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Can a 32-year-old B.Com graduate pursue an MBA with no work experience?

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Asked by Anonymous - Sep 05, 2024Hindi

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Sir, iam a 32 year old b.com graduate, with no work experience, due to personal issues i couldn't study before. But now can i pursue mba for better job opportunities.. please guide me sir

Ans: Being 32 years old with no work ex, you could face a problem during placements even if you get inro a MBA college. Would recommend you to do correspondence MBA and simultaneously do short term job oriented courses and take up a good job.

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I am 22 and have completed my bba, have no work experience and not interested in finance field, thinking of doing mba to get a job which I think is hard currently because of no prior work experience or professional certification as I really want to work but don’t know in which filed or be it a business.

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Sir, what would you suggest to a 32 year old b.com graduate lady, with no work proper experience due to personal issues, but want to pursue an mba to improve my career aspects. But is it a better option , to go for? Can i get my first job without prior experience in india after completing mba even in any tire 2 college? Please guide me sir

Ans: 32 years and no work ex, doing mba may not be a correct decision. Check the placement of the college before joining. Would recommend you to take up a job. Can look at doing short term courses in the area of your interest to upskill yourself. Once you have enough experience, can look at doing MBA.

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I m 37 year old MBA with no work experience due to some family issues...But now I want to start my career..Can I do it? Plz do advise what can I do get the job

Ans: Can start you career. Try to do some job oriented courses relevant to your interest area. Simultaneously try to look for a job to get some relevant work ex. Try for some smaller companies. Can contact placement agencies

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Sir I have graduated in 2015 then I started preparation for government exam 2015-2020 but i failed then I started my bussiness but at that Covid came and i had faced huge loss so now I'm 33 yr old and I don't have any option so I want a do mba. Can I do mba and get a job at this age?

Ans: Looks a little difficult. Firstly hope you have proof of doing business which you can show as work experience. If you have more than 2 to 3 years work ex then can look at doing Executive MBA from colleges like Great Lakes or XLRI

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Question by Spriha - Sep 03, 2025Hindi

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I am 37 yr old married female. I have done M.sc chemistry in 2012. I don’t have any job experience. Now i want to persue MBA from any reputed college. Will it good idea pursue mba at this age. Will i get job after completing course. I dont want to do b.ed course. Not interested in teaching.

Ans: Getting a job at 39 years post your 2 year MBA would be difficult. Instead do short term job oriented courses and look out for a job in areas like Marketing, Finance, etc based on your interest.

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Question by Jagdish - Apr 28, 2026Hindi

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My daughter got 95.92 percentile in JEE mains with 64228 crl and 9516 ews category. In which not or iiit she can get cse

Ans: Jagdish Sir, Based on your daughter's score, realistic chances for CSE or related branches may be found in lower-demand NITs and IIITs, primarily through the female quota and in later JoSAA or CSAB rounds. Institutes like NIT Mizoram, NIT Meghalaya, NIT Nagaland, NIT Arunachal Pradesh, and NIT Sikkim are worth trying, though CSE admission remains borderline.

In IIITs, options such as IIIT Bhagalpur, IIIT Ranchi, IIIT Kalyani, IIIT Una, IIIT Sri City, IIIT Nagpur, IIIT Dharwad, and IIIT Kottayam could be considered. While CSE might be challenging, branches like IT, ECE, or AI-related fields may be more attainable depending on how seat availability shifts round by round.

Additionally, reviewing JoSAA opening and closing ranks from the past 2–3 years can provide valuable insights and help your daughter confidently select and fill her preferred and maximum number of choices. Have 3-4 reputed private engineering colleges also as backup options. All the BEST for Your Daughter's Prosperous Future!

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Question by Korampally - Apr 28, 2026Hindi

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I got 105000 rank in jee mains in which nit could I get ece seat

Ans: Korampally, with your score, securing ECE in any NIT is extremely unlikely. You may try for lower-preference branches if you still want to pursue an NIT. However, it's important to have 3-4 backup options beyond JoSAA and CSAB counseling rounds, so you’re not relying solely on those for admission. ALL the BEST for Your Prosperous Future!

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Question by Suman - Apr 27, 2026Hindi

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My son got 89 percentile in jee mains 2026 and got rank 58400 and can he get

Ans: You have not mentioned your son's home state. Anyway, please note he may get core or non-core branches in newer or lower-tier NITs, some IIITs, and GFTIs, especially in later JoSAA rounds, depending on the home-state quota and branch preferences. He can also target Tier-3 and Tier-4 NITs such as NIT Sikkim, NIT Manipur, NIT Nagaland, and NIT Arunachal for branches like Mechanical, Civil, EIE, Production, Metallurgy, and similar fields.

Additionally, exploring IIITs outside the top 5—such as IIIT Bhagalpur, IIIT Kalyani, IIIT Surat, and IIIT Kottayam—through JoSAA or CSAB rounds can be worthwhile.

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Question by GAURAV - Apr 27, 2026Hindi

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My Son got 94.41 percentile with AIR 87297 with Delhi domicile. He is interested in ECE branch , pls suggest.

Ans: Gaurav Sir, Based on your son's score, he can tentatively target mid-tier and newer NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs such as NIT Goa, NIT Sikkim, NIT Mizoram, IIIT Sonepat, IIIT Bhopal, IIIT Una, IIIT Kalyani, and some other GFTIs. In recent years, the ECE closing ranks for the Common Rank List (CRL) in these institutes have crossed 50,000 to 80,000, especially during the later rounds of counseling. These options could provide a realistic chance for admission in ECE. Have CSAB rounds and other 3-4 Private Engineering Colleges in and around Delhi as backup options. ALL the BEST for Your Son's Prosperous Future!

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Question by Atharva - Apr 27, 2026Hindi

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Sir, I got 91850 Rank in JEE mains General category, I am from Maharashtra Will I get and CSE Engineering government college Central or state, But branch should be CSE or ECE

Ans: Atharva, before answering your question, I want to emphasize that all branches are good. It’s important to choose based on your interest. However, also be adaptable, as your interests might change by the 2nd or 3rd year, and consider job market trends as well.

Regarding your rank of 91,850 (General category, Maharashtra HS quota), securing CSE or ECE in top central institutes like VNIT Nagpur is highly unlikely. Other NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs (such as NIT Jalandhar and IIIT Nagpur) also have closing ranks for CSE typically between 15,000 and 30,000, so admission there for CSE/ECE is not realistic.

State options like COEP Pune or VJTI Mumbai are even more competitive and likely out of reach with this rank. You can explore lower-tier GFTIs (e.g., those related to BIT Mesra) or Maharashtra state seats through MHT-CET for IT or ECE branches as alternative options. Try through CSAB rounds also. ALL the BEST for Your Prosperous Future!

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My ppf A/c with P.O. matured on 01--04-2026. I have withdrawn full amount. How show this in I tax return ITR2?

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In 1995 I had 100 partly paid up shares 2/- value of Jindal Vijaynagar steel ltd. I learn this company later merged in JSW Steel. Please intimate what is the current quantity I have of JSW STEEL. Regards.

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hello sir i got 95.348 percentile in jee main and sc category rank 2659 and crl 73k with HS west bengal so Which branch at which NIT would be best for me?

Ans: Dhruba, with your CRL of 73,000, SC rank 2,659, and West Bengal as your home state, your best NIT option is NIT Durgapur. Based on recent cutoff trends, you have a good chance for NIT Durgapur in branches like CSE (though not guaranteed), Mathematics & Computing, ECE, and Electrical, especially under the home-state quota. A recommended preference order is NIT Durgapur CSE → Mathematics & Computing → ECE → Electrical → Mechanical → Chemical/Metallurgy. Also consider filling choices for NIT Patna, Jamshedpur, Silchar, Agartala, Meghalaya, and Sikkim. As backups, include IIIT Kalyani, IIIT Bhagalpur, participate in state counselling, and register for the CSAB Special Round. ALL the BEST for Your Prosperous Future!

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Question by Jaspal - Apr 27, 2026Hindi

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My son has got a rank of 85685( percentile 94.5) in Jee mains.Category is general.Home state is chandigarh.Wants to pursue CSE or IT.Kindly suggest best options in this regard.Pls help

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Question by Saraswatidas - Apr 27, 2026Hindi

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Hello Sir, My daughter has secure 77 percentile in Jee main we r staying in Delhi and general category....she wish to take admission in BTech.... please advice for best option to take admission...

Ans: At 77 percentile, the expected CRL is likely above 3 lakh, making admission to NITs, IIITs, or GFTIs through JoSAA highly unlikely for a Delhi General category candidate. The best practical approach is to focus on Delhi-based Counselling: You can pply for JAC Delhi for DTU, NSUT, and IGDTUW, especially as a female Delhi candidate, but manage expectations toward spot rounds or lower branches. Also consider applying for IPU B.Tech Counselling for colleges like MAIT, MSIT, BVCOE, BPIT, and GTBIT. Additionally, keep 3-4 private engineering colleges in and around Delhi as backup options rather than relying solely on JoSAA, CSAB, or JAC Delhi. ALL the BEST for Your Daughter's Prosperous Future!

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