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Career Counsellor - Answered on Jun 04, 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 Ragini on Jun 03, 2025

SIR GM My son has secured o8.35 in jee mains,jee advanced marks 101,rank 16125, VITEE..rank 372. Based on above ,he is offered CSE @IIT Kanchipuram, Trichy,Nagpur,Pondicherry. VITEE,Vellore...which is gud of all this. BITS Hyderabad ir Goa for ECE is good. Pl.advice, Thanks&Regards. RShah

Ans: Ragini Madam, NIT Trichy’s CSE leads with a 96.9% placement rate (2024) and robust industry ties to Microsoft, Amazon, and Qualcomm, supported by its NIRF #10 engineering ranking and research-driven curriculum in AI/ML. NIT Nagpur’s CSE follows with 94.83% placements (2024) and partnerships with firms like Cisco and Adobe, though its median package trails NIT Trichy. IIIT Kancheepuram’s CSE offers niche VLSI/embedded systems training but reports a 73% placement rate (2025) with 30–40% core roles, limiting immediate tech-sector entry. NIT Puducherry’s CSE lags with 69.8% placements and fewer recruiter tie-ups, making it a less competitive option.

VIT Vellore’s CSE ensures 90–95% placements via 1,458+ recruiters, including TCS and Infosys, though median salaries (~?6 LPA) reflect mass-recruitment trends. BITS Goa/Hyderabad’s ECE programs provide 91.79% placements (2023) with Qualcomm and Texas Instruments, leveraging interdisciplinary labs and global electives, but core hardware roles constitute 30–40% of offers.

Recommendation: Prioritize CSE at NIT Trichy for academic rigor and assured tech roles, followed by NIT Nagpur CSE for balanced opportunities. Opt for VIT Vellore CSE if seeking broader recruiter access despite lower median outcomes. Reserve BITS Goa/Hyderabad ECE only if valuing institutional prestige over branch preference, accepting potential hardware-centric roles. For backups, consider IIIT Kancheepuram CSE or NIT Trichy ECE to maintain core engineering pathways. All the BEST for your Son's Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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