Sir, I am a partial dropper I have secured (97.56%ile) 38293 rank in mains this year. I am already pursuing btech in ECE fron jiit, Noida. From what I can see, I might be getting tier-2 NITs but lower branches and getting a college in JAC also seems impossible as I do not have delhi quota. What should be the way forward for me. Are there any colleges that might be a better option for me than jiit.

Ans: Read your question thoroughly and noted the contents.

Congrats to you for Scoring 97.56 Percentile in your JEE (Main).

My suggestions:

As you are already pursuing ECE from JIIT (one of the good Private Universities), it is advisable to continue with it.

However, here are some practical Tips / Steps / Strategies you should follow to be COMPETENT in the Job Market and land a good job once you finish your Graduation:

While Pursuing your BTech (ECE):

1) Make sure that he continues to maintain a decent Score / CGPA / Percentage till you complete his BTech.
2) Join 2-3 Co-curricular Activities Club (related to his Domain) & also be involved in extra-curricular activities.
3) Create your Professional LinkedIn Profile, if you do not have one.
4) Get connected to professionals of the same domain, but NOT ask for jobs (after you complete your BTech). If your profile matches their requirements, they will be in touch with you.
5) Every 3-months, keep updating his LinkedIn Profile to add your recent achievements/certifications etc.
6) Start researching about the companies that visited the College during the last 3-years & know their nature business/manpower requirements in the ‘Career’ Section through their websites.
7) Most important: Start doing Certification Courses either online / offline, related to his domain (from 1st year itself), to be competent in job market.
8) NPTEL & Internshala are some reputed Certification platforms you can join. And/or you can join any other Certifications, recommended by your Faculties in your College.
9) Put Job-Alert Notifications in LinkedIn, related to your domain, from 1st year itself, to know about the current job market scenarios/employers’ expectations.
10) Keep upskilling your knowledge & skills till he completes his BTech (ECE).
Just Before / After Completing your BTech (ECE):
1) Just before completing your BTech, he should prepare well for the Campus Recruitment Written Test / Interview / Group Discussion, whichever will be applicable.
2) Start applying for jobs also through LinkedIn Job Alerts, if the Job Description posted by the employers/recruiters / companies, matches your profile.
3) Keep your ‘RESUME’ professionally prepared. His ‘Resume’ should be simple & brief with keywords, related to your domain, with your LinkedIn Account’s clickable link.
4) And, keep upgrading your skills, to be competitive in the job market, even after you land the jobs.

Hope I have cleared your doubts with value additions.

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Nayagam PP
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