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Career Counsellor - Answered on May 27, 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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Asked by Anonymous - May 27, 2025

Hello Sir , my Son has got 88% in class 12th and 82 percentile in JEE. He has got 60438 in VIT and has been asked for counseling. What are the best possibilities for him. Any chance in any NIT s or he should get into electrical or mechanical in VIT vellore. He is not ready to go other colleges of VIT except Vellore.

Ans: Given your son’s 88% board score, 82 percentile in JEE Main, and VITEEE rank of 60,438, admission to NITs for Electrical or Mechanical Engineering is unlikely due to their lower cutoff ranks. However, VIT Vellore remains a strong option, especially since he prefers not to consider other VIT campuses. With his rank, he can secure admission in Mechanical Engineering comfortably and possibly Electrical Engineering under higher fee categories at VIT Vellore. Both branches offer solid academic curriculum and decent placement opportunities, supported by VIT’s strong industry ties and infrastructure. While CSE and IT branches have better placement stats, Electrical and Mechanical at VIT Vellore provide good career prospects in core engineering fields. Accepting a seat in VIT Vellore’s Electrical or Mechanical Engineering is advisable to ensure a reputable degree and campus experience. Meanwhile, he can focus on building skills, internships, and projects to enhance employability. Considering his preference and rank, joining VIT Vellore in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering is the best practical choice. Trying for NITs with the current rank is not feasible, so prioritizing VIT Vellore will provide a balanced academic and career start. All the best for your son's admission and a bright future!

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Asked on - May 28, 2025 | Answered on May 28, 2025

Thankyou for the feedback sir. He has already sent his Priorities as below Mechanical Electronics In VIT vellore and waiting for the AMU result. I HV one more question why none of these guys remain interested at all civil engineering. Is scope of civil engineering is 0 or this branch has very limited opportunities after the course.

Ans: Civil engineering UG programs have low demand due to lower starting salaries, physically demanding fieldwork, slower career growth with fewer campus placements, job market dependence on economic cycles, and students’ preference for high-paying, flexible tech fields like Computer Science and AI. These factors overshadow civil engineering’s long-term value.