BTech Graduate with 64% Wants Army Career Advice: AFCAT, GATE, CAT, or UPSC CSE?

Ans: I have gone through the details of your Efforts, Failures, Depression & Your family’s Economic condition.

Based on the above factors, here are the suggestions for you:

1) Till your age bars, try to attempt other comparatively easier (than UPSC) Competitive Exams for Government Jobs & prepare daily for 2-3 hours before & after you come back from work.

2) But AVOID attempting those Competitive Exams which you have already done a number of times and failed. Lack of change in preparation strategies / change in Govt. Policy are the reasons for your subsequent failures.

3) Keeping in view your family’s economic condition & your AGE now, it is suggested to DEFINITELY go for any work, related to your domain, to support your family.

4) Try to upgrade your skills by joining short-term courses with any Institute, related to your domain (or) any other domain you are passionate over. However, make sure that the Institute you join provides JOB GUARANTEE after you complete the Course. Or you can join any ONLINE Courses which are much in demand in job-market.

5) If time does not permit for you to prepare for Competitive Exams & if you feel you are highly demotivated for Govt. Exams, it is advisable for you to fully FOCUS on your Career, related to Civil Engineering & gain good experience.

Hope I have clarified your doubts.

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Ans: Lavish,

Read your question carefully and my suggestions below:

1) As of now, fully focus on your BTech (ECE)
2) Involve in Co-curricular Activities (related to your domain) & also in some extra-curricular activities.
3) Try to get as much Certifications as you can from NPTEL, Internshala etc. to be COMPETENT when your Campus Recruitment approaches in your 4th year.
4) Keep updating your LINKEDIN Profile every 3-months to add your qualifications whenever you get any Certifications or other specific achievements.
5) Once you enter into your 4th year, start RESEARCHING about the Companies / Recruiters who visited your College during the last 3-years to know their expectations. Keep your Professional RESUME ready just before your Campus Recruitment.
6) Start PREPARING well for your Campus Recruitment Written Test / Interview / Group Discussion, whichever is applicable.
7) As far as UPSC / Defence / Gate are concerned, it is advisable to make a through Research about it, such as, Number of Vacancies, Eligibility Criteria, Competition Involved, Syllabus / Curriculum, Best Modes of Preparation, Level of Job Satisfaction, Your Family Environment, Availability of Time If You Join any Job & other important / relevant factors. Then decide which Exam will be most suitable for you.
8) If you are fully satisfied with your job, got through your Campus Recruitment, it is ideal to continue with that and keep upgrading your skills.
9) And, it is advisable NOT to quit your job for UPSC / Defence / GATE preparation.
10) Try to manage TIME both for jobs and also to prepare for Competitive Exams.

Hope the above information is adequate for you.

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Nayagam PP
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