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Sir, Which is better in terms of placement and future job prospects - BITS Pilani Mechanical Engineering or CSE Thapar University?

Ans: Both fields have promising prospects, but it ultimately depends on your passion and career aspirations. Explore your interests and make an informed decision. You should choose based on your interest & consider your long-term career goals.

If you enjoys coding, problem-solving, and new technology, CSE focuses on programming and algorithms. CSE graduates have a wide range of career options, including software development, data science, artificial intelligence, and consulting. Thapar University’s average placement package is around INR 11.9 LPA, and the highest package offered is INR 55.75 LPA.

While Mechanical Engineering requires a strong foundation in physics and mechanics. Mechanical engineers from BITS Pilani have opportunities in various industries, including automotive, manufacturing, and research.
BITS Pilani has a strong placement record, with an average package of INR 30.37 LPA and the highest package reaching INR 60.75 LPA in recent years.
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I am in SWP segments drawing from my corpus. I understand that SWP is fixed amount but when years go required amount should also go, so can set SWP in units instead of SWP in amount Please guide
Ans: You are thinking in the right direction. Your understanding is practical. Income should grow with time, not stay flat. That is a very important insight.

» Understanding SWP – Amount vs Units

SWP in fixed amount means you withdraw same Rs value every month
SWP in units means you redeem a fixed number of units

Reality:

Mutual fund platforms mainly allow SWP in amount, not in units
So unit-based SWP is not a standard option

» Challenge with Fixed Amount SWP

Your expenses will increase due to inflation
But SWP amount remains constant unless you change it

Result:

Your real income reduces over time
Purchasing power goes down

» Why SWP in Units is Not Ideal Anyway
Even if it was available:

Market goes up → you withdraw more money than needed
Market goes down → you withdraw less money when you need more

So income becomes unpredictable
This is not suitable for regular expenses

» Better Approach – Step-up SWP Strategy
Instead of units, follow this:

Start SWP with a comfortable amount
Increase SWP every year by 5% to 7%
This matches inflation and lifestyle increase

Example approach:

Year 1: Rs X per month
Year 2: Rs X + 5%
Year 3: Rs X + 5%

This gives:

Stability
Growth in income
Better control

» Bucket Strategy – More Stability
Divide your corpus into 3 parts:

Short-term (0–3 years expenses)
Keep in low-risk or liquid funds
Use this for SWP
Medium-term (3–7 years)
Balanced funds
Long-term (7+ years)
Equity funds

How it helps:

You don’t depend on market timing
You avoid selling equity in bad markets
Your income becomes stable

» Practical Execution

Run SWP only from short-term bucket
Refill this bucket once a year from other buckets
Review SWP amount annually and increase

» Tax Efficiency Insight

SWP is tax-efficient
Only capital gain portion is taxed
Long-term equity gains above Rs 1.25 lakh taxed at 12.5%
So gradual withdrawal is better than lump sum

» Finally

SWP in units is not required and not practical
Fixed SWP with annual increase is the right method
Use bucket strategy to protect income
Review once a year, not too frequently

This way, your income will grow, remain stable, and last longer.

Best Regards,

K. Ramalingam, MBA, CFP,

Chief Financial Planner,

www.holisticinvestment.in

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramalingamcfp/

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