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I read your post and i just want to know what was your branch in IIT Bombay .I always thought that those who make it to the the IITs r very lucky.I didn't knew about this condition also . I hope u get a gud job in future.Plz do tell me ur branch .
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Hi
Dude!!! you are not the only 5 point someone out there, there is a whole crew of people like you passing out every year from iits, and they are NOT losers. I graduated from iit delhi in 2008 and i had a number of friends like you, ALL of them ended up with something good, a good job or an MBA, even IAS.
But i have seen people losing heart and getting depressed because of degree extension. But lemme tell you one thing, you can completely hide the number of years you had in IIT, just mention the the year you passed out in (and you know that your degree certificate do not say the number of years you spent in iit, not even your entry year). Even if it pops out during the hiring process, be prepared with a reason of the extension (you can be completely honest here).
If you have some gap after IIT, you can even out that also. Get involved in some startup (may be with your batchmates, if any), because its easy to get a certi from these guys even for the period when you were not involved with them and its counted equivalent to work ex. get in touch with me, i have a few friends who are into entrepreneurship. OR start your own startup and prepare for MBAs.
Let me tell you one thing, there are people (with good GPAs) who prepare for IAS for 2-3 years and still do not make it, they also find it difficult to get jobs afterwards.
BUT, what i want to say is that you are just an undergraduate, there are a whole lot of opportunities lying ahead you, where you can make up for your messed up undergrad. Go for MBA, not just IIMS, but any college in top 15 in India is worth the shot (they all have avg CTC more than 10 LPA, ). While you prepare for MBAs, you can get associated with some NGO in mumbai, its easy to get a job in an NGO, they pay less, but they give you an opportunity to meet different people, socialize and boost up your confidence (which is very crucial for you) PLUS its counted as a good experience by MBA institutes.
Get some certifications, like CFA or FRM which will help you get a job in finance. You can do this along with your MBA preparations.
people go for IAS also in a situation like yours, but i wouldn't recommend that to you. Its very demanding and if you do not happen to make though it, you will see the worst state of your life.
THINK LONG TERM. LOOK AT THE BIGGER PICTURE.
You didn't do well in your undergrad, so to make up for that you will have to work harder for next 2-3 years than your peers. You will have to multitask (preparing for mba+CFA or any other certification+NGO or any job or any startup... all at the same time). BUT i ascertain you of one thing, that YOU WILL make up for it.
Being an MBA student (1st yr), i can tell you for sure that someone like you, when enters into a post graduation, usually do better than those who did well in their undergrad. And after you come out of MBA, your IIT GPA will hardly matter.
While you do any of the things i said, never stop your job hunting. Exploit your IIT contacts, call as many people as you can. Even if you apply through any job site, do call them back to follow up (otherwise they don't respond). But the contacts should be your priority. Meet your as many batchmates as you can and discuss about it. Let everyone know that you are desperately hunting for a job. They will all try to hepl you get one.
Good luck
Regards
Parvesh
Last Activity: 14 Years ago
hi..what is your branch and have you found a job now?.....
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Sir, I'm a 12th passed student who didnt make into IIT not even NIT, I always wanted to become IAS and through many sources I heard that making into IAS would be easier when graduating from IIT as it is a sort of plus point for the UPSC panel and also getting into such instituion was also my dream equally to IAS. But in viceverse now i'm feeling like u sir......I deelpy regret in not clearing IIT as it has shattered my whole dreams.... I dont know what to do now ... I just like a lonely ship sailing in a deep sea....
Please tell me whether there is any advantage in getting through IIT in terms of exposure,salary, etc... compared to normal engg, collg ?
Why is an IITian different from others personally? Do they have any advantage ??
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Please advise me how to prepare for iit. I am eager to get chance in iit. You r lucky 1 who persue your degree in iit. Advise me what is best and how i could prepare 4 it? Wishing u a great future. Thank u
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sir i want to know how i get good college with low marks in board exam??? i m very depressd how i get admission in btech??
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Sir,i recently gave my 10 class exam and i topped my school in pre boards i am really interestedin almost every subject i took up commerce to do b com them mba from iim but my parents say u can do iit and that tun bekaar si b com krke bigad jaayega, even i am very confused,i am very much interested in entrepreneurship,and my cousins also regret their iit decision a lot all are iit graduates,is it true that in next 5 years no iitian maybe recruited??
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