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Career Counsellor - Answered on Jul 20, 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 Abhish on Jul 20, 2025Hindi

Sir, my son wants to go in financial field but he wants to do 12 th with Maths. He is not interested doing engineering. What are his options and which universities colleges he should Target ?

Ans: Abhish Sir, A strong foundational pathway into finance without engineering begins with programs such as Bachelor of Finance & Accounting (BFA), Bachelor of Business Administration (Finance), BAF, BCom (Finance), BFM or BBS (Finance). Eligibility typically requires completion of 12th grade with mathematics and a minimum 50–60 percent aggregate; many institutes conduct their own entrance tests (e.g., Christ University’s CUCET, Narsee Monjee’s NPAT, Symbiosis SET, SRCC DUET, SET, and NPAT) or accept national scores (CUET, IPMAT, DU JAT). Competition is high at premier colleges, with acceptance rates ranging from 10–30 percent. Placement cells report 80–98 percent campus-hire rates over the past three years, with roles in banking, financial analysis, investment management, risk management and consulting. Top ten undergraduate institutions to consider are:

Christ University, Bangalore (BBA Finance) – CUCET or CUET; 90 percent placements with banking and consulting recruiters.

Narsee Monjee College of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai (BAF) – NPAT; 85 percent placements in financial services.

St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai (BCom Finance/BAF) – HSC merit and CET; 88 percent placements in audit, corporate finance.

Loyola College, Chennai (BAF) – CUET/entrance; 86 percent placements in banks and insurance firms.

HR College of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai (BAF) – HSC merit; 82 percent placements across investment banking and corporate finance.

St. Joseph’s College of Commerce, Bangalore (BBA Finance) – SJCC entrance; 90 percent placement consistency with Deloitte, EY and KPMG.

Symbiosis School of Banking & Finance, Pune (BBA Banking & Finance) – SET; 92 percent placements in retail banking and NBFCs.

IFIM School of Management, Bangalore (BBA Finance) – IFIM entrance; 85 percent placements with fintech and analytics firms.

GITAM School of Business, Hyderabad (BBA Finance) – GITAM admission test; 80 percent placements in corporate finance roles.

Christ (Deemed to be University), Delhi NCR (BBA Finance) – CUCET; 89 percent placements in MNC financial teams.

recommendation: Target a diversified finance curriculum at institutions like Christ University or Symbiosis SBFC for high placement consistency and strong industry linkages. Prioritize colleges offering specialized finance curricula with rigorous entrance-based selection to maximize internships and campus-recruitment outcomes. All the BEST for a Prosperous Future!

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