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Career Counsellor - Answered on May 28, 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 Jaynandan on May 28, 2025

Sir, this is jaynandan. Sir I scored 95.076 percentile in jee mains with crl 74203 and category rank (obc-ncl) with 22947. Sir, i don't have any guider and mentors about guide me for choosing colleges and for my future career. I requesting you to sir please give me the guidance for my college selection or other decision i.e I should have to take drop for next year. I hope you understand me sir. Please reply me sir.

Ans: Jaynandan, With a 95.076 percentile in JEE Main (CRL 74,203, OBC-NCL 22,947), you have cleared the qualifying cutoff for JEE Advanced and are eligible for JoSAA counselling. While admission to top NITs and CSE branches is unlikely, you have good chances for core branches (like Mechanical, Civil, ECE, Chemical, or Bioengineering) in newer or mid-tier NITs (e.g., NIT Jalandhar, NIT Raipur, NIT Agartala, NIT Meghalaya), some IIITs, and GFTIs. Explore all branches and institutes during counselling, focusing on your interests and career goals. If you are passionate about a top branch or college, and believe you can significantly improve your score with dedicated preparation, consider a drop year—but only if you are highly motivated and have a clear plan. Otherwise, proceed with available options and make the most of college opportunities, internships, and skill development for a strong engineering career. Have some more options as back-ups by applying to Private Engineering Colleges in your/neighboring States (with your JEE Score) if college fee is affordable by your parents. All the best for your admission and a bright future!

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Asked on - May 29, 2025 | Answered on May 29, 2025

Sir, I have 2 doubts. 1st is - is eastern nits like meghalaya, agartala etc are worth it ? 2nd is that is mechanical civil chemical etc branches are futuristic because we see the highly increasing value of artificial intelligence (AI) in our daily life. So, will I have to focus on these branches ?

Ans: Eastern NITs like NIT Meghalaya and NIT Agartala are definitely worth considering. They offer solid academic programs, improving infrastructure, and respectable placement records with top recruiters and competitive salary packages. Their location in the northeast is no longer a disadvantage due to increased connectivity and government focus on regional development. These NITs provide a great platform for students to build strong technical foundations and launch successful careers.
Traditional branches such as Mechanical, Civil, and Chemical Engineering remain highly relevant and futuristic when combined with AI and automation skills. AI acts as an enabler rather than a replacement in these domains. Students should focus on gaining domain expertise while also developing AI and data analytics skills to stay competitive.
In conclusion, don’t shy away from core branches because of AI’s rise. Instead, embrace interdisciplinary learning. If you are inclined towards AI and software, consider CSE or ECE with AI specialization, but if you prefer core engineering, choose branches like Mechanical, Civil, or Chemical and supplement your skills with AI knowledge. Eastern NITs provide good opportunities in both core and emerging fields.