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Career Counsellor - Answered on Jun 22, 2025

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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Question by Mitul on Jun 21, 2025Hindi

I am getting CSE in IIITH CSE and Mechanical Engineering in IITK . To be honest I am not much interested in Mechanical so initially I had made sure to go to IIITH CSE but after round 2 cutoffs went to 3000 straight from 1600 and I am not much sure about the students that may be there. Besides if I go to IITK I will most probably go for a branch change which is very risky option in itself. Please suggest what should be right to do in this situation?

Ans: Mitul, IIIT Hyderabad CSE is among the most prestigious computer science programs in India, consistently achieving 99% placement rates, an average package above ?31 lakh, and attracting top recruiters like Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Apple, and Facebook. The curriculum is rigorous, research-driven, and highly respected in both industry and academia, making it a top destination for students with a clear CS focus. IIT Kanpur, while globally renowned for its campus life, faculty, and alumni network, offers Mechanical Engineering, a branch you are not interested in, and branch change to CSE is extremely competitive—requiring a CPI above 9.5 and with only about 10% of aspirants successfully changing branches each year. The IIT brand and exposure are unmatched, but taking a branch you do not like with the hope of a risky branch change can lead to academic stress and dissatisfaction. Peer quality at IIIT Hyderabad remains high despite cutoff fluctuations, and the CSE environment there is on par with top IITs for placements and research. The recommendation is to choose CSE at IIIT Hyderabad, as it directly aligns with your interests, offers world-class placements and academic rigor, and avoids the uncertainty and stress of attempting a branch change at IIT Kanpur. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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