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Career Counsellor - Answered on Jun 30, 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 Jagadish on Jun 30, 2025Hindi

Helo sir my son jee rank10lakhs which branch is better for my son in PMEC BRAHAMPURI ODISHA GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE

Ans: Jagadish Sir, Parala Maharaja Engineering College (PMEC), Brahmapur, is a government autonomous institution under BPUT, Odisha, offering eight B.Tech branches: CSE, ECE, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Automobile, and Metallurgy & Materials Engineering. The college is NBA-accredited, has well-qualified faculty (many with IIT/IISc backgrounds), and maintains strong infrastructure with advanced labs, digital and print libraries, hostels, and sports facilities. Placement rates in recent years have ranged from 54% to 66%, with CSE and ECE consistently achieving the highest placement percentages (CSE: 83% in 2023–24, ECE: 57% in 2023–24), and a significant share of software roles in CSE/ECE. Mechanical and Civil branches offer robust labs and broad career options in core sectors but have lower placement rates and are more dependent on government/public sector recruitment. The curriculum is industry-aligned, and the placement cell actively engages with recruiters, though most high-value placements are in CSE and ECE.

Recommendation: For a JEE rank of 10 lakhs, prioritize Computer Science Engineering or Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering at PMEC, as these branches consistently achieve the highest placement rates (up to 83% for CSE) and offer the best prospects for both IT/software and core sector roles; consider Mechanical or Civil only if strongly interested in core engineering, as placements are more variable. IMPORTANT: Given your son's JEE rank, he will need to invest significant effort to succeed in engineering studies. Alternatively, he may consider enrolling in a three-year degree program that aligns with his interests and future career goals. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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