u/Intelligent_Link_772

Hey everyone,

I’m currently preparing for GATE (CSE/DA) and had a few doubts regarding my profile.

BTech CGPA: 7.69 (Tier 3 college)

Work Experience: ~2 years (relevant field)

My questions:

Is my CGPA good enough for IITs/IISc/NITs, or will it limit my chances even with a good GATE rank?

How much does BTech CGPA actually matter in MTech admissions?

Does work experience help in admissions or only during placements?

During MTech placements, do companies consider BTech CGPA a lot?

Would really appreciate insights from people who’ve gone through this or are currently in IITs/IISc/NITs.

Thanks!

I was recently laid off from my IT job. Since then I have been applying regularly but getting no interview calls. The silence is harder than I expected.

This phase feels strange. The routine is gone and the role that defined my days is gone too. It makes me wonder how much of our identity is tied to being employed and what remains when that is taken away.

I am trying to stay practical and keep applying but there is a deeper question. How do you deal with uncertainty when effort does not lead to results

For those who have gone through this how did you make sense of it and stay grounded

Would appreciate your perspective

I was recently laid off from my IT job. Since then I have been applying regularly but getting no interview calls. The silence is harder than I expected.

This phase feels strange. The routine is gone and the role that defined my days is gone too. It makes me wonder how much of our identity is tied to being employed and what remains when that is taken away.

I am trying to stay practical and keep applying but there is a deeper question. How do you deal with uncertainty when effort does not lead to results

For those who have gone through this how did you make sense of it and stay grounded

Would appreciate your perspective