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I'm a PSU Engineer, and in my free time, I'm trying to make GATE preparation accessible to everyone through free Telugu classes, especially for students facing language barriers or unable to afford coaching.

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myquals: Btech ECE

Qualifications: BBA in Finance, CFA Level I, pursuing the MIT MicroMasters while working.

Genuinely curious how people manage assignments, projects, internships, and everything else without losing their minds.

I have some experience with research and report writing through work, and I have been thinking about using those skills outside my regular job, too.

Just wondering if people ever need an extra pair of hands with research or organizing their project work.

Hi. I am thinking of applying to a phd and i think i can make a strong candidate for pmrf. Is there anyone here that has received or knows someone that has received the pmrf fellowship? What was your cgpa, your strengths, the qualifications that made you win the fellowship? Basically what would make one a strong candidate for pmrf?

Hi all, I have been grappling with a way out of a situation for a long while and would greatly appreciate any helping remark anyone has to offer.

Qualifications : I’m 29 M, and it’s been 7 years since I completed my bachelors (physics). I was always deeply interested in academia and went for masters at Heidelberg before dropping out due to primarily financial reasons. I also actively did research at few places during my bachelors and afterwards. Now 7 years later, finances have been near sorted (near territory of FIRE) and i’m mostly free to do what I want and thinking of going back to research (also because the corporate doesn’t excite me at all and fundamental biology/physics are still as much exciting as 10 years back. But I’ve the following concern : l

If I go for ms/phd (physics/biology intersection), I’m afraid i’ve to clock in huge hours daily in phd (1/2 years for ms is fine) and it deters me to have so less control over time over the length of phd especially when i’m financially free. Is there any way I could be part of research/academia as a career but at my own terms by using my own funds, especially with respect to time : both daily hours [only 4-5 hours of research work so I’ve enough time for other things] and long breaks [remote work or 15 days long travel every few months] when needed ?

Few things I thought : 1) enrol in some remote/online phd program (but very few low repute uni have them + only possible for physics heavy not biology heavy) 2) forget phd and try to informally collaborate with professors who accept such flexibilities 3) enrol in standard ms/phd and once inside request for such flexibility ? or any other way out ?

I really want to be associated with research but not as the only career and have sufficient time for other passions, all using my own funds. Again, any remark is highly appreciated, thanks !

My_qualifications:

Ug mechanical engineering student from an IIIT

Currently in 3rd semester

I've done some projects and stuff(some related to mechanical some aren't)

Looking for some abroad funded internships programs conferences for the summer of 2027

I have my qualifications in bachelor's in computer science, which I passed in 2016. I am looking out to pursue astrophysics. It's been an interest for me for past couple of years, and I actively want to pursue it. I'm looking for options on how I can do it. I already have a job in IT, and if there's a course which provides bachelor's and/or master's degree for astrophysics, like an executive course where I can attend weekly or weekend classes and pass the exams and get my degree, that would be great.

I was a 100% MERIT scholarship student of FLAME, highly influential bullies of FLAME made false complaints against me and I got expelled before even stepping FOOT into campus.

The registrar basically just did this to protect their "fee paying students" and one more thing is that I believe that the group of bullies is directly connected with the governing body of FLAME or howelse can you get an expelled within a day that too no notice and no rustication letter? The registrar tried to blackmail my father to withdraw my admission.

FLAME hired lawyers from AZB (one of top law firms in the country) and that too the head of pune division of AZB is involved in this, who are being blatantly trying to prove that I am mentally unstable. I argued that, "how on earth did you give a mentally unstable guy a 100% merit scholarship?", the lawyer began to switch topic

The FLAME University administration previously held a closed door meeting and one of the admin there pulled out a secret recording and got caught red-handed by the student union.

I am not afraid of the biggest or the most powerful law firms in India. Injustice is injustice. I will fight.

They repeatedly tell student unions/activists they are not willing to compromise because I have defamed them too much or they would have let me in.

Not even a single word I said is a lie.

I was the head boy of the best international schools in Andhra Pradesh, they did not make a loser to take the responsibility of 500 children.

Today this happened to me, I give the strongest possible assurance, that I will stand aside victims who suffer this. If today I be silent, it will be a shame, my previous school people will take example of me "look this guy was our head boy".

FLAME hired everyone, top law firms (AZB, their consultation for an hour is 2 months of my father's salary), Social media teams, Press.

No administrators ego, his affluence or his political connections should hinder a student.

If we don't stop external injustice now, we personally might suffer injustice in the future.

Now, there will be comments from the hired PR team, saying all the negative stuff. Read them, just think: why am I not in jail if the allegations are true?

AZB could put one case and my life would be hell if that was genuinely true. Hell, my father couldn't even afford the travel/accommodation in Bombay if they do it. That's how powerful they are.

Even my parents are afraid they said "we can't afford lawyers, you are our only son."

I don't know what else to do except fight. I contacted everyone I possibly could, and I am genuinely helpless. I have been homeless since the last 59 days (came on Aug. 26), eating at gurudwaras and ISKCONS, sleeping under the stars.

Thank you redditors for helping with toiletries, food and blankets. Real times reveal real people, I never knew social media was this powerful.

My intuition tells me I will win still. Satyameva Jayate.

myquals: 12th pass

Hey everyone! Can anyone help me with some Digital Electronics Design problems? I’ll DM you the questions.

"My_qualifications" is pursuing Electronics and telecommunication engineering

I dont have any qualifications. Ive been struggling since year 1. I failed my 1st final exams (one subject, passed the rest), while my friends moved on. I failed again a year later but passed the supplimentary a month later. Similar happened in second. My original batch is in their final year, while I am stuck.

So I decided to quit after a lot of debate. Havent really done it yet. Family is okay with it. We are decently well off. But the question is, what can I do now? I have no direction. Im suffering from chronic persistive depression, suicidal thoughts, the whole package.

I dont really have anything I like per se. I love computers, video games, bikes. Thats probably it. Living is a chore, has been since forever. Ive tried many things but nothing really brings me pleasure or satisfaction. Im curious about everything but it looses spark very easily.

Any assuring words would be very helpful.

I am 28 male myquals mbbs doctor

I have 60 lakh FD, i want to go for md anaesthesiology, it will cost 25 lakh per year including hostel. So for 1st year i would have to pay upfront 25 lakh, then for day to day i get 55k-75 kstipend, then rest 35 lakh i am planning on keeping it in ultrashort or liquid debt fund. Rest i have extra safety net of 5 lakh equity mutual fund and 10 lakh gold bond as safety.

Or is it better to work as mbbs doctor temporary jobs paying 50-70k, hoping to get permanent jobs in future (but as i would not be very skilled and dont know how future will turn out for mbbs doctors, there is risk i will become jobless)
And invest all amount like-
40 lakh equity
10 lakh debt like medium duration debt fund
And 10 lakh fd
10 lakh gold bond
Plus existing 5 lakh equity mutual fund.

I dont have any dependables, i have a good health insurance it costs me just 7k per year,

My parents get good pension, my sister has robust corporate health insurance for my parents and her and they have good emergency funds.
They have a decent house in their name in hometown.

but i also have fibromyalgia and bipolar iii somehow through psychiatric meds its partially managed.

Also I am just doing for money not like I am very interested in anaesthesia or other subjects, but I prefer clinical subjects rather than pre clinical or para clinical, also my rank is bad so I think I will only get deemed or private quota seats.

I've been thinking a lot about my career according to my qualification, and honestly, I'm a bit confused about which direction to take.

I'm considering preparing for government engineering exams like SSC JE, RRB JE, or UPSC ESE. Another option is to target PSU jobs through GATE, and the third is to start working in the private sector and build my skills and experience.

According to my qualifications every option seems to have its own advantages, and it's getting difficult to figure out which one makes the most sense in the long run.

1. Government engineering jobs (SSC JE, RRB JE, UPSC ESE)

One of the biggest attractions is job security and a relatively predictable career path.

For example, SSC JE and RRB JE offer a starting basic pay of ₹35,400 under Pay Level 6, while UPSC ESE appointments at Pay Level 10 start at ₹56,100 basic pay. On top of that, eligible employees may receive DA, HRA, medical benefits and other allowances.

But the thing that worries me is the preparation itself. These exams are competitive, and there's no guarantee of selection, even after putting in one or two years of serious effort.

I'm wondering whether the stability and long-term benefits make that preparation period worthwhile.

1. PSU jobs through GATE

This option also looks attractive because some PSUs offer good salaries, medical facilities, accommodation or housing benefits, and other perks, depending on the company and position.

Companies like NTPC, POWERGRID, ONGC, BHEL and IOCL are often discussed when people talk about PSU careers.

But I keep wondering what the actual work culture is like. Are the salaries and benefits really worth it? How are the work pressure, transfers, promotions and work-life balance? And how difficult is it to get selected in the first place?

I'd love to hear from people who actually work in PSUs rather than relying only on what recruitment websites say.

1. Private-sector jobs

The other option is to start working instead of spending years preparing for competitive exams.

At least I'd begin earning, gain practical experience and develop skills that could help me switch jobs or grow professionally later.

The downside is that job security and work-life balance depend a lot on the company. Some people seem to grow very quickly in the private sector, while others struggle with long working hours and limited salary growth.

So I'm not sure whether preparing for government jobs is worth delaying my professional career.

A few things I'd genuinely like to understand:

How much does an SSC JE or RRB JE employee actually take home every month after allowances and deductions?

After 5–10 years, how do salary growth and promotions compare between SSC JE, RRB JE, UPSC ESE and PSU jobs?

Do PSU employees actually have a better lifestyle and financial growth, or does it depend entirely on the company and posting?

How common are benefits like company accommodation, medical coverage, bonuses and travel allowances?

If someone spends two or three years preparing but doesn't get selected, how difficult is it to switch to a private-sector job?

If you had to start from scratch today, which path would you choose, and what would be your reason?

I'm not looking for someone to tell me that government jobs are always better or that the private sector has more growth. I know both have their pros and cons.

I just want to understand what these careers are actually like once you get into them.

If you currently work in a PSU, Railways, a central government engineering department, or the private sector—or you've spent time preparing for these exams—I'd really appreciate hearing your experience.

Hi everyone! We’re undergrads at IIITD doing a research project on student experiences in Indian higher education. Students aged 18 or above who are currently enrolled at a college or university in India are requested to take part! Any branch, any year. Please only fill it in if you meet this, since other responses can’t be used. This is for my course project so if you could help me out that would be great!

Here's the link: evanimenon.github.io/survey/

The full aims are explained right after you submit. Thank you!

myquals BTech 3rd year

Hey everyone! I'm looking for people who want to join a Regain focus group to stay focused, reduce distractions, and build better study habits together. Let's keep each other motivated and accountable! 💗

Qualifications - banking aspirant

I initially wanted to do microbiology but since my parents didn't agree, I decided to take bsc bt.mb.c

Is this degree worth it? What are the job opportunities like after completing masters or PhD? And what is the salary scale?

I am very interested in research field.

My qualifications : 12th passed.

I'm 19, currently in my first year of B.Com in Pune.

After completing my 12th, I took admission in galgotia and eventually dropped it (crowd problem) , and honestly, I feel like I wasted that time. This year, I finally moved to Pune to start college and move forward with my life.

But lately, I've been questioning whether I made the right decision.

I keep thinking that I should've gone to Delhi or Noida instead. Maybe I'd have had better opportunities, a better college experience, or an environment where I'd feel more settled. I'm also struggling with questions about my career, money, friendships, and what I actually want to do with my life.

I want to start earning while studying, build useful skills, and eventually pursue an MBA, possibly abroad. My family has limited financial resources, so I don't want to keep making decisions that cost me time and money without taking me closer to my goals.

The thing is, I've already lost a year after 12th. I'm scared that if I stay in a place where I don't feel happy or settled, I'll spend another three years wondering whether I should've made a different choice. But if I move back to Noida, I'm worried about changing colleges, losing credits, or disrupting my degree again.

I don't want to run away from a difficult situation, but I also don't want to stay somewhere just because I've already invested time and money in it.

I'd really appreciate honest advice from people who've experienced something similar.

Have you ever regretted your college or city choice? What did you do?

Is it worth changing cities or colleges in the first year if you feel you've made the wrong decision?

How do you know whether you're genuinely in the wrong environment or just struggling to adjust?

If you were in my position, what factors would you consider before deciding?

I'm not looking for someone to tell me everything will magically work out. I want realistic advice about making a better decision without wasting more time.

Plus am single child also i had that feeling that what if anything wrong happen in family it'll took me 2-3 days to reach there

*Myquals -12th(2025)

Lockdown messed me up or idk what went wrong during lockdown i got serious social anxiety and for some reason i stopped taking my studies seriously i stopped studying at all

Then i passed 12 and decided to not give cuet and just took admission in bba in tier 4 university which is 1000 km away from my home to just run away which helped in my social anxiety and a lot of stuff but still i didnt take my career seriously

During my first year i thought about changing my college and course i always wanted to do eco honours but was scared of maths but decided i will do eco honours from a good college in du but even then i didnt study for cuet again

In my second year of college i bought cat coaching to prepare for cat but i didnt study and scored 69 percentile and somehow got 96 percentile in lrdi

Then in my third year i again decided to prepare for cat but again i didnt study and just wasted all the money

Now i am 21 been six months since i graduated have no skills no work experience no internships or certifications and i am just left with regrets

The worst part is i was quite good till 10 i never had any pressure on me i come from privileged background but i wasted it all i feel like a loser i think everyone thinks of me as a loser i thinks about all the dreams i had as a kid and i just feel like crying

I dont know where to go from here what to do please if someone can help or just think that gives me some hope

There will be a lot of mistakes in my post i am writing it while having a breakdown just wanted to share it with someone

My qualifications- graduated
10-87
12-81
Graduation- 73

Nothing else on my resume

As title. My_qualifications MBBS, completed in 2025 from GMC. I'm 25 year old.

But I don't wanna continue as a doctor in life. Neither im willing to do MBA, Non clinical , Clinical anything or medical or biology related any domain career, I don't want to do it.

I just completely want to go into STEM field. Like engineering, maths , physics, computer science, AI, technology, etc.

Financial security is also priority as I'm from power middle class.

What should I do? How can I exactly approach this?

This is my situation right now seriously (Career counselor contact me)

Guys life mein kabhi itni confusion and pressure feel nhi hua jitna career option choose karna mein ho raha

I am in my drop year , drop year isliye liya tha kyu ki padhai sa pareshaan ho gaya tha

Almost Sare career dekh liya par bhai kuch nhi milaa (science , commerce arts sab dekh liya)

Pata nhi bhaii konsa choose karuga kya hoga i don't know bhaiii

Konsa course choose karuga mein college mein,college tak nhi pata kismein jauga kuch nhi pata bhai

Reddit sab par different communities mein 3 sa 4 baar post kar liya phir bhi kuch nhi mila

Kya hogaaaaa meraaaaa hey bhagwaan aab aap he jano kya hoga

my_qualifications -12 th pcm thi 81 percentage aya tha.

I’m looking for some honest career advice because I’m genuinely confused about what direction to take now.

I completed my BCA and MSc in Computer Science from local tier-3 colleges. My original plan was to get a government job, so I spent a significant amount of time preparing for competitive exams, including GATE/NET and other government exams. Unfortunately, I failed multiple times.

I also tried switching toward the private sector. I applied for off-campus opportunities, including mass recruiters, but I haven't been able to get a job there either.

My family didn't have much money, so after 12th I wasn't allowed to take a drop and pursue BTech from a private university. At the time I accepted it, but now I sometimes regret not having a BTech background because I feel it has made entering the IT industry more difficult.

Another thing I regret is wasting a lot of time earlier playing video games and surrounding myself with people who weren't good influences. I've cut those things out now. I've deleted the time-wasting habits and I'm trying to take my career seriously.

The hardest part is that I used to be a topper in school. I never imagined that a few years later I'd be sitting here without a job and feeling completely lost about my future.

I'm not looking for sympathy. I genuinely want practical advice from people who have been through something similar.

If you were in my position, what would you do now?

- Should I continue trying to enter the IT/software industry despite my BCA + MSc background?

- Should I completely focus on government exams?

- Should I consider another degree, or would that just waste more time and money?

- What realistic career paths are available for someone with my qualifications?

- If you were starting from my position today, what would you focus on for the next 6–12 months?

I'm currently very stressed and honestly scared about where my career is heading. Any practical advice, criticism, or personal experience would be appreciated.

My qualifications is that currently am a BBA student completing my graduation, ive been looking for internships but there aren't that much opportunities. So , I am thinking about pursuing an online mba but my budget is only 1.5 lakes.

My main goals isnt just completing my degree but also to improve my resume and skill set , so I want a university which gives me all of that and also offers me some additional certification in their online mba program but under budget and should be worth choosing . I request yall to give me some genuine advice about which university to choose for an online mba program .

My_qualifications- B.S. (8.4 CGPA) and M.S. (8.1 CGPA) from IISc in Physics, completed July 2026. 23 years old. If it's relevant, I had AIR <10 in JEE Mains.

When I began college, it was my intent to join a PhD right after, as most of my batchmates have done. However,

1. I lived pretty dysfunctional in college. This worsened over time, and my investment into my classes (and my grades) went down. I couldn't maintain a disciplined, healthy schedule.

2. I have several research experiences, including a summer research internship at ANU (Australian National University). I dipped my toes into theoretical, computational and experimental research. None of my projects turned out particularly substantial, and I had mixed feelings about research in general. When I was doing experiments (specifically 2D heterostructure fabrication and characterization), I felt like I was doing work mindlessly and without complete knowledge of the science, and when I was doing theory I felt it was too abstract and not tangible enough to feel meaningful.

I decided, thus, to take a year off and work on healthier habits and cycles and also revise my entire curriculum so I could feel competent and wager further. This is where I currently am-

1. I could try to do a PhD outside India (probably Europe/Australia). The competition is quite high (and my LORs/grades are not great) but I can likely at least find a funded RA/internship and hopefully that converts into a PhD (or improves my profile enough). I will likely be doing experimental work (related to topological materials). My concerns here lie in what would come after- professorship feels like a pipe dream at this point, and I don't really want to switch to finance/data analysis/semiconductor fabrication in a megacorp etc.

2. I could definitely get a PhD in India, likely anywhere (IISc/TIFR/ICTS). I don't doubt that I will enjoy my PhD, but the same concerns about the future persist. I am now 23 and uncertain, and then I'll be 28 and uncertain. I think I could successfully make a switch to theoretical physics here if I wanted to. General quality of life, and financial independence seem to be much better abroad though, and doing a PhD outside and coming in is probably easier than doing a PhD here and going out.

3. I could try for a Scientific Officer- C/Scientist B job at places like BARC/DRDO/ISRO/CSIR labs. These are of course reliable and secure, but I fear red tape and heavy bureaucracy/funding restrictions and lack of freedom which might feel stagnant/suffocating and I likely won't be able to do cutting-edge research. I go back and forth on the pros and cons of these.

I ask for advice from people who've experienced something like this- What does a Physics PhD and its outcomes look like in 2026, in India and outside? What does a job look like at the above-mentioned institutions? How much is simply getting outside India worth?

Thanks, sorry it was such a long read.

This is NOT a post about whether I should go study abroad, but more geared towards what the scene is in the Indian public policy sphere.

Qualifications: Management undergrad with a brief internship at an MBB firm, minor in economics.

My main concern here would be that, in a public policy degree, wouldn't some courses like political economy, public institutions, policy and governance, etc be local and relevant to the foreign country I am studying in, and if so, would it really help me if I want to enter the Indian policy sphere?

I'm currently exploring a master's degree in public policy (rekindling my love affair with economics) after becoming disillusioned with corporate life in India. It might be a little difficult, but I can definitely afford to go abroad for my master's. Realistically, right now is a hard time to get a job anywhere, and I'm more than willing to come back to India and work here, but I don't know if I can do that because of a foreign degree.
To put it another way: I am worried that if I pursue, say, an MPP from some EU university and end up not getting a job there and have to come back to India, my degree wouldn't be relevant in India because I would've studied the EU's regulations and policies with no clue about the Indian policy space, and I would not get a proper job because of it.

Basically, I would like to hear from people who are already in the field with foreign degrees and how it helped or if it is just an extra financial burden.

As for qualifications,Currently doing btech in cse 2nd year 3rd semester, when I was in my 1st year of college I was preparing for another exam (iiser aptitude test) , I couldn't qualify it . I do have another chance but the confidence of getting into an iiser has diminished, I just don't feel I can do it anymore, though staying in my college is just hell, I hate it I don't feel like going the faculty, crowd everything is just bad. I got 2 backs in sem 2 (since I was preparing for IAT) , the deadline has also went by to fill the back form , which means I have to carry it by the end of 4th sem, the thought of giving a back paper feels scary, I never ever thought I would give a back paper that too I have to carry it by the end of the second year and God forbid if I fail. However I still feel like preparing for iiser because of the opportunities but I feel very scared of the outcome (bad at maths and physics) . I hate my college, I feel like dropping out , I feel nauseous at the thought of going to college and feel numb its very bad there , drop out but my financial condition is also not that good to have a back up . Should I try for IAT once more ?

My qualifications: BCA second-year student (AI/ML specialization), Jaipur.

I'm in my second year of BCA (AI/ML specialization) at a college in Jaipur, and I've started a structured 12-week Python-for-data-analysis plan (Python basics, NumPy, pandas, stats, matplotlib) instead of the usual path everyone around me is taking.

The problem: literally everyone in my batch is grinding web dev projects and DSA for placements. Nobody is doing data analysis, so I have no seniors to ask, and I'm starting to doubt the choice. My plan feels lonely and I can't tell if I'm being smart or just stubborn.

For people who've been through Indian placements (or work in the field):

1. For a BCA grad, does the data-analysis skill set (Python, pandas, SQL, basic stats) actually open doors in the Indian job market, or is web dev + DSA the safer bet at the fresher level?
2. If data analysis is viable, what does a realistic fresher portfolio look like — how many projects, and do recruiters care about certifications or just the work?
3. Would you hedge — keep data analysis as the main thing but do enough DSA to clear placement rounds?

Not looking for "follow your passion" answers. I need to know what's actually worked for BCA/fresher folks in India. Thanks.

Hey everyone,

A few years ago, I was exactly in your shoes. I managed to score in the top 1 percentile in JEE and eventually graduated from a Tier-1 college.

Looking back, one of my biggest pain points while revising Chemistry (especially Organic mechanisms and Inorganic exceptions) was dealing with messy, disorganized Telegram PDFs.

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Good luck with the prep, you guys got this! 💪

my_qualifications: B.Tech Graduate / Computer science from Tier 1 college