u/More_Lingonberry_461

I gave the All India NCAT today and ran into a strange issue. During registration, I clearly selected the Engineering domain, and I even have the email confirmation showing that I applied for the Engineering stream.

However, when I started the exam, it automatically redirected me to the Non-Engineering stream test. There was no option to switch or change it, so I had no choice but to continue and attempt that test.

Has anyone else experienced the same problem today? If yes, did you contact support and get any response? I’m trying to understand whether this was an isolated issue or if multiple people faced it.

Hi everyone,

I’m a 3rd year BTech (AIML) student and I need some advice.

I got an opportunity for a remote data science internship under an individual (not a company, US-based). The details are:

• Duration: 2 months
• Stipend: ₹25k/month
• Commitment: ~40 hours/week
• No official company, more like freelance work

My situation:

• I haven’t done any internship yet
• I have ~3 months of summer break
• After this, my placement season starts, so I also need time for DSA, revision, and project prep

My main concern is:

• Will this kind of freelance work (under an individual) be credible for on-campus placements?
• Or is it better to skip this and focus on building strong projects + DSA prep?

I don’t want to waste time on something that won’t add much value during placements.

Would really appreciate honest advice from people who’ve been in a similar situation.