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ado Question by ado on Apr 09, 2025
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which studies & qualification require to join GOOGLE

Ans: There is no specific answer. Google recruits engineers, accountants, scientists, admin staffs all. So it is a baseless question.
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Sir, My son studies in VIT Vellore in CSE specializing in AI and Machine Learning. He just finished his first year semester with 8.56 CGPA. Can you please guide how to go further maintaining CGPA and what else to do extra apart from studies to get good placement in companies. He is keen to work in Google. Thank you.
Ans: To maintain a good SGPA/CGPA:

(1) Regularly attending the Classes & Not missing even a single class.
(2) Taking notes when Faculties teach.
(3) Reading & Revising the notes on daily/weekly basis.
(4) Buying good reference books (recommended by the Faculties) (or) getting them from College Library.
(5) Preparing Short-notes for revision & reference whenever tests/exams approach.
(6) Maintaining a good Professional Relationship with all of his Department's Faculties.
(7) Continuously involving in co/extra-curricular/club activities to values in his Resume.

What else to do apart from studies for Placement in Companies?

(1) Time and again getting advice from his department's faculties on which online short-term courses he should join to upgrade his skills.
(2) Upgrading his skills from 2nd to last year (till Campus Interview)
(3) Having a Professional LinkedIn Profile, Updating the same every 3-months (for example, if he has got any Certifications).
(4) Putting Job Alerts, related to his domain i.e. CSE in LinkedIn.
(5) Whenever he gets notifications from LinkedIn about Job Vacancies, he should thoroughly go through the JD (Job Description) either to upgrade his skills, if needed, accordingly or to know the Changing/Current Job Market Scenario.
(6) Once he enters into 4th year, he should start preparing for his Campus Interview. How?
(7) He should start researching about the Companies/Recruiters, visited the VIT-V Campus during the last 4-years from the respective companies' websites.
(8) Prepare a list of expected Technical / Non-Technical Questions to answer.
(9) Conducting own Mock Interviews (with the help of family members/friends/relatives/college friends) in his mobile.
(10) To reply every time his own mock interview in his mobile to know what all mistakes he committed (such as body language/wrong answers etc.) to improve and boost confidence.

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Sir I am going to start my btech journey in vit chennai in ECE.Side by side I want to prepare for placement to get a high paying job. I wanted to know what all skill I need to have to get achieve my goal as ai ml engineer or a software engineer.
Ans: Congrats to you for joining VIT-C-ECE & appreciate your involvement much in advance to prepare for placement.

Here are the steps for you:

1) First of all, please go through the Syllabus / Course Curriculum of ECE which VIT has already uploaded in its site for 2024-25 Session with details of category-wise credit distribution.
2) Prepare a draft plan of your Study Schedule / Time Management for your 1st 2-Semesters (1st year).
3) And one day, visit the college campus & spend 2-3 hours, interacting with existing students to get important information.
3) If not done, create & complete your Professional LinkedIn Profile about your Academic Qualifications/Achievements.
4) After joining the college, make sure you will maintain a decent CGPA (minimum 8.50) without any backlog(s)/arrears.
5) Fully utilise the job alerts section in LinkedIn to get notifications of job vacancies, related to your domain or AI & ML/Software.
6) You will keep getting ideas from the JD (Job Description/Job Profile) itself, what skills you need to learn/upgrade.
7) Also keep researching about online courses related to AI & ML/Software by visiting online Certification Platforms such as NPTEL, Internshala, Coursera, edx, mygreatlearning, iitdeeplearning, intellipaat etc.
8) Please spend a lot of time researching about the courses offered by online platforms & don't be in hurry.
9) Time and again, seek advise from the Faculties of ECE Department and also approach students of CSE-Core & CSE-Specailisation students who will be able to provide a lot of tips to go for certifications in AI & ML/Software Development.
10) Take 1-full year i.e. your 1st year, just to research about job market trends on software engineering/AI & ML and to interact with senior students to get their opinions/advice.
11) Keep upgrading your skills till your Campus Recruitment Drive from 2nd year.

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Asked by Anonymous - May 25, 2025
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With 96.85%ile in jee mains general up female is drop a advisable option considering not feels like given 100% effort
Ans: You qualify for JoSAA and will get decent options, but not top NIT/IIIT CSE. Dropping is a personal decision: choose it only if you are highly motivated, can commit to a disciplined study plan, and believe you can improve your percentile. Otherwise, consider the good options you already have and move forward with your engineering journey. I suggest you to choose the best college (private/Govt. through JoSAA) instead of a drop. Here is, How to Predict Your Chances of Admission into NIT or IIIT or GFTI After JEE Main/Advanced Results – A Step-by-Step Guide

Providing precise admission chances for each student can be challenging. Some reputed educational websites offer ‘College Predictor’ tools where you can check possible college options based on your percentile, category, and preferences. However, for a more accurate understanding, here’s a simple yet effective 9-step method using JoSAA’s past-year opening and closing ranks. This approach gives you a fair estimate (though not 100% exact) of your admission chances based on the previous year’s data.

Step-by-Step Guide to Check Your Admission Chances Using JoSAA Data
Step 1: Collect Your Key Details
Before starting, note down the following details:

Your JEE Main percentile
Your category (General-Open, SC, ST, OBC-NCL, EWS, PwD categories)
Preferred institute types (NIT, IIIT, GFTI)
Preferred locations (or if you're open to any location in India)
List of at least 3 preferred academic programs (branches) as backups (instead of relying on just one option)
Step 2: Access JoSAA’s Official Opening & Closing Ranks
Go to Google and type: JoSAA Opening & Closing Ranks 2024
Click on the first search result (official JoSAA website).
You will land directly on JoSAA’s portal, where you can enter your details to check past-year cutoffs.
Step 3: Select the Round Number
JoSAA conducts five rounds of counseling.
For a safer estimate, choose Round 4, as most admissions are settled by this round.
Step 4: Choose the Institute Type
Select NIT, IIIT, or GFTI, depending on your preference.
If you are open to all types of institutes, check them one by one instead of selecting all at once.
Step 5: Select the Institute Name (Based on Location)
It is recommended to check institutes one by one, based on your preferred locations.
Avoid selecting ‘ALL’ at once, as it may create confusion.
Step 6: Select Your Preferred Academic Program (Branch)
Enter the branches you are interested in, one at a time, in your preferred order.
Step 7: Submit and Analyze Results
After selecting the relevant details, click the ‘SUBMIT’ button.
The system will display Opening & Closing Ranks of the selected institute and branch for different categories.
Step 8: Note Down the Opening & Closing Ranks
Maintain a notebook or diary to record the Opening & Closing Ranks for each institute and branch you are interested in.
This will serve as a quick reference during JoSAA counseling.
Step 9: Adjust Your Expectations on a Safer Side
Since Opening & Closing Ranks fluctuate slightly each year, always adjust the numbers for safety.
Example Calculation:
If the Opening & Closing Ranks for NIT Delhi | Mechanical Engineering | OPEN Category show 8622 & 26186 (for Home State), consider adjusting them to 8300 & 23000 (on a safer side).
If the Female Category rank is 34334 & 36212, adjust it to 31000 & 33000.
Follow this approach for Other State candidates and different categories.
Pro Tip: Adjust your expected rank slightly lower than the previous year's cutoffs for realistic expectations during JoSAA counseling.

Can This Method Be Used for JEE April & JEE Advanced?
Yes! You can repeat the same steps after your April JEE Main results to refine your admission possibilities.
You can also follow a similar process for JEE Advanced cutoffs when applying for IITs.

Have some other options also as back-ups instead of relying only on JEE/JoSAA.

Want to Learn More About JoSAA Counseling?
If you want detailed insights on JoSAA counseling, engineering entrance exams, preparation strategies, and engineering career options, check out EduJob360’s 180+ YouTube videos on this topic!

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My son's mark in 12th cbse maths 99, chemistry 95 and physics 91, he also got a rank of 508 in kcet and 15368 crl, 3688 obcncl in jee, please suggest choose better college and branch. He is open to any branch
Ans: Prakash Sir, prefer getting admission into any one of the top 3 colleges of Bengaluru through KCET i.e. RVCE, BMSCE & MSRIT for preferred branches such as CSE, ECE or Mechanical or any other Branch your son is much intgerested in. Have JEE/JoSAA as a back-up. Here is, How to Predict Your Son's Chances of Admission into NIT or IIIT or GFTI After JEE Main/Advanced Results – A Step-by-Step Guide

Providing precise admission chances for each student can be challenging. Some reputed educational websites offer ‘College Predictor’ tools where you can check possible college options based on your percentile, category, and preferences. However, for a more accurate understanding, here’s a simple yet effective 9-step method using JoSAA’s past-year opening and closing ranks. This approach gives you a fair estimate (though not 100% exact) of your admission chances based on the previous year’s data.

Step-by-Step Guide to Check Your Son's Admission Chances Using JoSAA Data
Step 1: Collect Your Key Details
Before starting, note down the following details:

Your JEE Main percentile
Your category (General-Open, SC, ST, OBC-NCL, EWS, PwD categories)
Preferred institute types (NIT, IIIT, GFTI)
Preferred locations (or if you're open to any location in India)
List of at least 3 preferred academic programs (branches) as backups (instead of relying on just one option)
Step 2: Access JoSAA’s Official Opening & Closing Ranks
Go to Google and type: JoSAA Opening & Closing Ranks 2024
Click on the first search result (official JoSAA website).
You will land directly on JoSAA’s portal, where you can enter your details to check past-year cutoffs.
Step 3: Select the Round Number
JoSAA conducts five rounds of counseling.
For a safer estimate, choose Round 4, as most admissions are settled by this round.
Step 4: Choose the Institute Type
Select NIT, IIIT, or GFTI, depending on your preference.
If you are open to all types of institutes, check them one by one instead of selecting all at once.
Step 5: Select the Institute Name (Based on Location)
It is recommended to check institutes one by one, based on your preferred locations.
Avoid selecting ‘ALL’ at once, as it may create confusion.
Step 6: Select Your Preferred Academic Program (Branch)
Enter the branches you are interested in, one at a time, in your preferred order.
Step 7: Submit and Analyze Results
After selecting the relevant details, click the ‘SUBMIT’ button.
The system will display Opening & Closing Ranks of the selected institute and branch for different categories.
Step 8: Note Down the Opening & Closing Ranks
Maintain a notebook or diary to record the Opening & Closing Ranks for each institute and branch you are interested in.
This will serve as a quick reference during JoSAA counseling.
Step 9: Adjust Your Expectations on a Safer Side
Since Opening & Closing Ranks fluctuate slightly each year, always adjust the numbers for safety.
Example Calculation:
If the Opening & Closing Ranks for NIT Delhi | Mechanical Engineering | OPEN Category show 8622 & 26186 (for Home State), consider adjusting them to 8300 & 23000 (on a safer side).
If the Female Category rank is 34334 & 36212, adjust it to 31000 & 33000.
Follow this approach for Other State candidates and different categories.
Pro Tip: Adjust your expected rank slightly lower than the previous year's cutoffs for realistic expectations during JoSAA counseling.

Can This Method Be Used for JEE April & JEE Advanced?
Yes! You can repeat the same steps after your April JEE Main results to refine your admission possibilities.
You can also follow a similar process for JEE Advanced cutoffs when applying for IITs.

Have some other options also as back-ups instead of relying only on JEE/JoSAA.

Want to Learn More About JoSAA Counseling?
If you want detailed insights on JoSAA counseling, engineering entrance exams, preparation strategies, and engineering career options, check out EduJob360’s 180+ YouTube videos on this topic!

Hope this guide helps! All the best for your son's admission and a bright future!

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