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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 Mithun on Oct 14, 2025Hindi

Hello Sir, i wanted to know ,between B tech in NIT Surathkal ( Computational Data Science), and B tech in DJ Sanghvi ( Data Science and AI), which is a better prospect ,both in curriculum structure and placements. Thank you.

Ans: Mithun, NIT Surathkal's B.Tech Computational and Data Science program started in 2022 with a strong mathematical foundation and interdisciplinary curriculum combining scientific computing, machine learning, and statistical modeling under the Department of Mathematical and Computational Sciences. DJ Sanghvi's B.Tech AI and Data Science, established in 2021, offers comprehensive coverage of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and big data analytics with industry-focused practical training. Both programs are relatively new with limited placement data history. NIT Surathkal's overall placement rate consistently exceeds 90-100% with top recruiters like Microsoft, Amazon, and Google offering packages ranging from 12-55 LPA across departments. DJ Sanghvi maintains 96% placement rate with AI-DS branch achieving 56% placement (37 out of 66 students) and median salary of 8.10 LPA, while computer science branches demonstrate stronger performance. The curriculum structure reveals NIT Surathkal emphasizes mathematical rigor with 160 credits including advanced topics like cryptography, reliability theory, and scientific computing, whereas DJ Sanghvi focuses on practical AI applications with courses in large language models, semantic web, and industry-relevant technologies. NIT Surathkal benefits from established NIT brand recognition, superior infrastructure, research opportunities, and stronger alumni networks, while DJ Sanghvi offers Mumbai location advantages and direct industry connections.?
NIT Surathkal B.Tech Computational and Data Science represents the superior choice due to prestigious NIT brand value, stronger mathematical foundation, established placement ecosystem, better long-term career prospects, and comprehensive research opportunities despite both programs being newly established. All the BEST for a Prosperous Future!

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