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Career Counsellor - Answered on Jul 29, 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 Shreyansh on Jul 29, 2025Hindi

Hello sir I have been allotted cse core in mop up rounds at iter soa bhubaneswar with total cost of tution fees hostel and mess is 16,20,000lakh for 4 years and I have another options of Hit haldia with total cost of tution fees hostel and mess is around 7,160,50for 4 years and additional 3-4 lakh donation amount for cse core which should I choose I am from Gaya bihar please suggest me before 1 August it's last date of iter soa bhubaneswar to pay fees please Suggest me which college should I choose which willl be right dicision please suggest me I am 12 passout of 2023 year so I am second dropper please suggest me

Ans: Shreyansh, I think I have already answered your question. Anyway, please note, ITER SOA Bhubaneswar and HIT Haldia both offer well-regarded B.Tech CSE programs with decent placement records and modern facilities. ITER SOA stands out for its strong reputation (NIRF rank in the top 30 for engineering), excellent infrastructure, experienced faculty, and consistently high placement percentages—around 85% in the last three years for CSE, with regular hiring from top IT companies like Amazon, Cognizant, TCS, and Microsoft. Student reviews highlight good classroom and laboratory infrastructure, active campus life, and robust academic support, but some feel the nearly ?16.2 lakh total cost over four years, including hostel and mess, places a heavy financial burden. HIT Haldia offers a much more affordable CSE program, with fees (including hostel and mess) around ?7.16 lakh for four years, though including a possible additional ?3-4 lakh as donation for CSE admissions. Placement percentages for HIT Haldia have ranged from 80% to 92% in recent years for CSE, with hiring by most major IT firms, although the highest placements can be erratic and outcomes are slightly lower compared to ITER SOA. Students praise the supportive faculty, hostels, and academic environment, with some noting robust placement training and campus safety, but a few mention the need for extra self-study for top IT roles. Considering you are a second dropper, from Gaya, and need to weigh cost versus value, HIT Haldia’s far lower total cost and competitive placements are especially significant, making it less financially risky and reducing long-term pressure while still delivering solid CSE opportunities.

Recommendation: For a second dropper, HIT Haldia is the wiser choice due to its much lower fee burden and good placement rate, ensuring strong career prospects in CSE while minimizing financial pressure and risk. ITER SOA offers greater prestige and higher placements, but the fee difference is substantial for similar career outcomes. As such, prefer HIT-Haldia-CSE over ITER. All the BEST for a Prosperous Future!

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