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How Can a Second-Year BTech Student Achieve High CGPA and Placement?

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Sir im in btech 2nd year How can I get best cgpa + placement at last year What are the area I have to focus ( both skill and theoretical ) What to do if skill then what type of skill which skill If theoretical too Then how to manage it

Ans: By focusing on these areas, you can achieve a high CGPA and be well-prepared for placements.
Firstly you have to create a balanced schedule that allocates time for both studies and skill development.
In that scenario you have to set short-term and long-term goals for both academics and skills. Always keep track of your assignments, projects, and deadlines.
1. Internships: Try to get internships during your summer breaks. They provide practical experience and improve your resume..
2. Mock Interviews: Practice with mock interviews to get comfortable with the interview process.
3. Resume Building: Keep your resume updated with all your skills, projects, and internships.
4. Networking: Connect with seniors, alumni, and professionals on LinkedIn. They can provide valuable insights and opportunities.

And most important don’t hesitate to ask professors or classmates for help if you’re struggling with a topic.
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Namaste Sir I will start my btech in computer science from 2024 batch. Please suggest me or guide me how can I get good placement at the end of my Betech. Please show me path
Ans: Vikas, Congrats to You Joining BTech-CSE.

Here are some important steps/tips/roadmap:

(1) If college not yet started, visit the campus/canteen/playground etc. and spend 1-2 hours.
(2) Read all the circulars/information, put on Notice Board to get some ideas about the college.
(3) After joining college, have your own limited (good) friend circle, based on your values/interests.
(4) Attend all the classes without fail & give importance to class notes, given by the Faculties.
(5) Have / maintain a good/professional relationships with all Faculties of CSE Department.
(6) Try to maintain a decent SGPA/.CGPA/Score till 4th year, preferably 8.50 & above.
(7) Create your Professional-Looking LinkedIn Profile.
(8) Keep upgrading your skills through NPTEL, Coursera, Internshala, LinkedIn etc. and / or recommended by your Department's Faculties.
(9) Put Job Alerts in LinkedIn, based on your domain i.e. CSE.
(10) Whenever you get notifications of job alerts in LinkedIn, go through the JD & Company Profile.
(11) Keep researching about the domain in LinkedIn/Quora/Google till 4th year.
(12) Whenever possible, try to interact with 2-3 students of 2nd to 4th year to get some important information for you to plan in advance.
(13) From 1st year till your 3rd year, know the companies which are visiting your Campus, especially Software/IT Companies.
(14) Visit those Companies' Websites to learn about the services provided/manpower & manpower strength/other information.
(15) Once you enter your 4th year, start slowly preparing for Campus Placement after know the standard selection process such as, assessment test, interview (offline or online), group discussion, HR round etc.
(16) Prepare around 25 Technical & Non-Technical Questions after researching about the Companies and in google also.
(17) Conduct your own Mock Interviews at home with the help of family members and friends. Record in your mobile, reply and check what all improvements you should have as far as your answers to the questions are concerned and also in your body language.
(18) Prepare a Professonal 1-Page Resume (enough as you are a fresher) which you can prepare from 'cultivatedculture' resume building website which is FREE also.
(19) Please scroll down and ready my 1-2 answers in which I have clearly mentioned how your Resume should be.
(20) And make sure you have mentioned clickable your LinkedIn Profile on Resume.
(21) It is highly advisable to have a separate / new Gmail account, especially for Job Applications (if college admits for the same just before Campus Recruitment Drive).

All the BEST for Your Bright Future, Vikas.

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Career Counsellor - Answered on Aug 12, 2024

Asked by Anonymous - Jul 02, 2024Hindi
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Sir, My son studies in VIT Vellore in CSE specializing in AI and Machine Learning. He just finished his first year semester with 8.56 CGPA. Can you please guide how to go further maintaining CGPA and what else to do extra apart from studies to get good placement in companies. He is keen to work in Google. Thank you.
Ans: To maintain a good SGPA/CGPA:

(1) Regularly attending the Classes & Not missing even a single class.
(2) Taking notes when Faculties teach.
(3) Reading & Revising the notes on daily/weekly basis.
(4) Buying good reference books (recommended by the Faculties) (or) getting them from College Library.
(5) Preparing Short-notes for revision & reference whenever tests/exams approach.
(6) Maintaining a good Professional Relationship with all of his Department's Faculties.
(7) Continuously involving in co/extra-curricular/club activities to values in his Resume.

What else to do apart from studies for Placement in Companies?

(1) Time and again getting advice from his department's faculties on which online short-term courses he should join to upgrade his skills.
(2) Upgrading his skills from 2nd to last year (till Campus Interview)
(3) Having a Professional LinkedIn Profile, Updating the same every 3-months (for example, if he has got any Certifications).
(4) Putting Job Alerts, related to his domain i.e. CSE in LinkedIn.
(5) Whenever he gets notifications from LinkedIn about Job Vacancies, he should thoroughly go through the JD (Job Description) either to upgrade his skills, if needed, accordingly or to know the Changing/Current Job Market Scenario.
(6) Once he enters into 4th year, he should start preparing for his Campus Interview. How?
(7) He should start researching about the Companies/Recruiters, visited the VIT-V Campus during the last 4-years from the respective companies' websites.
(8) Prepare a list of expected Technical / Non-Technical Questions to answer.
(9) Conducting own Mock Interviews (with the help of family members/friends/relatives/college friends) in his mobile.
(10) To reply every time his own mock interview in his mobile to know what all mistakes he committed (such as body language/wrong answers etc.) to improve and boost confidence.

All the BEST for Your Son's Bright Future.

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Career Counsellor - Answered on Jul 04, 2024

Asked by Anonymous - Jul 04, 2024Hindi
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Sir, My son studies in VIT Vellore in CSE specializing in AI and Machine Learning. He just finished his first year semester with 8.56 CGPA. Can you please guide how to go further maintaining CGPA and what else to do extra apart from studies to get good placement in companies. He is keen to work in Google. Thank you.
Ans: Some important tips for your Son here to follow: (1) To maintain the same and / or try to increase his CGPA (2) He should start upgrading his skills through NPTEL, Coursera, Internshala, LinkedIn etc. and / or from any other online platforms, recommended by his College Faculties (3) Maintaining a good student-faculty relationship till 4th year (4) Giving more importance to Class Notes and the Reference Books recommended by his Faculties (5) Involving in co-curricular (related to his domain) & extra curricular activities which can be / should be reflected in his Resume (6) Improving his soft skills / communication / presentation skills during the next 3-years which also can be shown in his Resume during his Campus Recruitment Drive (7) Should have a Professional LinkedIn Profile & keep updating them every 3-months (8) Connecting with Professionals of his domain (should not ask for jobs). Not advisable. (9) Put Job Alerts, (related to his domain), in LinkedIn Itself to get notifications to know the Current / Future Job Market Trends and how to upgrade himself accordingly. (10) He also should start RESEARCHING from now, about the Recruiters who visited the Campus during the last 2-3 years, related to his domain, company's Profile, Manpower Strength, Nature of Business / Services Provided etc. This will help him to be more CONFIDENT at the time of Interview in 4th year. I hope I have answered to your question with value additions. All the BEST for Your Son's Bright Future.

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Mutual Funds, Financial Planning Expert - Answered on Jun 09, 2025

Asked by Anonymous - Jun 09, 2025
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Hello Sir, I am 43 years, I have around 2 cr in stock market, 1cr in government bonds and mutual funds, a flat in Bangalore worth 70 lakhs and recently I sold around 1.6 cr worth stocks and savings to purchase a house in the outskirts of a two tier city where I am currently residing. Was it worth investing in this property? I have taken a break from my job
Ans: You have made many financial moves with clarity and purpose. Your asset base is strong.

You sold Rs.?1.6 crore worth of financial assets to buy a house. Let us now assess this decision. We’ll look at all angles to guide you.

This detailed review will help you make smart, balanced, long-term decisions.

Was Buying the Property a Good Decision?

Owning a house offers emotional comfort and stability.

It also lowers rent cost and gives more space.

But property is not a flexible investment.

It is hard to sell fast when money is needed.

Property needs repairs, tax payments and legal care.

Financial investments do not have such burdens.

Your earlier financial assets were more liquid.

You had Rs.?2 crore in stocks and Rs.?1 crore in bonds and mutual funds.

After this new property, your real estate share is now very high.

This can impact long-term growth and flexibility.

Financial assets like mutual funds often grow faster.

Properties in outskirts grow slowly and depend on area development.

This growth is not guaranteed.

You must check if the area has good infrastructure plans.

Is Real Estate the Best Wealth-Building Tool?

Property is not the fastest wealth builder.

Equity mutual funds grow faster over time.

Property needs high capital, low returns and long holding periods.

You may also face legal or title issues.

Rent income is also not guaranteed.

Real estate is hard to sell when you need cash.

Stocks and bonds are easier to exit.

Real estate gives pride, but less profit.

You must not depend only on property for wealth.

How Your Asset Mix Looks Now

Your assets are now heavy in real estate.

Rs.?70 lakhs flat in Bangalore plus Rs.?1.6 crore new house.

That’s over Rs.?2.3 crore in property.

Stock and mutual fund holding is now Rs.?2 crore approx.

This makes the ratio about 55% in real estate.

For financial growth, this is very high.

Financial assets give compounding and flexibility.

Too much in real estate may hurt long-term goals.

You may face difficulty accessing funds in emergencies.

Liquidity is now lower than before.

You are on a job break, so liquidity is more important now.

During Career Break, Liquidity is Vital

When you are not earning, liquidity is your protection.

Property cannot give you quick funds in emergencies.

But mutual funds and stocks can be sold in 1-3 days.

You must protect cash flow till income resumes.

Emergency fund should be 12 months’ living cost.

Ensure you are not over-relying on property.

What You Could Have Considered Instead

You could rent in outskirts instead of buying.

Renting keeps your money invested in mutual funds.

You could have earned higher returns with flexibility.

Money in mutual funds can help meet multiple goals.

Renting avoids repair, tax and legal costs.

Ownership is not always necessary.

Emotional satisfaction from a house is valid.

But it must not reduce your long-term growth.

Why Mutual Funds Are a Better Tool for Growth

Mutual funds give professional fund management.

They offer better diversification than any property.

Regular mutual fund plans offer expert support.

A Certified Financial Planner can help choose better funds.

Actively managed funds adjust to market changes.

Index funds just copy the market.

Index funds don’t protect against sharp market falls.

They do not beat the market in tough times.

Direct mutual funds also have no personal help.

If you invest directly, you get no strategy or advice.

Regular plans give human support and help in planning.

Investment without expert help is like driving without direction.

Choose mutual funds through MFD with CFP support.

What You Should Do Next

Review if the new house is for self-use or investment.

If self-use, then it meets emotional comfort, not wealth goals.

If investment, then rethink its growth and returns.

Keep some funds in high-quality mutual funds.

Avoid putting more into real estate.

Resume SIPs once cash flow starts again.

Avoid index funds and direct funds going forward.

Focus on active funds with proper advice.

Set goals for retirement, health, and other needs.

Adjust asset mix to support those goals.

Keep financial assets above 50% for better future growth.

Plan your tax-saving investments every year.

Don’t depend only on property or insurance-based plans.

If you hold any LIC, ULIP, or combo plans, review them.

If returns are poor, consider surrendering and investing in mutual funds.

Property must be need-based, not return-based.

Let financial products drive long-term growth.

Take insurance for risk protection, not investment.

Continue asset review every 6 months.

Choose Certified Financial Planner to keep you on track.

Finally

Your decision to buy the house brings peace, but lowers growth.

It’s fine if emotional security is your key goal now.

But make sure you don’t lose financial strength.

Property is hard to manage, and slow to grow.

Your asset allocation needs rebalancing toward financial investments.

Start investing again when income resumes.

Reduce dependence on physical assets.

Trust actively managed mutual funds via regular plans.

Seek professional guidance to ensure your long-term success.

You’ve done well so far. With a few changes, you can go further.

Best Regards,

K. Ramalingam, MBA, CFP,

Chief Financial Planner,

www.holisticinvestment.in
https://www.youtube.com/@HolisticInvestment

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