 percentile and his rank is 9876. In which nit and iiit will he get a seat and also can you please tell nit is better than iiit or iiit is better than nit. Is it better to take chemical in nit trichy than Ai ml in iiit Lucknow

Ans: He has a good chance of admission to NITs/IIITs. Both top NITs and IIITs have strong records. NITs offer broader campus life and a wider range of branches, while IIITs provide stronger, more focused CS/AI exposure. Neither is universally “better”; prefer AI/ML at IIIT Lucknow over Chemical at NIT Trichy if his interest is in CS/AI and future studies in that field.

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Asked by Anonymous - May 02, 2026Hindi

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My son got 72 .02 percentile in JEE mains, Domicile Delhi.We are open to all india private/ govt university. Hw wanrs to persue cse cyber security. Which college will be best for him.

Ans: Some recommended colleges for Cybersecurity for your son are Amity University Noida, Galgotias University Greater Noida, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies Faridabad, SRM University Delhi NCR Sonepat, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University affiliated colleges, Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies Technical Campus VIPS Delhi, SGT University Gurgaon, and Geeta University Panipat. All the BEST for Your Son's Prosperous Future!

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I have secured 83 percentile in session 2 2026 with category rank 87136 obc and 93 percent in boards home state andhrapradesh and I want to join in mechanical branch which colleges will you predict for me nit/iit/gfti

Ans: You may get some lower-demand GFTIs/state govt colleges, and should focus more on Andhra Pradesh state counselling. Keep CSAB/JoSAA for slim-chance lower branches in very low-cutoff institutes

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Hello sir i scored 93.62 percentile in jee mains for which I got a rank of 99583 in general category and 32429 in obc ncl category can I get mechanical engineering branch at tier 2 nits and which nit should I prefer for mechanical engineering

Ans: Harsha, based on your score, your best chances depend heavily on Home State quota. Prefer Mechanical only if available in NIT Hamirpur, Jalandhar, Patna, Raipur, Agartala, Silchar, Srinagar, Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland or Sikkim in later JoSAA/CSAB rounds. Have 3-4 reputed private engineering colleges as backups in and around your State instead of relying only on JoSAA/CSAB. All the BEST for Your Prosperous Future!

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Asked by Anonymous - May 01, 2026Hindi

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Hi , Sir My son got board exam 92% His MET marks 138 /240 . Jee main 94.79 with crl 81537 His interest in CSE core brance Where is possible CSE ceat in MIT , MANIPAL or MIT , BENGALURU .

Ans: With JEE Main CRL 81,537, NIT/IIIT/GFTI CSE through JoSAA is unlikely. For MIT Manipal/MIT Bengaluru, chances look better. MET 2026 rank uses 50% MET + 50% Class 12 marks; your son has 138/240 MET + 92% boards, so the final merit rank may be competitive. In 2025, MIT Manipal CSE closed at 5606 and MIT Bengaluru CSE at 13,834 in later rounds. Therefore, MIT Bengaluru CSE is more realistic, while MIT Manipal core CSE is difficult but worth trying. It is recommended to have 3-4 more reputed Private Engineering Colleges as backups. All the BEST for Your Son's Prosperous Future!

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Question by Kasireddy - May 01, 2026Hindi

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My son jee mains 98.054 percentile any nits or iiits chance in cse

Ans: Kasi Sir, based on your son's score, top NIT CSE is unlikely, as NIT Trichy/Surathkal/Warangal/Allahabad/Calicut CSE usually close much earlier in JoSAA. Realistic CSE/IT chances are newer/lower NITs through home-state quota, IIITs like Una, Kottayam, Dharwad, Kalyani, Bhagalpur, Sonepat/Nagpur range may be possible depending on category/state. Also try CSAB. It is advisable to have State Counselling & 3-4 reputed Private Engineering Colleges as backups. All the BEST for Your Son's Prosperous Future!

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