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International Education Counsellor - Answered on Oct 07, 2025

Dr Karan Gupta is an internationally recognised education counsellor, TEDx speaker and the founder of Karan Gupta Consulting and the Karan Gupta Education Foundation.
An alumnus of Harvard Business School, he has advised thousands of students and professionals since 1999, helping them secure admission to top global universities.
He has been honoured by the governments of India and Spain for his contributions to education and women’s empowerment.
With a global perspective shaped by his education in the US, Europe and India, he is committed to empowering individuals through education, leadership and career development.
Dr Gupta holds a bachelor’s degree in law and a master’s degree in psychology from Mumbai University.
He has completed his general management programme at Harvard.
He earned his MBA from the IE Business School, Spain, and his PhD from Ecole Superieure Robert de Sorbon, France.
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Asked by Anonymous - Sep 17, 2025Hindi
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Is CA or engineering good career option in future

Ans: Both CA and Engineering have strong career prospects — it depends on your interest and skills.

If you’re good with numbers, analysis, and finance, CA offers stability and growth in accounting, auditing, or corporate finance.

If you enjoy problem-solving, design, and technology, Engineering has wide opportunities in manufacturing, IT, infrastructure, and emerging fields like AI and renewable energy.
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I HAD JUST GIVEN JEE ADVANCED 2024 AND I CAN GET GOOD BRANCHES IN IITS BUT I AM CONFUSED ABOUT WHETHER TO DO ENGINEERING OR NOT BECAUSE EVERYONE ARE SAYING THAT ENGINEERING IS DEAD STUFF LIKE THAT,,EVEN ENGINEERS USED TO BLAME ENGINEERING..DUE TO THIS ALL I AM AFRAID AND TENSED..I LIKED MATHS AND NUMBERS...ONE MORE PROBLEM IS THAT I BELONGED TO A GUJARATI FAMILY LIVING IN SURAT..EVERYONE IN MY FAMILYHOOD ARE IN BUSINESS..SO I THINK THAT IF I WILL SETTLE IN MY HOMETOWN THEN IT WOULD BE GOOD FOR ME MENTALLY AND FINANCIAL..SO SHOULD I CONSIDER CA COURSE AS I HAD HEARED THAT INDIA NEEDS CA...DUE TO THIS ALL I AM REALLY CONFUSE BETWEEN ENGINEERING AND CA...I WANT TO DO SOMETHING OF MY OWN..PLEASE HELP ME...
Ans: I read your questions thoroughly and my suggestions:

Keeping in view some important factors (which you have mentioned) like, (1) You are good in Maths & Numbers (2) Business Background of Your Family (3) Your Preference for Your Mental & Financial Satisfaction in Your Hometown, I suggest you to go for CA which will help you to be independent and also your family members.

However, please do a thorough RESEARCH about the CA Course such as, Course Curriculum / Subjects, Articleship Requirements, Preparation & Study Strategies, the Minimum of Hours you have to spend every day, the Coaching Centres you should join & other relevant factors that you think you should take into consideration.

I hope the above points are adequate for you to decide.

If you need any other clarifications for you or have questions for anyone, post your questions (in detail) to me and/or follow me here in RediffGURU to know more on ‘Careers / Education / Jobs’.

All The BEST for your Bright Future from RediffGURU.

Nayagam PP
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